26 Mar 1971
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1971
Page
1
Fin Lt. William L. Cal lath on faces a six-officer jury in the My Lai murder trial. The panel, in its 10th day of deliberation, weighs charges including premeditated and unpremeditated murder plus manslaughter. The trial began November 12 and is the longest in U.S. military history.
Washington AP report notes three college students say a 25 minute White House meeting with President Nixon showed visible concern for student views yet left them unsure how he plans to engage. Speakers cite his sense of the problem but confusion over solutions, with Nixon acknowledging limits of advisers and college house visits. The meeting was arranged by Presidential aide Robert Finch for five members of the National Student Congress of Student Body Presidents.
Experiment Station report notes 24 hour period ending 7 am Friday with high 41 and low 33 and .07 inch precipitation. Forecasts general fair conditions tonight and mostly sunny Saturday with warmer temperatures. Western areas near 60 today and 50 east. tonight upper 30s to low 40s. Saturday highs mid to upper 60s east and low 70s west.
AP Special correspondent William L. Ryan outlines how the 24th Soviet Communist party congress may reveal underlying tensions. Aging leaders like Leonid Brezhnev and Alexei Kosygin face health and policy pressures while younger officials gain influence, raising questions about renewal and the Central Committee and Politburo turnover mandated by 1961 statute.
Washington AP reports two states Indiana and Nebraska face potential loss of total $44 million yearly in federal welfare aid next Thursday unless last minute accommodations are made. Four other states have varying levels of welfare jeopardy as Nixon administration pushes to strengthen compliance with federal rules.
The National Weather Service logged a chaotic Thursday as Arkansas shook off sun and warmth only to face rain sleet and snow and a tornado watch in the southeast. Jonesboro saw three inches of snow with one inch left at 6 am as temperatures ranged from 36 to 45 degrees. overnight lows spanned 24 to 38 across cities.
National FHA week runs March 28 to April 3 with 413 Arkansas high school chapters planning projects under the theme FHA CARES. Hope Chapter members outline activities including rose presentations, grounds cleanup, ribbon wear, and a school Easter egg hunt.
The Justice Department will draft legislation giving Congress final say when a president withholds funds. Senator Ervin's subcommittee on separation of powers heard three days of impoundment testimony, with a 60 day veto window proposed for either chamber. The move follows about 12 billion dollars impounded, largely from highway funds, since the Nixon era.
State Rep. George E. Nowotny Jr. asked the attorney general for an opinion on a Senate resolution naming the Arkansas Waltz by Bill Urfer as the official state waltz. He seeks guidance on actions to prevent use of the Senate action to promote recordings, following a House vote 41-15 that failed to officially recognize the waltz.
Lt. Gen. Aljandro Lanusse becomes president after four days of joint rule by a military junta that also includes navy Adm. Pedro Guavi and Brig. Gen. Carlos Alberto Rey. The junta, promising a quick return to civilian rule, elevates Lanusse as head of state while keeping army leadership. The move follows Levingston's ouster in a bloodless coup aimed at ending delays to elections.
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