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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1974
Page
1
A student leader warns of drug problems at Hope High and Prescott High, linking breakdowns in home and school discipline to lax law enforcement. The piece urges adults to unify on liquor legalization and stronger policing, arguing to vote FOR legal liquor next Tuesday to fight drugs.
Washington reports the nation's unemployment rate rose from 5.8 to 6 percent, the highest in three years, with 5.5 million Americans without jobs. Black workers faced a jump to 10.9 percent while white unemployment held at 5.4 percent, as analysts warned of possible further rises into next year.
The ballot lists Amendment No. 54 for or against state printing bids. Amendment No. 55 proposes a salary commission for officials with for against choices. Amendment No. 57 seeks to abolish a 10 percent interest ceiling and let the legislature regulate rates. Hempstead County local option includes for liquor and against liquor.
Becky Garrett, daughter of Mr and Mrs Burgess Garrett, is named 1974 Hope High School Homecoming Queen. A senior active in Nike Club FHA NHS Quill and Scroll, she follows her mother Loretta James who was a 1949 queen. Homecoming parade at 4 pm, game vs Camden at Hammons Stadium 7:30 pm with ceremonies at 7 pm. former students invited. subscribers urged to report missed delivery.
A mass rally of Hempstead County citizens will be held at 2:30 Sunday at Fair Park coliseum ahead of the local option liquor election. Keynote speaker is Dr Charles Ashcraft of the Arkansas Baptist State convention. Jim Murry leads county youth in song and Donna Connelly performs.
The Housing Authority of Hope Board rejected altering the Second and Main one way streets, deciding to continue the Urban Renewal plan as scheduled. Steven Bader warned changes would delay the project 9 to 12 months and risk lawsuits. Completion is set for February 1976, with HUD guidance noting major scope changes are discouraged and require no extra federal funds or time extensions.
Chicago AP report notes authorities chase more than $4 million in the Armored Express theft of Oct 20. Six men in custody, about $61,000 recovered. Missing funds may hide in foreign bank accounts, with suspects tied to Grand Cayman and Costa Rica extradition issues. FBI lists bank burglary and explosive device charges.
Former President Richard Nixon shows signs of improvement after surgery for phlebitis. President Ford plans a hospital visit at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center as doctors report the bleeding has paused and Nixon’s vital signs are stabilizing, though risks remain.
The Star Publishing Co announces the sale of its Oakcrest Mortuary property at E Second and Hazel to Stephens Grocer Co, with the eastern half sold to Cabe Land Co. and the western half direct to Stephens Grocer. Proceeds reinvested in the former Safeway site for the Hope Star plant. J L Lavender Construction handles work with Graves & Graves attorneys overseeing finalization.
In letters to the Hope Star dated Oct 29 and Oct 30 1974 residents Lawrence McBay and MR and MRS Eulas Burke argue against legalizing liquor sales. They warn whisky as a drug and killer, cite biblical views, and urge voters to keep the county dry on November 5. They challenge legalization for revenue motives and advocate moral and spiritual health.
Secretary of State Henry A Kissinger flies to Tehran from Pakistan and Afghanistan to meet Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in a bid to lower Middle East oil prices. The Shah proposes tying oil prices to an index of 20 to 30 major commodities to fund his military and modernization program.
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