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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1969
Page
1
In the Sugar Bowl Arkansas defense stifled Georgia, edging the Bulldogs as coach Dooley notes Arkansas’ line and backs held firm. Fans watched as a routine climactic finish evolved into a Razorback victory on New Orleans turf.
MALVERN Ark APMalvern and Hot Spring County authorities said raids on 26 locations Tuesday night yielded a large liquor and beer haul in the dry county Eleven people were arrested The seized items included 35 cases of beer 48 pints of whisky and wine 372 pints of vodka and whisky one gallon of untaxed homemade whisky and two cases of beer Several Malvern residents were charged including Lewis Williams Jim McGeorge and James Dunning Their cases set for January 13 along with others from Friendship Malvern and nearby areas.
Joyce Simmons, 25, of Oklahoma City was arraigned on possession and passing counterfeit money charges. Secret Service agents and North Little Rock detectives arrested her at Little Rock Municipal Airport late Tuesday.
Osceola authorities search for suspects who used a tanker truck to steal 8000 to 10000 gallons of gasoline from a local bulk plant. The incident was reported by AP with a terse update from Osceola, Arkansas.
A two part feature outlines a volatile 1969 with inflation and credit concerns, space and lunar orbit jokes, and political shifts. It predicts Johnson as a political exile, Nixon tasking new committees, and United Nations battles malaria amid global unrest.
Dene nis and Frey, 26, of Lancaster, will appear in Clarence Town traffic court Saturday to answer a charge of speeding. Officers report the pair were driving a showmobile at 55 mph in a 35 mph zone.
Traffic deaths during a 30 hour New Year period ended at midnight Wednesday reached 156, near a postwar one day record of 160 set in 1957. The AP tally compares a recent nonholiday 30 hour span with 107 deaths. Weather across the Pacific Northwest and Great Lakes region worsened driving conditions. A separate AP report notes 22 passengers and four crew aboard a Mexican government DC3 missing after departing Reynosa for Tampico.
In Westernville New York Ralph MacLachlan a meat cutter shot and killed his estranged wife and three others during a Wednesday night rampage. He fled in a blue jeep then fired on troopers before shooting himself as officers closed in. Several victims including Mrs Pepper and her son were wounded. the motive was not immediately clear.
State Police reported two fatalities in Arkansas as the New Year holiday period ended. A Blytheville youth, Roger Mayher, 15, died after falling from a car hood and being run over while the vehicle pushed another auto driven by Roy Rambo, 22. Six year old Brenda Hugley, daughter of Mrs. Betty Hugley of West Crossett, was struck near her home on U.S. 82 while crossing with her mother and another girl. the driver was identified as Mrs. einesearreon of Quinney, Texas.
Thailand moves to register candidates as pendents seek seats in the National Assembly where the Hats opened for elections. Official dates for the voting period are being set as parties rush to complete filings and secure spots on the ballot.
In BOINT ARENA California a 30 year old wooden water tank burst under immense pressure sending about 150000 gallons flooding Main Street at 1:50 a.m. The privately owned system spokesman cited a failed metal hoop as the cause with minor damage reported beyond wetting and staining.
Hope Police Chief Alvin Willis released 1968 traffic figures showing 29 accidents with 84 injuries and no deaths, compared to 323 accidents with 66 injuries in 1967. Inattention caused 116 incidents, failure to yield 71, with 29 crashes from drinking, 25 from speeding, 11 from driving on the wrong side, and eight from following too closely.
Four people were charged with murder and armed robbery in the death of deputy sheriff C. G. Morgan who was shot on the living-quarters porch of a Hughes, Arkansas, store. The arrested suspects are Franklin Bosnick, 40, and his son Franklin Jr., 17, of Moro, Lee County. Dewey Ray Murray, 24, and Danny Wayne McKay, 17, of Pineville, Louisiana. Troopers Bobby Selph and Al Hadaway arrested them after arriving on routine patrol. Morgan, a deputy sheriff filling in for an ill marshal, was struck by multiple bullets, with authorities noting at least seven hits and possibly more.
LITTLE ROCK RP The Tax Division of the Public Service Commission recommends a 4 transfer tax on real estate in which the sale price exceeds 500. The division urges passage as 35 states already have such taxes and others may follow. A prior bill was defeated in a special session. The plan would aid assessors and value studies. the federal phase was dropped.
The Associated Press reports Israeli warplanes attacked Arab positions near Babt Yosef on the Jordan River to silence gunfire on an Israeli patrol. Israel also said saboteurs crossed from Jordan into Israel near Maqsad a, with an assault rifle and mines found. Jordan claims Israeli helicopter strikes killed a soldier. a previous cross-border attack left two Jordanians dead. The Beirut airport strike drew UN condemnation and spurred a jump in war risk insurance prices.
One hundred forty seven boys and girls will exhibit items Monday January 6 at Hopewell Elementary School. Public may view the 400 items at 7 p.m. Supervisors are Mrs Katie Harris and Mrs Maxine Green. The Special 4 H Program began November 1968 and ends January 6. The program boosts Hempstead County 4 H participation with potential two more phases if interest remains high.
An 18 year old girl from Cincinnati became lodged finger in a steering wheel brace while driving her boyfriend’s car into a restaurant parking lot. A Life Squad eased her finger free after a 15 minute effort using a bath soap to loosen the brace.
Bitter cold gripped two thirds of the nation with gale winds and heavy snow. Temperatures near zero spread from the northwest through the midwest to the northeast. a hard freeze hit Georgia and Alabama while northern Florida saw frost. The Weather Bureau warned zero or below in 30 states from the Rockies to New England. Snow blanketed upstate New York and northern New England, Erie 6 inches, with 40 inches totals in parts of New York. Erie International Airport closed due to low visibility. Erie Skindivers dipped into 33 degree water, saying the dock was colder than the water. Mummers Parade in Philadelphia postponed. 16,000 marchers to reattempt Saturday. Northern lower Michigan school districts canceled classes for the week. Northern Oregon warned for freezing rain and sleet amid heavy snows.
City Manager Garland Medders says Street Dept will collect Christmas trees and citizens should place them in front yards by Monday. There have been two false fire alarms to Hope Fire Dept, last night at 7 p.m. a non fire call at 814 Nancy Street. Police can trace such calls and violators face heavy fines. Arkansas State Chamber lists area growth with American Research Development Plastics and Newport Body Works. Hope Wire Products expands with innerspring mattresses. Arkansas Children's Colony at Conway will dedicate a new Chapel January 5 at 2 30 p.m. Donations funded the project. Bill Aldridge, son of Mrs Helen Aldridge, is De Kalb Texas assistant football coach. De Kalb High School won District 13-4 Championship.
Hollywood detectives investigate the Christmas vacation death of Marina Habe, 17, daughter of Eloise Hardt and Hans Habe. Found in a Mulholland Drive ravine, she had left a date with John Hornburg, with no visible wounds reported. An early morning car sighting led to a lookout for a male driver. authorities stress autopsy results pending.
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