Rocket Blast at Cape Kennedy Injures Eight
Cape Kennedy Florida AP reports a rocket engine ignited during a pre launch checkout, injuring eight people. OSO satellite was being mated to a Delta third stage in a spin test facility. NASA warned of possible serious injuries with no fatalities confirmed.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Orbiting Solar Observatory
OSO
Patrick
Air Force
Cape
School Census by Band Mothers
The 1964 White School Census will be taken this month by the Hope Band Mothers urging cooperation of every parent of children aged six to 18. A Band Mother will knock at doors to collect information, aiming for a complete and accurate report by May 1st for school officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Band
Band
Arkansas Regional Weather Forecast Through Wednesday
Central Arkansas reports mostly fair and mild conditions with highs 70 to 80 and nightly lows 40 to 50. Northwest and Northeast areas expect fair weather, lows 38 to 45 and highs near 72 to 78. Southwest and Southeast remain fair and mild with tonight’s lows 42 to 50 and Wednesday highs 75 to 80. Arkansas outlook calls for continued mild conditions and fair skies into midweek.
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Arkansas
THE
Associated Press
Central
Northwest
Southwest
Southeast
Louisiana
Jr Legions Delegates Selected At Hope Meeting
Junior American Legion Auxiliary Unit 12 chose six delegates for the Junior American Legion Auxiliary Conference in Little Rock on May 2 at Lafayette Hotel. Registration starts at 8 30 a.m. with lunch at 12 15 p.m. Peggy Franks presided and Mary Beth Allen of Hope was named historian and delegate at large.
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American Legion Auxiliary Unit 12
Joe Jones
Peggy Franks
American Legion Auxiliary
Little Rock
Lafayette Hotel
Mary Beth Allen
Hope
Hope Unit
Cookie Jones
Junanne Reynolds
Janie Seamans
Lora Ann Walden
Marla Jones
Karen Cobb
Vicki Lynn Reeves
Peggy King
Poleda Glanton
Elaine Gunter
Chance for Increase in Basic Retirement Pay Under Social Security
Washington AP reports the likelihood of a rise in the basic retirement payment under Social Security this year. A possible increase could align with the federal old age health plan and prompt a broader reform of state federal medical care for the aged, while facing mixed committee views.
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Edond Lebreton
House
Ways and Means
Johnson
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Gets Life for Armed Robbery
George Gray Leslie, 22, a gardener, was sentenced to life imprisonment plus five strokes of the paddle for armed robbery. He battered his 72-year-old employer Dr Walter Sproule with a hammer and ax, stealing $495. Sproule remains hospitalized, described as crippled. Magistrate A D Poole called the attack cruel and incomprehensible to ordinary people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Vancouver
B.C
George Gray Leslie
Leslie
Walter Spraule
Sproule
A.D. Poole
Sheraton Eyes 300 Hotels System From 90 Now
New York AP profile of Ernest Henderson, chairman of Sheraton Corp. of America, who aims to grow the hotel chain from 90 to 300 properties within 10 to 12 years. The Boston-based executive discusses his start, partners, business philosophy, and attention to hotel detail such as lighting to reduce staff strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ernest Henderson
Sheraton Corp. of America
Henderson
Harvard
Robert Moore
Sheraton System
Moore Pariayeamet
Boston Harbor
Hempstead Singing Convention at Providence Church Set
Hempstead County hosts a singing convention at Providence Baptist Church ten miles south on Highway 29. The event runs Saturday night April 18 and Sunday April 19 with the Sunday meet starting at 10 a.m. and lunch served at noon.
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Hempstead County
Providence Baptist Church
Larry Gaines
Unity Baptist Church
5Th and Hervey
Hope
Rav
Gordon Renshaw
Former Spring Hill Man Killed in California Auto Crash
Richard E. Cason, formerly of Spring Hill, was killed Sunday in an auto accident near San Gabriel, California. Details were unavailable. The body will be returned to Hope for burial, with Oakcrest to announce arrangements.
