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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1960
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR records show names and relations among residents of Fulton including Mr and Mrs Harley Cox visiting relatives and mention of several local households. The read portions list individuals such as Johnnie Hooks, Johntie Kelly, Muntie Mig, Brenda Pay, and Wilson, with scattered references to kinships and travel.
Police linked a Wednesday blast to a housing ad by N Walker Realty that advertised Negroes for sale in mixed neighborhoods. A rear blast damaged a carport and two cars, shattered windows, and blew a hole in the brick foundation. Another blast targeted a nearby Negro dwelling and earlier attacks hit a home advertised to attract Black buyers.
Secretary of State Christian A. Herter was to push a Dominican Republic condemnation at the OAS meeting in San Jose Costa Rica while cautioning against a total quarantine sought by Venezuela He also faced calls to sever diplomatic ties and economic sanctions though some ministers left room for limited actions Dominican Foreign Minister Pedro Herrera Rees rebutted Venezuela claims saying there was no proof and that testimony relied on prisoners brainwashed by Caracas
A legislative plan to fund both school construction and teacher salaries passed committee, while funding for a statewide public school fund and general revenue drew opposition. Supporters urged continued federal aid and lower farm loan rates, plus a program to boost food production as part of broader policy plank.
A regional push includes a national committee to lure business and professionals. Gov. Luther H. Hodges of North Carolina is named to be active. Kenney outlines multiple speeches including Veterans of Foreign Wars in Detroit, Zionist Organization of America in New York, and a Syracuse dinner. Nixon to address the VFW convention and may speak to Zionists, as Mississippi senators Eastland and Stennis urge support for Kennedy electors. Discontented South Carolina Democrats rally in Columbia with a pet lion for independent electors, while former Gov. W. Averell Harriman is mentioned in context.
The article surveys Republican criticisms of Democratic civil rights and labor plans led by Kennedy and Johnson. It notes Republican opposition to a broad welfare and minimum wage expansion, with party leaders and press aides framing the Democrats as pushing costly social programs while Republicans argue for slower pace and different policy emphasis.
The Moscow courtroom proceedings and U S reactions frame the Powers spy case. Gary Powers faces the aviation penalties amid high political pressure as Britain and the United States weigh severe sentences and appeals for clemency. Barbara Powers attends in silence as President Eisenhower voices regrets over the severity of the sentence.
A fragmented weather brief shows Salt Lake City and San Diego with clear conditions and mid 60s to 70s in several western hubs including San Francisco and Spokane. Missing data and garbled lines suggest incomplete tracing of temperatures and wind patterns.
Police cited parallels to Francis Gary Powers during a Moscow trial as Hereera Babe floated an exploratory mission to repair rifts between the Dominican Republic and seven other American nations at odds with the republic.
A terse city pest brief records a flea issue affecting multiple blocks. Officials urge sanitation and monitor response, with residents advised to reduce harborages and maintain cleanliness to curb spread.
Four dozen con tied agents faced sentencing after plea deals in a major racketeering case. Prosecutors described a sprawling plot linked to Schemes in a park area. Judge imposed terms ranging from life to shorter periods as part of coordinated resolutions.
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