Editorial Sparks Petition Over New Hope Post Office
Hope Ark publisher Alex Washburn circulates a petition aiming for 2000 signatures opposing a $500,000 federal post office building, arguing the current 1912 three story brick structure suffices. He condemns a 50 year replacement rule as costly and unnecessary while noting local rejection of federal street funds.
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Hope
Ark
Alex. Washburn
Washburn
Adebate
Post Office Department
America
The
Hope Star
Letters to Editor about Hope Arkansas and readers
The Star readers share clips and opinions on Hope, Arkansas, editorial pages, and local life. Alma Drew from Kailua Hawaii asks for a three month subscription while praising Arkansas, and Mrs Loyd W. Drew notes the state’s appeal. Edits show Mrs Williams and Mrs Wilburn L Rogers commenting on Hope and a Pittsburgh editorial, with Rogers citing post office comparisons.
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Alma Drew
Loyd W. Drew
Kailua
Hawaii
Alma Atkins Drew
W. 5. Atkins
Hope
The
Star
Pittsburgh Press
Scripps-Howard
Patmos
Coraopolis
Pittsburgh
Wilburn L. Rogers
Coraopolis Road
Coraopolis, Pa
Magnolia to Get New Post Office
Washington AP reports Sea te and House Public Works Committees backed a bill including 397,900 for a new Magnolia Arkansas post office building as part of a General Services Administration program totaling 208,005,700 in federal construction and property purchase.
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Washington (Ap
House Public Works Committees
Federal
Magnolia
Ark
General Services Administration
Volkswagen Foot Race Latest Fad in Detroit
In Detroit AP reports Wayne State University has a new sport Volkswagen foot racing where a team carries a small car 100 feet then climbs in and races in reverse to the start. Teams may use as many members as fit in the car.
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Detroit
Wayne State University
Arkla Drops Line Sharing Plan With Customers
Arkla Louisiana Gas Co withdrew from Public Service Commission consideration a plan to share gas line installation costs with customers. The PSC had approved the measure after it was proposed in December to promote gas appliance purchases. Arkla also sought a 10 year industrial rate contract with Ideal Cement Corp at Okay near Nashville.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Louisiana Gas Co
Public Service Commission
PSC
Arkla
Ideal Cement Corp
Okay
Nashville
Star to Receive Second Round of Orders for The Torch Is Passed
Hope Star announces a second shipment of John F. Kennedy The Torch Is Passed with 400 copies delivered and orders open. The book, priced at $2, is sold by reservation only. readers must mail or deliver the coupon and payment to Hope Star.
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Star
John F. Kennedy
Hope Star
Associated Press
Pressure for election year farm bill delays Washington birthday salute
Washington AP With filibuster threats over civil rights and a push to pass a combined cotton and wheat farm bill Senate leaders moved to open debate next week. Majority Leader Mansfield seeks a quick vote while Agriculture Committee chair Ellender and ranking member Aiken oppose the cotton section amid cost concerns.
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Washington
Senate
Majority
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Sen
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Senate Agriculture Committee
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
GOP
Ellender
Greek King Undergoes Emergency Stomach Ulcer Operation
King Paul of Greece had an emergency operation for a stomach ulcer at the Royal Palace. The medical bulletin said the 162-year-old king’s operation was successful and that he is all right. Constantine, 23, was named regent before the procedure and will perform royal duties until recovery.
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Athens
Paul
Greece
Royal
N. Tsamboulas
Tatoi
Constantine
Something Extra in That Bundle
Laramie Wyoming AP reports county librarian Bernice Karraker found a library book in her laundry bundle. The book was three months overdue and had been slipped into the bundle by an unknown person.
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Laramie
Wyo
Bernice Karraker
Weather Report From Arkansas Station Weekend Freeze
Weather bulletin for the two hours ending at 7 a.m. Friday reports a chilly weekend ahead in Arkansas with high near 8 and low around 29. The Associated Press notes colder temperatures and urges precautions as forecast page four provides full details.
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Arkansas
Associated Press
City Can't Block a Stone Quarry
Arkansas Supreme Court refused Fort Smith authority to enforce an anti blasting ordinance on a city quarry. Fort Smith faced an injunction from Chancellor Hugh Bland, with James M. Hackler petitioning the court. A hearing on the injunction was set for March 4. bond posted to cover city and public risk.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
Fort Smith
Hugh Bland
Supreme Court
James M. Hackler
Bland
Hackler
Pase
Mississippi Engineering Co
Memphis Man Arrested in $22,750 Bank Holdup Case
Robert Hoyt Mahar 35 of Memphis was arrested on charges tied to the August 2 1963 robbery of the Gilmore branch National Bank of Commerce. He was jailed on 75000 bond and a preliminary hearing was set after investigators followed him across the Mississippi River bridge from Blytheville. Mahar owned auto businesses in the Maywood Community Miss and was taken into custody by FBI and Memphis police.
