Article II of the American Bill of Rights and gun control debate
The piece argues Article II protects the right to bear arms amid a Johnson backed proposal to regulate weapon traffic. It notes NRA opposition as overreach, praises harsh penalties for firearms crimes, and contrasts U S policy with Mexico in 1940. It frames government limits on private gun ownership as a paradox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unsted
Congress
National Rifle Association
Haron B. Carter
ARA
Mexico City
Mexico
Bloodmobile to Visit in Hope April 21
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Hope on Wednesday April 21 from 2 to 6 30 p m at the W O W Hall to collect blood for the Arkansas Blood Program Dr Lowell Harris Hempstead County Red Cross Chapter Chairman praised the recent visit and urged donations Bill Cross Hempstead County Memorial Hospital assistant administrator noted two lives saved since the program began Donors should obtain pledge cards at the Chamber of Commerce or downtown locations and return them to the Chamber or Mrs Mabel Ward before next Wednesday to speed the visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red_ Cross Bloodmobile
Hope
W.O.W. Hall
Lowell Harris
Hempstead County
Hempstead County Memorial Hospital
Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Mabel Ward
Blood Program
Hope Star
Diamond Cafe
Red Cross Blood Bank
Theow Ball
Inez Turner
Pat McCain
Dorthea Funk
Forney Holt
Olen Purtle
Ted Maryman
B. N. Hol
Minor Damage From Earthquake Reported in California
An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale struck a three county region including Riverside and San Bernardino. The quake at 12:08 p.m. caused minor damage such as broken windows and crockery, with brief telephone service disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Calif
San Bernardino
Fontana
Rialto
Colton
Chino
Pomona
Santa Ana
California Institute of Technology
Weather Report Summary from Experiment Station
Weather Experiment Station report for 24 hours ending at 7 a.m. Friday with a high of 80 and low of 42. The note indicates continuation on Page Three.
Myrtle Cook Injured in Texarkana Auto Crash
Myrtle Cook of Hope was hurt Thursday in a two vehicle crash on Highway 67 west. She was treated at Watley Hospital. injuries not believed serious. A pickup pulled onto the shoulder forcing her car into a guard post and rail, then was struck from behind by a Dallas driven semi trailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Myrtle Cook
Hope
Watley Hospital
Cook
Dallas
Texas Highway
Bill Tidwell
Donald F. Bales
Tidwell
Ernie Pyle’s Death Leaves Deep Mark on U S Public
HAL BOYLE reflects on Ernie Pyle, the beloved World War II correspondent killed on Ie Shima. Pyle’s close bond with troops, humble Indiana roots, and fearless frontline reporting made him a national symbol of ordinary soldiers. He died 20 years ago this weekend in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
Ie Shima
Far Pacific
Ernie Pyle
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Richard Harding Davis
Davis
Ernie
Indiana
Pyle
Don Whitehead
Desha County Judge Turns Down Faubus Appointment
Desha County Judge J L Erwin declined the chairmanship of Arkansas Workmen’s Compensation Commission after learning he might be ineligible due to a suspended law license. Gov. Faubus said Erwin chose not to accept despite the appointment becoming effective last Tuesday to replace Ernest Maner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Desha County
J. L. Erwin
State Workmen’s Compensation Commission
Crval E. Faubus
Ney
Faubus
Erwin
Ernest Maner
$25 Million Co op Station for Camden
