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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1973
Page
7
The editor Alex H Washburn presents a compact reflection on daily bread as nourishment and a metaphor for steady, simple sustenance through ordinary acts.
Retiring President J W Rowe's farewell note frames a dues increase appeal at the Chamber of Commerce annual banquet in the Coliseum. The Star Publishing Co boosts 1973 dues by 66 percent amid inflation concerns and community growth, urging members to recheck their records and support continued enterprise. Hope’s community solidarity highlighted as Friday’s crowd reflects lasting civic effort and pursuit of new industry since 1910.
Two planes carried 26 American prisoners of war across the Pacific toward reunions with families. Among them was Maj. Floyd J. Thompson the longest held POW who will meet his nine year old son he has never seen. The group left Clark Air Base in the Philippines aboard C141 Star Lifters Sunday evening.
The dollar rose at opening across world exchanges after a two week shutdown. Tokyo and European markets reopened with intervention limits while financiers watched Paris decisions for signs of ending the two month monetary crisis. Shultz pressed for reforms. Tokyo reported dollar shortages. major currencies floated freely per Paris accord.
A House Commerce subcommittee weighed releasing a secret SEC summary from the ITT probe amid claims it names high level Nixon officials. Justice and SEC were urged to justify keeping it private. The report also references Harold Geneen’s 1970 Washington visit and antitrust discussions linked to ITT.
Intelligence sources say shipments of tanks trucks and other gear have persisted into South Vietnam since President Nixon warned Hanoi. Estimates place 400 to 450 armored vehicles and over 1 100 trucks crossing into the south in under two months, despite the cease fire and international supervision doubts.
Cambodian pilot Capt. Lo Petra used a T28 fighter in the assassination attempt on Lon Nol's palace killing at least 36. He reportedly fled to Khmer Rouge controlled territory near Kompong Cham and landed on a Communist air strip. Lon Nol calls it a Communist plot while Petra's motive cited may be training failure or romantic links.
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