Camera talk over banquet photo from the Star
Editor responds to a reader letter praising a large banquet photo while defending use of the Speed Graphic and Contax gear. He notes 900 attendees would not fit on a small negative and explains why large format cameras remain essential for news photography.
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Hope Centennial to Host 11 am Services and 4 pm Mass
Religious observances mark the Hope Centennial with church services at 11 a.m. Sunday April 6 and a 4 p.m. mass at Hammons Stadium. A 100-voice mass choir will be directed by Gary Wells of Hope High School. The keynote sermon will be delivered by Right Rev. Samuel Solomon Morris, presiding prelate of the 12th Episcopal District AME. Bishop Morris, a Norfolk native, has degrees from Wilberforce and Yale, plus honorary doctorates and extensive global travels. He and his wife Ermine Smith have three children.
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Sentencing set today for Searcy physician
Dr Porter Rodgers Sr 70 faces possible death or life sentence after guilty verdict for first degree murder in the September shooting death of his wife Fern Cowen Rodgers 67. The White County Circuit Court jury deliberated about 2½ hours. Prosecution sought death. defense argued for brain disease and a plot by co defendants. The long trial drew more than 300 spectators and extended to two weeks.
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Bray editor invited to visit The Star for up to date coverage
The note urges using a large camera with a 0.1 degree lens to capture 900 faces on a 4x5 negative. It emphasizes the result and invites Bray editor to visit The Star to get current information.
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Hope Theatre Players Form From Local Group
The local theatre group met at the Trade Winds restaurant and adopted the name Hope Theatre Players. Officers elected: Mrs. Carter Russell president John King vice president Bill Etter secretary Mrs. Roy Taylor parliamentarian Jane Whitehead publicity Mrs. Byron Cunningham treasurer. Next meeting is 7:30 p.m. Monday March 24 at city hall auditorium with guest speakers Ken Gilliam formerly of Hope and Gail Reagan of Texarkana.
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Government figures show consumer prices still rising
Government data show February CPI up six tenths of a percent, marking the slowest rise in seven months while food prices edged up one tenth. Housing, medical, utility and rent costs kept overall inflation higher, and real earnings declined as purchasing power fell.
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South Vietnam loses seven provinces to North
South Vietnam confirms seven provinces abandoned or lost to North Vietnam and Viet Cong, with Hue, Binh Long, and Thua Thien among the latest. Quang Tri previously reported, joining Kontum, Pleiku, Darlac, and Phuoc Long. Total area about 13,000 square miles and 1.7 million people, sparking mass refugee outflows. President Thieu cites overwhelming enemy forces and limited U.S. aid as reasons for surrender.
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Father of Jack Scott to testify at federal grand jury
In San Francisco AP report the father of sports activist Jack Scott is to testify before a federal grand jury investigating the flight of Patricia Hearst and SLA members Emily Harris William Harris and Wendy Yoshimura. No charges have been placed against Jack Scott.
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Senators to vote on debate cutoff
The Senate debates a 29.2 billion antirecession tax cut with social security hikes and oil tax changes. A motion to end debate could come today, but limits of one hour per senator may push discussion into next week as White House pushes for quick passage.
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