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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1962
Page
2
A fragmented clipping outlines U S and Soviet long range weapons, potential casualty zones within two miles of fallout and the limits of civil defense. It notes community shelters as policy, emphasizes earth covering and concrete blocks, and warns of shelter life issues including waste disposal and basic containment.
Rudgedale Missouri man killed in a head on collision on U S Highway 63 three others injured. William Hubert Stone 31 of Marianna shot near Camden when a shotgun in his son’s hands discharged accidentally. Stone died later at Camden hospital. Claude Whitehead 2 of Warren died from injuries suffered in a wreck near Magazine. Albert Beaty 22 of Monticello driving a car. Gene Autry Willingham 20 of Newport and Willingham charged with involuntary manslaughter. Thomas Jefferson Smith 67 of Magazine fatally shot in a hunting accident near Booneville. Roy Smith 36 of Booneville accused. coroner called shooting accidental. Carolyn Williams 19 of Paragould died from injuries in a highway crash that killed her father and brother Friday. Ike Williams 43 and Joe Williams 10 died when their car hit a runaway trailer on Highway 1 near Paragould.
City bus lines resume service after a holiday weekend as Local 100 ends the threat of a strike. Negotiators secured no relief and left without a pledged agreement. Yonkers Transit Corp faced a potential walkout with five private lines operating. Mayor Robert F. Wagner met Sunday night seeking additional relief, but no deal was reached.
Loyal forces battled rebels who held homes of military chiefs, then moved toward Wadi del Karin. After tense standoffs and tank assaults, the rebels surrendered and Beirut returned to calm. Police later arrested Abdullah Sande with $50,000 in foreign money. The Popular Social party, long linked to violence, seeks a Greater Syria union and opposes Nasser’s UAR.
Scott Rushing, 57, Little Rock heavy equipment dealer and president of Rushing and Mason Equipment Co., died of cancer Sunday. Survivors include his widow and one daughter.
Editor and staff listings with multiple counties and ad rates, followed by national ad reps in several cities. Mentions Associated Press rights for local news and AP dispatches.
An 19th century mahogany desk once used by Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant is listed along with a Victorian rocker from 1465 vintage that President Kennedy studied. The rocker, donated by Constance Dunn, now sits in the Lincoln room as Mrs. Kennedys antiques hunt grows to over 180 items including chairs tables sofas and art.
Arkansas s committed 47 575 120 for 475 609 miles of highways in the state during 1961. The Highway Department reported breakdowns include 14 925 380 for interstate highways 20 946 280 for primary highways 1 069 960 for urban highways and 10 036 500 for secondary roads.
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