10 Apr 1962
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1962
Page
1
Hope Star of Hope 1924 issues list staffing including Alex H. Washburn and Donal Forker and outline subscription rates by mail or carrier. Advertising representatives are listed in multiple cities and the paper notes AP use rights for local and AP news content.
Jerry Smith and others appear with pleas of guilty for drunkenness driving offenses and related violations. Fines range from several dollars to over one hundred dollars, with cash bonds forfeited or dismissed. The docket lists numerous individuals and companies facing penalties for traffic and related offenses, including no license, no tail light, oversize permits, and transporting beer.
New York stocks traded unevenly with tobacco shares showing a notable rebound amid overall modest gains. The Associated Press average rose to about 253.40 as tobaccos led a recovery while industrials and utilities drifted. Dow Jones average stood at 695.85 at noon with mixed action on the American Stock Exchange and firmer government bonds in light trading.
The Ber ryville Telephone Co. asked the Public Service Commission for authority to borrow $50,000 to expand its switchboard, install an automatic switchboard at Oak Grove, and extend rural telephone ties. The loan would carry 6 percent interest from a Chicago firm.
The forecast shows scattered showers and thunderstorms across multiple states with variable temperatures. North and central regions expect highs near the mid 70s to lower 80s, with nights in the 50s to 60s and some areas seeing cooler air from the northwest. Louisiana remains partly cloudy with widespread thunderstorm chances in the north, turning warmer by midweek.
Rome AP reports Sophia Loren, star of Two Women, wins Hollywood's top acting prize. Husband Carlo Monti awaits at home as calls flood in from Hollywood and beyond. De Sica visits, Loren thanks well-wishers, and reflects on nerves and happiness after the victory.
Kelly Bryant, 13 year old filed today as candidate for secretary of state. Bryant is also secretary of the Arkansas Sheriffs Association and has a long career in publishing and state services. He says his experience with state printing contracts will aid the secretary of state’s duties.
The War Memorial Stadium Commission reports a successful bond refunding program enabling a 10,000 seat increase and major press box upgrades. Gov. Orval Faubus says 8d percent of bonds exchanged for new non interest bonds and outlines a plan to raise capacity to 60,000 by 1963 with west stands double decking and a 10 percent admissions service charge to fund improvements. The University of Arkansas will play four major games at the stadium this year.
Former Clarksville mayor Tom W. Hervey, aged 86, died Monday in Clarksville after a 60 year residence. He served as mayor in the early 1920s. Survivors include his widow and two daughters.
Markets in Little Rock report broiler and fryer prices holding steady with fair demand for light offerings. Live weights 2 pounds and over ranged 14.4 to 16.2 cents, with general steady movement and improved Texas market prices. Farm prices for broilers and fryers fell within 14.4 to 14 cents.
Revenue Commissioner Ted Bonham said the Supreme Court ruling on coin operated machines creates a tax collection dilemma for Arkansas. He will ask the high court to reconsider to clarify whether sales tax can be collected on money deposited into pinball and related machines. The decision covered only music machines, leaving ambiguity for other coin operated games.
Associated Press analyst James Marlow argues that De Gaulle’s presidency could ease Algeria's crisis and stabilize Western alliance. The piece notes his return to power amid fragile French governance and the risk of anti-democratic forces undermining trusted Allies.
The speaker noted there are various kinds of coin machines and no separate returns required for the different types, expressing hope that the Supreme Court will resolve these questions in a rehearing of the case.
In a major power move, French leader Charles de Gaulle bypassed parliament and addressed the nation via radio asking for a referendum on his Algeria peace plan and independence proposal. He argued for a French force modernization including potential atomic weapons and warned against ceding sovereignty, framing Europe defense as a national priority.
President Sukarno in Palembang rejects a reported two year U S plan to shift West New Guinea from Dutch to Indonesian control. He affirms a year end timetable to gain sovereignty, says Indonesia seeks peaceful settlement and ready to negotiate, with Netherlands given under nine months to transfer.
The quote reflects a man claiming universal belonging while rejecting exclusive ties. Allies confront the challenge of strengthening loyalties to the group over self and tribe, a task made harder by the speaker’s identity and era. The issue tests cohesion as wartime bonds are stretched by personal allegiance and shifting loyalties.
Arkansas State College athletic director Tomlinson was struck in the upper face by a ball during a practice at the pitcher’s mound. He was rushed to a hospital, held overnight, and released. Tomlinson said I forgot to duck. The scene included improvised phone setups amid the chaos.
Diplomatic reports note Dutch displeasure with the US proposal and concern over Bunker's involvement. The Papuan population's bona fide right of self determination is cited as a point of contention, with resistance noted to the US plan and its handling of the dispute.
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