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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1968
Page
3
Society column channels a string of April events across Hope with groups like Mothers of the Little League Doctor's League and WOC Council hosting meetings. Also noted are PTA study, bridge luncheon results, Junior Garden Club activities, Friday Music Club programs and health related family mentions.
A lighthearted look at superstitions and misfortune. Bill Jowers of Monroe Louisiana, a student at Arkansas State University, and part time radio announcer for KLCN in Blytheville, is mentioned in a Jonesboro Sun report about a late night call delivering bad news to him from his roommate.
President Johnsons surprise Viet Nam speech reveals he will not seek or accept the Democratic nomination for another term. Networks and White House reporters were stunned as questions swirled about impact on rivals, de escalation plans, and enemy reactions. The coverage kicked off tonight with numerous specials and speculation.
The piece explains why southern Illinois is nicknamed Egypt, with two theories. One cites early settlers migrating from the North seeking grain, echoing Joseph in the Bible. The other notes local place names like Cairo and Thebes as reflecting the ancient land.
A group of California women known as the Footlighters stage a spring cabaret at a downtown hotel to raise $30,000 annually for the Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital child guidance clinic. Formed in 1939 to fund a children’s hospital, they have built a $150,000 clinic since 1958, while members juggle motherhood and show business talents. Prospective members must commit to work, reflecting the group’s driven ethos.
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