Open Letter to Hon. Congressman on Hope Post Office site
A public letter from Southland Heights, Hope Arkansas, laments Rep Oren Harris for opposing broad citizen input on the Hope post office site. It recounts a three site debate, favors a central downtown site, and cites potential July 1 1964 construction orders by the GSA in Dallas. The piece includes personal data on Mr Murphy of Dean's Trick Stop and his civic roles.
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Associated Press
Hope Post
The
Star
Murphy
Dean
Hope
U.S. 87
Ashdown
Little River County
Arkansas
C. E. Johnson
University of Tennessee
Tex
Hope Opponent Promises Primary Fight Over New Federal Building
Dean Murphy of Dean's Truck Stop near Hope writes Rep. Oren Harris opposing the planned federal building and urges action against wasteful spending. Publisher Alex Washburn of the Hope Star campaigns against the post office project, claiming 1,255 petition signatures show local opposition. A GSA survey was conducted and the matter awaits Post Office Department decisions in Washington.
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Hope, Ark
Hope
Oren Harris
D-Ark
Dean Murphy
Dean
Circuit and Chancery
Little River County
Harris
Hempstead County
Murphy
General Services Administration
Alex Washburn
Congress
Washburn
The
Hope Star
GSA
Dallas
Post Office Department
Washington
Weather Forecast for Arkansas Plains
Weather Experiment Station report for 24 hours ending 7 am Monday. High 59 low 27. Forecast cloudy to partly cloudy and continued cool tonight and Tuesday. Lows tonight 20 to 40 south, south half Tuesday. Occasional rain in extreme south tonight and mainly south half Tuesday. Highs Tuesday around 40. Continued on Page Two.
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Arkansas
Boy Missing in Arizona Snow Near Prescott
More than 200 volunteers search the snow covered mountains south of Prescott for nine year old Dennis Hargus of Mesa who walked away from a YMCA camp. Deputies noted tracks in fresh snow but they were quickly obscured by a rapid thaw.
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Prescott, Ariz
Prescott
Yavapai County
Dennis Hargus
Mesa
Ariz
Union Boycott of Wheat to Russia Still On
The AFL-CIO backed longshoremen continued a boycott blocking multi million dollar U.S. wheat shipments to Russia. No wheat will be loaded until at least half of grain exports go on American ships. President Gleason cited U.S. foreign policy and trade concerns as Wirtz and Johnson failed to break the stand after four days of talks.
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Neil Gilbride
Associated Press
Miami Beach
Fla
U.S
Russia
W. Willard Wirtz
Soviet Bloc
Thomas W. Gleason
International Longshoremen’s Union
Afl-Cio
Johnson
Congress to Finish Tax Slash Bill
Congress plans to send to President Johnson the 11.5 billion tax cut bill this week ahead of the Senate civil rights battle. Senate leaders aim to move the measure soon after, with a filibuster likely from Southern opponents and quick approval anticipated in both chambers. The timetable also includes a 16.9 billion defense authorization bill and the resumption of Bobby Baker financial inquiries.
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
Congress
Johnson
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Judiciary Committee
Mansfield
Senate House
House
Senate Rules Committee
Bobby Baker
Senate Democrats
Baker
Former Hope Resident Mrs Reagans Dies in Snohomish Washington
Former Hope resident Mrs Mammie Claudia Reagans died Saturday in Snohomish Washington. Survivors include husband Russell Reagans a son Cecil Burdette and her mother Mrs Leslie Pigott all of Snohomish two brothers Homer Gaines of Hope and Clyde Gaines of Detroit three sisters Mrs Lile Collins Mrs Corine Whitten both of Hope and Mrs Nell Browning of Tucson Air services scheduled Tuesday in Snohomish.