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp plans a $25 million 200000 kilowatt thermal plant near Camden to be funded by a Rural Electrification Administration loan with operation targeted for 1970. The project links 161000 volt lines and 69000 volt delivery to co operatives in Star City Stuttgart Hamburg Camden Arkadelphia and Texarkana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arkansas Electric Co-operative Corp
Camden
Ark
Harry J. Oswald
North Little Rock
AECC
Rural Electrification Administration
Oswald
Blakely Mountain
Hot Springs
DeGray Dam
Arkadelphia
Star City
Stuttgart
Hamburg
Texarkana
Carl E. Bailey
Bailey
Cooperatures
Jacksonville
Clinton
Jonesboro
Forrest City
Salem
Corning
ABCC
Arkansas Power & Light Co
Aral
Easter Sunrise Services and Egg Hunts Planned Citywide
The Hope Ministerial Alliance sponsors a 6:30 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service at Hammons Stadium with a weather backup at First Baptist Church. Rev. George C. Prentice delivers the message, Bill Flanders directs singing. An additional sunrise service is planned at the Nazarene Church with Rev. Bruce Bean speaking. The Spring Hill Methodist Church hosts a 7 a.m. service with involvement from local churches. The Jaycees hold a free Easter Egg hunt at Fairpark at 2 p.m. with four age groups and prizes. The First Baptist Easter Egg Hunt occurs at 2:30 p.m. at the M. S. Bates residence, and the Hope Country Club hunt is 2 p.m. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Ministerial Alliance
Hammons Stadium
First Baptist Church
George C. Prentice
the Nazarene Church
Bill Flanders
Blevins
Church of the Nazarene
Bruce Bean
Blevins Methodist Church
Spring Hill Methodist Church
Spring Hill Baptist Church
Anderson Baptist Church
Stacy Thrasher
Baptist Church
Jaycees
Fairpark
Saenger Theater
Charles Flowers
Buster Riggs
M. S. Bates
South Elm
Hope Country Club
Notable Blood Donors to Red Cross Bank Listed
A long list of individuals contributed to the Red Cross Blood Bank, including James R. Robertson Le Roy Zachry Tom K. Young Kermitt W. Glasgow Richard Hoggard Thurman Ridling Wanda Lee Johnson Ola Ritzell Lowell Harris Hazel Abram Max Bruce Hazel Page T. A. Marlar Willisville Richard H. Lockard Julia L. Ellis Jim Cobb Velma L. Collier Elbert L. Bain J. D. Hanson Texarkana Douglas J. Drake J. D. McMillen Early Jerry Wright Garland R. C. Reed Bill Rushing Joe Dunn Charlie Scoggins Elnore M. Ridghill William H. Terrell W. C. Bruner Jr Billy Dearley Patmos Jamie Russell Bill W. Gunter Gerrold L. Harmon Delmor G. Lough Roger L. Case Hendrix Spraggins Kenneth W. Stone Cecil McCorkle Mrs A L Hardage Herbert Honeycutt Olin A. Lewis Albert Graves Jr Alice L. Walters John Bill Jordan J Calvin Smith Steve Bader Hays McKinney Ernest William Flanders Mrs Virginia Hosmer Jerry Cagle Chloie Tittle Mabel E. Ward Mrs Pat McCain Kenneth F. Daniels William R. Routon Thomas K. Gibson Patmos Herbert Griffin John Calvin Gray Mrs G D Royston Jr Luther Hollaman Helen Troy Bass Greta Gough Joyce Elaine Glover William S. Glover Carroll Messer Dee C. Coffee Albert Graves G D Royston Jr Herbert Rogers Leroy Cooley Wesley Huddleson Mae Collins Joe Howard McCulley Howard L. Wright Harold Bruce Duke James H. Porterfield Jr Mrs Virginia O Bryant Alfred Dexter Frances Marbury Prescott Raymond Jordon Gerwood Miller Waldo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Blood Bank
James R. Robertson
Leroy Zachry
Mineral Springs
Tom K. Young
Center Point
Kermitt W. Glasgow
Nashville
Richard Hoggard
Thurman
Ridling
Wanda Lee Johnson
Ola Ritzell
Lowell Harris
Hazel Abram
Max Bruce
Hazel Page
T. A. Marlar
Willisville
Richard H. Lockard
Julia L. Ellis
Jim Cobb
Velma L. Collier
Elbert L. Bain
