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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1968
Page
2
Arkansas forecast shows cloudy skies through tonight with lingering rain and sleet in southern regions and central portions. Low temperatures fall to the 20s tonight as conditions ease, while a biblical quote and a literary line from Edward Bulwer-Lytton appear as miscellaneous text within the page.
U S and allied forces faced a Viet Cong ambush near the Saigon area as fighting intensified before a 5 a m Sunday truce. About 9 Americans died and 29 were wounded in the rupture near rubber country east of Saigon. Marine units near Con Thien reported four wounded and 27 enemy bodies found after clashes three miles from the DMZ. An enemy salvo of Russian grenades and machine-gun fire hit U S armor, with reinforcements and gunships pursuing the attackers. An F 100F was shot down near Dong Hoi as weather hampered air strikes, and a Navy A6 aircraft was reported down in North Vietnam with two crew missing.
The notices report the deaths of ONEELHONEYCUTT O'Neal 61 of Mes Caskill and W Z Zumwalt 91 of Nashville, plus Clarence D. Rateliff 59 near Bodcaw, Vincent Massey 80 Canada governor general, Charlie Conacher 59 NHL star, and Don Quinn 67 creator of Fibber McGee and Molly. Survivors listed include spouses, children, and relatives. services held or planned in various churches and cemeteries. dates unspecified.
A storage tank fire at a petroleum facility in El Segundo burned itself out after 13 days. Officials estimate losses at about 6 million dollars as the blaze, sparked by lightning, damaged the wooden tank and threatened nearby units. Crews kept the fire from spreading using dirt and guard barriers. the blaze was declared out at 1:00 AM Sunday.
Cape Town dentist patient on list for world’s third heart transplant faces worsening condition as doctors prepare for potential donor heart. Dr Christian Barnard reports growing confidence from progress yet Blaiberg’s illness remains critical. Blaiberg’s blood type complicates donor search. Barnard recently spoke of hope amid ongoing preparations.
SEAWOOD Kan AP My and Mrs William T Palmer were married 77 years ago today A retired Hickory County Mo farmer and rancher Palmer now 100 and his wife Annie who will be 97 this month have lived with a daughter in this Kansas City suburb for three years The daughter Mrs Omer Pruett says both parents are in good health and anticipate a reunion today with their 5 children 10 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren and 2 greatest grandchildren My advice to young couples is to be faithful Tailless cats are the best See animals of the Isle of an
Oil slicks washed seabirds ashore from Biddeford Pool to Cape Neddick on Sunday. The source of the oil was not known, coast guard said. Audubon Society reported more than 200 birds of many species found along the southern Maine coast.
An undercover operation in Hialeah Florida led to the seizure of 600 pounds of marijuana and the arrest of four men. Tony Martin, 26, posed as a buyer and helped police pose as family with narcotics officers Sgt. Charles Murphy and others. A truck delivered 600 pounds, with 1,000 pounds ordered, and a gunfight followed the arrests.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions money, toys, bags, a handbag or purse, and a missing or disturbed table item. It lacks clear names, places, dates, or outcomes. The readable portions suggest a theft or misplacement involving a purse and associated items but details are unreadable.
Eleven children under eight die in 24 hours as fires sweep Wheeling West Virginia and Baltimore Michigan. In Baltimore a 16 year old babysitter escaped while mothers Rosemary Smith and Rena Casey receive shock treatment. Names include Yvette Smith seven Patricia three Sean five Andrae three months. In Wheeling four from one family and three from another perished in upper floor bedrooms of three apartments. Survivors include Kenneth Gonzales eleven months rescued from a playpen.
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