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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1964
Page
10
Ten years after severe leg injuries left him an amputee, a Lock Haven editor reflects on life changes, the high toll of recovery, and the ongoing lesson of road safety. He recalls spending years and money on prosthetics, confronting travel limits, and aims to champion complete responsibility for driving to prevent future tragedies.
Senator John L. McClellan says he is encouraged by President Johnsons economy moves and believes the administration has started well in running the government. He praises frugality and urges putting fiscal policies back on track before serious trouble. He spoke during a holiday visit to Arkansas.
Today marks the 1st of 365 days in 1984 with notable historical events. Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation freeing over three million enslaved people in 1863. Washington raised the flag of the United Colonies in 1776. Parcel post began in 1913. The 1946 peace treaty among the UK India and Siam ended WWII hostilities. Haiti celebrated 150 years of independence in 1964. Batista fled Cuba in 1959 as Fidel Castro’s rebels took Havana. Senator Kerr of Oklahoma died in 1983 at 66.
Washington AP report states former House Speaker Joe Martin of Massachusetts is recovering from a touch of virus that sent him by ambulance to Bethesda Naval Hospital. Dr. Calvert, the Capitol physician, said the 79 year old is doing well and will remain hospitalized for a day or two as a precaution.
A guidance piece on building a privacy fence using redwood and simple design features. It advises starting with a modest screen within the property line, consulting a lumber dealer for designs, and considering the California Redwood Association booklet Redwood Fences for ideas. The article promotes careful planning to create an asset to the neighborhood and avoid criticism.
Dublin AP reports playwright Brendan Behan was found in a Dublin street unconscious with head injuries. He underwent emergency surgery at Meath Hospital and was listed in fair condition. Police unsure if hit and run or fall. Behan is 40 and had been released Sunday after diabetes treatment.
Governor John Connally announced he would not attend the Cotton Bowl in Dallas between the University of Texas and the Naval Academy. He, wounded in the Kennedy assassination, will be with family in Floresville, Texas over New Year’s Day.
In Little Rock, iguanas and other unconventional pets outsell dogs and cats amid housing limits for traditional pets. The iguana sells for 3.50, with owners keeping them in dry aquariums. Skunks, coatis and horned toads rise in sales, while dogs like poodles and chihuahuas remain common. Local shopkeeper Kari Rossner notes landlords push owners toward unusual companions and catalogs a range of pet accessories.
Alyne Beatrice Johnson age 43 of Frampton Arkansas was killed in a two car collision near Tylertown Mississippi on Saturday. Her husband suffered minor injuries according to police.
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