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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1968
Page
1
A collection of brief newspaper-style observations. The Raleigh News and Observer weighs in on the phrase four letter words, arguing language value over length. The Roanoke Times notes the census form privacy debate with a wry tone, then Savannah Morning News muses on 1969 calendars and their keepsake appeal and marketing resilience.
Congressman David Pryor of Arkansas will travel to Cape Kennedy Florida Friday to witness the Apollo 8 launch on Saturday. He sits on the subcommittee overseeing independence offices and the NASA budget, joined by Edward Boland Louis Wyman and Burt Talcott of the panel.
State Rep. Hayes McClerkin of Texarkana said he would back his appointment and support Sterling R. Cockrill Jr. of Little Rock as Democratic leader in the Arkansas House. The comments came Tuesday in Little Rock as the two leaders aligned after McClerkin’s election to Speaker.
HC Adams state bank commissioner said the Bank Board will use federal regulations for interest on deposits over 100 900 dollars. The limits for deposits up to 109 000 dollars remain at four percent.
The American Red Cross calls the nationwide influenza epidemic a disaster situation. Health Commissioner Edward O Rourke of New York City says 500000 New Yorkers have recovered in two weeks and 300000 are in the most critical stage. He predicts the city’s peak in the first week of January. Reports of respiratory illnesses including Hong Kong flu rise nationwide. The Red Cross asks chapters to aid hospitals schools and nursing homes. Hospitals limit visits and schools close early to curb spread.
Fire destroyed the Jim Tompkins family home at 418 East Avenue A shortly after midnight with the family escaping unharmed. Fire Chief Jim Corbzaid reported total loss of house and furnishings and the blaze origin was not determined.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development approved a grant for Little Rock to develop parks. Senator J. W. Fulbright announced the decision on Tuesday. The grant amount cited was 25,325 dollars.
Federal agents led a nationwide search for Barbara Jane Mackie, 20, abducted from a motel near Emory University in Atlanta. The multimillionaire Mackle family from Coral Gables, Florida, reportedly traveled with FBI involvement and no leads had emerged 24 hours after the abduction.
Paris AP report says Saigon negotiators push to display only U S and Vietnam flags and name plates at enlarged talks, denying the Viet Cong National Liberation Front. Communists insist on NLF status, heightening delay as table shape remains the main issue.
Joy suivuer of New York recounts attempting to make homemade candles from paraffin crayons and found it chaotic. Wax spilled everywhere, wicks fell, a multicolored candle swirled into a dull gray, and cleanup required new cookware.
London bullion markets saw gold surge to a six month high amid speculation President elect Nixon may raise the official price. In London the price rose 60 cents at fixing, Zurich and Frankfurt up 50 cents, Paris closing up to 44.28 francs per ounce. Demand was heavy but turnover light as sellers sought higher levels. The dollar fell across European exchanges and the pound moved.
Syracuse University Hendricks Chapel head Rev Dr John H McCombe Jr denounces Santa as a phony symbol of Christmas overexposure. He calls Santa omnipresent from Thanksgiving and says his jingle is the cash register bell. He urges returning to faith with prayers carols and Bible reading.
Chicago AP report says Richard Speck, condemned for killing eight student nurses, received a stay of execution to allow his counsel to seek U S Supreme Court review. The stay, issued by the Davis Supreme Court, postpones the January 31 date after public defender Gerald Getty filed an affidavit of intent to appeal.
LITTLE ROCK AP The Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission budget for 1969 and 1970 survived a steep cut when Arkansas Legislative Council member Talbot Feild Jr of Hope cast the deciding vote. Rep Bill Thompson of Marked Tree urged transferring ABC duties to Revenue to save about 150000 yearly.
President Johnson suffers a fever and chest cold and will enter Bethesda Naval Hospital today for treatment and rest. White House press secretary George Christian said the illness is a low grade fever that developed into a chest cold, and Johnson is going to the hospital on the physician’s advice.
The Federal Reserve raises its discount rate from 4% to 5% across districts to curb inflation. Major banks follow with a 0.25 point rise in prime loan rates to 6%. The action aims to slow borrowing and stabilize the balance of payments amid rapid growth. The move reverses last August’s rate cut and signals tighter credit nationwide.
Fayetteville residents vote 1042 to 889 to permit Kappa Alpha Theta to construct a new sorority house on 1.6 acres near the University of Arkansas after objecting to rezoning from single family to multiple family residential.
Miss Nan Owens a Southern Baptist missionary to Nigeria and Arkansas native will share mission experiences at 7 30 p m tonight in the First Baptist Church Sanctuary She is home on a one year furlough and will return to Nigeria next year The event invites all to hear her accounts and warmth Expected with enthusiasm due to her local connection to Dannie Hamilton of Hope
All Around Town notes Santa Claus will be in downtown Hope Thursday December 19 from 6 AM to about 5 PM and will read letters on KXAR from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. A Christmas Party and Potluck is set by Redland Rural Community Improvement Association on December 2 at 7 PM with $1 gift exchanges and new officials to be named. Blevins and Delight High School chorus plan a Christmas concert at 1:30 PM on December 19 in Blevins Elementary auditorium. Carolyn Millican of Hope has earned an honor scholarship at Henderson State College for fall semester, contingent on top 10% of class or B average. Lt. Charles A. Jackson, 26, wife Lynda of Hope, recently assigned to the 199th Infantry Brigade in Vietnam. He earned a BA in 1963 from Arkansas Agricultural and Mechanical and Normal College. Staff Sgt. Chester D. Cox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam B. Cox of Fulton, arrived for duty at Upper Heyford RAF Station, England. he is 1948 Fulton High School graduate.
Saigon said it is ready to discuss a truce with Hanoi for New Year’s Day and Tet. A foreign ministry communiqué noted a 240 hour Christmas cease-fire from Dec 24. The government will consider talks if Hanoi seeks a truce arrangement for the holidays.
SAIGON AP says a U S Air Force transport plane with 44 aboard crashed south of Chun Lai. Initial reports indicate 14 killed and most of the 30 others injured, with three in serious condition. All aboard believed American. Cause under investigation. plane cartwheeled and burst into flames. Victims' names withheld pending next of kin notification.
A two day Income Tax Short Course for farmers, businessmen, and tax consultants will be held December 19 and 20 at Red River Vocational Technical School in Hope Arkansas. Sponsored by the University of Arkansas Agricultural Extension Service in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service and Red River Vocation Technical School. Registration from 3:30 a.m. December 19. classes run 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both days. Presenters include L D Crenshaw, Rollie Freiss, Ruben Whitley, and J D Kumpe. Contact county extension agents for information.
Wilbur J. Cohen, secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, announced that Arkansas received 142,316 dollars in federal support for a program enabling colleges and universities to work with communities on solving local problems.
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