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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1969
Page
2
A fragmentary weather forecast notes Tuesday morning showers with highs around 66 and lows near 48. Mostly cloudy conditions, light showers in spots, southerly winds, and a transition to cooler air from the northwest tonight into Wednesday. Highs expected in the 60s, with overnight lows in the 40s to 50s.
Pine Bluff City Council approved three ordinances raising utility franchise taxes by 244000 yearly, effective 1970. Arkansas Power and Light Co. saw a 140000 increase, while Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co and General Water Works Corp. each faced 52000 rises.
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield plans a reluctant vote against Byrd’s amendment to end the 5 percent income tax surcharge this year while the broader tax reform bill keeps the surcharge through next November 30. Mansfield cites war tax logic and hopes to abstain after Byrd’s proposal. Republican leader Griffin warns ending the surcharge could derail the inflation program.
A group of 43 music students from Henderson State College attended a Musical Theater production last Tuesday night November 18. They viewed two comedies An Game of Chance and Wife for Sale by Jacquesbert, and plan trips to nearby colleges in coming year to see more live performances.
Three American soldiers released by the Viet Cong say the Vietnam War smeared the United States' honor. In an open letter written before release on November 5, Pfc Coy R. Tinsley, James R. Strickland, and Willie A. Watkins describe their views after eight to 22 months as prisoners.
Space Center Houston residents celebrate Apollo 12 splashdown as astronauts Charles Conrad Jr Richard Gordon Jr and Alan Bean land safely in the South Pacific. Families from the crews homes erupt in cheers with fireworks champagne and festive remarks as neighbors join in the joy.
Lynn Roland Jr., director of the Revenue Department’s income tax division, resigns effective December 31, citing low salaries and limited funds. Attorney Hugh L. Brown also resigns to join private practice. A department shortfall and need for six to eight auditors are noted. Elsijane Trimble Roy is hired as attorney at $9,540.
North Vietnamese artillery renewed attacks on Bu Prang Special Forces camp killing the first American there in weeks. Six Americans wounded as 15 to 20 shells hit the camp near the Cambodian border, 110 miles northeast of Saigon. Casualties and shellings were reported across the region as U.S. and South Vietnamese forces responded with airstrikes and artillery.
North Carolina high school pupils from around the state met to organize student task forces for winter to cope with unrest in public schools. They discussed methods for students to handle racial problems within schools.
State Revenue Commissioner Bob K. Scott announced an austerity program for the rest of the fiscal year to cut overspending within the budget. The department is revising budgets across divisions and will reduce personnel as cuts are needed after reporting about $60,000 overspent in the first quarter and a projected $150,000 by quarter two.
David Eisenhower, grandson of Dwight D. Eisenhower and son-in-law of Richard Nixon, plans Navy service after Amherst College graduation. Counseled by his grandfather and father, both West Point graduates, he aimed for brief service and hopes to study law after duty, possibly pursuing politics.
Hot Springs Arkansas AP The Republican Governors Association winter meeting December 11 13 will examine federal state relations and state government posture for the 1970s. Vice President Spiro Agnew will speak as 32 governors gather. Reagan opens sessions. Ehrlichman discusses domestic strategy for the seventies. Morton outlines 1970 campaign plans for 35 governorships.
James W Dennis a 1965 graduate of Yerger High School was named and inducted into the Delta Upsilon chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi on the Wichita State University campus where he is a senior chemistry major. After graduation he will attend the University of Pennsylvania School of Dentistry. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J P Dennis of 1008 North Walker Street Hope.
The United States will keep pulling troops from Vietnam despite no new cutback target from President Nixon. A Pentagon spokesman said the ongoing program would continue beyond the 60,000 figure reached last week, with Defense Secretary Laird affirming momentum and a late December presidential update likely to describe ongoing withdrawals.
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