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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1970
Page
2
Arkansas forecast with sunny and warm today, fair and cool tonight. Highs in the 80s today and Wednesday, Lows in the 50s to 60s. Tuesday shows continued warmth with increasing cloudiness and a generally sunny Wednesday.
Fair and mild weather continues in Arkansas with scattered showers in the northeast. A Texas centered high pressure system will dominate through Wednesday with showers expected statewide Friday and Saturday, temperatures highs 79 to 82 and overnight lows from 46 to 59. Precipitation was light with a trace in Jonesboro.
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 16 to 0 to approve Judge Harry A. Blackmun for the Supreme Court. The report calls him thoroughly qualified with no impropriety found in stock interests in four cases. Byrd supports the nomination but would have preferred Haynsworth. The full Senate action is expected early next week.
Hope Arkansas Lions Club luncheon featured Haskell Jones presenting a two part program. Mrs. Clarence Geist spoke for the Friday Music Club observing National Music Week and sang pieces from West Side Story with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Strech. Also noted were remarks by Rev. AR Butler and other community supporters.
Gov James A Rhodes and Rep Robert Taft Jr lead a Republican contest for the Senate nomination as rival candidates John Glenn and Howard Metzenbaum loom for the general election. Meantime Rhodes sends National Guard to Kent State after campus violence. FBI aid requested. Alabama politics also pits George Wallace against Gov Albert Brewer amid shifting polls.
Washington AP reports the Ways and Means Committee advanced social security reforms including higher benefits and payroll tax hikes. The plan raises average retiree checks, increases the payroll base and tax rate, expands widows benefits, and shifts Medicare and Medicaid cost controls with new hospital charge discussions and a potential comprehensive health service option.
Three civil rights leaders were arrested in Cotton Plant Arkansas on charges of illegal firearm possession. Rev. Cato Brooks Rev. Roy C Laird and Rev. Leverne Swain were detained after a caller reported gunfire from a bridge on Arkansas 38. They face local ordinance violations and state charges of shooting on a state highway. COMBAT ties noted for Brooks Laird and Swain amid anticipated county march plans.
Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Dayan offers Egypt an unconditional cease-fire to end the war and open talks but vows Israel will hold the canal lines and fight Soviet assistance if needed. He urges U.S. pressure on the Soviet presence in the Middle East as Humphrey calls for redressing the arms balance in Israel’s favor.
Mayor Frank Douglas proclaims Saturday May 9 1970 as Fire Service Recognition Day urging citizens to visit their nearest fire station to meet firefighters and view their apparatus and equipment and professional service.
Washington Arkansas hosts Mother's Day services at Washington Methodist Church the oldest in the state with a noon picnic and a 2:00 p.m. Garden Party at Garland House, once home to Augustus Garland. Historic sites open 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. including James Blaine Blacksmith Shop and the old Tavern as tours beckon families to visit on State Highway 4 near Hope and Nashville.
A nostalgic description of Mother's Day as a day to honor mothers and those who act as mothers, with examples of gifts and gestures. It emphasizes thoughtful, small and large gifts, breakfast in bed, handmade items, and expressions of appreciation. The piece notes Sunday May 10th as the date and offers help from The Place.
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