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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1966
Page
2
Page Two report shows 24 hours ending 7 a.m. Monday with a high of 61 and low of 60 and precipitation of .02 inches. Arkansas area mostly cloudy with gradually rising temperatures through Tuesday.
President Johnson will soon appoint ambassadors to Hungary and Bulgaria after upgrading both missions to ambassadorial level. Likely appointees include John M. McSweeney to Bulgaria and Janos Radvanyi to Hungary, with Luben Guerassimov possibly elevated in Sofia. Officials stress the move reflects U.S. interest in full ambassadorial representation, not a reward for behavior.
Dean Eric Abbott plans a united service at Westminster Abbey with Christians Jews Muslims Hindus and Buddhists represented in a solemn readings only format. The plan meets opposition from Anglican clergy and the Convocation of Canterbury while the Church Times protests the idea as implying equal validity of all religions. In a separate note Rep Charles Farnsley says proper street lighting lowers crime aids traffic and would cost 1.5 to 2 percent of highway construction.
Obituary notices report funeral services for multiple individuals: Carrie Williams 80 died first day in a local nursing home with services at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church and burial in Mt. Nebo Cemetery. Mary Frances Hamilton 88 of Stamps died Saturday, survived by four sons and four daughters. Phillip J. Del Vecchio 46 died Dec. 2 in Little Rock Hospital, survived by wife and children with services and burial details. James Washington Gaines 80 longtime McCaskill resident and retired farmer died. Wallace Haynes Cromer 82 of Prescott died, services at Central Missionary Baptist Church and burial. families listed with names of survivors. Kansas City report notes Batman family calls since a TV program debut.
Senator Dirksen remains noncommittal as a three man race forms for the Republican campaign chairmanship with Sen. Morton due to exit in January. Sens. Murphy Scott Tower emerge as contenders while fund raising and candidate recruitment dominate the duties of the post. In other items, Canada delays Medicare to July 1968 to curb taxes and inflation, Gibbs. Groundwater rebounds in parts of the Northeast after drought, with recovery uneven, and historians doubt Betsy Ross made the first American flag.
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