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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1964
Page
4
In New York the focus on steel prices returns amid antitrust indictments against eight major steel firms for allegedly fixing carbon steel sheet prices from 1955 to 1961. The case probes how prices are set and whether consumers are treated fairly as government investigations consider supply, demand, and possible monopolistic control across industries.
The American Association of University Professors censured four colleges, with three in Arkansas. Arkansas State Teachers College at Conway and the University of Arkansas join the list, while College of the Ozarks and Mercy College in Detroit were newly added to the censured institutions. The action aims to deter poor tenure practices and academic freedom concerns at these schools. The Arkansas state college had already been on the list, and the AAUP vote continued censure amid disputed tenure issues and vows to uphold academic standards.
Mullins said the contest will not affect the university’s high quality in educational programs. Dr Don Oz president of College of the Ozarks blamed the censure on unnecessary singent. The association cited Hamilton’s 1958 discharge for inefficiency and conduct, noting Hamilton did not defend himself. Davis said implications show ongoing issues since 1958. Arkansas AM&N and State Teachers faced censure for dismissals tied to mismanagement and staff cuts.
Washington AP reports a revived drive in Congress to restore Ford's Theatre to its 1865 state after Lincoln's assassination. Backers led by John Park Service historian Sut Co and Randle B. Truett aim for about $2 million, though timing for a centennial 1965 date seems unlikely. The plan sparks debate whether to reopen as theater or preserve tragedy symbol.
Washington AP report says Representative Owen Harris expressed surprise as the House Rules Committee deferred action on the administration's transportation bill. Harris, author of the bill, guided it through Congress as the committee split 6-6 to defer and 7-7 on a motion to kill. The measure aimed to standardize freight rates and faced opposition amid controversy over racial segregation and related issues.
AP and L told the state PSC that 1984 federal income tax savings would be plowed into company improvements and not passed as rate reductions in 1964. Reeves Ritchie, AP and L president, said the utility is not positioned to lower rates. A second item notes Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. and a trucking coalition reacting to a deferral vote.
Burglars broke into Leslie State Bank in Leslie Arkansas stealing $20 in silver and other valuables from safe deposit boxes. Authorities said the method matched a 1962 burglary with a larger silver haul.
Ritchie announced no customer rate reductions this week, citing a $39 million construction program that would consume the tax cut savings. A rate reduction would require borrowing to finance construction, which he argues is not in the public interest.
Hollywood reports Vince Edwards believes Ben Casey can reclaim top drama status after a season drop to 56th. Edwards cites network shifts and the era of comedies following the president's assassination, aiming for a top 10 return next season while juggling film plans with Bing Crosby Productions.
Winthrop Paul Rockefeller wears cowboy boots like his father. The 1 year old Winnie wore boots at the news conference when his father announced as a Republican candidate for governor. The story notes boots are common among Faubus aides and justice Sam Robison.
Historical notes recount Ford’s Theatre opening in 1863 after a 1861 lease by John T. Ford, the 1865 Lincoln assassination during Our American Cousin, Booth’s escape, Goold’s capture, and the building’s closing after Lincoln’s death. Lincoln attended once in 1865 and the Good Friday event remains a pivotal chapter in Washington’s theater lore.
The 1964 65 New York World’s Fair opens April 22 with a planned two-season attendance of up to 100 million from 28 million tickets sold. A mile-square panorama of science, art, culture, and future visions features 60 foreign pavilions, U S and federal displays, and giant company shows by General Motors General Electric Bell Ford Eastman Kodak and Du Pont. The theme is Peace Through Understanding with astonishing four part shows lasting 12 to 15 minutes each viewed from moving chairs or vehicles.
Justices privately defended a ruling that compulsory attendance and vaccination laws do not violate constitutional guarantees. They stressed the decision focused on enforcing established precedents and the lower court’s method, not permanently removing children from their parents. The review followed a heated Cude child custody controversy and notes on a Marion Hotel awards program.
West Memphis Chamber of Commerce said Thursday three industries eyeing local site would add about 300 jobs. W K Ingram said five firms may decide by Monday with a third delaying until late May. One plant could employ 75 initially up to 160 later, another about 100, the third about 25. No costs disclosed.
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