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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1962
Page
2
The Arkansas Health Department reported two dogs located in the Little Rock area had tick paralysis. Dr. Warvie R. Ellis, director of the Veterinary Public Health Division, said both dogs recovered from the potentially fatal disease.
Arkansas Power and Light Co announces a landmark power exchange with TVA and other utilities. The plan calls for TVA to supply additional summer power while taking TVA power in winter, starting 1949 and scaling to 1.6 million kilowatts each way annually. AP&L to invest about 40 million dollars in transmission lines and four substations, with 200 miles of lines in Arkansas and conversions to higher voltage. TVA and participating companies expect combined savings over 400 million as reliability and cost targets improve. Organizations include Arkansas Power & Light, Middle South Utilities, TVA, and member utilities across Arkansas Mississippi Louisiana and Tennessee.
A Charleston reporter recounts a fishing rodeo at Coonskin Park where a young participant displayed a worm filled cheek after being asked what he held in his mouth. An attendant quips about the worm laden bait as the crowd laughs at the moment.
Vera and Matt hatch a deadly plan to kill Vera's husband Russ for his life insurance. They scheme during a birthday dinner, intending to stage a self-inflicted appearance using a dumbwaiter to move a pistol and a forged doctor’s report with a one-year prognosis.
Vera kills her husband during a basement birthday supper scene as twenty guests burst in at 6:00 PM to celebrate, carrying gifts. A homicide investigator notes the plan involved a blank cartridge and a premeditated first degree murder tied to the birthday setup.
Former U S president Dwight D Eisenhower arrives at a crowded airport in Dublin during a brief stopover in Ireland. In Culzean Castle he reflects on life and hints at a future return, while Vera and Russell observe from the lodging as a throng applauds the visit.
President Kennedy presseds Senate Democratic Leader Mansfield and House Speaker McCormick to push a foreign trade expansion bill without crippling amendments. Mansfield called Kennedy pleased with reception he received after a western weekend trip while touring water projects in South Dakota Colorado and California and meeting Democratic and a few Republican candidates.
Records show numerous civil and chancery filings at Hempstead including Betty Johnson v Harvey Vanni and Sahar Wilson v Christopher Hammond Wilson. Other matters include United Built Homes v John C Conway and a minor case, several disability removals, and marriage license issuance. Names cover many Hope and neighboring towns with multiple parties and interlined next friends.
In Helena Arkansas New Orleans Louisiana defeated Walnut Ridge 9 to 2 to win the Region 4 American Legion baseball championship. Winters pitched six no hit innings before allowing two triples and three singles. New Orleans advances to bis marck North Carolina for the eight team national event August 16.
Stray theft at St Johns Greek Orthodox church leaves two Greek alphabet typewriters missing. Police investigate motive and potential clues as to suspect and location of the unusual stolen items.
The Hope Star edition lists staff roles and office details at The Star Building Hope Arkansas. It includes publisher editor and managing editor names, circulation and advertising staff, and postal and Association affiliations with AP rights noted. Acknowledges subscription and advertising rate notes and regional distribution details.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower praised Culzean Castle as a second home after a successful Scottish holiday. He said he would like to return in a couple of years but may be limited by wife Mamie’s dislike of flying. Eisenhower told newsmen in Culzean Castle of life-long appreciation from Scotland, then planned to travel to Belfast and Dublin for a lunch with President de Valera.
North Little Rock will hold a special primary on September 4 to break a tie between incumbent L. D. Boyer and Robert J. Kirspel for the alderman seat after last week’s runoff. Beloit Taylor, Pulaski County Democratic Committee secretary, said the committee ordered the election in a Monday meeting. Each candidate had 3,556 votes in the recount.
Postal officials announced Jonesboro Ark will become a sectional mail distribution point serving a 50 mile radius as part of a new Post Office Department program. Deputy regional director W H Halbert explained the city joins the met roplan system in this reform.
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