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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1971
Page
5
Pianist Artur Rubinstein warns contemporaries to discard conditional happiness and live unconditionally. His advice mirrors common life worries about ifs and desires, urging decisive, unconditional behavior for better happiness and progress.
A pink tomato named Traveler, bred by University of Arkansas researchers Dr. Joe Mc Ferran and Dr. M J Goode, is now available. Cecil M. Bittle reports Traveler’s resistance to fusarium wilt, a common garden problem in southwest Arkansas, and notes the wilt’s persistence in the region.
Hot Springs Arkansas police arrested seven Derby Dinner Theater employees during a Sunday raid at the theater living quarters. LSD and marijuana were seized. Those charged with possession include Henry Duchon III a Sacramento drummer David Gustafson 19 Carson City Nev Mike Fiddlman 23 Grand Junction Mich and Carol Schafer 24 Grand Junction Mich. Acc used were Peter Ruggiers 23 San Francisco Calif William Long Jr 22 Carson City Nev and Carol Johnson 24 Reno Nev.
Two cars collided on Highway 32 four miles southeast of Hope at 5:50 p.m. Sunday. Killed was Jackie L. Goodwin, 17, of Roaston. Critically injured were Gary Juris, 19, of Hope and Steven Fore, 13, of Rosston. Juris was hospitalized. Fore suffered severe injuries.
The American Medical Association presented its medicredit health care plan to Congress, a private system partly funded by the federal government. It uses a sliding income-based federal contribution, aims to cover hospital and physician services, and would be run by private medicine with state approvals. The plan claims lower first-year costs than other proposals and broad Congressional support.
LITTLE ROCK The state Civil Defense director Gene Talburt met with Guy Bumpers Friday and denies resigning from his job. Capitol sources say Talburt may have resigned or that the governor seeks a replacement. Talburt has held the post since March 1967.
Five persons died in Arkansas traffic accidents over the weekend as warm weather drew motorists onto the highways. Victims include Robert L. Crawford 22 of Crossett killed Saturday in Pine Bluff. James L. Lawson 44 near Monticello killed Friday night near Crossett. Pauline Callahan 54 near Forrest City killed Saturday night on U S 70. Donald Vickers 34 from Texarkana killed Saturday on a county road near Texarkana. Jackie L. Goodwin 17 near Rosston killed Sunday night on Arkansas 32 near Hope.
Fayetteville Arkansas AP reports the Razorbacks set a May 1 deadline for ticket options instead of June 1 due to rising demand. Ticket information will be mailed by April 1 to fans.
El Dorado Arkansas AP Dr Rueben Setliff VI, new Arkansas Board of Hearing Aid Dispensers member, says letters to the board and to the Hearing Aid Society were written to force both groups to “put up or shut up.” The society criticizes his remarks alleging inadequate training of salesmen and calls for his removal. Setliff was appointed by Gov. Dale? Bunper?
Foreign Minister Abba Eban flies to the United States to push Washington to accept Israel holding the Arab sectors of Jerusalem the Golan Heights and Sharm el Sheikh He will attend fundraisers and meet Secretary of State Rogers and Swedish envoy Gunnar V Jarring amid reports of U S pressure on Israel to soften public positions Premier Golda Meir faces cabinet criticism for suggesting Sinai be demilitarized with a possible peace force. she defends her remarks as not reflecting a final government decision.
AP dispatch reports North Vietnamese artillery and tanks hit a South Vietnamese base in Laos, while antiaircraft fire challenged US helicopters aiding the base. In other items, Lt William L Calley Jr faces My Lai verdict testimony, Abba Eban heads to the US to discuss Suez, Nixon seeks more governor meetings, and budget impoundment dispute rises in Congress.
The House Appropriations Committee backed $249.9 million for two SST prototypes, targeting a 1973 test flight. Administration money totals $289.9 million for FY1971, with prior $210 million emergency funding and $864 million already spent plus $403 million private financing, aiming at 298 passengers and speeds to 1800 mph.
The Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed a White County verdict holding Ford Motor Co. liable for a house and car fire sparked by a 1967 Lincoln Continental. The car ignited in a garage after 1,800 miles, with flames starting under the right front seat.
All Around Town notes Hempstead County tops the Arkansas State Police District in highway wrecks with only one fatality in the district. State Police investigated 16 February wrecks. The item also mentions Henderson State College student Paul Oller Jr practicing at Lakeside High School Hot Springs and Hempstead County Farm Bureau exceeding its 1971 membership quota with 767 members to date. It lists TWU Denton students Cecilia Beth Delaney and Elizabeth Lawrence, and updates Navy Petty Officer Roger D Davis aboard USS Columbus in Norfolk. Also notes D & S Stanley to attend a national business conference in Colorado Springs.
North Vietnamese forces pressed attacks around Fire Base Lolo nine miles southeast of Sepone as day long ground fighting raged thirty miles southwest of the base. U S helicopters shot down one and damaged several others while gunships knocked out seven enemy tanks north of Lolo. Brig Gen Pham Van Phu said two 150mm guns at the base were damaged and North Vietnamese troops moved two regiments into the region.
Arkansas State Police report 40 traffic deaths in February, 84 for the year so far. Nine counties saw 7 accidents in the Hope district. Hempstead led with 16, Pike 13, Miller 8, and others lower. One February fatality occurred in Hempstead, with several counties reporting none. Troopers investigated 33 statewide February accidents.
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