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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1967
Page
2
Foreda indicates mostly cloudy with a slight change through Friday. Scattered thundershowers in south portions tonight and Friday. Low temperatures expected in the low to mid seventies. Louisiana forecasts Cloudy to partly cloudy through Friday with scattered mainly afternoon thundershowers.
The Associated Press reports aggressive fires driven by gusty winds in Washington and western British Columbia, with up to 30 miles of fire spread. A 30,000 acre blaze near Shuswap Lake remained out of control as 335 fires burned nationwide, and more than 100,000 acres had already burned in two weeks across Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and British Columbia. About 80,000 acres were still aflame or smoldering early today, while crews hurried to counter shifts near Glacier National Park. No injuries were reported.
LITTLE ROCK AP The Local Government Committee of the Arkansas Constitutional Revision Study Commission urged updating county government structure rather than a full rewrite. Recommendations include stronger checks and balances, home rule for cities, a five to seven member legislative body to replace the quorum court, removal of legislative and judicial duties from the county judge, and optional county government forms. Cities would gain broader powers unless denied by legislature, the Constitution, or their charter.
Jim Johnson the 1966 Democratic gubernatorial nominee taunted Gov Winthrop Rockefeller as a promiscuous promiser during a Arkansas Farmers Union talk. He mocked unsatisfied promises of a free Alpine Highway trolley cars and a boardwalk and joked Faubus would be at Huntsville with grandchildren. Johnson invited members to Conway at no cost as he spoke on lithosphere basics.
A Missouri Pacific train derailed about 44 miles southeast of Benton Arkansas injuring three employees aboard the caboose. C E Dickson of North Little Rock was kept overnight for observation at the MP hospital in Little Rock. Brakemen D H Risk of Jacksonville and Charles Chambless of Little Rock received minor injuries and were treated and released. The train was en route from Sheridan to Little Rock.
In Saigon Nguyen Van Thieu and Premier Nguyen Cao Ky again fail to join civilian candidates on a campaign swing stopping at Rach Gia in Kien Giang Province where about 2000 people gather. Opponents allege illegal solo campaigning while Thieu asserts travel is nonpolitical and official duty.
Washington AP The new U S deputy attorney general Warren M Christopher says white suburbanites may block efforts to address inner city problems after riots. He predicts initial fear and prejudice will curb support for funding schools hospitals and transportation, despite potential short term gains for Negro slums.
Harrisburg Arkansas authorities raided the Harrisburg Country Club after an investigation by Criminal Investigation Division agent Bill F. Skipper. Seized items included a poker table blackjack table dice hour seven dice a poker rack chips and about 10 packs of cards. Sheriff Ray Holmes reported gambling activities and Joe Blansedd was the sole person on site during the raid.
Kenneth M. Gilliam, a Hope native, has been named assistant professor of speech and drama at Hendrix College in Conway. He will teach nine hours, oversee stage design and lighting for the first two college productions, and direct technical work for the second. Gilliam holds a B.S.E. from Henderson State Teachers College and an M.A. from the University of Arkansas, with doctoral work near completion. He previously taught at Henderson and Ohio University, where he served as administrative assistant to the department chair and worked with graduate students. He has staged designs cited in Dr. George Kernodle’s drama book and has appeared in numerous plays and directing projects. Gilliam is married to Sue Moore of Hope.
Mrs Evie Cornelius Brosius 73 formerly of the Guernsey area died Wednesday at Malvern She was a Water Creek Methodist Church member Survived by three sons J R of Fort Bragg NC Lee R of Texc atkana three daughters Mrs Winston Duncan Mrs Leo Rosenbaum and Mrs Eva Blassen all of Malvern a sister Mrs ME Patrick of Hope three brothers W N Cornelius of Yakima WA Roma Cornelius of Broken Bow OK J R Cornelius of Odessa TX Services set for 2 30 p m Friday at Herndon Funeral Chapel burial in Water Creek Cemetery
The Senate sent a sweeping veterans benefit bill to President Johnson. It doubles as a budget measure, boosting pensions by 5.4 percent for most, up to 8.5 percent for low income widows, and makes Vietnam veterans eligible for the same benefits as others. It expands education allowances and adds training programs, with an Oct. 1 effective date at earliest.
A federal labor committee debate in August 1967 sparked a memo leak from White House officials. Clark declined to discuss the memo but Democrats criticized administration handling while the subcommittee backed a $2.2 billion one year anti poverty extension. Clark warned against a $3 billion emergency program amid budget constraints from the Vietnam war.
LITTLE ROCK AP Hearings start Thursday at the state Justice Building before the Constitutional Revision Study Commission. Witnesses will discuss methods for handling issues in a new constitution rather than debating pros and cons. Topics include the Hot Springs horse racing amendment the right to work amendment and the 10 percent usury ceiling.
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