Hope Interstates Promise Local Growth Along I-30 Link
The editor notes opening of the Hope to Emmet I-30 link signals an expansion era for Hope. As towns along major routes grow, building and trade rise while some tourist traffic shifts away. Northwest Arkansas shows how a trunk road can become a business artery, with independent towns merging visually yet keeping separate governments and banks. The same expansion is seen near Prescott as final I-30 links are completed.
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Hope- Emmet
Northwest
Arkansas
Kansas City
New Orleans
Fayetteville
Springdale
Rogers
Prescott
Nevada
Tollett Case Taken Under Advisement
Federal Judge Oren Harris took the Tollett defamation postcard case under advisement after a one day trial. The government proved beyond a reasonable doubt that he sent the cards. Dr. A C Smith testified Tollett was sick when he sent them.
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Texarkana, Ark
Oren Harris
Ray A. Tollett
Harris
Tollett
A. C. Smith
Little Rock
Bryant Opens Contract Bids In Arkansas State Printing
LITTLE ROCK AP Bids were opened by Secretary of State Kelly Bryant on 69 state printing contracts estimated at 2 million dollars. Bryant said low bids will be revealed in several days after checks verify bids are from qualified firms and contain no inconsistencies.
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Little Rock
Kelly Bryant
Bryant
News Quiz Helps Students Stay Informed
Current events are key to modern education as the newspaper functions as a living textbook. Students can boost grades by reading daily. the News Quiz on Page 4 tests knowledge with answers on Page 3. Supported by Ladies Specialty Shop and Hope Star under the Living Textbook Program.
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VEC
Ladies Specialty Shop
Hope Star
Connally Eased Chance of Head-on Collision
Washington AP reports Treasury Secretary Connally signaled potential compromises on Phase 2 economic controls amid Democratic and Republican rifts over retroactive wage increases and interest limits. He endorsed a Senate Banking Committee change allowing disallowance of retroactive pay if unjustified by control standards, noting Senate language may shape final House action as early as next week.
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Washington
Treasury
John
Connally
Hews
Nixon
House Banking Committee
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
Pressure Builds to Force Withdrawals in Europe and IndoChina
Washington AP report notes Senate debate on a military spending bill with moves to pull out U S troops from Western Europe and IndoChina. A Mansfield amendment would cut off funds for personnel beyond 250 000 in Western Europe, while the bill totals 70.2 billion dollars. Opposition from Nixon and some senators argues a deep cut weakens defenses and harms NATO talks with the Soviet Union. Senator Mathias proposes negotiations for mutual and balanced force reductions among NATO and Warsaw Pact members.
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Washington
Senate
U.S
Europe
Indochina
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mike Mansfield
United States
House
Nixon
Soviet Union
Charles McC. Mathias
I Md
North Atlantic Alliance
Rent Control Turned to State Local Boards
The Price Commission transfers rent control duties for private, rent controlled units to state or local boards during Phase 2 of the economic program. Rents for non controlled private property stay frozen or rise only to the previous 10 percent level before the August 15 freeze. A Rent Advisory Board is created by Nixon, with members to be announced, and federal supervision ends for most housing except public and subsidized units. The move follows other Phase 2 measures amid political debate on the economy.
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Michael J. Reilly
Associated Press
Washington
The
Price Commission
Nixon
Rent Advisory Board
White House
Gerald L. Warren
Secretary of the Treasury
John 8. Connaily
Enemy Base in Cambodia Destroyed by South Vietnamese
South Vietnamese Ranger task force backed by 40 armored vehicles penetrated 15 miles into Cambodia and reported destroying bunkers and abandoned rocket positions at an empty North Vietnamese base camp. At least 36 NVA were killed. 5,000 Vietnamese troops and part of a 150-vehicle armored brigade were committed. reserve Cambodian troops numbered 2,500.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
Cambodia
Nguyen Xuan Thinh
Thinh
Krek
Phnom Penh
Hanoi
U.S
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Campaign Financing Included in 27 Billion Senate Tax Cut Bill
The Senate passed a 27 billion dollar tax cut with provisions to fund presidential campaigns and other tax changes. Key items include higher personal exemptions, larger standard deductions, child care deductions, a 15 percent import surcharge option, export tax breaks, and a new campaign financing earmark. President Nixon signaled serious veto consideration if revenue cuts and campaign finance provisions remain.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
U.S
Joe Hall
Associated Press
Wester Washington
White House
Scott
Robert P. Griffin
Michigan
House-Senate
House
Committee OKays Court Nominees for Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary Committee approved Lewis Powell Jr a Richmond attorney and William Rehnquist assistant attorney general for two Supreme Court vacancies. Powell unopposed for confirmation and Rehnquist supported 12 to 4 with four dissenters. Mansfield aims to wrap Congress by mid December. Butz nomination also sparked laughter as headlines loom.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Nizon
Lewis F. Powell Jr
William H. Rehnquist
Supreme Court
Powell
Richmond
Senate
Rehnquist
Birch Bayh
Edward M. Kennedy
Philip Hart
D-Mich
John V. Tunney
D-Calif
Quentin N. Burdick
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Thanksgiving week town items in Hempstead County
Hempstead County offices close Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. Farm City Day noted in Hope with a Kiwanis Club tribute Tuesday at noon. Free downtown parking announced. Cecil Faught admitted to Doctoc’s Hospital in Shreveport for Wednesday surgery. Traffic notes urge longer green time on Highway 67. Rho Epsilon Phi Beta Lambda to hold Thanksgiving Dinner Wednesday November 24 at Red River Vocational Tech School from 11 45 to 12 45. admission 75 cents students, one dollar others. Madama Butterfly performance shifted to Wednesday November 24 at 4 15 pm at Shreveport Civic Theatre. Arkansas Walking Horse Owner’s and Exhibitor’s Assoc plans Dec 5 meeting at Camp Milles Sylvania Ozark Foothills. reservations by Nov 29 via Mrs Joe Beasley. Over 1 140 disadvantaged people to receive medical exams through Arkansas National Guard Rural and Urban Community Development Services and Arkansas Green Thumb Organization. Hempstead County participants 27, Nevada 8, Howard 21. time and location TBA.
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Rho Epsilon
Phi Beta Lambda
Red River Vocational Technical School
Arkansas Walking Horse Owner’s and
Camp Milles Sylvania
Ozark Foothills
Joe Beasley
Rt. 1
Farmington
Arkansas National Guard
The
Rural and Urban Community Development Services, Inc
Arkansas Green Thumb Organization
Hempstead County
Nevada County
Howard County
Hope
Star Observes Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule
The Star will suspend publication for Thanksgiving on Thursday November 25, one of three holidays, with print going to press around noon Wednesday to give employees holiday time. Regular publication resumes Friday November.
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The
Star
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Bob Stover
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