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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1966
Page
1
A mixed opinion piece questions President Johnson's proposed minimum annual income of $3,000 for all families. The column warns it could create economic wards, ignores wartime costs, and doubts long-term feasibility while urging practicality and work continuity.
In 4AA action at Jones Field House the Hope Babe comes back to beat Warren 79 74. Dennis Ramsey led Hope with 22 points while Larry May, Bobby Mecill and Hoynie Ingram added 16 each. Warren led late but Hope stalled and drew fouls to seal the win.
Extension Homemakers Clubs in Hempstead County hosted February programs on credit buying as a growing daily practice. The piece notes credit cards' importance to men and women, explains bureau roles like Credit Bureau Reports Inc, and forecasts faster credit checks via store computers linked to local bureaus, with Hempstead County's bureau reporting 3200 consumer credit checks in 1965 and ongoing industry expansion. It ends with a Moscow economic plan remark and a Soviet economist’s caution.
In Barasat near Calcutta thousands join a general strike demanding adequate food and kerosene. Police battle rioters after a government bus is attacked and its driver and officials dragged out and beaten. Thirty seven people are arrested as authorities restore order.
The First Assembly of God will host a revival meeting starting Sunday evening February 27 led by Rev. Jerry King of Camden Arkansas. King, a Southwestern Assembly of God College graduate and noted singer, will preach and sing nightly at 7 30 p m except Saturday. Rev B J Willhite invites all to attend and hear the singing and Word of God.
U S Marines repelled a Viet Cong assault near Chu Lat as artillery duelled with mortar fire while communists escalated operations. About 100 Red troops attacked a 50-man Marine unit, marking a second day of Viet Cong pressure on U S emplacements.
Senate holds a special Saturday session on the Viet Nam war with no speakers listed yet. Senator Long urges any who wish to speak to come forward while Morse, fresh from a four hour address, plans no immediate remarks. Johnson aides meet with senators as Fulbright’s committee hosts hearings on Asian policy.
The 1966 Heart Fund campaign reaches its peak Sunday February 27 with fifty Heart Sunday volunteers canvassing Hempstead County neighborhoods. Ward captains and workers, listed by ward, will turn in kits by February 28 as part of the American Heart Association effort to support research education and community service for heart and blood vessel diseases.
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