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Richard E. Cason
Spring Hill Community
San Gabriel
Calif
Oakcrest
Mets Trade Duke Snider to Giants
The New York Mets have traded veteran outfielder Duke Snider to another National League team, believed to be the San Francisco Giants. Snider’s name was removed from the Mets’ opening day roster, and the Giants had pursued him since last summer, with a prior offer of Matty Alou and cash rejected.
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NEW York
New York Mets
Duke Snider
San Francisco Giants
Associated Press
Snider
Mets
Giants
Matty Alou
Ice Cream Festival Brightens Snowy St Cloud Day
Students at St. Cloud State College braved snow and freezing winds for an annual ice cream festival marking the Mississippi River ice breakup below the campus. The event aims to welcome spring and lift spirits amid harsh winter conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Cloud, Minn
St. Cloud State College
Gemini astronauts explore Big Bend in training tour
Fourteen American spacemen depart for a three day geological trek through Big Bend National Park as part of an intensive course to prepare for Moon missions. Maj. Virgil I Grissom and Lt Cmdr. John W Young head the Gemini crew with Cmdr. Walter M Schirra and Maj. Thomas P Stafford backing them.
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Harold R. Williams
Houston
Tex
Gemini
Southwest
Texas
Big Bend National Park
Manned Spacecraft Center
Virgil I. Grissom
John W. Young
Cmdr
Walter M. Schirra
Thomas P. Stafford
Howard Gibbons
Space Agency
Robert R Gilruth
Moon
L. Gordon Cooper Jr
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Big Bend
Grand Canyon
Grissom
Young
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Minstrel Thrills Hope Kiwanis Club Start Night at Blevins
The Hope Kiwanis Club presents the annual Minstrel at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Blevins High School Auditorium with six speciality acts to benefit the Kiwanis Youth Program. Delaine Bonds leads with "Up a Lazy River" and "Some of These Days" while Maxine White performs "Sua i Blues" and "You Gotta See Mama Every Night" and other members feature "In a Little Tea Pot" and "Karen" and "This Land Is Your Land." Tickets are $1 for adults and .50 for students, with additional performances in Hope and programs funded by proceeds.
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Hope Kiwants Club
Blevins High School
City Hall
Blevins
Hope
Kiwanis
Bede Whitman
Delaine Bonds
Maxine White
Mama
Dana Simmons
Anita Hoggard Wil
Hope Key Club
Kiwanis, Club
Bob Trout
Paul Coates
Karen
Mitch
R. C
Charge Follows Minor Accident Involving Dudley
H. 8. Dudley of Hope Route 2 was charged with leaving the scene of an accident. City Officer Ward and Jarvis investigated a Bruner Ivory Handle Co. incident where Dudley backed into Red Fletcher's auto and claimed ignorance of the collision.
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H. 8. Dudley
Hope Rt. 2
Ward and
Jarvis
Bruner Ivory Handle Co
Dudley
Red Fletcher
Croxton Quits Benton Co Position
Rep. Hardy Croxton of Benton County resigned as chairman of the Committee for Voter Registration citing pressing business demands. He remains committed to the committee’s cause as it files a petition to put a proposed permanent voter registration bill on the November ballot. The state Supreme Court ruled that poll tax payers may vote in all elections while non payers vote only for federal offices, creating a dual system this year.
Railway Talks Near Critical Juncture in U S
President Johnson seeks to avert an economy crippling railroad strike as unions and nearly 200 railroads enter the fifth day of bargaining. Federal mediators will report progress, guiding further steps if needed amid White House security and tense discussions.
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Neil Gilbride
Washington
Johnson
White House
George Reedy
Mike Kelly Elected Arkansas Council of Retail Merchants Head
Mike Kelly owner of Ladies Specialty Shop Hope Arkansas was elected president of the Arkansas Council of Retail Merchants at a Little Rock meeting. Horace Justice of Safeway Stores Little Rock was named vice president with district vice presidents from Pine Bluff Jonesboro Russellville Benton and Little Rock. L C Baker serves as executive vice president. Kelly a Brinkley native and Little Rock College graduate is a charter member and former Hope Chamber of Commerce president and Kiwanis district governor.
