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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1969
Page
2
A historical note on military education argues training corps remain a key supplier of U S officers to the Army Navy and Air Force with ROTC already providing over half of regular officers. The report lauds ROTC for civilian military synergy and blending backgrounds.
Brens da Owens of Hope is elected vice president of Oaks Hall and will serve on Henderson State College AWS council for 1969 70. Mrs. Lloyd Stith dean of Warren announced. AWS formulates policies for women students. Owens is daughter of Mrs John C Owens of Hope.
Jehovah's Witnesses from Hope and nearby areas will gather in Hope for a semi annual circuit assembly October 3 to 5. Delegates from Arkansas Louisiana and Texas attend. Sessions begin 6:45 p.m. Friday and end 6:00 p.m. Sunday. Saturday evening features talks and demonstrations to improve teaching ability. Sunday at 3:00 p.m. the main discourse titled True Worship Versus the False will be delivered by J. C. Howard Jr district supervisor for ministerial activities in the south.
State Rep. B D Brandon of Little Rock urged an audit after presenting vouchers he says prove improper expense accounts. Assistant AG Thomas Glaze cited that mileage and in city lodging are not billable while notes indicate one Revenue Dept employee claimed home mileage. Revenue Commissioner Bob Scott acknowledged the issue and said a retroactive reimbursement will occur after an audit reveals the amounts.
The Associated Press reports weekend weather in Arkansas looks generally favorable with a slight chance of rain in Western and Southwestern Arkansas by Saturday afternoon as a frontal system moves from Kansas toward Oklahoma. James Buchanan was the only U S president who remained unmarried.
Allied reports say the United States suffered multiple aircraft losses as North Vietnamese forces clashed with paratroopers north of Saigon and along the DMZ. A Phantom fighter was shot down near Saigon, with one crewman killed, while two observation helicopters were downed earlier in the day. Paratroopers from the 101st Airborne faced casualties during ground engagements, and redeployments shift units toward the DMZ as part of Nixon’s withdrawal plan.
Former Army CID chief Pruett testified Gen Turner pressed to remove Wooldridge’s name from investigation files. He said Turner admitted personal responsibility at the request of Gen Johnson, who praised Wooldridge’s conduct but faced Senate scrutiny. Also noted were 1967 Hawaii customs stops involving sergeants trying to import loot aboard Gen Creighton’s plane.
Anchorage reports the Atomic Energy Commission will conduct two more underground detonations on Amchitka island in the Aleutians after Thursday's blast produced only ground roll. The test aimed to avoid seismic disturbances feared by the USSR, Japan, Canada, and others.
Major figures comment on the test as scientists report no immediate damage and no aftershocks visible. work continues on deeper holes as Canada and Japan protest while the Soviet press warns of earthquakes and tidal waves. One hundred fifty two personnel felt the blast from a bunker 28 miles away.
Texarkana leaders and AP report Dr. Mitchell Young of Freedom, Inc. labeled the city a powder keg due to forced integration. A sitdown by 150 to 200 Negro students led to the closing of Texarkana Senior High and three junior highs until Monday. Young criticized Model Cities and urged withdrawal while advocating freedom of choice for desegregation.
Mes Jewel Vesta Graham 46 of Prescott died Thursday. Surviving are husband S. B. Graham and four sons including Major Tilman Graham of Farmington New Mexico. J.W. Brown 68 of Center Texas died in a boating accident September 25. Funeral services were held September 27 in Center with burial at Tenaha. The report notes urge to use new money to aid underdeveloped nations and calls for resignations of board members opposing free choice.
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