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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1968
Page
2
Cloudy conditions prevail with a low around 206 tonight and a chance of sleet and snow across the region. Tuesday will be cloudy with slowly rising temperatures and possible freezing rain sleet and snow, especially in the north, before changing to rain in the southern portion.
A dropped match among newspapers ignited a blaze at a converted seven story hotel in Philadelphia housing 325 elderly men and women. Strong winds and frigid temperatures spread flames across the Normandie Retirement Club, prompting nine alarms, 500 firefighters, and 75 units to evacuate occupants to safety at nearby buildings and buses. The blaze began on the second floor in a room shared by John Lucy 77 and was sparked by a discarded cigarette. Remaining residents were assisted down fire escapes and into safe shelters as crews fought the flames.
Pine Bluff resident Chancellor Lawrence E. Dawson 44 announced as a Democratic candidate for the Arkansas Supreme Court. Former chancellor and probate judge, he seeks the seat being vacated by Justice Paul Ward, with Chief Justice Carlton Harris up for re election. Dawson cites his rulings and belief in impartial justice based on facts and law. He is a long time resident, native of Pine Bluff area, educated at Magnolia A&M College and the University of Arkansas Law School class of 1948.
Three people died in a two vehicle crash Saturday night near Jacksonville Arkansas. Airman IC Bruce R Keller 20 of Great Neck NY, Airman 1 Mandel Laks 20 of Detroit MI, and Francis Ning Cockerman 17 of Jacksonville were identified as victims. The other driver Eddie McCarthy 42 of Tulsa OK survived.
A Cal-Dak Corp study evaluates whether to continue operating the Little Rock branch. Officials said the final report would be released mid February and a meeting with the machinists union is planned this week. The plant employs about 200 workers and makes tubular metal, television trays and related items.
President Johnson and Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol toured the LBJ Ranch and spoke of peace in the Middle East. Eshkol urged hope for peace, Johnson voiced shared American support, and the visit included a private helicopter tour and a country dinner with gifts exchanged, amid expectations of a U.S. arms plea to balance Arab Soviet arms.
Hatley Price 63 longtime Nevada County resident dies at home near Pile, survived by wife Mary Tane, son Charles Hy Price, daughter Maxine Scott, services held at Corinth Baptist Church with burial in Shitsel Cemetery. Jules Basevant 90 former president of the International Court of Justice dies in Chalon sur Saône. Dr. David McCord Wright 58 economist at University of Georgia dies. Gen Mario Roatta 81 former Italian army chief of staff who oversaw armistice period dies.
Drs. Owen Wangensteen and Norman Shumway discuss the lineage of modern heart transplantation. Barnard led early Cape Town work, Shumway aided Stanford progress, and all three shaped the field with practical innovation. Wangensteen recalls Shumway as very knowledgeable and the team as unfettered in research.
Associated Press reports Republican insiders view Richard Nixon as the likely favorite for president while New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller could win more independents and Democrats. Percy cautions August convention outcomes may shift support. Also notes McCarthy antiwar stance and Kennedy’s limited backers as Johnson seeks re election. Eshkol praises Johnson and friendship as he reflects on the Israel Arab conflict during a nine day U S visit.
The article notes a rise in birth population in Korea as the peninsula remained divided between the North and South after World War II. It references government reporting on demographic trends during the early postwar era.
Osceola Arkansas AP reports Bill Alazanider 24 of Ogéeola an attorney becomes fourth person to announce as a candidate for the 1st District seat vacated by Rep Took Gathings retirement. Alexander pays 750 filing fee pledges, joining Ralph Ratton Lee Ward and Jack D Files in the race. Alexander’s background includes Osceola birth, U of Arkansas and Southwestern University Memphis education and Vanderbilt law degree.
Wangensteen praised Shumway for applying intense effort as he worked with animals to perfect the surgical technique used on Saturday. The account highlights Shumway’s dedication and the focus on advancing the method through hands on practice.
Havana reports say a Russian team of economic experts visited Cuba at Fidel Castro's request to review Cuba's three year plan and ongoing Cuban Soviet trade talks. The visit followed talks between Castro and Kosygin and included notes that oil shipments would rise by about 4 percent. Russia remains a major supplier of non military aid to Cuba.
The Johannesburg Children’s Hospital reported that Catherine and Kindley O’Hare, Siamese twins joined at the forehead, were separated in a five hour surgery last Saturday. They are feeding normally, moving their heads, and crying when hungry. If they survive, the procedure may be a historic first. Russians oppose gasoline rationing for private cars while backing limits on government vehicle use as Cuba seeks to curb consumption. Russia supplied most of Cuba’s petroleum, delivering millions of metric tons in recent years.
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