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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1968

Page

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New TV Listings Format Promises Uniform, Expanded Logs

The Star announces a Monday start to reset TV logs for uniform dark print and grouped by time slots. Eight channels from Hope area will be carried, excluding Channel 10 El Dorado, with daily logs for today and tomorrow and extra weekend listings. The editorial notes TV logs as a revenue-supporting service and details newspaper operations amid Arkansas market competition. A separate item reports a doe fawn captured for a miniature game preserve, with plans for legal permitting through the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission following contact with local operators.

The Star Hope el Dorado Shreve Port Little Rock Conway Educational Arkansas

Crank Endorsement Mixup Drops Somber Note

Arkansas report: State Rep Merle Crank apologized after misreporting that Clyde Byrd endorsed his gubernatorial bid. Byrd denied any endorsement and said he had not discussed Crank's candidacy. Crank acknowledged the error and issued a public apology through his campaign.

Little Rock Merle Crank Foreman Clyde Byrd Crank Byrd Jack Oakes Oakes Virginia Johnson Johnson Ted Boswell Bryant Boswell Jim Virginia Jim Johnson

Officers Capture 60 Lb Cougar In Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City sheriff s officers tranquilized and captured a 60 pound cougar kitten after a four day search with hounds. The animal had killed a goat near a livestock area and was named Charley by the captors before being turned over to the Utah Fish and Game Department.

Salt Lake City Lake City Charley Utah Fish and Game Department

Three American Pilots Released Reach Vientiane

Three U.S. pilots freed by North Vietnam arrived in Vientiane Laos aboard an ICc plane late tonight. U S Embassy sources said the touchdown occurred at 10 30 p m Laos time and Ambassador William H Sulivan was at the airport to greet them The pilots were Maj James F Low Maj Fred Neale Thompson and Capt Joe Victor Carpenter with their release announced by Hanoi on July 18 and linked to prior captures in 1967 1968 and 1969

Woace North Vietnam Vientiane Laos International Control Commission U.S Associated Press Saigon William H. Sullievan Hanoi James F. Low Sausalito Calif

Bank Purchases Lion Building in El Dorado

The Low Oil Company building, longtime tallest in South Arkansas, has been sold to Exchange Bank and Trust Co. for an undisclosed sum. Clark N. Barton of El Dorado and T. K. Barton of Little Rock sold the building, erected in the 1920s.

EL Dorado Ars. AP Low Oil Company South Arkansas Exchange Bank and Trust Co Clark N. Barton T. K. Barton Little Rock

Plan to Put 500000 Hard-core Jobless to Work

Johnsons program to place 500000 hard core unemployed is slow to start. NAB officials say employers demand too many skills and unemployed seek high wages. In 10 cities pledges exceed openings though exact figures are scarce.

Jean Heller Associated Press Washington Johnson National Alliance of Businessmen NAB Newark Cleveland Chicago Pittsburgh Jack McGowen San Francisco Henry Ford II Ford Motor Co.i

Six Counties Eligible for Emergency Farm Loans in Arkansas

Rep John Paul Hammerschmidt said Farmers Home Administration notified that six Arkansas counties Bradley Clark Hot Spring Howard Perry and Seyler are eligible for emergency crop loans for damage from April through June. He cited heavy rains floods high winds hail that damaged crops pastures livestock outbuildings and machinery.

Washington (Ap John Paul Hammerschmidt Rark Farmers Home Administration Arkansas Hammerschmidt Bradley Clark Hot Spring Howard Perry Seyler

Hope Housing Authority moves to 720 Texas Street

The Housing Authority of the City of Hope Arkansas now operates from the Admin Building at 720 Texas Street on the south side between Washington and Fulton. The building houses offices maintenance shop and a community center. The center will host a recreation program for the elderly under the city Parks and Recreation Department with meetings and civic uses when not in use. Office hours are 8 00 to 12 00 and 1 00 to 5 00 p m Monday to Friday. Housing available for families and the elderly with rents based on income and family structure. Personnel include Mike Kelly executive director Rose Marie Shirey office manager and J E Brown maintenance engineer.

The Housing Authority City of Hope Arkansas Texas Street Hope Washington Fulton Streets 4Th 7Th Streets Mack Street City Parks and Recreation Department Housing Authority Offce Ade

Plane With 95 Aboard Has Crashed

An Alitalia jetliner en route from Rome to Montreal crashed while landing in a Milan storm at Malpensa Airport. It carried 95 people. at least 25 survived, with more believed possible. Local authorities and airline officials coordinated search and rescue.

Milan Italy Allegalla Rome Montreal Canada Malpensa Alitalia

Mexico City quake damages buildings and casualties rise

A sharp earthquake struck Mexico City and surrounding areas causing building collapses and widespread damage. The Red Cross reports three dead and sixty injured, most from falling debris.

Mexico Mexico City Red Cross

Candidates Develop War Stands in Nixon Rockefeller Rifts

AP dispatch surveys Nixon and Rockefeller positions on Vietnam from speeches and papers. It notes clashes over moratoriums on criticism, military policy, South Vietnam training, Americanization of the effort, and escalation, highlighting their diverging views and proposed policy shifts.

Belman Morinap New York Richard M. Nixon Nelson A. Rockefeller

Six Arkansans die in Illinois road crash near Joliet

Six Arkansas residents died when their car crossed into the northbound lanes of Interstate 55 near Joliet as a speeding vehicle in excess of 100 mph struck them. The other driver, registered to Frank L. Riha of Chief, also died. Victims named include Albert G. Eubanks, 45, of Pea Ridge, his wife Alma, and their children Susan, 8, Dens, 14, and Jason, 4.

