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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1973
Page
6
The editor Alex H. Washburn presents a brisk, reflective column on daily bread themes. It links simple sustenance to broader life, faith, and work, offering a concise meditation framed in a traditional editorial voice.
Hope Star letter urges preservation of the old Frisco railroad station as a museum to honor the Centennial. Mrs Palmer notes auction dates and contact numbers for contributors, while the writer contrasts preservation with progress and cites neighboring towns facing demolition of stations and blocked Main Street.
Convicted Watergate conspirator James W. McCord Jr. will testify under oath in a closed-door interview with a special Senate investigation committee. The session, set up after a late Tuesday arrangement, precedes public hearings on the Watergate bugging at Democratic headquarters and other alleged political espionage in the last year’s campaign. E. Howard Hunt Jr. also awaits sentencing.
Clark Air Base Philippines AP reports POWs held since 1966 1967 may receive back pay as they wait home. Some pilots report up to 100000 in accounts though current casual pay is 250 while they are still in captivity. Officials say funds should come when they return to the United States.
Arkansas lawmakers spar over Sen George Locke’s amendment to raise salaries of 10 Department of Industrial Development employees including six consultants and a bookkeeper. The 26-6 vote passed as Lt Gov Riley recorded the tally amid protest and questions about proper voting in the Quiet Room. Other department salaries were left unchanged.
Rebecca Lazenby profiles James McDonald of KXAR the station's only black disc jockey. The Hope Arkansas native recalls a hard early life, a return from touring bands, and a self taught path to radio success. His Saturday show draws about 30 caller requests per hour and boasts white and black sponsors. He emphasizes music love over formal training and notes a broad audience beyond black listeners.
KXAR has extended to 18 hours daily and added contemporary music. The station formerly signed off at 6 30 p m in the mid 1950s and now broadcasts until 11 p m with Nee Roc and other hosts. Weekend lineups feature James McDonald with eight hours of soul and gospel on Sundays.
AP reports 49 American POWs released in Hanoi including a longtime civilian prisoner, with nine of the freed men captured in Laos. A young Canadian missionary taken in Laos was also handed over.
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