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Mike Kelly
Hope
Arkansas Council of Retail Merchants
Little Rock
Horace Justice
Safeway Stores, Inc
Merritt Frohman
Pine Bluff
Gil Jaffrey
Jonesboro
van A. R. Moores, Jr
Russellville
W. P. Walton
Benton
G. V. Mauldin
L. C. Baker
Kelly
Brinkley
Arkansas
Little Rock College
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis
LeMay says Russia narrowed U.S. military gap
AP report notes Gen Curtis LeMay voicing belief that Russia narrowed the edge in U.S. military superiority while Johnson attends a White House guarded ceremony. Nixon etc not present. The item also covers Oscar results with Sidney Poitier and Patricia Neal noted as major winners and Tom Jones taking best picture.
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Washington
Curtis E. LeMay
Air Force
Russia
U.S
White House
Johnson
New Hampshire
Henry Cabot Lodge
Oregon
Sidney Poitier
Patricia Neal
Tom Jones
Khrushchev
Arkansas
E. C. Gathings
Hot Springs
Old Time Values at Local Stores
Hope residents are invited to Old Time Value Days from April 16 to 18 with prizes entertainment and a downtown parade features old fashion transport bands riding clubs circus units and Shrine Club participation. A 5 cent hot dog and soda stand returns Saturday at Second and Main as shoppers browse bargains and enjoy local festivities.
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Hope Retail Promotion Association
Hope
Carson and Barnes Circus
Fair Park
Shrine Club
Texarkana
Millwood Shrine Club
Highway 4
Texarkana Shrine Club
Second
Main Streets
Fippe
All Around Town James Ward joins Texarkana school board
Hope born James Ward, electrical engineer and son of the late Frank Ward, has been elected to the Texarkana Texas school board. The Shreveport Times Call ing Card column reports this Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ward
Hope
Texarkana, Texas
Frank Ward
Shreveport ‘Times
Europe
Mas
Theron Ladner
JoAnn
Heidelburg
Allison
Pete) Shields
Frankfurt
Ladner
Holland
U.S. Army
Shields
H. Allipe Jr
Lodge Assured of Top Spot in Oregon Vote
Portland reports show Lodge leading Oregon polls and national surveys as the Draft Lodge team builds a precinct by precinct operation. David Goldberg and aides Sally Saltonstall and Caroline William push a door to door campaign to win the May 15 Oregon primary.
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Gordon G. Macnab
Portland
Ore
New Hampshire
Oregon
Henry Cabot Lodge
David Goldberg
Boston
Draft Lodge
Lodge
Louis Harris
Harris
Richard M. Nixon
Barry Goldwater
Nelre
Rockefeller
William Scranton
Margaret Chase Smith
Oregonian
Goldberg
Goldwater
Sally Saltonstall
Caroline William
Turkish Army Fire Missiles in Cyprus Market Killings Report
In Cyprus violence spikes as Turkish regulars exchange fire with Greek Cypriots near Nicosia. A market area is hit, at least one dead and two wounded. UN peacekeepers, Greek Cypriot police, and guardsmen patrol as officials investigate the shooting and urge restraint.
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Nicosia
Crete
Cremy
Ary
Cyprus
U.N
U.N. Prace
Ortakou
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Kelly Bryant
University of Arkansas
Jr. Legion
Poieda Glanton
Fred Formby
State Department
Sheraton
Hal Boyle
Hempstead
Spring Hill
Croxton
Benton Co
AP News Digest
Carter Hardage
Bangor
Maine
Carter
Susan Turner
Peggy Lloyd
Southern State
O. F. Lloyd
Bobby L Flesher
Ark
Iran
H.T. Plesher
Tactical Air Command
Cannon Afb
New Mexico
Spring Hill High School
Virginia
Sara Giddens
Rt. 1
Lakeland
Turkey
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