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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1971
Page
5
The Star will require the real name and address for letters about the proposed school millage tax increase. Signed letters may use pen-names only when the real name and address appear in the original copy. Public must know who is writing to fairly evaluate taxation or bond proposals.
Rep. Conte challenged the administration over a two year old Garwin memorandum calling the SST a economic fiasco and environmental disaster. Volpe defended its age saying it is outdated and unproven on noise while McDonald warned of possible skin cancer links from ozone reduction.
Claude L. Fly, 64, an American agronomist, was freed by the Tupamaro guerrillas in Montevideo after suffering a heart attack. He and Dr. Jorge Dighiero were found blindfolded in an abandoned truck outside a hospital. Fly, hospitalized in apparently satisfactory condition, will stay for a month.
North Vietnam fired two SAM missiles at U.S. planes over Laos and Cambodia as U.S. air strikes intensify. The action comes as Saigon expands its Laotian operation with 2,000 more Marines, boosting total to 18,000, amid heavy fighting near Hill 30. U.S. aircraft attacked a SAM site and escorted missions continued along the Ho Chi Minh trail. The United States reported no aircraft damaged, while Saigon reported one dead and three wounded.
A 70 to 0 House vote approved a bill to merge the predominantly Negro AM&N College at Pine Bluff into the University of Arkansas, making AM&N a university branch on July 1. Gov. Bumpers reportedly supports the merger, with U A officials and AM&N president Dr. Lawrence A. Davis in favor. The measure now goes to the Senate.
HAL BOYLE writes on nostalgia for childhood asking why we look back after growing up. He lists vivid memories from pretending to fall, to slingshot mischief, to longing for a lost red haired girl, and wonders how death and self perception shape adulthood. The piece ends that we can visit childhood only as guests.
Washington officials said prospects for averting a nationwide railroad strike look dim after hours of talks with the AFL-CIO United Transportation Union and industry negotiators. Assistant Labor Secretary W. J. Usery warned of possible federal action if talks fail. The union and three other rail labor groups have held back a walkout since Monday, with Congress previously pressed to impose a board’s settlement or let the strike proceed.
MALVERN Arkansas AP Earl Franklin Nelson 55 of Benton was killed when a tractor trailer rig jackknifed on Interstate 30. Police said a slick spot caused the loss of control, the truck struck a guard rail and Nelson was thrown from the vehicle.
The Arkansas Senate approved a 300 million statewide highway construction bond issue 33 to 1 with amendments requiring medic reports from the Highway Commission on bond sales. Governor Bumpers voiced reservations about the plan and may oppose it in the May 18 statewide special election.
SHERIDAN Ark AP Glenn E McMillan 61 of North Little Rock died Tuesday night when his car collided head on with a tractor truck on US 167 nine miles north of Sheridan Franklin D Pumphrey 43 of Sheridan the truck driver was uninjured
The Arkansas House passed Gov. Bumpers revised tax measures after four prior defeats. The income tax bill would raise about 12.7 million annually and the 3 percent sales tax extension to repair services would raise about 2.5 million. Remaining tax actions include cigarette tax and discount merchant rate changes.
President Nguyen Van Thieu urged North Vietnam to wake up to reality and avoid provoking an invasion of its territory. The remarks, issued by his press office, referenced Hanoi’s decision whether to allow a cross‑border attack, with previous statements about a march on North Vietnam being a matter of time but later denied. Thieu noted invasion is not necessary at this time in response to Vice President Ky’s comments.
Diseases of the heart and blood vessels claimed 54.2 percent of Arkansas deaths in 1969, with county figures showing Hempstead 60 percent, Howard 77 percent, Nevada 40 percent and Lafayette 51.2 percent. University of Arkansas Fayetteville main campus enrollment 11,020. total university system 16,682. Senior Girls Scout Conference at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia themed A Time for Change. Hope attendee Miss Mary Overturf. University of Arkansas Journalist issue February features Hope students Ralph Routon and Justin Caldwell. Grand opening of Jim Hogue Chevrolet Oldsmobile in Nocona Texas February 26-28. Hogue background and family details. Chaunie L. Cheatham Jr promoted to staff sergeant at Moody AFB Georgia. 1967 Lincoln High School graduate. State Rep Mack McLarty to speak at Farm Bureau pot-luck Thursday at 7 p.m.
In Los Angeles AP report Alvin Leonard Glatkowski, 21, of Long Beach, was sentenced to 10 years for mutiny and assault on the high seas after hijacking the U S ammunition ship Columbia Eagle to Cambodia on March 14, 1970. Clyde William McKay, 26, of Escondido, faced related charges. Glatkowski surrendered to the U S Embassy in Cambodia.
Arkansas endured its heaviest snowfall in three years with 3.5 inches at Adams Field Little Rock and up to five inches in western sections. Snow caused hazardous driving and school closures while forecasts predicted statewide snow in parts, with clearing by noon in most areas. Lows to drop into the teens north and 20s south, with variable precipitation totals across cities.
President William H. Moore of Penn Central says the railroad has made a significant start toward recovery but still needs massive government help to wipe out losses from passenger operations. He notes a vast difference from last June 21 when it filed for reorganization under bankruptcy.
Yesterday at the railway underpass at Hervey and Division two cars collided causing heavy damage. Vehicles were driven by Leona Anderson and James Byrd, both of Hope. Patrolman Richard Rowe said the Anderson car pulled from a side street into the other vehicle. Leona Anderson was charged with failure to yield the right of way and with driving without a license.
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