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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1958
Page
2
The Associated Press reports Kentucky rises to the top of the national cage ratings after a strong weekend showing. Regional and league results contribute to Kentucky's lead, with several teams close behind and multiple top 25 programs climbing or dropping in the latest poll.
Fayetteville Ark vAPY John Barnhill athletic director Sasane invited these schedules for the football campaigns. The record lists games at Tulsa Fayetteville Oklahoma State Texas A&M Texas Tech Oklahoma State Texas Baylor and Mississippi among others with dates in September through November and locations including Fayetteville Lubbock College Station and Austin.
Eyewitness accounts describe a chaotic scene with a vehicle blast and ensuing fire. Spectators evacuate as authorities respond and a rescue operation unfolds near the County Hospital amid widespread alarm and injuries.
A sprawling college basketball roundup lists scores from Grambling to Arizona State with numerous matchups and final tallies. The piece also reports a 1959 poultry movement safety notice and a fatal incident in Browerville involving a gas explosion and injuries, naming Ruben Tohngun and others, plus an Indigenous Healing proposal note.
President Eisenhower proposed a 77 billion dollar budget for next year, calling for balance with spending cuts and limited tax increases. Democrats called the plan unrealistic while Republicans praised the balance and urged Congress to support a sound economy, with some predicted tax rises on fuel and state charges to fund government programs.
A fragmented AP dispatch from Hartford describes 340 youths at Ameleds Schools as they face a silent Christmas amid the absence of carols and crowds. The piece contrasts quiet with the usual holiday bustle, noting the emotional impact on children and families during the season.
LITTLE ROCK AP The Little Rock Chamber of Commerce chose E cram rer Williams as president, succeeding Warren Bray. Also note Winthias Rockefeller donated 700 shares of Slack in the Sorong Mibil Co to the Arkansas Foundation of Associated Colleges, valued at about $33,000.
Dillon Graham in Washington reports on job seekers on Capitol Hill as November elections approach. Democrats consider aides and a House clerk’s defeat while Shapp chairs sessions. Sharp leads a group pressing for new jobs amid uncertain congressional staffing.
Margaret Truman drew fire from Helen Traubel who said Truman could not hear herself sing and lacked a true key for performance. Traubel, in a prepublication condensation of memoirs, claimed Truman’s adviser dropped her from the musical world within three years, leaving Truman’s career uncertain.
Shelby Moale reviews Berryville author T Sumpter in Random House Civil War study. The critic praises the biographical, suspenseful approach, noting author Shelby Paute treats Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln as central figures and balances major campaigns with intimate detail.
The text lists contact numbers for the Negro Community and notes a Christmas program at Mt Zion CM Church on Wednesday December 24 at 8. The public is invited. It also mentions Frank Johnson visiting his daughters in Los Angeles, California.
Hot Springs Arkansas(AP) Sheriff Leangra R Chis ordered a group of handlers and outlets selling mixed alcoholic drinks to cease operations by January 1. The move spurred talk that operators and employees backed rival candidates in last spring primaries. Prosecutor Walter J Hebert and others directed the action, while details remained limited.
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