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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1972
Page
1
The Arkansas State Democratic Party released its proposed platform on Tuesday. Platform Committee Chairman Rep. Thomas O. Sparks of Fordyce said the draft includes many suggestions from Governor Dale Bumpers and outlines party positions on key issues.
The Senate approved a bill to pay $50,000 to dependents of police and firemen killed on duty, retroactive to 1967, with $25,000 for eye or limb loss and $50,000 for multiple dismemberment. The measure also covers prison guards and national guardsmen enforcing laws. The bill heads to the House.
U N Secretary General Waldheim cabled Meir expressing revulsion. King Hussein condemned the Munich atrocity as abhorrent and unhuman. In contrast Mohammed Hassanein Heikal, editor of Al Ahram, called the assault a desperate act by a desperate people.
In Albany Shriver says anti Arab sanctions could raise terrorist acts and argues Nixon runs an unethical administration with oil payoffs. He tells 150 NY state university Jewish students he cannot pledge sanctions without proof of effectiveness and warns of escalating global terror tied to Munich tragedy.
Hempstead County announcements show a Farm Bureau monthly meeting with a 7:00 p.m. potluck in the Farm Bureau Conference Room led by president Wayne Attebury. A multi media first aid course starts Sept 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Red River Voc Tech School, four two hour lessons, finishing Oct 19, qualifying for Red Cross certification. Plans for the 3rd District Livestock Show and Rodeo will be made, and a third kindergarten class forms at First Baptist Church with Mrs Omar Williams contactable 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Les Bolton of Little Rock spoke at the Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, introduced by Teddy Jones. Bolton, formerly with KARK for 26 years, now works in public relations for the Employment Security Division and travels statewide to promote ESD services including unemployment insurance and employment services. A film titled A Piece of the Action narrated by Tom Bonner illustrated ESD work and employer cooperation. Guests included Mary Jackson, Edwin Jackson’s daughter, and Sweeney Copeland, a retiree and former railroad special agent now moving to Hope.
Israel warned it would hold countries aiding Arab guerrillas responsible for the Munich Olympic murders and demand expulsion of terrorists from their territories. Premier Golda Meir thanked West Germany for efforts to free hostages, supported force against terrorists, and lamented the failed rescue. She urged foreign governments to curb guerrilla cells abroad. Israeli papers echoed anger and called for revenge.
Experiment station report notes high near 80 and low in the mid 60s. Forecasts call for sunny and warmer conditions in Arkansas with partly cloudy skies tonight and a chance of thundershowers in the extreme northwest. Thursday will be partly cloudy with scattered showers in north and central portions and warmer temperatures across central and southern areas.
Reported in Harrisburg AP the government dropped conspiracy charges against Rev. Philip Berrigan and seven co defendants. The trial had ended with Berrigan sentenced to two years and a co defendant to one year with probation for three years. The defendants were previously convicted in April after an 11 week trial.
A full length World Wide Pictures feature For Pete's Sake! will screen Friday at 7 30 p m at Calvary Baptist Church Hope 1201 West Avenue B admission is free The Denver Colorado Rockies shot story stars Robert Sampson and is billed as family entertainment inviting local families to attend pastor Vernon Wickliffe organized the event
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