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Robert Hoyt Mahar
Memphis
National Bank of Commerce
Mahar
FBI
Mississippi River
Blytheville
Gilmore
Maywood Auto Auction
Karco Auto Sales
Maywood Tractor Co
Maywood Community
Miss
Westinghouse Named in Suit
Eureka Springs Arkansas Mrs Joyce Davis Harvey sues Westinghouse Credit Corp claiming damages of 1 million in a countersuit while Westinghouse seeks 250000 from her alleging she falsely represented William T Daniels as a good credit risk Daniels ran a chain of now defunct appliance stores in Northwest Arkansas The suit alleges damages and requests 500000 actual and 500000 punitive damages
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Eureka Springs, Ark
Joyce Davis Harvey
Eureka Springs
Westinghouse Credit Corp
Westinghouse
William T. Daniels
Daniels
Arkansas
Harvey
J. W. Snell 66 Dies Unexpectedly at Home
James William Snell aged 66 a retired painter died at his home in Hope after moving from New York State nine months ago. He was not an Episcopal Church member. Survived by his wife Mary Ann Snell. Arrangements by Loukcrest Funeral Service.
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James William Snell
Hope
New York State
Episcopal Church
Mary Ann Snell
Loukcrest Puneral Service
Johnson Warns China Game Is Dangerous
President Johnson warned against outsiders aiding Communist guerrillas in South Vietnam calling it a deeply dangerous game. He argued that global Communist tensions exceed U.S. troubles, referencing the Soviet China policy gulf. Speaking at UCLA, he urged steadfast support for South Vietnam’s independence as part of a broader peace effort with Mexico's Lopez Mateos at Palm Springs talks.
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South Viet Nam
United States
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Soviet Union
University of California At
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Mexico
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Palm Springs
Lopez Mateos
Viet Nam
Jolson
Cyprus
Panama
Cuba
Faubus delays special session over voter registrar issue
Gov. Faubus halted plans for a special legislative session to resolve who should handle voter registration. The Legislative Council proposed three identical bills naming the county official as registrar: sheriff-collector, county sheriff, or county clerk. Faubus aims to negotiate a consensus to avoid a lengthy session while noting the bill provides strong registration safeguards.
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John R. Starr
Little Rock
Orval EF
Faubus
Legislative Council
Arkansas Assessors Association
Arkansas Sheriffs Association
Arkansas County Clerks Association
Methodist Youth Fellowship Meet in Hope Church
The Galloway Sub-District of the Methodist Youth Fellowship will meet at First Methodist Church in Hope on Monday evening February 24 at 7 30 p m The program covers the Ecumenical home for 1964 aimed at churches of all denominations Rev Gladwin Connell speaks on The Peculiar Ones Youth from all Hope churches invited to attend
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Virst Methodist Church
Hope
Gladwin Connell
Churches In Hope
Federal court rules law penalizing reentry unconstitutional
A three judge 5th U.S. Circuit panel struck down a federal statute that criminalized U.S. citizens re entering after travel without a valid passport. Negro journalist William Worthy of the Baltimore Afro American challenged the law after returning from Cuba in 1961. He arrived in Miami on Oct 10 1961 and was later indicted for unlawful entry.
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U.S
William Worthy
United States
Cuba
Worthy
Boston
Baltimore
5Th Circuit
Associated Press
Havana
Guadeloupe
Miami
Fla
Local funeral home targeted by phony call racket
Town residents warned after repeated late night phone pranks dispatching a funeral home and fire services to non existent wrecks. Sheriff Griffin notes tax books open for reminders to pay ahead of deadline while community notices list local events, honors, and medical emergencies including an intrusion on Hope Manufacturing Co where Hugh Wilson sustained a head injury.
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Little Rock
Hope Manufacturing Co
Hugh Wilson
Herndon-Cornelius
Pine Bluff Racial Tension Deepens As Plans For Demonstration Form
In Pine Bluff Arkansas Antiriot measures were stated to be implemented after Gov Faubus called the situation threatening and AM&N College students faced expulsion if they join a planned Ray s Truckers Inn demonstration SNCC and local activists including Ben Grinage and Tris Greenberg were involved with arrests and police actions while Davis urged calm and deterred student participation.
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Arkansas Am&n College
Lawrence Davis
Orvald. Faubus
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Iai
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Chicago
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SNCC
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Tris Greenberg
New York City
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Ray
Judge gagged man in court. held for pandering trial
Detroit AP report says Edward Ingle, 34, spoke in court beyond allowed bounds. Judge W McKay Skillman ordered gagging with tape across his mouth and ordered him held for trial on a pandering charge.
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Dtroit
Edward Ingle
W. McKay Skillman
Ingle
Checkup on Students Is Underway At Hope High
A follow up file on all graduates from Hope High School from 1958 to 1962 is being compiled by the Junior Counselor under Earl Downs. They aim to finish by May first and will mail a mimeographed newsletter to graduates who pay to receive it. Parents of uncontacted graduates are urged to send updated information to the high school.
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Hope High School
Earl Downs
Stuent
Downs
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