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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1964
Page
4
A reader warns of a bloodless revolution through propaganda and centralized government, arguing taxes and war threats justify expansion. The piece cites schools churches media and foundations as tools, urges a leader to restore liberty and resist Supreme Court entanglements.
Two readers praise The Star for coverage of a local project and reflect on Hope Ark. memories from 1916 troop train peaches and national attention. Lawrence Cassidy from Louisville Kentucky adds cautious hope that public opposition may be slowed but not stopped.
George W. Powell 85 died at his home Sunday. Retired farmer. Survived by wife Maude. son Alyn of Texarkana. daughter Mary Purtle of Hope. two brothers J. H. Powell of Texarkana and Amos Powell of Patmas. Services at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Unity Baptist Church. burial in Memory Gardens by Herndon Cornelius.
Weather Experiment Station report for the 24 hours ending at 7 a.m. Monday records a high of 96 and a low of 29 with partly cloudy skies across the state ARKANSAS. Continued on Page Two.
Martha Martindale aged 86, longtime Emmet resident, died Saturday at home. Survived by husband Frank. two sons Dr. Joe L. Martindale of Benton and J. F. Martindale of Texarkana. five daughters Mamie Century of Hope Elector Weaver of Abilene Texas Iber Willis of De Ann Alma Wallace of Texarkana Johnny Jelley of Emmet. brothers Bernard Fairchild Irvin and Beaucham Fairchild Camden. Services held Sunday at Pleasant Ridge by Rev Wesley Thomason and Rev C Fairchild. Burial in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery by Herndon Cornelius.
Ranger 6 completes perilous approach to the Moon but all 6 television cameras fail to operate. The 66 hour flight ends with a blind crash in the Sea of Tranquility as engineers plan Ranger 7. Cost to date stands at 168 million dollars.
A $165,000 suit filed by logger James A. Bostick against Bruner Ivory Handle Co. of Fairfield Texas ended with a jury verdict finding Sparks an independent contractor, Bostick an independent actor, and Bruner Ivory not liable. The judge ruled the accident stemmed from the log cutting and kicking a leaning tree rather than company fault.
The Pulaski County Republican chairman urged William Spicer of Fort Smith to resign as state GOP chairman after his attacks on Winthrop Rockefeller. Dr. Wayne Babbitt accused Spicer of distorting Rockefeller's aims and criticized his reaction to Rockefeller hiring four field workers to campaign for the 1984 general election. Spicer backs Senator Barry Goldwater and leads a faction opposed to Nelson Rockefeller's presidential nomination. Babbitt noted constructive two party efforts emerge from Rockefeller's initiatives, which Spicer has opposed.
A Walnut Ridge man died when his car plunged into the Black River near Powhatan. A Fort Smith man died when his car rammed a gate house at Ft Chaffee. Divers recovered the Walnut Ridge victim, Jimmie Earl MacMullen, 33, from 15 to 20 feet of water. Joe Bright, 29, died when his vehicle struck the gate house. The week ended with 13 violent deaths in Arkansas from five traffic fatalities, two shootings, two under car rescues, one fire fatality, one explosion, one drowning, and one mule collision with a train.
Peter O'Donnell Jr. of Dallas, national chairman of the Goldwater for President Committee, will speak at the 11th annual Lincoln Day Dinner in Hot Springs on February 13, sponsored by the Garland County Republican Committee.
Washington AP. Bipartisan forces backing the civil rights bill test strength as the House begins considering amendments. President Johnson and Speaker McCormack predict passage without major weakening. Debate highlighted by voting rights provisions and state control claims. Final House vote aimed by Feb 11 before Senate filibuster risks.
Burglars cracked the City Hall vault in East St. Louis early Sunday near the police station and fled with about 14,000 dollars in silver. Police reported the burglars also breached a soft drink machine during the break in.
A South Central Airline twin engine Beechcraft flight from Ocala to Jacksonville crashed after takeoff from Gainesville killing at least 10 aboard. The plane rose about 200 feet, the left engine failed, it banked and exploded on impact. Federal Aviation Administration reported 10 passengers. South Central serves Florida Georgia and the Carolinas.
Thousands of Negro and Puerto Rican children with white sympathizers boycotted New York City public schools demanding full integration. Officials reported 2,700 pickets outside schools and absenteeism ranging from none to over one third at 27 schools, with 262,000 participating overall. Police numbers assigned were 2,000 with 6,000 more on standby.
Spring Hill releases its semester honor listings highlighting merit and honor rolls across grades 12 to 7. Names include Judy Smith Brenda Sanders Joan Butler Pam Butler Jackie Kidd Julie McNiel Jackie Martin Adelia Taylor Wade Gary Wayne Simmons Gary Anderson Judy Bozarth Marsha Garner Litta Powell Jim my Cowart Mike Huckabee Betty McNeil Scotty Key Micky Janice Martin IeCormacks Clayton McNiel Joyce Sanders Ricky ae Janice Dearing Linda Greenhawn Ronnie Barham Janet Foley Deb ie Nations Wanda Williams
University of Arkansas Experiment Station records show 1963 as the driest year with rainfall concentrated in July and November. July 26 delivered 1.90 inches from 10:30 to 11 am, 2.42 inches by 1 pm, total 2.55 inches by 5 pm. December snow reached 6.75 inches, while December ran 7.7 degrees below normal and February six below. October and November were warm, each 3.80 degrees above normal.
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