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Mammie Claudia Reagans
Hope
Snohomish
Washington
Russell Reagans
Cecil Burdette
Leslie Pigott
Homer Gaines
Clyde Gaines
Detroit
Lile Collins
Corine Whitten
Nell Browning
Tucson
Hope Retired Teacher Wins Valley Forge Medal
Mrs. F. L. Perkins of Hope Arkansas won the new Val ley Forge Retired Teachers Medal for An Open Letter to American Youth. The award was decided from 10 submitted letters by retired teachers and will be presented in May by the Freedoms Foundation of Valley Forge Pennsylvania. Her letter was cited as outstanding in promoting understanding of the American Way of Life. Perkins taught Welsh for 350 years, mainly in Hope, before retirement, and coauthored a language book series with L. H. Taylor of Waco Texas. The books for grades 4 to 9 were issued recently and are used nationwide.
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F. L. Perkins
Hope
Valley Forge
Arkansas
Freedoms Foundation
Perkins
United States
Farmer Rescued After Eight Hours In Village Pond
STICKNEY England AP Tom Wilson a 76 year old farmer rammed his car into the village pond and became stranded neck deep in icy water for eight hours before rescue. The incident left Wilson hospitalized with injuries but he survived.
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Stickney
England
Tom Wilson
Firehouse scandal leads to suspensions of five New York firefighters
New York AP report says Commissioner Edward Thompson suspended five firemen from Engine Co. 35 on East 119th Street over reports that women “allegedly of ill repute” visited the Manhattan firehouse. Captain Joseph J. Sosa and four others face departmental hearings for conduct unbecoming an officer and other charges.
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NEW York
Edward Thompson
Manhattan
Thompson
Hus Far Thompson
Joseph J. Sosa
Floral Park
N.Y
Martin Buchalter
Staten Island
Alfred W. Cordes
John J. McHugh
Bronx
William Allen
Richmond Hill
Queens
Sosa
All Around Town Items Highlight Local Happenings
Police report multiple dog poisonings in the city with a witness recounting a woman discarding an item from a car near one victim. Mary Anita Laseter writes on local musicians and Patsy Montana as Ruby Blevins. Notables include Whitfield Lodge meeting, Mae McLorty’s senator trip reprint, Willy Walters promoted to Airman, two Hempstead County students in Southern State College concert, and local students in band scholarships with instrument roles.
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Mary Anita Laseter
Ruby Blevins
Patsy Montana
Bleving
Hope Rt. 2
Old Pines
Blevins
Hempstead County
Southern State College
Bob
Jimmy Barentine
C. J. Barsenting
Hope
Joe Shepard
Wol Shepard
Patras
Vis
Justice Mcladdin speaks at Whitfield Masonic George Washington Day
Associate Justice B F McLaddin of the Arkansas Supreme Court addressed about 100 Whitfield Masonic Lodge No 239 members and their ladies on Why We Observe George Washington's Birthday. He traced Washingtons Masonic rise from an Entered Apprentice at age 20 to leadership in the American fight for independence while noting mans character and resolve.
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George Washington
B. F. Mcl’addin
Arkansas Supreme Court
George Washington Day
Whitfield Masonic Lodge No. 239
Justice Mcl*addin
Washington
Bartenders Raise Money on Boardwalk for Heart Fund
About 100 bartenders and bar owners walked the Atlantic City Boardwalk to raise money for the 1964 Heart Fund. Former boxer Rocky Castellani joined in wearing a Beatle wig and gym attire at his resort bar. The 16 mile march lasted 433 hours in 35 degree weather and netted $2,000 for the Heart Fund.
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Atlantic City
Rocky Castellani
Marcel
Mes Thornton 67 Dies Sunday in Hope Area
Mrs Minnie Belle Thornton 67 longtime resident died Sunday in a local hospital She was a New Hope Baptist Church member Survivors include three sons Carl Nashville J W Texarkana and Carl Hope four daughters Mrs Lonnie Tullis Mrs Odus Crane Mrs G L Dumeny and Mrs Bobby Powers a sister Mrs Frances Horn Nashville Funeral services set for 2 p m Tuesday at New Hope Baptist Church with Rev Merlin Cox and Rev Norma Grant Burial by Herndon Corne lius in St Paul Cemetery Ozun
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Minnie Belle Thornton
New Hope Baptist Church
Carl
Nashville
J. W
Texarkana
Carl Thornton
Hope
Lonnie Tullis
Odus Crane
G. L. Dumeny
North Little Rock
Bobby Powers
Cullen
Frances Horn
2 Pan
Three Weekend Vehicle Wrecks Investigated by City Police
Three weekend wrecks were investigated by City Police. Friday on lol-E-Tex Boulevard vehicles driven by T L Smart of McNeil and Virgil Brown of Blevins collided with minor damage. Saturday on North Hazel Street another auto driven by John Lloyd crashed into a telephone pole. Lloyd sustained minor injuries claiming he was blinded by oncoming lights. Saturday on S Laurel Arthur Lee Moses of Hope was charged with failure to yield the right of way following an accident with Lloyd Bright. minor damage reported.
