29 Nov 1969
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1969
Page
1
A Charleston Daily Mail excerpt notes that for learners, seekers, and workers opportunities are greater than ever. Education resources, grants, counseling, and meals abound. job ads invite those capable of simple tasks but with broader skills. The piece argues the full story is broader and more hopeful than some fear.
Jackson ville AP reports 12 year old Richard Dupont avoided panicking when a coral snake bit him. He held on to the snake, consulted the encyclopedia and found the cor al snake entry. He is in good condition at St. Vincent's Hospital.
An American education exhibit in Moscow, part of a U S Soviet cultural exchange, turns into a lively event as 21 guides from the United States field questions from Russians. Visitors probe topics from Marxism to space race, salaries, and American life, with guides freely sharing personal views to boost credibility. The exhibit closes in Moscow on December 3.
Davis California AP report details a psychology class pilfering expedition by six UC students led by David Lopez. They dressed in different personas to test theft visibility and observer reactions across Davis and Woodland. Results showed high rates of indifference or disbelief among shoppers and managers.
ILLIAMBFRLNGS Ark AP State Rep Preston C Bynum of Siloam Springs among five Republicans says he disagrees with Gov Rockefeller blanket criticism of the 1969 legislature. He defends the governor's right to criticize lawmakers for not approving major parts of the tax program. He supports a special session to meet needs and says the governor's criticism targets a few legislators, not the entire body.
In Hodi California an ambulance driver Calvin Helwig and a passenger son were involved in a double fatality crash on Thanksgiving Day. The report notes Helwig often brings a son on calls and details of the accident are described.
Apollo 12 astronauts Charles Conrad Jr Alan Bean and Richard Gordon Jr arrive at Houston from Hawaii aboard the USS Hornet and enter 11 days of quarantine at lunar receiving laboratory. Scientists study 50 pounds of rocks from Ocean of Storms noting large crystalline stones and glassy coatings.
Texarkana officials blame racial tension on actions by Dr. Mitchell Young and Freedom Inc. The text notes steps to curb Young influence, including a Texarkana Jaycees resolution urging racial harmony and support for schools. Young has criticized local school board policies easing integration as it increases.
Hope High School students in Hempstead County organize a Can Contest to aid the needy at Christmas. The winning class earns possession of a white milk can labeled with past winners for the rest of the year. Organizer Jimmy England leads student activities while Buddy Ingram, Steve Harris, Ronnie Massanelli, and Clay Lehman serve as class presidents. The drive runs with Junior and Senior classes on November 29 and Freshman and Sophomore on December 13, aided by Hope Lions Club baskets.
New York AP report on the Rolling Stones two Madison Square Garden shows drawing about 50 000 fans total. Mick Jagger playful and provocative with erotic gestures as the band performs hits including Under My Thumb Satisfaction and Honky Tonk Woman amid youth attendance and sensational stage acts.
Winterthur Switzerland AP Israeli secret service agent Mordechai Rachamin testifies he killed an armed Arab after a Zurich El Al jetliner attack citing kill or be killed as he pursued a suspect. Rachamin denies premeditation, says the Arab was disarmed but moving. The Arab survivors of the attack face charges in the same case.
New York AP reports the Greater New York Safety council condemns the maxi as a safety threat to women. Director Marjorie May warns that long hems trip wearers on stairs and catch in escalators, buses, elevators, and doors. She urges care lifting hems in wet or snowy weather to prevent discomfort and wardrobe detriment.
Boston AP reports Siamese twin girls were separated after a ten hour operation. They emerged in very good condition but face potential complications in the coming weeks, including infection and nutritional problems, according to Massachusetts General Hospital. The twins were born by cesarean in Danvers to an unnamed mother, and were separated Wednesday night, marking the 17th recorded survivor of such procedures.
In the Mekong Delta heavy fighting flared as U S forces transferred river patrol bases to South Vietnam. Capt Nguyen Van Lich said the turnover marks U S Navy support for a stronger Vietnamese defense. In nearby combat 59 Viet Cong killed and 15 weapons seized as 300 South Vietnamese troops faced 150 Viet Cong, supported by American helicopter gunships. Government losses surpassed 100 dead across four Mekong battles. more than 200,000 South Vietnamese forces, about 20 percent of the armed strength, are stationed in the delta.
Hope High School hosts its first College Night on Thursday December 4 at 7 o clock in the auditorium. Fourteen colleges will have representatives for students and parents to meet, with a 20 minute assembly led by Junior Counselors President Thomas Williams. Bill Echols of HSC PR will discuss college financial aid. Each college will offer one on one discussions afterward.
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