This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1965
Page
2
Beaumont readers are cautioned about a fake police caller asking personal home security questions. Do not reveal any details and instead call police headquarters to verify officer identity. The piece warns of a nation wide prowler pattern and urges caution with any such calls.
Weather outlook shows continued cold tonight then a modest warmup Friday with lows in the 20s tonight. Friday highs reach the 46 to 56 degree range in southwest and southeast Arkansas, with partly cloudy skies and regional overnight lows in the upper 20s to low 30s and highs in the 50s across the area.
Arkansas reports partly cloudy conditions through Friday with continued cold tonight. Lows in the 20s to low 30s and Friday highs in the upper 40s in the northeast and 30s elsewhere. Louisiana shows partly cloudy skies through Friday with cooler tonight and lows 35 to 45. Highs Friday 55 to 65.
The Arkansas Senate approved a House bill to let Fort Smith and Eureka Springs use the old poll tax system for one last election. It passed 32 to 0 with an emergency clause, effective immediately if Gov Faubus signs, due to litigation over voter registration forms. The cities would vote on the fourth Tuesday in February with the primary two weeks earlier.
The speaker instructs to tell the recipient the roast is burning and to call back immediately. Regardless of the number given, the instruction is to contact headquarters right away to report the issue. This conveys a sense of urgency and procedural follow up.
The Arkansas GOP pressed Clerk Wharton to allow four field men and four Republican women to photograph absentee records. Wharton refused, citing no proof of denial. Gov Faubus avoided meeting the seekers, calling it a publicity stunt. A theft at the clerk’s office involved an unlocked rear door and broken glass as voters’ records were examined.
The Arkansas Senate approved a 168600 dollar expenditure bill for this session in a 33 to 1 vote with Sen. Robert Harvey voting no. Several new measures were introduced including a driver training program funded by traffic fine hikes and a plan to elect four year mayors in certain first class cities. The session lasted 21 minutes before lawmakers adjourned to hear Gov Faubus inaugural address.
Reports say U S air and sea forces conducted raids on supply routes from North Vietnam through Laos with American planes leading and Laotian pilots assisting. The South Vietnamese air force has yet to join these operations and radar directed 37 mm antiaircraft guns may be manned by North Vietnamese troops. Ambassador Taylor’s late November visit spurred talk of increasing the war to hit North Vietnamese support.
Administration officials say direct U S aid to Egypt and Indonesia is now small with no decision on continuation. President Johnson asked Congress for 3.5167 billion in foreign aid last year and received 3.25 billion. About two thirds funds go to economic aid and one third to military. A large portion exceeds 40 billion?
A kitchen note explains that stiff dry egg whites lose gloss and develop small curdlike spots. When egg whites become dry they break down and deflate the air incorporated during beating.
Business leaders and economists respond to President Johnson's State of the Union, urging Congress to back standby measures, tax cuts, and public works funds to stave off recession. Unemployment drops to 4.9 percent in December, nonfarm payrolls rise by 350,000, automakers resume full production, and first quarter auto output aims higher. Strikes prevented further disruption.
President Johnson seeks congressional guidance on a new aid package with a focus on military and economic assistance to Vietnam and other nations. The administration plans to present authorization later, while lawmakers debate splitting the program into separate bills or keeping it in a single package.
Rockefeller criticized the Wednesday appointment of Mack Sturgis as street highway director calling it an approval of a multi million dollar road-building program with a man of limited experience. He cited Sturgis’ prior WPA road project work and 1962 head of the state Highway Commission right of way division.
The Civil Service Commission lists Ralph Blair Ray Crain and John Boatright as eligible for the Fort Smith postmastership. The President nominates postmasters with Senate approval. Acting Postmaster Joe A Schmitzer did not apply for the $10 570-a-year position.
The report shows steel output rising 25 percent from 1963 to start 1964, with weekly gains to 2.62 million tons and 2,037,000 tons in early January. 1964 total steel output estimated at 126.8 million tons, a record above 1955. Construction activity December at an annual rate of 45.7 billion dollars, with 1964 total outlays at 65.9 billion, up from 62.5 billion in 1963. Durable goods shipments rose 2 percent in November to 37.6 billion while new orders fell 1 percent to 19.4 billion.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.