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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1962
Page
3
The Houston Colts continued their winning run behind castoff players and solid pitching. Key contributors, including pitchers and scorers, helped secure a high-scoring victory as Dodgers and Cubs also posted wins. multiple players noted for hits and defensive plays.
A day-old whooping crane, one of only four in existence, flew from New Orleans to St Louis for treatment of a slipped tendon in its right leg. George Douglass and the Audubon staff diagnosed the ailment and began care. The crane, hatched at the Audubon Zoo, is slightly larger than a duckling and tested by veterinary researchers.
The schedule of Solunar period 45 printed below is taken from John Alden Knight's Solunar Tables. Plan days so you fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during these times to find the best sport each day offers. Major periods begin at the shown time and last about an hour and a half to two hours. Minor periods, in regular type, are somewhat shorter.
Beth Scheib widowed last August after a crash that killed husband Lawrence and two neighbors battles to keep 10 acres of land. She drives the tractor, harvests alfalfa, and hires babysitters and her children help feed livestock, irrigate, and tend the herd as she plans to expand the farm and rely on local help and community neighbors.
Paris reports that Charles de Gaulle's government orders renunciation of the 1951 good neighbor treaty with Monaco to press tax and economic controls. Maurice Couve de Murville to lead steps. no scrapping date set. Prince Rainier III and Grace Kelly resist revisions while Monaco hosts 2000 plus dom?ny firms and wealth seekers.
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission reports lake conditions and fishing prospects. Lake Norfolk offers fair to good bass on artificial bait, crappie fair on minnows, bull shoals bass fair on bomber traits and cheap baits, crappie fair on minnows and small jigs, Conway all fish open with bass crappie fair on minnows, bream fair on crickets and worms. Lake Hanna watercloudy with fair to good bass and crappie. Lake Quachita and Lower end show fair to good bass and crappie with minnows and artificial baits. Greeson reports largemouth bass good on artificial and live baits.
Arkansas coach Frank Broyles led a Thursday practice as two sophomores Fred Marshall and Harry Sayles from Memphis were sidelined with a sprained knee and rib bruising respectively. Quarterback Billy Moore and back Jason Branch sat out in sweats while coaches from Arkansas and the SEC attended a spring clinic featuring Bill Pace.
Arkansas highway officials report progress on the Interstate program begun six years ago under the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act. By 1963 the state aims to have 40 miles paved or underway from Memphis to the Missouri line with routes including 40 40 430 440 and 53, plus a bridge and connections to reach the Oklahoma and Texas borders.
American League standings show New York first with 10 wins. Minnesota and Chicago near. Boston and Cleveland trail. Thursday results include Minnesota 0 Kansas City 0 and Los Angeles 1 Chicago 0. National League leaders Houston and San Francisco split, with Chicago and Cincinnati also active. Today's games feature Pittsburgh at New York and St Louis at Chicago among others.
An apparent low bid of 374500 was submitted Wednesday by Phillips and Porterfield Construction Co. of Texarkana for 44 public housing units in MENA Arkansas. The project is financed by a federal loan to the city Housing Authority.
The Highway Department outlines progress on Little Rock Expressway part of Route 30 with eight miles completed crossing the Arkansas River. A 20 mile segment toward Benton is partly finished and four miles may be removed from the interstate. Route 40 work includes a 9.4 mile initial segment from the Oklahoma line and an interchange at Texarkana where Route 20 crosses US 71, with westward progress delayed by right of way issues.
Boston coach Red Auerbach says the Celtics have the upper hand after a 115-103 comeback victory over Los Angeles to knot the best of seven. The teams meet next in Boston then Los Angeles with a possible seventh game in Boston. The series shows Boston's field goals lead but L.A. dominates free throws.
Toronto defeated Chicago 8 to 2 as the Associated Press reports Thursday's result. Toronto leads the best of seven series 2 games to 0. No games are scheduled Friday or Saturday with Sunday’s slate showing Toronto at Chicago.
Congress votes to more than double the Peace Corps budget and authorize thousands of new volunteers. Senate action sends the measure toward final planning with Kennedy’s support. corps staffing expected to rise from about 900 to 2,400 by June and to 5,100 by next fall as road and facility projects proceed.
Warren E. Wood a 53 year old Little Rock attorney said Thursday he may seek the Arkansas Supreme Court seat left vacant by Justice Holt. Wood, a University of Arkansas Law School graduate and former FBI agent, joins North Little Rock's J Fred Jones in considering a candidacy amid Bohlinger’s interim appointment.
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Ken McBride held the Chicago White Sox to four hits in a 1-0 win. Leon Wagner homered off Jost Harien in the ninth, while McBride survived an early threat as Aparicio and Fox tried to spark Chicago. Minnesota beat Kansas City 9-5 in other action. Detroit and Washington rainout.
Pine Bluff judge Henry W. Smith seeks a fourth term as 1st Official District circuit judge, covering Jefferson Lincoln and Desha counties. The filing marks another run to lead the district court amid ongoing campaign chatter in the region.
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