Joliet Arkansas Ere Frank L. Riha Ay Albert G. Eubanks Pea Ridge Alma Ee Sau He Fyer Susan Dens Jason

Johnson orders steel purchases from firms not raising prices

Washington AP President Johnson directs Defense Department to buy only from steel producers that did not hike prices to curb inflationary risk. He warned broad price boosts harm the economy. Defense Secretary Clifford echoed the move urging shifts to lower cost suppliers where possible. The Pentagon had used similar pressure in 1962 and 1966 to counter price increases.

Washington Johnson Defense Department Defense Clark M. Clifford Pentagon

See LBJ ORDERS on Page Two

GOP platform wrangling proceeds with little clash expected on Vietnam and elitist goals. Dirksen reports changes as mere wording shifts while 100 committee members debate terms like renewal versus redevelopment and profligacy versus waste.

LBJ Lewis Gulick Associated Press Miami Beach Fla Vietnam Everett M. Dirksen Tlinois Dirksen Platform Committee

No Battle on Page Two AP News Digest

Washington Johnson program to put 500000 unemployed to work is slow. Employers demand skills. unemployed want high pay. Government tries to roll back steel prices by Pentagon limits. Rockefeller leads polls over Nixon. platform unlikely to spark battles. Conventions spend forecasts: Democrats 16 million, Republicans 11 million. Earthquake rubble in Manila leaves 1000 missing or more. Prague skeptics about Russian talks. Marine patrol casualties mount. Sirhan Sirhan case moves to restrict prejudicial remarks.

AP News Washington Johnson U.S Pentagon Congress Nelson A. Rockefeller Richard M. Nixon Gallup Harris Rockefeller Nixon Robert F. Kennedy

Former Head of WOW Dies

Farrar Newberry aged 81, longtime president of the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society for 12 years, died Wednesday night. An attorney by trade, he served as Arkansas state manager before moving to Omaha in 1935 and returned to Arkansas twenty years later after retirement. His son Nick T. Newberry is now president of the society.

Associated Press Arkadelphia Ark Farrar Newberry Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society Newberry Arkansas Omaha Arkansa Insurance Society Nick T. Newsberry

All Around Town Living and civic notices in Hope Arkansas

Mr and Mrs Thomas H Berry and three children move to Hope while three Berry children move from Ardmore Oklahoma He is new Boy Scout executive for Cossator Woods District They are Baptist living at 603 N Hervey Mrs Berry is former Betty Collins daughter of Mrs C C Collins of Hope The Arkansas Junior Miss Pageant invites Mrs W A Williams to judge in West District Hot Springs August 24 and Northeast District September 28 at Arkansas State University Jonesboro Lamar Cox chairs Southwest District Pageant to be held in Hope October 26 Hempstead Rescue Unit sponsors Civil Defense Family Survival meetings starting Monday and Tuesday at 7 pm at the School Administration Building Second and Walnut Earl Downs CD instructor Future sessions August 12 33 at same time and place open to all aged 12 and up State Assess ment Co ordination Division lists Hempstead 18 26 percent Howard lowest 14 26 percent Nevada 19 74 percent Lafayette 19 15 percent property assessed at 20 percent University of Arkansas Music Camp selects dorm captains Ken Trout named alternate captain College note Colonel Robert L Utley retires after 27 years of service native of Nashville

Thomas H. Berry Hope Ardmore Okla Cossator Woods N. Hervey Berry Betty Collins C. C. Collins W. A. Williams Hope High School Counscil Hot Springs Arkansas State University Jonesboro Lamar Cox Counseil Second and Walnut Earl Downs Hempstead Howard County Arkansas Nevada County Lafayette

Two Marine Units Nearly Wiped Out in Vietnam

North Vietnamese forces attacked two U.S. Marine units south of Da Nang, killing 14 and wounding 22 Marines. U.S. Command said 19 enemy soldiers were killed. A reconnaissance team was overrun earlier, with five Marines killed and 14 wounded. Army's 1st Cavalry Division reported 60 enemy killed in nearby engagements.

George Esper Associated Press Saigon South Vietnam da Nang U.S U.S. Army 1St Cavalry Division

Morriston Clerk Denies Campaign Material Sent with Absentee Ballots

Lawrence County clerk Jack Bland of Morriston Arkansas denied allegations that campaign literature was mailed with absentee ballots. He accused Nathan L. Schoenfeld of making false claims and demanded a formal retraction and apology. Bland said he has served as clerk since 1966 and never placed campaign material in official ballots.

Morriston Ark Jack Bland Conway County The Election Research Council Nathan L. Schoenfeld Council Marion Crank Lawrence County Bland Schoenfeld Ballog

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Alex. H. Washburn Doe L. Carter Johnson Willisville Aubrey Good Herbert Rogers Bob Meyers Jocal Arkansas Game & Fish Commission Bank Lion Building Air Force Williams Air Force Base Ariz Larry Roda Feft Amos Impson Hope Housing Authority Richard Nixon Paris Ha‘noi Southeast Asia Soviet Union China Arkansans Illinois WOW Guy Downing Hempstead County Rescue Unit University of Arkansas Ken Trout Robert L. Utley Mr. Utley Nashville
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