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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1972
Page
1
Israeli diplomat Zakok Ophir, 42, was wounded five times in the liver, ear, and shoulder by a gunman who gave the name Mohammad Rabah in Brussels. Ophir was operated on and remains in danger. The attacker fled as Belgian police search for him. The caller said he had information on an embassy attack and wanted Ophir to meet at a cafe.
Republican secretary of state candidate Jerry Climer toured Hempstead County and Hope outlining public affairs education proposals. He urged an informed electorate, proposed a state capitol display makeover, and a citizen internship program while noting his Pulaski County Clerk role and family. He met campaign coordinator Haskell Jones.
Kennedy joins McGovern in Minnesota as labor leaders and farmers watch a crowded Farmfest event. McGovern blasts the Nixon era for neglecting small farmers and calls to bar giant nonfarm corporations from farming, urging tax reform to curb agribusiness. A separate Arkansas parachute incident leaves one dead and another injured during a weekend meet.
Lavon B. Clark 50 of Prescott died in a two car collision on U S 82 five miles west of El Dorado. Mildred Jenkins 51 of Crossett and James E. Lieckfelt 32 of Crossett also died, along with Lieckfelt's one year old son James Jr. Eleven highway deaths reported for the weekend include John H. Jones 18 of Arkadelphia and others in Arkansas.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked both lanes of State Highway 299 two miles west of Emmet late Saturday night. Driver Jimmy Luker, 27, of Corinth, Miss., lost control as the right wheels left the pavement. Passenger Truman Barnett, 37, of Iuka, Miss., and Luker sustained minor injuries. traffic rerouted through Hope until about 12:10 a.m. Sunday.
James Eugene Ward of Rt 5 Prescott dies Monday at 71. Born in Hempstead County, he was a retired farmer and Baptist Church member. Survived by wife Eva Roe Ward, three daughters, one brother, six grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Sweet Home Baptist Church. Burial Sweet Home Cemetery. Cornish Mortuary in charge.
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