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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1968
Page
1
Our Daily Bread editor laments a growing privileged class in government and urges curbing tyranny. He argues citizens tolerate printing press bills labeled money while trust in government grows, taxes rise, and officials travel freely at public expense. He cites Vietnam, domestic spending, and calls for tax cuts and an end to special privilege.
A state Education Department official said noncompliance with Civil Rights Act provisions is costing 10 Arkansas school districts 438,015 in Federal funds. Title I aid totaling 422,387 would support 2,913 economically disadvantaged students and 15,628 would fund books and materials for 8,055 pupils. District losses include Fordyce 71,838 Bright Star 9,282 Junction City 30,36 Hazen 39,468 Stamps 87,723 Collins 11,800 Lawson 2,653 Elaine 137,699 Strong 39,187 Urbana 8,024.
Falcon El Dorado Arkansas activity highlights oil and gas week with operators and an abandonment. Bradroke Petroleum, Inc. brought in No. 0-4% Russell, 6-155-22W, initial production 72 barrels per day of 25 degree oil from the Toko sand at 2,533 to 2,536 feet through a 3/4 inch choke.
Washington AP military officials say no imminent callup of ground reserve force troops as the US pursues a second bid to recover the USS Pueblo and crew through talks with North Korea. State Department says it will seek face to face talks at Panmunjom. President Johnson vows continued bombing of North Vietnam until better signs halt terrorism. Asia crisis coverage notes exchanges, and a separate banquet speech by Dr Kenneth McFarland in Hempstead County highlights American system and civic goals.
Kathyrn Crosby wife of Bing Crosby shares six lives as wife, mother, actress, nurse, teacher, and author. She wrote Bing and Other Things and discusses balancing careers, faith, and service while supervising Crosby homes and assisting dental work. Her family supports her shift toward writing amid a busy public life.
Inflation reduced Americans total pay gains in 1967. After tax income rose to 2735 for every person but inflation lowered the real gain to 74. Adjusted to 1958 prices the per capita income would be 2391. The data support Johnson’s tax bill debate amid GOP opposition and possible compromise.
The U S destroyer Rowan and Soviet merchant ship Kapletan Vislobokovy had a minor collision in the Sea of Japan about 95 miles east of Pohang South Korea at 1 53 EST on Wednesday There were no casualties aboard either vessel Rowans bow showing a three foot hole above the waterline Soviet ship reported damage to its stern length two meters and signaled no assistance required
In Little Rock AP report prisoner who led authorities to unmarked graves at Cumming Prison Farm faced transfer due to alleged threats. Reuben Johnson, 59, supported claims slain inmates were buried on prison grounds and helped bury 10 to 12 victims. Governor Rockefeller doubted officials’ pauper graves theory.
Allied troops warplanes and tanks press the big Communist offensive. Fighting rages in Saigon and jets bomb 2000 Reds in Hue citadel while coffin shops stay open in Saigon amid brisk business. Officials say no ground force draft is planned as United States prepares a second bid to recover the pueblo through talks. Nixon leads GOP campaign in New Hampshire as Johnson and Meany push union backing. Inflation surges. a plain language credit bill moves toward Senate approval. dial-a-vote proposed to speed Senate. Police hunt two gunmen in Colorado’s double robbery. a prisoner who exposed graves at Cummins prison farm is moved amid threats.
Hughes, 46, of Hot Springs, sworn in as director of the Arkansas Alcohol Beverage Control Board. He plans to seek the attorney general’s opinion on which agency should enforce the private club law and liquor statutes, and expects to enforce the laws without harsh zeal.
Washington reports that Johnson described the military phase of Communist offensives as failing but avoided claiming victory. In Saigon, U.S. and South Vietnamese forces pressed to crush the big offensive, while Hue remained largely under Viet Cong and North Vietnamese control. Allied losses included 917 dead and 2,817 wounded. U.S. casualties 241 Americans killed and 1,195 wounded. Thieu and Bunker claimed defeat of Communist forces, but fighting continued in Saigon and surrounding areas with heavy enemy fire and multiple helicopter losses.
Washington state release lists 60 servicemen killed in Vietnam including Arkansan James C. Riles of Fordyce born to Mr William Riles Sr Riles is named among the fallen with hometown Fordyce Arkansas confirmed by the Defense Department release.
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