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T. L, Smart
McNeil
Virgil Brown
Blevins
Rowe
Martin
North Hazel Street
John Lloyd
Lloyd
Shirley
Ward
S. Laurel
Arthur Lee Moses
Hope
Lloyd Bright
McCulley
Special Speaker At 1st Assembly Revival Continues
The Reverend D A Hastie of Ft Smith will speak tonight at First Assembly of God in Hope as the Dedication Revival begun February six continues. Rev Hastie, former Southern Missouri District Superintendent, is a seasoned speaker with broad Christian service experience. Rev Phinis Lewis, Hope’s first Assembly pastor, will speak tomorrow Tuesday night as friends are invited to attend this week of services culminating Sunday with Pastor W C Land and family as guests of honor.
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D. A. Hastie
Ft. Smith
First Assembly of God
Hastie
Missouri
Assemblies of God
Phinis Lewis
First Assembly In Hope
Friends of the Church
W. C. Land and Family
Quartet at Sweet Home Tuesday concert at church
The Lee-White quartet, among the finest in the state, will perform at Sweet Home Church five miles east of Ble Vinson Highway 24 Tuesday February 25. The program starts at 7 30 p m with no charge and the public is invited.
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Lee-White
Sweet Home Church
Ble- Vinson Highway
Zack Stone
Pulice
Thant Reaches Crucial Stage in Cyprus Plan
United Nations secretary general Thant moves toward a Cyprus peace plan as he brings British envoy Sir Patrick Dean and Cypriot Foreign Minister Kyprianou together for a pivotal 90 minute session. Dispute over mentioning the 1960 treaty of guarantee stalls a Security Council decision on an international peace force.
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Cyprus
United Nations, N.Y
U.N
U Thant
Thant
Lthe Security Council
11-Nation Council
Britain
Turkey
Greece
United States
Cypr
Temperatures Dip Across Arkansas in Cold Snap
The Associated Press reports Arkansas temperatures fell to the teens with Fort Smith at 12 and Fayetteville 13 while Texarkana reached 32. Sunday highs were mainly in the 50s though Harrison and Fayetteville hit 4 and Texarkana 61. Rain is forecast in the south on Tuesday with cooler air moving into the northwest.
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Arkansas
Cilbert
Fort Smith
Fayetteville
Texarkana
Harrison
Weather Bureau
Star to Accept Second Round Orders for The Torch Is Passed
Hope Star reports initial batch of 400 copies of The Torch Is Passed by John F Kennedy sold out. Second shipment offered at 2 dollars postpaid, with printers for The Associated Press having already produced over 2 million copies. Readers urged to submit coupon to reserve. no extras, backlog of about 150 reservations.
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Star
John F. Kennedy
Hope Star
Associated Press
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Business Men of Hope
No. 2
East Second Street
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Arkana College
Arkansas Department of the American Legion
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Legion
Hope Legion Post
Arkansas Masonry
Foreman Ledge
First Baptist Church
Associated Press Report
Arizona
Jim O'Neal
Hope High
Joe Rooker
Kathie Thrash
Bob Moers
Whitfield
Mae McLorty
Washington, D.C
Arkansas Legionnaire
Willy Walters
Kothebue
Alaska
James Walters
Saraly Janet Bryson
Chapter 328
Order of the Eastern Star
Hubert Shirley
Roy Anderson
Mes. Thornton
William WN. Oatis
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