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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1972
Page
7
A compact reflection by The Editor Alex Washburn on daily life and routines, presented in a concise column format. The piece offers brief observations and light commentary on common experiences and ordinary events.
A fragmentary note discusses Luther H. Bolt and contact details in McCaskill Arkansas dated Oct 17 1972. The writer references sparrow trap plans and a possible pattern for amateur carpentry while mentioning the possibility of moving.
President Nixon drew the largest crowds of his campaign as he toured New York area suburbs in a caravan and met cheers with occasional heckling. A 15,000 plus turnout at Nassau County Coliseum in Uniondale accompanied a nighttime rally. Disorder along the parade route saw punches and scuffles as protesters disrupted the event briefly. Nixon halted his speech, grinned at the rostrum, and the audience shouted four more years.
A Star photographer used a triple exposure during printing to convey movement in a image of a workman with an air compressed chisel breaking concrete on State Highway 29 South Main Street. The shot captures pavement widening activity underway along the highway project.
Former Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller returns to Little Rock after a month in New York City hospital for exploratory cancer surgery and treatment. He appears frail as he is greeted at the airport by his son Winthrop and about 50 friends and employees. A statement read by his son said no further surgery was indicated beyond the exploratory operation, but he would continue a chemotherapy program.
Sen George McGovern warned that a Vietnam War settlement before the November election would hurt President Nixon’s prospects more than his own. He argued ending the war now would seem to be an attempt to dodge criticism from right wing war hawks and extend Nixon’s presidency.
Thieu opposed U S peace terms and warned against any forced deal. He said a ceasefire must fit Vietnam needs and that he would not sign a coalition government proposed by the Communists without consent. He spoke to rally public support for his stance on negotiations.
President Nisen has eased bombing of North Vietnam during pivotal peace negotiations, focusing strikes away from Hanoi Haiphong toward the Ho Chi Minh trail via Laos. Monsoon weather and carrier movements are cited as factors while US sources avoid confirmation.
Top aides brief Nixon on Vietnam, as officials weigh how a direct settlement or roadblock could affect his re election campaign. The discussions center on timing and potential political impact amid the ongoing conflict and North Vietnamese leadership.
Democratic vice presidential nominee Shriver will speak at 8 p.m. Wednesday at a Texarkana rally in front of the downtown post office near the Arkansas Texas line. This marks his second Arkansas visit after being picked by George McGovern to be his running mate with Wright Patman noted in the surrounding context.
A forest management study day will be held Thursday at the Hope branch experiment station. Morning discussions cover Hypo-Hatchet control, tip moths, and insect control with Cecil Bittle. Also reviewed are 30 years of loblolly spacing thinning results, 25 years of pine management, and 30,000 board feet of sewlog on display. The program includes 18 years of a post treatment trial and talks for woodland owners. Afternoon demos feature law and chemical firms. Bill G. Gresham will deliver the keynote. Assembly 9:30 to 10 a.m. at Spencer Tract near Perrytown.
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