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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1973
Page
6
A brief note from editor Alex Washburn introduces Our Daily Bread column. The piece outlines the column’s intent to present concise reflections and everyday wisdom drawn from daily life.
A November Arkansas Press Association bulletin quotes Iowa publisher Owen Welch on front page advertising as a newsprint saver. The piece recalls Wilkes-Barre records and old English front page ads. Also, Army Corps official John Mann warns floods on the Arkansas and White Rivers.
One person died and eight were injured as heavy rain hail and high winds struck Arkansas. About 75 North Little Rock families were evacuated due to flooding while tornado watches were in effect. The dead was Ruby Taylor 73 of Rosebud and eight others injured were treated at Searcy hospitals. Evacuation used boats and large vehicles with National Guards aiding. High water closed streets and a repeat of spring flooding was feared.
Police reported a severe storm struck Shower Springs and surrounding Nevada County areas between midnight Sunday and early Monday. One home damaged, several chicken houses hit along Highway 4, roads blocked by fallen trees, and eight to ten trees uprooted near Patmos Road. A small tornado near Blevinson damaged two homes, utility buildings, and caused debris but no injuries.
The Associated Press reports Arkansas figures react to President Nixon's energy speech. Dr. Otto H. Zinke criticizes lack of concrete federal action and favors guaranteed research into more energy. He notes heating oil rationing would curb waste, and predicts gasoline cuts could follow. Local oil dealer and service station owner express mixed impacts and compliance.
A compilation of biblical and historical lines asserting justice as a universal power. Amos urges listening to justice, Truman proclaims submission to justice, Franklin notes reciprocity of justice among nations and citizens. These reflections frame justice as foundational to law and governance.
A Dutch KLM Boeing 747 with 288 aboard landed safely in Tripoli after hijackers seized the flight from Amsterdam via Beirut. The 271 passengers and 17 crew included 159 Japanese. hijackers sought releases for seven militants in Cyprus, but Cypriot President Makarios did not comply.
Washington AP reports a federal crime commission urges a broad citizen crusade against government corruption and street crime. The sixth report calls citizens to act as complainants witnesses and jurors to buttress reform and reduce the corruption that underpins crime while proposing ethics laws disclosure and central purchasing to curb bribery and misuse of power.
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