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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1969
Page
1
A collection of quotes envisions 2000s life with doctors aided by computers and automatic transport. Also noted is a 600 foot Pennsylvania bridge misalignment where two firms planned distinct parts leading to a misfit in ramps and roads.
Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller signed three laws at Little Rock. One authorizes counties with under 6000 population to pay justices of the peace handling criminal cases out of general funds. A second lets counties finance recreation facilities with revenue bonds. A third directs confiscated sugar to be sold by mayors or county judges.
The Senate approved the nuclear nonproliferation treaty by an 83 to 16 vote, paving the way for U S and Soviet participation in disarmament talks. Britain already ratified, and at least 40 nations must ratify for the pact to enter force. The treaty pledges nuclear nations not to aid others lacking arms and nonnuclear states not to acquire them.
An unpublished GAO study recommends that the Office of Economic Opportunity lose authority to coordinate federal antipoverty efforts and that the White House take over. The 25 billion dollar annual program network would be consolidated under presidential oversight while OEO retains only innovation and research roles. The report also calls for Job Corps reforms, manpower training consolidation, and a congressional review of conflicts among community action groups.
Apollo 9 crew McDivitt Scott and Schweickart depart the carrier by helicopter for Eleuthera base Bahamas, refuel at Cape Kennedy, then head to Ellington Air Force Base near Houston for family reunions. They landed Atlantic waters Thursday after a six hour test flight and appeared in good health amid a shipboard celebration and cake-cutting.
HAL BOYLE surveys the endless quips about journalism from readers and editors. He lists mock dialogues about scoops, obits, Viet Nam, Nixon, subscriptions, and spring features, capturing the newsroom patter and pressures with wry humor.
North Vietnamese troops attacked twice along the DMZ southern edge. First assault near Gio Linh killed or wounded about half of 150 South Vietnamese defenders. In a second day-long action 18 miles west, six U.S. Marines died and 25 wounded as helicopter gunships and artillery repelled the attackers.
In Neon Kentucky a small storefront Clarke's Pharmacy receives the state's largest Medicaid payments, about 328000 annually, supporting a business in the poverty belt of Appalachia. Owner William S Clarke Jr notes most locals use free prescriptions under welfare aid, with more pharmacies in Jenkins and near the Virginia line. He estimates a 200 daily prescriptions, and stresses that Medicaid funds help patients and the community.
Dewey Fisher, 69, of Ro Gapland County, was killed Thursday night when struck by a vehicle on U.S. 270 nine miles west of Hot Springs. The driver fled the scene and did not stop.
The Vocational Agricultural Department of Blevins sponsors a series of adult short courses for area farmers with an outstanding speaker at each meeting. Sessions begin at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium with dates and topics including beef cattle feeding, preventive veterinary medicine, soil fertility, ACP practices, upstream watersheds, pasture grazing management, and cattle breeding.
President Nixon announced a modified Sentinel ABM system aiming to protect missile bases, insisting no further warnings would be given for future actions. He tied the decision to ongoing Vietnam hostilities, stating escalation is the enemy's responsibility and private talks may shape an eventual settlement.
AP reports 21 year old Melvin McCain of Manila died when a .38 pistol discharged as he and his uncle handled weapons in his living room. McCain had just returned from Vietnam where he was wounded in action.
Community leaders seek rabies prevention and control. Dr. Herbert Rogers will vaccinate dogs for $1.50 with 25 cents supporting the 4-H Club. The schedule lists vaccination sites and times across Hempstead County on Monday March 17 and Tuesday March 18, with sites including Guernsey School Fulton McNab Hood’s Store Spring Hi Patmos and more.
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