03 Feb 1960
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1960
Page
1
Fragmented text shows a discussion by a committee on Soviet relations and weapons programs. Mentions United States ahead, Soviet Union, an assistant minister and instruments. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR and missing context.
CAPRI CANAVERAL, Wa. Titan, developed as the nation s most powerful military rocket, achieved its first successful flight. The two stage launch occurred at 1 08 68? and rose to an altitude around 2? miles, with authorities noting the second stage performance as menacingly potent. The engine delivered 80 600 pounds of thrust, claimed as the most powerful ignited in U S flight.
Associated Press reports two separate blazes killed four children in a southern state towns. In one home a wood stove caused the blaze. in another, a stove and rapid flames trapped the five children and their mother. Police said the families faced tragedy as neighbors aided the injured and authorities searched for a cause.
Augusta Ark AP civic and business reps in White River navigation group discuss a new canal plan and seek support for restoring navigation on the White River. Forty five delegates attended the meeting as leaders from Newport and surrounding areas named officers and pressed for state and federal backing.
In New York City Rose Borrell, eight, was unintentionally shot as she walked with Rose Seidel by a rifle fired by an unnamed man. The child died over two hours later at Mercy Hospital. Rowahkt was charged with homicide. officials stated they were satisfied with the shooting.
A garbled report from HARDY ARH, Swaneov Georgia indicates a trumpet player was shot at his home. The text mentions a Mrs Swmywey and a possible arrest or questioning of a wife in connection with the death. Details are unclear due to OCR errors.
A principal shot Harriet Robson and Minnie McFerren at a school, then killed himself. Witnesses describe a chaotic scene as students fled while a janitor and staff tried to intervene. Police later found the gunman’s car abandoned seven miles away with his body nearby. The town of 7,250 residents reels from the violent incident.
Mountain Home Ark. 24 year old Wade White died yesterday when his car struck a bridge and overturned on a highway near Mountain Home. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Cue White of Mountay Hung.
LITTLE ROCK API County assessors can hire extra deputies to handle increased funds as allowed by reassessment act, per two attorney general opinions. The opinions cover eligibility of local officials and funding from firemen and pension sources, plus school board meeting allowances for privileged matters and personnel.
The U.S. Marine Band, a 10 member ensemble, is divided into smaller musical units for a special ALVIS program, reorganizing duties and performances among the members.
A university official’s blonde daughter and her 21 year old boyfriend were found Tuesday night in a Times Square movie house after vanishing from the Biltmore hotel suite with her parents en route to Florida to help her forget a campus romance. The pair were identified as Miss Lebohner and Warren Sutton of Chester, Pa. The girl claimed she was not married. Sutton, a former basketball player, was questioned and released.
Dr. James Tolliver Wortham, 33, of the University of Arkansas Medical School staff, died yesterday in Little Rock of pneumonia. A native of Walela, he joined the school in 1950 and rejoined in 5A after two years in the Navy. He was a specialist in internal medicine and endocrinology and associate clinical professor at the Medical Center.
The French Senate is expected to approve quickly a bill granting the government broad powers to decree laws related to Algeria. The National Assembly backed the measure 449 to 79, aiming to curb extremist action and maintain order as De Gaulle seeks stronger control during the crisis.
Arkansas County Judges Association seeks to file a friend of the court brief with the Slade Supreme Court in a case challenging a 1987 statute allowing cities in Montreal to plan within a five mile radius. Attorney James L. Sloan sought permission to file on behalf of the judges.
Dr Bernard Mitel takes the stand in a case involving Barbara Jean Fidehi who was killed outside the couple’s suburban home last July 18. The defense argues the shooting was self defense. Carole Tregoff’s testimony may be used against her, court rules permit two earlier statements as evidence. Prosecution rests after presenting three accounts by Carole. Judge John M. Lolten presided in Pu lask Circuit Court.
AP dispatch notes Guy J. Williams of Little Rock and Paul X Williams of Boca?aville seeking district chancellorships. Williams aims to lead the Area including Little Rock. the other seeks West Central Arkansas. Also reported yesterday that Prosecutor Bill Prewett of Hi Dorada will run in the district race.
A brief says she and Finch drove from Las Vegas to West Covina to discuss with doctors about an 80 year old wife seeking no divorce. The report notes the involved parties and the aim of the conversation, focusing on family and legal implications without graphic detail.
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