Striped Bass debate sparks Hope flood relief drive
Local editor calls for donations to Gulfport Rotary Club for hurricane Camille relief, with Hope residents urged to contribute for tax deductible aid. The piece also cites The Star reader letters on Narrows Lake striped bass, Lake Greeson, and the Ananias Club discussion detailing landlocked stripers and fishing lore.
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Nixon Plans Draft Action At Governors Conference
President Nixon signaled plans for administrative steps to push draft reform proposals. Speaking at the 61st National Governors Conference, he urged action to end the long uncertainty felt by millions of young people as Congress reviews his drafts. The note on Lake Greeson fish yields and local lore appears as a separate column excerpt.
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Governors Told Not to Expect Much
President Nixon told governors not to expect new federal funds after Vietnam peace and defended welfare reform. The 61st National Governors Conference debated a Rockefeller proposal for federal takeover of welfare financing, while Nixon warned of hard budget and tax decisions ahead.
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Britt says Rockefeller appears running for a third term
In Pine Bluff Arkansas Governor Maurice Footsie Britt stated that polls show Winthrop Rockefeller may already be running for a third term. Britt noted he would consider a run only if Rockefeller declines to seek another term.
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Hurricane Francelia Shifts Course Toward Central America
Fringe winds from Hurricane Francelia began striking Gulf of Honduras coastal points as it veered southwestward toward Belize and La Ceiba. The National Hurricane Center warned residents to expect 90 mph winds, high tides, and heavy rain later today. Forecaster Raymond Kraft placed the landfall along the northeast tip of Guatemala, about 100 miles northeast of La Ceiba, with movement slowed to 5 to 10 mph.
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Nothing Much the Post Office Can Do About Hard Core Pornography
The Post Office cannot curb imported hard core pornography. most comes from Denmark and Sweden where no laws ban sending lurid images. Officials say impounding mail via unlawful orders cuts revenue but cannot fully stem the flow. enforcement is stepped up with 22 orders last month. Agreements with Sweden and Denmark yielded no results.
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Pilots threaten 24 hour strike over Syrian hijack case
Two Israeli men aboard a hijacked American Airlines jet remained in Syrian custody as the International Federation of Airline Pilots Associations drafted a strike authorization. The hijackers diverted the plane to Damascus. 95 passengers and 12 crew members were released. Israel held talks with neighbors while elections proceeded and Israeli jets attacked Jordanian camps near Shuna.
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KXAR Buys New Control Board for Upgraded Studio
KXAR, owned by Hope Broadcasting Co, announced the purchase of a Collins Radio control board from Dallas. The 22 year old unit will be retired as the new 28-channel board arrives in about 30 days, enabling expanded operations after previous power and relocation delays.
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Hope Broadcasting Co
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Navy grows budget for second carrier amid congressional push
The Hattons top admiral reported the Navy has spent 133 million dollars on a second Nimitz class carrier opposed by some senators. Admiral Moorer cited long lead time items and current manufacture of the nuclear propulsion plant as justification for funding, while lawmakers seek to strip 377 million from the budget to finish the ship.
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Hope boosters meet at Hope High Science Building
The Hope Athletic Boosters convene tonight at 7 at the Hope High School Science Building. Also, Hempstead Rescue Unit to meet at 7:30 at the Woodmen of the World Hall. Attendees urged. several local figures are noted in a roundup of community notices and upcoming hunts and events.
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Woodmen of the World Hall
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Battle near Song Be and Saigon region intensifies amid reinforcements
Reports from South Vietnam describe a heavy clash 85 miles northeast of Saigon as North Vietnamese forces attacked from multiple sides. U.S. Air Cavalry reinforcements joined South Vietnamese units near Song Be and in War Zone C. Helicopters delivered 400 fresh commandos while allied sweeps and ambushes claimed enemy casualties. A 24th anniversary of Ho Chi Minh’s republic was noted as a backdrop to expected increased attacks.
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Labor Day Traffic Deaths Near Record
Traffic accidents across the nation claimed 583 lives over the three day Labor Day weekend. Final figures may rise but likely fall short of the 698 noted in the previous holiday. An Associated Press survey earlier this summer found 435 deaths over a similar nonholiday weekend. The National Safety Council had estimated highway deaths for the summer holiday period.
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