J. D. Hanson
Texarkana
Douglas J. Drake
J. D. McMillen
Jerry Wright
Garland
R. C. Reed
Bill Rushing
Joe Dunn
Charlie Scoggins
Elnore M. Ridghill
William H. Terrell
W. C. Bruner, Jr
Billy Dearley
Patmos
Jamie Russell
Bill W. Gunter
Gerrold L. Harmon
Delmor G. Lough
Roger L. Case
Hendrix Spraggins
Kenneth W. Stone
Cecil McCorkle
A. L. Hardage
Herbert Honeycutt
Olin A. Lewis
Albert Graves Jr
Alice L. Walters
John Bill Jordan
J. Calvin Smith
Steve Bader
Hays McKinney
Ernest William Flanders
Virginia Hosmer
Jerry Cagle
Chloie Tittle
Mabel E. Ward
Pat McCain
Kenneth F. Daniels
William R. Routon
Thomas K. Gibson
Herbert Griffin
John Calvin Gray
G.D. Royston
Luther Hollaman
Helen Troy Bass
Greta Gough
Joyce Elaine Glover
William S. Glover
Carroll Messer
Dee C. Coffee
Albert Graves
G. D. Royston
Herbert Rogers
Leroy Cooley
Wesley Huddleston
Mae Collins
Joe Howard McCulley
Howard L. Wright
Harold Bruce Duke
James H. Porterfield, Jr
Virginia O’bryant
Alford Dexter
Frances Marbury
Prescott
Raymond Jordon
Gerwood Miller
Waldo
Raccoon Knocks Out Palatine Lights
In Palatine Illinois an electrical outage hit a suburb of 11,500 when a raccoon crawled into a panel and became wedged on a live metal bar. Electric workers toiled about two hours to restore power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palatine
Ill
Chicago
Electric Company
Miss Hope Pageant to Shine in Hope High School Auditorium
Miss Hope pageant draws eight contestants led by Delaine Bonds Cyn thia Collier and Jackie Kidd with Miss Arkansas Karen Carlson as host. Bob Evans handles ceremonies as Hope Jaycees and Jaycettes promote the event with a downtown parade at 2 p.m. and a 7:30 p.m. show featuring Easter finery bathing suits talents and evening gowns. Reserved seats range from 1 to 2 dollars with student 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope High School
Hope Jaycees
Jaycettes
Karen Carlson
Bob Evans
Delaine Bonds
Pat Butler
Cynthia Collier
Jackie Kidd
Ealine Gunter
Jennifer Marie Smith
Linda Sue Roberts
Harriet Joan Butler
Hope
Arkansas Weather Early Morning Chill Across State
Arkansas cities reported chilly morning readings with Fayetteville 38 and Harrison 39 while most areas stayed in the 40s. The Weather Bureau expected fair weather through Saturday with highs in the 60s north to mid 70s south and warm by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Fayetteville
Harrison
Weather Bureau
Lofton named elementary supervisor for Hope Public Schools
Tom Lofton of Dierks has been selected as elementary school supervisor for Hope Public Schools, succeeding L. J. Slatten who resigned. Lofton, educated at Dierks High, LSU, SMU, Henderson, and Flen derson, has taught in Dierks and Hobbs and led Norphlet elementary for four years. He is married to Betty Miller of Dierks and they have a 13 year old son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Jones
Tom Lofton
Dierks
Hope Public Schools
L. J. Slatten
Mr. Lofton
Dierks High School
LSU
SMU
Henderson
Flenderson
Hobbs
N.M
Norphlet
Betty Miller
County Singing Convention at Patmos School Saturday Night
Hempstead County hosts a singing convention at the Patmos School with two sessions seven percent Saturday night and ten a m Sunday. Delegates expected from Texas Louisiana and Oklahoma. Coffee Saturday night and luncheon Sunday noon. Officers Finis Odom president Ronnie Burke Martha Burke June Stroud secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead County
Patmos School
Texas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Finis Odom
Ronnie and
Martha Burke
June Stroud
Civitans Hear Zone Official in Dinner Talk
