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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1964
Page
4
Richmond AP reports industrial espionage as a hush hush activity where employees steal trade secrets for rivals. Lawyer Jackson Jr. notes spies range from janitors to top executives, citing drug formulas and lax ethics as major risks to businesses and even government actions.
New York AP reports Congress plans to curb American investment abroad by taxing purchases of foreign securities and threatening to tax U S bank loans to foreigners. The aim is to keep dollars at home and halt outflows that could threaten U S reserves, amid rising Western European yields and a widening rate gap.
Bob Thomas reviews Hollywood moves as Richard Chamberlain remains MGM’s sole exclusive contract star while Paula Prentiss and Yvette Mimieux gain independence. Mimieux stars in rewards with Max Von Sydow and declines Arthur Miller theater, as MGM shifts from a 59 star era to a lean current roster.
A group of bankers and investors argue that free national capital markets could stabilize the world economy and that the U S investments act’s renminbi provisions help balance international pay ments. They contend trade and bond sales attract U S goods, shaping policy ahead of the next tax decision. Some expect Americans to buy anyway, while others doubt the tax’s effectiveness in curbing inflow and outflow. Congress remains divided.
In Garland County a suit may be filed this week to challenge the validity of the proposed constitutional amendment to legalize gambling. Arkansas Supreme Court action is expected, with claims the ballot title is misleading. Figures cited include Dr. William Brown of Churches United Against Gambling and Erwin McDonald of the Arkansas Baptist Newsmagazine.
A group including Vivien Leigh John Gilbert Simone Signoret and George Cukor will stay at the Disneyland Hotel and tour Walt Disney's park upon arrival. Debbie Reynolds celebrates The Unsinkable Molly Brown success while MGM profits from How the West Was Won and Molly. Reynolds plans Vegas leisure through December as Melua schedules shift.
Several Arkansas briefs report tragedies and rulings. Jerry Wayne Smallwood, 17, from Tulsa was killed when run over by a water truck while working on Interstate 40 with Jeffrey Construction Co. in Conway. Billy Narens, 9, of Texarkana died after being struck by a car while biking. the driver Phillip Lloyd Cowan, 23, was detained. The Arkansas Commerce Commission rejected Midland Valley Railroad Co. s request to reassess a 1964 property tax assessment of 42 500. Dr C F Peters of Malvern crashed a small plane during landing practice at Little Rock Municipal Airport but was unhurt. McCahan Truck Line of Huntsville bid 49 cents a mile to haul federal surplus commodities to state schools. the single bid, from last year s holder, covers transport from a North Little Rock warehouse to schools.
Washington reports two longtime party allies, Hubert H. Humphrey and Eugene J. McCarthy, vie as front runners for the Democratic vice presidential nomination. President Johnson has not named a choice. both sit as delegates to the Atlantic City convention opening Aug. 24. The pair remain on good terms, joking at fundraisers while continuing to align votes as the 1964 session ends.
In Elisabethville a Roman Catholic priest, Father Gerard Van Asperdt, 48, aims to rescue youths from delinquency. He began a City of Youth project with Lions Club funds to house 600 boarders and 900 day boys, offering workshops, bakery, and a technical school, with plans for expansion to raise funds and help locals find work.
The column compares Hubert Humphrey and Eugene McCarthy as potential vice presidential choices for Lyndon Johnson. It notes Humphrey’s national recognition, party leadership ties, and energetic campaign style versus McCarthy’s quieter, witty approach and stronger Southern appeal. Both men share liberal ideals and strong public speaking ability.
The entry notes key historical events on August 14. Highlights include Truman announcing Japan’s unconditional surrender ending the Pacific War in 1945 and the official announcement of the Atlantic Charter in 1941. It also references the 1848 Oregon Territory organization, 1985 Social Security Act passage, a 1964 timeline with China and Britain, and notable events from 10, 5, and 1 years ago.
Little Rock AP Governor hopeful Winthrop Rockefeller said at a Hershey meeting that Barry Goldwater will campaign in Arkansas. Rockefeller noted timing and meeting types for Goldwater's Arkansas stop and that stateorganizing plans would be announced by Sept. 3.
Janice Watwood confronts the principal about Robbie a ten year old boy whose behavior jars the school. After a series of incidents including taking a dead squirrel and borrowing lab gear the principal reveals Robbie has an IQ of 164 and should move to Excelsior a special school with advanced teachers to challenge his genius.
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