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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1966
Page
1
A long critical piece argues that New York City suffers when leaders like Union Head Matthew J. Quill incite transit strikes. It contends court action against Quill and his associates is needed to restore public safety and access to essential services for eight million residents.
A brief to the Arkansas Supreme Court argues two Madison County Election Commission members were not bound by an injunction against destroying voting records. The filing claims the injunction targets litigants in Republican suits, not Faubus Johnson or Clerk Wharton, and maintains Wharton lacked control over ballots from the 1964 election.
Columbus reports Rep. Robert Sweeney seeks the Democratic nomination for Ohio attorney general in the May primary amid congressional redistricting talks. The at large seat and party control are focal points as he campaigns across the state.
The Addison Shoe Corp of Wynne Arkansas won a 1.835 million dollar contract for 250000 pairs of black leather combat boots and a 506535 dollar contract for 54909 pairs of leather service shoes. The awards were announced Tuesday by the Defense Supply Agency.
Governor John H. Reed outlines a four point program to reduce highway deaths. He asks the January special session to approve 20 added state troopers to the 260 man force, enact a new driver license control system, and appropriate 14 700 dollars for continuation of the driver improvement program.
HAL BOYLE observes how New Yorkers rally to neighborly aid during blackouts and transit strikes. despite urban anonymity, crowds share rides, swap survival tales, and cheer leaders like Mayor Lindsay while debate simmers over prolonged disruption and its toll on daily life.
President Johnson plans to ask Congress next week for an extra appropriation near 19 billion dollars to fund the Vietnam War for the fiscal year ending next June. About 5 billion would cover immediate military stock replacement, with total rising to 14 billion if approved. The request comes as bombing pauses over North Vietnam extend into a 13th day, drawing questions from Senate figures about tactics and negotiations.
The House Committee on UnAmerican Activities plans to call Bogalusa La Klan members as witnesses as it reopens hearings on northern Louisiana Klan activity. Testimony focused on creating secret wrecking crews and discussed castration while leaders invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to testify.
Pine Bluff officials of the Jefferson County Industrial Foundation announced a new industry to be built here within three to four months. The plant is expected to employ 150 workers in its first year and grow to about 300 later. The firm’s name was not disclosed but it was described as a well diversified company with 50 years in business.
Storms and floods sweep the Pacific Northwest with snow and cold in the Dakotas Montana and Minnesota. Over 1 000 people flee flood homes in Eureka California and western Oregon while Montana reports subzero readings and arctic air spreads across the northern Plains. Major highways and rail lines suffer closures in Northern California as Mt. Baker receives heavy snowfall and temperatures plunge to minus 17 in Cut Bank Montana. Internationally heavy rain hits southern Mississippi and Florida reports record warmth with 83 in Sarasota as winter weather continues to shape the nation.
Well wishing relatives send congratulatory cards as Ole Sholberg 103 and Otila 101 observe their 80th wedding anniversary in Fergus Falls Minnesota. They married Jan 5 1886 at the farm of Otila’s parents John and Hills. They farmed and Ole did carpentry and threshing. They have eight children 58 to 77 in age and 20 grandchildren with a granddaughter traveling from Yakima Washington. The couple’s days are quiet with Ole mostly in bed and Otila keeping mobile with support.
United Nations to receive a formal U S peace moves report outlining Washington’s approach to ending the Vietnam War and the current halt in bombing North Vietnam. Ambassador Arthur Goldberg will relay the document to U Thant via Jose Roiz Bennett and hold a news conference after. He cites President Johnson’s commitment to peace and negotiable positions with Hanoi, Paris, London, and Rome talks forming context.
Harold C. Good and his wife of East Lansing have given one million dollars to Goshen College to fund a new library as part of a 3.5 million expansion drive. The pair, who met at Goshen in the 1920s, supported the campaign started last year.
Dr Pratk Bryant, a physician, was appointed to Pine Bluff city sewer commission by Austin T Franks. The city council approved the appointment unanimously in Arkansas.
AP dispatch reports 1965 Viet Nam combat deaths at 1,365, up from 146 in 1964, with 481,302 U S troops in the country and American total combat fatalities by service tallied. Wounded over five years exceed 7,500. missing list 149 names. 25 POWs. Also notes New Jersey traffic deaths reached 1,086 in 1965, highest in 28 years.
Lady Baden-Powell will visit Little Rock’s Coliseum on March 26 at 2 30 PM with Girl Scouts invited to meet her and entertainment by Quachita Scouts. Registrations due January 21 with 1 50 fee. A 1966 baby was born January 3 in Hope, a 7 pound 0 ounce girl. College enrollment lists 62 area students across Hope Hempstead and surrounding towns with names of freshmen sophomores juniors and seniors from multiple communities.
Pittsburgh AP reports U S Steel Corp the nation’s largest steelmaker will raise prices on structural steel by 2.75 per ton. The move follows larger boosts by Bethlehem Steel and two other firms as the industry and the Johnson administration watch anticipated actions after Bethlehem’s earlier hike.
CHICAGO AP A charge against Forrest City Ark man Joe Nathan Kidd 26 for failure to report for Army induction on Oct 28 1964 was dropped by a U S commissioner. Kidd was arrested by the FBI last November 26 and the U S Attorney's Office dropped the charge after learning he had made himself available for induction.
South Korean Marines and Vietnamese paratroopers drove a large Viet Cong force from hideouts in caves near Tuy Hoa as Operation Jefferson ended. U.S. helicopters and Skyraider bombers claimed 60 Viet Cong killed, with 278 total reported over five days and light allied casualties.
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