Skunk Menace at Church Sparks Police Response
An incident near First Presbyterian Church on South Main involved a skunk sighting prompting a police response and a camera show by Our Daily Bread editor. The report also corrects earlier Hempstead County Industrial Foundation stock contribution figures, noting a 41.67 percent fulfillment and a renewed appeal for community donations to attract new industry.
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Alex. W. Washburn
Stinker
S. Main
First Pres+ webyterian Church
Mephitis
Simer
Skunk
Gus‘gf
Ferice
Ieeway
Cliff Stewart
Ward Clift
Headquarters
Star
Howard Mi‘Jam
Hansford Long
Stewart
Skun
Hempstead County Industrial Foundation
the Star
B.N. Holt
Hope- Hempstead
Haynsworth Named as Supreme Court Justice Nominee
President Nixon nominated Clemente F. Haynsworth Jr. of Greenville to be an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court filling the vacancy from Fortas. Haynsworth, 66, serves as chief judge of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal in Richmond and has a mixed record on desegregation rulings, drawing objections from civil rights leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
Clemente F. Haynsworth Jr
Greenville
S.C
U.S. Supreme Court
Ronald L. Ziegler
Haynsworth
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal
Richmom
Eisenhower
Aux Fortas
Fortas
Family Foundation
Louis J. Wolfson
John V. Lindsay
New York
Clarence Mitchell
D.C
Appeals Court
North
South Carolina
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Mitchell
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Segrega
Six Percent Mortgages Likely to End This Fall
Federal officials warn that government backed FHA and VA home loans could vanish if Congress does not extend the 7 percent rate suspension beyond October. VA and FHA officials say lenders won t issue 6 percent loans, as the statutory ceiling would return to 6 percent. Mortgage funds are tightening with primary rates at 8 percent for prime borrowers, cutting available government backed money. Senate panel approved a six month extension. House hasn t acted but stopgap renewal is expected before Oct 1 due to popularity of the programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Thelen Jr
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Federal Housing Administration
John Darvan
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
FHA
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Senate
House Banking and Currency Committee
Capitol Hill
Death Row Inmate Shot During Escape Attempt at Tucker Prison
James Williams a 37 year old death row inmate at Tucker Prison Farm Arkansas was shot in the leg during an escape attempt after visiting his mother and sister authorities said he was taken to the State Hospital in Little Rock his condition was not known. Superintendent James Price said Williams fled from his cell area ran toward a free world training area and nine warning shots were fired before the guard shot him. Williams has been on death row since December 11 1964 and officials asked the Criminal Investigation Division of the Arkansas State Police to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker Prison Farm
Ark
James Williams
State Hospital
Little Rock
James Price
Tucker
Williams
Willams
Price
Criminal Investigation Division
Arkansas State Police
Green Beret Slaying Not Authorized by CIA Sources Say
The U S Army moved eight Green Berets from close confinement at Long Binh to regular billets near Saigon and said the investigation into the killing of a Vietnamese double agent could take time The case involves Col Robert B Rheault and seven officers plus one enlisted man and conflicting accounts say the CIA may not have authorized the killing or later withdrew such orders while investigators weigh witness access and delays.
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George McArthur
Associated Press
Saigon
U.S
Long Binh Stockade
Vietnam
Long Binh
Alvin L. Smith Jr
Naples
Fla
Robert B. Rheault
Vineyard Haven
Mass
Green Beret
Maj
Thomas C. Middleton Jr
Jefferson, S.C
Middleton
George Gregory
Cheraw
S.C
Army
Cfient
Central Intelligence Agency
Gregory
CIA
Green Beret Command
Two Greene County Jail Escapers Recaptured
Paragould Arkansas AP two Greene County Jail inmates were captured near Doniphan Missouri about 30 miles south of Poplar Bluff after escaping from Greene County jail on Sunday. George Gallentine 25 of Jonesboro jailed for burglary and jailbreaking and Harry Wayne Woodson 22 of Paragould jailed on grand larceny charges escaped by sawing two bars from upstairs window. Gallentine had previously escaped June 29 but surrendered in Jonesboro the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paragould
Ark
Greene County
Doniphan
Poplarbluff
George Galleng Tine
Jonesboro
Harry Wayne Woodson
Gallentine
Man and daughter drown in Galveston surf
Preston Frasier, 34, and his daughter Linda Kay, 6, both of Bossier City Louisiana formerly of Hope drown Sunday off Galveston Beach. His wife and two sons reported them missing at noon after currents swept them out. Bodies recovered about three hours later. They were sent to Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston for arrangements. Frasier, a Continental Trailways driver for 14 years, was a Baptist. He is survived by his parents, wife, and two sons David and Larry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Frasier
Linda Kay
Bossier City
Hope
Galveston Beach
Frasier
Broadway Funeral Home
Galveston
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
Ruston
Frasiers
Continental Trailways
The
Baptist Church
Raymond Frasier
David
Larry
Irish Crisis Moves Into Talking Stage
Northern Ireland crisis shifts to diplomacy as British troops sustain a fragile peace. Prime Minister Harold Wilson flies to London to draft proposals while the Irish Republic asks the U.N. Security Council to send a peacekeeping force. Pope Paul VI urges mutual pardon amid sectarian tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin Frost
Associated Press
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Harold Wilson
London
Irish Republic
U.N. Security Council
Paul VI
Londonderry
Crossmaglen
County Armagh
Ulster
Mayfair
Wilson
Michael
Irish Crisis Longest Heart Transplant Survivor Dies
Dr. Christiaan Barnard announced the death of Philip Blaiberg, the longest surviving heart graft patient, due to heart failure from rejection. An autopsy was performed and final cause will be released. the patient lived 563 days with slowed rejection before failing. Blaiberg, a 60 year old retired dentist, also had kidney failure and pneumonia listed on the death certificate.
