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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1962
Page
4
Ambassador Llewellyn Thompson emerged from a four hour session with Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko stating no date or specific outcomes were set. He declined to predict results and said further comments depend on continuing talks with allied colleagues in London and Paris.
The bullet ridden body of Thurman McCool, key figure in a 1956 forgery case involving state warrants, was found in a car on a rural road near Sheridan. City coroner Russell Newby ruled murder by an unseen assailant who sat beside him and fired six 46 caliber bullets. McCool, 44, had pleaded guilty in the warrant forgery case and served five years before parole. His car was found in a cemetery area after a snowstorm. last seen Monday, his death remains under investigation with theories of a hired killing or ambush. He was a partner in an office supply business campaign and left Pine Bluff for England on business before disappearance. His survivor group includes a widow, one son, and two daughters.
Central Arkansas will see mostly clear skies with rising temperatures this afternoon and Saturday. Highs in the mid to high 20s today, 40s on Saturday. lows around 10 tonight. Southeast and other regions expect fair skies with a warming trend through Saturday, highs around 20 to 32, lows near zero to 5 above. Continued on Page Three.
Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads move toward a merger, with boards in Philadelphia and New York weighing financial terms of a union totaling about 5.5 billion dollars. The deal, developed by three investment banks, faces significant hurdles and could influence other major merger proposals involving Chesapeake and Ohio, Baltimore and Ohio, and Nickel Plate plus Norfolk and Western expansion efforts.
MAGNOSTA Ark AP George Vaytielt assistant professor of geology at Soutien State College postponed a lecture for a high school class due to weather. The subject was The Ice Ages.
Dr C Lynn Harris coroner says twins Shavy Kay and Jecey Stay Evans died from monoxide poisoning from a battery gas stove. Mother found them, rushed to focal hospital where revival efforts failed. The Evans family, with three other children, reside in Weyxiond Shower Springs. Oakcrest Funeral Service to announce arrangements.
Rainbow Crutch Japes collect pledges on Hype Street and other corners Saturday January 23 1952 for the March of Dimes campaign AP Chairmen Millie Flowers and Cackies Jones announce. Local volunteers will man posts and canvass neighborhoods to raise funds and awareness for polio and arthritis victims.
Charleton J. Fincher of Jiullas announced as apparent bidder for the Albert Hike Post Office station at Holy Springs. He offered to construct the building and jewels to the Post Office Department for $8227 a year.
AP report describes extreme winter grip across the South with Georgia and nearby states hit by a mix of sleet and freezing rain. Forecasts note record lows, disrupted travel, and hardships for residents from Atlanta to Pensacola amid the cold snap.
Air rescue teams race to the Huaylas valley 200 miles north of Lima as an avalanche of ice mud and rock wipes out Ranvahirea and Luaraseucho villages and 14 settlements. Estimates of dead and missing range from 2,900 to 4,000 as 7 000 residents face wintery debris and rising river waters.
Debbie Sue Brown snuggled to President Kennedy at the White House during the 1962 March of Dimes event. The president praised her, presented autographs and a pen, while Debbie Sue represented victims of crippling diseases and spoke of her surgery and recovery. She was accompanied by her parents from Clarkston, Washington.
TAP I A weather related death reported in Conway Arkansas after one Hereford calf reportedly escaped through floodwater over ten feet deep during a Bulls owned event.
Prime Minister Menzies warned Australia would fight to protect East New Guinea if Indonesia expands beyond West New Guinea. He cited Indonesian assurances not to use force and urged settlement by negotiation while noting Australia’s duty to safeguard its security. Opposition leader Calwell warned Sukarno could target the eastern island after gaining West New Guinea. Indonesia sought external support, even from Communist China, as regional allies weighed in on the dispute.
Carter Short, 75, wife of former county school superintendent B A Short, died in a Conway hospital Thursday night. She had lived in Conway since 1944. Survivors include son Carter Short of Fayetteville University registrar and daughter Mrs O W Rook of Conway. Funeral will be at 2 pm the same day at First Methodist Church.
AP report from London describes winds reaching 100 miles per hour across Britain, felling trees and causing at least three deaths. A small ship sank in the English Channel as heavy rains raised river levels following the storm.
Washington AP President Kennickly seeks standby powers to cut first bracket income taxes during a recession. A House Ways and Means panel shows no plan to act, while Senator Byrd denounces the idea as unconstitutional. Republicans critique the proposal as infringing on congressional revenue powers. Several tax moves advance in Congress though many lawmakers resist. Liberal views worry about difficulty restoring tax rates after the recession ends.
William BR Tallon, 75, farmer of near Nashville, died Monday in a Murfreesboro hospital. Survived by his wife Mrs Ded Tallint and four sons and two daughters including Mrs Elsie Chism of Hope.
The weekly communicable disease reports show 56 measles cases certified in the first week of this year, versus two in the first week of 2061. Chickenpox cases rose to 61 this year from a prior year.
The report blends a rough weather update with local incidents. Temperatures ranged around forecast lows, the official last night was minus four degrees, and police note more accounts due to ivy street activity. A burglary attempt at Montgomery Ward’s office failed, and Dr. Jim McKenzie’s locked medical bag was stolen from his parked clinic auto.
The report notes a dramatic cold wave with record low temperatures across regions. The thermometer fell to nine degrees below zero in El Doracky, with Haywigan recording a near zero high heating trend forecast. A general warming trend is expected to ease the brutal January cold.
The 24 hour low in Arkansas hit four degrees below zero, a new dry record, with El Dorado and nearby towns reporting below zero readings. The high reached 20 degrees as the Weather Bureau admitted an unforecast cold air mass settled over the area. Mort Smith logged minus three, Lille Rock minus four, Pine Bluff also below zero. Warmer weather was forecast later with highs in the 20s to 30s and lows near zero to 12. Water pipes froze, schools closed, and gas and fuel supplies were stressed as utilities tried to keep essential buildings warm. Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co continued restricting gas to industrial customers to prioritize home use. The American Oil Co refinery update followed.
Plans for the 162 new March of Dimes Coffee Days aim to raise funds for birth defects arthritis and polio research. Mrs Dean Murphy says volunteers and local businesses will host coffee events Jan 12 and 13 across the county with proceeds supporting the campaign and the national foundation.
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