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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1965
Page
1
A Virginia voting case questions the Supreme Court ruling striking down the state residency certificate for voters. The author notes the decision centers on poll tax associations and wonders how a state can ensure bona fide local citizens vote without residence proof.
A 132 pound Beacon Explorer-C satellite was launched from Wallops Island Virginia on a 72 foot rocket to begin a series of earth measurements. It was reported in a good orbit about ninety minutes after liftoff.
Arkansas Woods Products Association and Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation urged the Legislative Council Revenue and Taxation Committee to reject abolition of low cost natural resource license tags for trucks hauling resources. They favor reforming the flat $50 tag to a $50 to $100 range for large trucks. The committee seeks $10 to $15 million yearly for highway funding, with a $1.7 million loss if tags are eliminated. The Arkansas Automobile Club proposed higher highway taxes and closing tax loopholes to raise about $10 million annually. A one cent per gallon gasoline tax increase was backed, while the special session is eyed for May 24.
Weather data compiled by the Weather Experiment Station covers the 94 hour period ending at 7 a.m. Thursday. The report notes temperature highs and lows, precipitation, and wind observations, with continued details on Page Two.
Mrs Freeda Greenan of Pinecrest Ave keeps a mated pair of swans with their four cygnets on a lagoon near her home. The hatch occurred on April 11, marking the first season for the new family, while a tense moment with the belligerent cob was resolved as photography continued.
AP reports Saigon streets are deadly for pedestrians with curfew from 2 to 4 am and drivers brushing people aside with bumpers. The city’s traffic ranks social status by vehicle type from cycle taxis to government chauffeurs as riders pack streets with multiple passengers and risky maneuvers.
Tass reports U S forces landed Marines in the Dominican Republic prompting a strong protest from Moscow. The Tass dispatch from Washington claims U S interference in Dominican internal affairs.
Formosa reports Chou Shu-kai chosen as ambassador to Washington succeeding Tingfu F. Tsiang who has resigned. Chou, 52, previously served as ambassador to Spain since 1962, announced by the Nationalist Chinese Cabinet in Taipei.
Mrs. James Robertson reports Hempstead County contributions for the American Cancer Society exceed 1600 with Hope city totals at 1182.59 including 336 from the Business Campaign. Recipients praise volunteers and donors from Fulton Columbus Blevins McCaskill Patmos Ozan Saratoga and others, noting many surpassed their goals.
B&B Supermarket at 222 East Second St marks its 28th anniversary with a three day sale running today through Saturday. The store, founded 28 years ago by Byers and Baber and later owned by Dewey Baber, offers free baskets of groceries to registrants, eight per day, with no purchase required. Mr and Mrs Baker and staff invite the public to join the celebration.
Donna Sue McJunkins is valedictorian and Gwendolyn McJunkins is salutatorian of Saratoga High School. Both are class leaders active in extracurriculars as stated by Principal Mrs. Opal Holland.
The Supreme Court in a 8-1 decision holds that recipients of certain flight insurance proceeds face estate taxes. Justice Hugo L. Black delivered the opinion with Justice William O. Douglas dissenting. The ruling centers on ownership transfer rules to exempt policy proceeds from estate taxes and clarifies that gifting or assigning ownership can affect inclusion in the gross estate.
Bulletin reports 57 year old Elizabeth Bridewell shot herself shortly before 2 p.m. today and remains in very critical condition after being rushed by Herndon-Cornelius ambulance to a local hospital. Police say she driven to Brannan Street, placed a .38 caliber pistol in her mouth and fired.
The Arkansas Young Republicans plan a $25 dinner this Saturday for about 2000 guests in Hot Springs. Former Vice President Richard M. Nixon will speak, introduced by Winthrop Rockefeller, the GOP national committeeman for Arkansas, who will also address a luncheon meeting.
Rev. James W. Rainwater, pastor for six years at First Christian Church in Fayetteville, was named Wednesday as the new executive minister of the Arkansas Churches (Disciples of Christ). He succeeds Dr. Kenneth L. Teegarden.
Washington reports 100 more U.S. Marines arrived in Santo Domingo as fighting rages. About 215 Americans evacuated, with 1,100 more on Tuesday, while OAS convenes to seek an end to the civil war. Johnson says Marines act to safeguard nationals.
Attendees at the Hope District Conference include Mrs. Nunn Stephens Crow McLemore and Mrs Calvin Smith. Adelle Phillips spoke on her missionary work in La Paz Bolivia. The Beasleys and Pearson gezin attend the 83rd Arkansas Christian Church convention in Hot Springs. Arkansas Farm Bureau Women plan April 29 activities in Little Rock. Delaine Bonds receives Readers Digest Association leadership award. Miss Bonds is the Blevins valedictorian. Historic Keith home in Stephens opens May 23 with Chichester House added in Camden tour. tours run 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Adults pay 1 and 50 cents for children. State Police report March highway crashes with 490 total. eight Hempstead County incidents with no fatalities. Emmet PTA to present a variety show May 7 to raise funds for auditorium chairs. acts coordinated by Edward Cooper.
A major quake hit the Pacific Northwest at 8 29 a m causing damage and one confirmed death in Seattle. Reports speak of several injuries and shattered plaster as the 7 plus magnitude event rattled from Coos Bay to Idaho.
Arkansas experienced its coldest April 29 in nearly five decades as Little Rock reached 38 and Fort Smith 34, tying or breaking date records. Sub-freezing readings occurred in Gilbert 30 Calico Rock 31 and Fayetteville 32, driven by a large cool high pressure system across the central and eastern states.
Sam M. Gibbons a Democrat from Florida told the 26th annual Freedom Forum at Harding College in Searc y Ark that the United States is winning its struggle with communism. He argued the nation and its rivals have problems yet most citizens enjoy unprecedented prosperity and freedom.
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