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Roon Lewald
Associated Press
Cape Town, South Africa
Christiaan N. Banard
Philip Blaiberg
Barnard
Cape Town University School of Medicine
Blatherg
Blaiberg
Buildup by Enemy Near Cambodia
U S commander Gen Julian J Ewell says enemy regiments near Saigon and the Cambodian border are at their strongest since May 1968 with five regiments north of Saigon and seven fresh regiments hidden for future attacks. He notes 65 000 enemy troops in 11 provinces and signals a prolonged campaign. American gunships and river patrol boats claim kills in near Saigon area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
Julian J. Ewell
Ewell
2Nd
Toore
U.S
Navy
Camille Devastates Coast as Hurr icane Nips Inland
Reports from Gulfport and surrounding Mississippi hills describe Hurricane Camille driving inland with high winds, heavy rain, and rising tides. The storm left widespread damage feared along the coast and into piney inland regions as emergency crews monitored risks.
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Gulfport
Miss
Camille
Mississsippi
Allen and Jackson Hurt in Highway Collision Near Hope
Micky Allen of Hope and W il ly Jackson also of Hope collided on a curve one mile south on Highway Four at 6 05 p m Sunday. Jackson and his two children Marie and Paul were taken to Memorial hospital for treatment of injuries. Jackson has since been moved to Texarkana for further care. Allen remains at Memorial hospital with cuts and bruises.
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Allen
Jackson
Micky Allen
Hope
Willy Jackson
Highway Four
Marie
Paul
Memorial Hospital
Texarekana
Minor Accident in Hope Involves Briggs and Boatner
A minor Sunday collision on August 17 between C. S. Briggs and John Boatner of Hope occurred at Division and Hazel Streets. Minimal damage, no arrests, investigation by Officers Long and Sinyard concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Briggs
Hope
John Boa~tner
Division
Hazel Sts
Long
Sinyard
All Around Town Preventive meeting and air force news notes
A meeting of NFO for farmers and ranchers is set at the Diamond Cafe Monday at 8 pm to elect officers for the year. Aiyman Ledell Shaw, son of Mr and Mrs David Delaney of Hope, graduates from a U S Air Force technical school at Sheppard AFB Texas as a communications specialist and is assigned to a unit in Turkey. Hubert Thrash and Mike Kelly of the Hope Housing Authority will attend a meeting on Operation Breakthrough at the Lafayette Hotel in Little Rock August 20 at 1 30 pm. Hope Police weekend report records five drunkenness incidents two DWs one liquor violation one traffic violation one carrying a concealed weapon one aggravated assault one assault with a deadly weapon one minor possession and one accident, bringing yearly total to 193 with 68 injuries. Aviation Storekeeper Airman Joe R Atchley USN son of Mr and Mrs Joe C Atchley of Hope serves aboard USS Constellation, homeported in San Diego, before deployment to Western Pacific for a fifth combat cruise with a mobile landing for various aircraft.
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Aiyman Ledell Shaw
David Delaney
Hope
U.S. Air Force Technical
Sheppard Afb
Texas
Turkey
Yerger High School
San Diego City Junior College
Hubert Thrash
Mike Kelly
Hope Housing Authority
Winthrop Rockefeller
Lafayette Hotel
Little Rock
HUD
Hope Police
Joe R. Atchley
USN
Joe C. Atchley
Constellation
San Diego
Calif
Naval Air Station
North Island
Camille Wreaks Havoc Along Gulf Coast After Louisiana Storm
Reports from Gulfport and coastal towns describe Camille causing severe damage to bridges and fires, with about 50 hospital treatments in Gulfport but all released after care. Communication lines were hampered and emergency calls slowed as the storm’s core and outer edges unleashed gale winds and high waves along U.S. 90 and beaches.
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Misaiss
Naval Sea T
Nena
Gulfport
Wil
U.S. 90
Camille
Louisiana
New Orleans
Waveeland
Pass Christian
Bay
St. Louis
Henderson Point
Bloodmobile Returns Here on Tuesday
Bloodmobile returns to Hope on Tuesday August 26 at the First Baptist Church from 12:90 to 6:00 pm. Women of the church serve as registrars for Red Cross personnel. Hempstead County remains a problem area cited at a Chamber of Commerce conference held August 14, with discussions of blood donation and county needs.
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Hope
First Baptist Church
Red Cross
Hempstead County
Chamber of Commerce
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Cali Os
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Clemént JF
Haynsworth Jr
Chicago
Mica van der Rocé
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Archle Teature
Blefast
Peate
Paulo Blaberg
Federal
Long Stockade
Space Center, Houston
Michael Collins
Harold Finger
NFO
Diamond Cafe
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