Civitans heard Vice-President Jack Renwick of Zone 6 discuss Building of Good Citizenship at a Diamond Cafe dinner. Guests included Ozark District Governor Raymond Greer and Governor elect M. M. Tomlinson of El Dorado. Local VP Howard Pritchard led the meeting. Next gathering May 3 at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Civitans
Jack Renwick
Zone 6
Diamond Cafe
Raymond Greer
Ozark District
M. M. Tomlinson
el Dorado
Howard Pritchard
Navy Commander Dies in Spain Vehicle Crash
Cmdr. Ord Kimzey Jr., 44, of Little Rock, died Thursday in a traffic accident in Jurez Spain while serving with the USS Holland submarine program. The Navy confirmed his death as investigators review the crash details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Cmdr
Ord Kimzey Jr
Little Rock
Jurez
Spain
Navy
Kimzey
Holland
All Around Town Easter Dance at Hope Youth Center
Easter weekend social at Hope Youth Center Saturday night starts at 8 with music by the Nomads. The group now studies arrangements from the Uniques. event follows local youth talent and community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Youth Center
Nomads
Uniques
Bodies recovered after fishing boat capsizes at 1951 Cutoff Lake
The bodies of Forrest Bain and James H. Nichols were recovered from 1951 Cutoff Lake near Hope. Nichols, 23, an egg inspector for the U S Department of Agriculture, was believed drowned after a capsized boat was found with his car nearby. Bain, 48, was found later as searchers from Hope Nashville Magnolia Stamps and Texarkana continued to probe the lake for Bain's companion. Bain is survived by his mother and four siblings. funeral services will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Bain
James H. Nichols
Hope
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Jimmie Griffin
Nashville
Magnolia
Stamps
Texarkana
Bain
W. T. Bain
Near Hope
Paul
Elbert
Hope Rt. 3
Robert Bain
Little Rock
Roy Sutton
Harry Lauterbach
Herndon-Cornelius Funeral Home
Six Arkansans Die in Idaho Wreck On Highway
Massacre Rock Idaho records ten fatalities after a head on collision on U.S. 30N. Arkansas victims include Claude Warford 22 Darlene Warford 20 Iona Long Warford 46 Elmer Warford 52 Alice Warford 15 and Dorothy Fay Warford 9. Two Emmett Idaho residents Harry Bryner 72 Mrs. Margaret Bryner 70 Ivan L. Scott 56 Eliza B. Johnson 81 also died. Billy Warford 12 survived hospitalization in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massacre Rock
Idaho
Fayetteville
Ark
A. E. Perkins
Rulon Neal
Arkansas
Claude Warford
Darlene Warford
Iona Long Warford
Elmer Warford
Alice Warford
Dorothy Fay Warford
Harry J. Bryner
Margaret Bryer
Ivan L. Scott
Eliza B. Johnson
Emmett
Neal
Harry Bryner
Oregon Trail
Billy Warford
Warfords
American Falls
Brewster
Wash
Ledge Visits Hawaii Before Heading to New Zealand
Henry Cabot Ledge former U S ambassador to South Vietnam arrives in Honolulu for an overnight stay before traveling west to discuss the Vietnamese question with allied nations He is met at Hickam Air Force Base by Admiral U S Grant Sharp the top U S military commander in the Pacific He makes no comment to newsmen on arrival and heads to New Zealand today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Henry Cabot Ledge
U.S
South Viet Nam
New Zealand
Hickam Air Force Base
Grant Sharp
Pacific
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bloodmobile
In Hope
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Ernest Taylor Pyle
Red Cross Bank
Fulton
Miss Hope
Civitans
Hope Lumber Manufacturing Co
Fort Gordon
Army
Donald W. Gunter
Cree B .Gunter
Hope Rt. 2
Army Finance School
Fort Benjamin Harrison, Inc
Fort Polk
Hope, Prescott and Knimet
Cutoff Lake
Arkansans
Viet Nam
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