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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1973
Page
6
The column presents brief reflections by editor Alex H. Washburn on daily bread topics. It offers concise opinions and insights in a compact, opinionated style characteristic of the periodical column.
The Wall Street Journal notes Tax Analysts and Advocates sued federal court seeking to strike down tax exempt rules as unconstitutional. Taxation With Representation lobbies but donations are non deductible. The piece links lobbying costs to tax policy and recounts a Arkansas petition saga from the 1950s showing recurring clashes between petitioning, taxation, and politics. The author reflects on historical and current tax deduction practices and notes want ads’ impact.
KXAR International unveils a 165-seat charter to Costa Del Sol Spain with $104 deposits due by June 15 and a final $250 in August. Priced at 354 dollars, the package covers Little Rock to Malaga flights, meals, hotel, tours, and return, with openings held for EDMS and other listeners.
Brig. Gen. Robert C. Kingston, head of the Joint Casualty Resolution Center, said there is no indication that any Americans listed as missing in action in Southeast Asia are alive. His 175 member unit inspected three crash sites in South Vietnam but would not disclose findings on remains or identifications.
An AP report from Fort Smith Arkansas notes Comprehensive Professional Services found 102 of the 180 jails inadequate and in need of renovation. The study recommends eight regional jails, legislative changes, and a treatment program for crimes committed under alcohol influence. Regions named include Springdale Fayetteville Fort Smith Batesville Jonesboro Little Rock Helena West Helena Hope and Monticello.
Theodore Eldridge, county supervisor, announced Hempstead County has been designated by the secretary of agriculture for emergency loans due to damages from rainfall and floods. Applications close July 6, 1973. Loans at five percent with no forgiveness, limited to applicants with no credit elsewhere. Apply via Eldridge’s office in the Federal Building Hope, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon–Fri.
Gov. Dale Bumpers said at Little Rock Central High School graduation that he would be happy to study the feasibility of lower state speed limits to save gasoline but urged national action rather than state by state efforts. He warned against solving Arkansas problems at the expense of others and called for strong leadership.
Senate Watergate probe chair Sen Sam J Ervin on ABC says publicizing the full truth matters more than sending one or two to jail He notes cases could have been opened earlier and urges no further delay Other committees hear testimonies today including Archibald Cox and Richard Helms Helms, Iran ambassador, answers questions about CIA involvement while McCord Caulfield testimonies loom Kalmbach auditors report at least 210000 funneled to defendants or their attorneys
Hope City Police finished the KXAR inquiry after a May 5 visit by unidentified guests yielded three marijuana cigarettes and alcohol. Mark Shields reported the incident at 2 p.m. on May 6, and manager Haskell Jones was alerted. James McDonald provided possible suspects and was suspended. station says only external visitors were involved and black programs will continue with new staff training for Soul Show and Sunday Night Black Gospel Hour.
A Convair airliner seized Friday by three men and a woman landed safely in Caracas Sunday night with 25 passengers and five crew. They demanded freedom for 79 claimed political prisoners and then flew to Havana after Venezuela refused to negotiate. They claimed ties to Punto Cero.
City readers who miss The Star should phone 777-3431 between 6 and 6 30 p m Saturday before or by 9 p m for a carrier delivery.
Cape Kennedy ap reports Skylab 1 astronauts rehearse the first two days of their planned 28 day mission. They work on freeing a solar panel and deploying a sunshade to cool the orbiting lab. A Friday launch decision hinges on Thursday.
Former Attorney General John N. Mitchell and former Commerce Secretary Maurice H. Stans pleaded innocent to perjury conspiracy and obstructing a federal investigation connected to financier Robert Vesco. Vesco, Sears and others faced related charges, tied to a secret $260,000 Vesco contribution and an SEC probe leading to a $224 million IOS fund civil complaint.
Royce Pendergrass an assistant director at Red River Watec School earned a Master of Vocational Education from the University of Ark on May 19. Lyndal Webb scored a hole in one at Hope Country Club on May 15, playing with Mrs. Bill Austin. she is a Hope Women's Golf Association member. Steve Gunter, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Gunter of Hope, was accepted into Phi Alpha Theta at Southern State, serving as secretary treasurer of Theta Sigma Chapter. admission requires a 3.5 history GPA and 3.0 otherwise. El Saurey and Mrs Juumy Wallace will present piano students in recital May 21 at 7:30 pm at Unity Baptist Church. Jane Whitehead becomes Radio Station KXAR sales rep, a Southern State College graduate who previously worked at KVMA Magnolia. Hope Country Club pool opens June 1, 10 am to 8 pm Tue-Sat, Sundays 1-8 pm, closed Mondays. Mrs Lake Bryant of Bingen invites former residents to May 27 homecoming at the Community Center after a potluck. Marine Pte Roger D Johnson, son of Joe Johnson of Route 1 Lewisville Ark, graduated from basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. a 1965 Lewisville High School graduate.
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