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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1972
Page
7
An editor named Alex H. Washburn shares a brief column in which he cuts through excess to present concise observations. The piece emphasizes clarity and pointed commentary on daily matters.
The Arkansas deadletter rule on publishing youths’ names has waned as newspapers and the AP largely disclose juvenile arrestees when justified. Public debate centers on protecting minors versus reporting accountability, with cases in Oregon showing policy shifts toward naming older or repeat offenders.
Horace L. Hollis 40 a Camden Arkansas Power and Light Co employee has been promoted to administrative assistant and transferred to Arkansas Nuclear One near Russellville Hollis a native of Hope and 1950 Lewisville High School graduate earned a business administration degree from Southern State College Magnolia in 1980 He joined AP and L in 1960 as a meter reader and rose to customer service representative serving Magnolia Stamps and Camden He is an Air Force Korea War veteran Kiwanis Club Camden and Builders Association executive officer and treasurer of local civic groups.
The Munich Games resumed amid Arab terror and police action that left 17 dead. Israeli athletes suffered 11 fatalities in the village and airport raid, with 5 terrorists and a West German officer killed. Three terrorists were captured. a helicopter pilot was wounded. German authorities defended force to end the hostage crisis, while Golda Meir thanked Germany for its efforts.
The four lane expansion of South Main Street (State Highway 29) necessitates removing at least 14 mammoth pin oaks along the west curb as deep sewer lines reportedly damaged roots. Residents react with loss, disappointment, or relief as the city proceeds with the big removal and street reconfiguration.
President Nixon promised the U S government will do all in its power to protect Israelis traveling in America after the Munich Olympic attack that killed nine hostages and two more athletes and wounded others. He spoke in Los Angeles and said he notified Prime Minister Golda Meir of full cooperation. McGovern and Shriver urged firm policy options, while Rogers voiced grave sorrow at the assault.
Outrage and revulsion spread as Palestinian terrorists killed Israeli athletes at Munich. Nixon called the attackers international outlaws and McGovern said he was sickened by the outrage. Israeli papers demanded further action.
The torch kept burning over Munich as 11 Israeli teammates, a police officer, and four Arab attackers died in the terrorist attack. The piece reflects on the devastation, the impact on future Games, and Germany's struggle to move past the Nazi Olympics memory. Also notes the Reader Railroad’s end of steam-powered passenger service and a feature on its Reader story inside.
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