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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1971
Page
8
Roy Anderson critiques rising postal rates slated for May 15 with first class up to 8c per ounce and second class up 33 percent this May, 142 percent in a year. He argues press and readers subsidize junk mail while newspapers face higher costs and government moves rate setting to a public corporation.
Hope fifth in its population category among five Arkansas cities awarded state champion in the 1970 Community Development Program at the 23rd awards day luncheon in Little Rock. Fort Smith Searcy Batesville Smackover and Mammoth Spring also won first place in their brackets receiving plaques and $600 cash awards from Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce President K. V. Browne for achievements in work programs, services and development.
A five year old Negro girl Chigita Martin escaped serious harm when struck by an auto on North Hazel Street at noon Wednesday. The vehicle driven by Jerrell Byron of 418 East Avenue A, with officer Everett Edwards stating the child darted into the street after a companion redirected her. The Hempstead Ambulance Service rushed her to a local hospital with authorities saying injuries appeared minor.
The Arkansas House passed a bill to let judicial circuits create public defender offices to provide legal aid for poor defendants charged with serious crimes. The measure cleared 42 votes to 16 and moves to the Senate after previously failing to reach 51.
Plans nearly complete for a large shopping center on North Hazel Street at Dairy Street led by Street Realty. Developments include space for two major retail units, 12 to 15 tenants, an automotive center, and a truck stop with motel and restaurant as traffic studies flag I-30 impact.
Slaughter and retreat described by American helicopter pilots as South Vietnamese bases in Laos fall back toward the border. Two bases abandoned, 15 miles retreat, 14 miles from border. Landing Zone Brown doomed. Pilot remarks contrast with Pathet Lao claims of enemy defeat. Citizen of the Year announced at Chamber of Commerce Banquet is Haskell Jones of KXAR, with Donna Connelly and Margie Royston among local honorees.
Gov Dale Bumpers said he may let a bill authorize a May 18 special election on a 300 million highway construction bond issue become law without his signature. He indicated there was little strong sentiment for the bond and cautioned that if it passes there would need a strong selling job.
President Nixon prepared to sign a bill raising the Social Security across the board by 10 percent retroactive to January 1, pumping about 3.6 billion dollars into the wallets of low income seniors and disabled. The action comes as the national debt ceiling is raised to 430 billion dollars, with the economy described as sluggish.
In a humorous Atlanta AP column, William L. Chaze recalls a moment of weakness when his wife buys an aquarium for their son. The purchase spawns six technical books and pamphlets on marine life and setup details, highlighting the couple's clash over economy and the educational value of the gift.
Associated Press report quotes William Laird stating a goal to reduce U S troops to under 50,000 by 1972 while criticizing Nixon's all volunteer army plan. The House Armed Services Committee reportedly rejected the veteran volunteer proposal and approved an extended draft with no student deferments, prompting dissent.
Kiwanis Club of Hope launches Operation Drug Alert led by Rev. Gordon Renshaw with CODE council aiming to build a county wide drug education library housed at Hempstead County Public Library. Donations urged to fund ongoing programs as meetings in Hempstead County Court House engage citizens countywide. Earlier news also notes Defense Secretary Laird signaling a Vietnam troop withdrawal pace and Vietnamization shifts.
At the request of community leaders a schedule for vaccinating dogs against rabies is set. Dr. Herbert Rogers, Veterinarian, will provide and administer the vaccine at the designated day for your community.
Kermit Jamison notes four Blevins High School students Cathy Montgomery Kenneth Hoover Sue Rogers and Margaret Turner are selected as Outstanding Teenagers of America for 1971 enabling state and national scholarships. One boy and one girl from 50 states may win a $1000 scholarship. others include Earth Week lectures at Southern State College with Dr De Rex Eley head of biology and environmental research. Yard of the Month winners announced by Hope Council of Garden Clubs and Mu Alpha Theta will hold a bake sale at Hope High from 10 a.m. Saturday March 20.
McCrory Ark AP report says a one car wreck on Arkansas 17 about eight miles north of McCrory killed Wilton Edwards 1 of Needles Calif. Edwards was a passenger driven by Jerry D Hyde 2 of Augusta.
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