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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1965
Page
1
Arkansas lawmakers reconvened with a plan to examine Governor Faubus 30 point program and introduce bills this week to carry out part of it. The road program is unlikely to be placed on early agendas, Faubus said he may explain it at a joint session before bills are filed, possibly next week.
Hope Federation of Garden Clubs launches Rose Bud Trail project to plant Red Bud trees along major highways and public spaces. Citizens and clubs may order bare root or wrapped plants from Monts Seed Store for Jan 20 to Feb 20 pickup with planting instructions.
Weather data shows a 24 hour period ending 7 a.m. Monday with a high of 42 and a low of 24. Report continues on Page Three.
The president states that U S military power is unmatched and will remain so as he works on his inaugural address and prepares for opening festivities of an historic week. He signals a strong national stance amid global crises and domestic turmoil.
Continued cold weather is predicted for Arkansas with fronts from Canada moving through the state. Temperatures will dip tonight but not to Sunday’s lows. Tuesday night a Canadian air mass approaches. no precipitation is expected. Highs in the 30s to 40s, lows 15 to 25, with recent highs from 33 at Walnut Ridge to 47 at Fort Smith and overnights from 22 at El Dorado to 27 at Texarkana.
A man wearing a National States Rights Party uniform attacked Dr. Martin Luther King Jr as he registered at a Selma Alabama hotel. The assailant Jimmy George Robinson was arrested by Selma public safety director Wilson Baker. King reported a slight headache but no serious injury. Negroes had integrated three downtown Selma restaurants earlier without disorder while others lined up to register to vote.
By Don McKee in Selma Alabama restaurants were ready to desegregate today in a surprise civil rights development. The report notes immediate community and civil rights responses and mentions ongoing discussions.
About 20 local students from Hope High joined the Four States Bandmasters Association gathering in Texarkana. Tony Smith Rickey Stone and Gayle Williams earned spots in the Band night with Richard Keyton directing Hope High’s trombone oboe and clarinet while W Francis McBeth led as guest conductor.
New York AP notes humor from reader mail about social quirks. It cites psychology tips and common ailments, plus quirky observations on politics, safety slogans, and inflation with a closing quip from Lewis Mumford.
Ten indictments returned by a federal grand jury at Ft Smith were filed in Arkansas Federal Court at Texarkana. The cases allege violations of federal liquor laws and involve Kimmett Lee Redman of Lewisville Luther Morrison of Hope John Edward Cunningham of Lewisville Orville Wayne Straw of McNab Ardis Knighton and Charles with multiple counts each.
In northeast Wichita a KC135 tanker crashed into homes, killing 23 residents and seven crewmen. The disaster damaged 25 houses, with eight structures destroyed or damaged, while investigators seek power, control, and flight path causes.
Mrs. C D Webb aged 73 longtime Hempstead resident died Sunday in a local rest home in Guan Survivors include three sons James A Webb Augusta Ga Joseph Webb in Spain with USAF and Thomas L Webb Hope plus brother Jim Stroud Naples Texas Funeral services to be announced by Herndon Cornelius
At the United Nations Nikolai Fedorenko said the Soviet Union will make a substantial voluntary contribution toward UN solvency once the General Assembly resumes voting. The U.S. demand that payment precede voting continued the stalemate as the assembly prepared to reconvene its 19th session. Fedorenko met with U Thant and released his statement after the talks.
Rosa Harrie died Saturday at her home. Final rites were held Sunday at Herndon-Cornelius Chapel led by Rev. Johnie Beasley. Burial followed in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include a sister Mrs. Charles Cox of Hope. She belonged to the First Christian Church and aided local and state Business and Professional Women's groups. Active pallbearers were Oliver Mills Clyde Davis Julian Hosea Bud Collier Chester May and Paul H. Jones.
An AP tally shows five dead and seven injured Sunday in two Arkansas highway crashes and a Missouri fatality. Victims include Salina Oklahoma residents Johnny Peters 21 William Ross 24 Jim Wolfe 19 and Dolly Lawson 35 Delia Lawson 60 plus kin.
Washington coverage details a festive start to Lyndon B. Johnson's inauguration week with receptions and a Democratic gala. Snowy, cold weather looms over security plans and large crowds anticipated for the noon swearing in and Johnson's inaugural address.
The eastern half of the nation endures deep cold with new Arctic air bringing more snow and frigid conditions. Michigan to Indiana report up to 18 inches of snow while Virginia and North Carolina close schools. Florida faces crop-saving measures despite a 39 degree Miami low.
All Around Town notes two Saturday fire runs on Hervey Street and East Division. A grass blaze near Hervey Street was quickly put out and a shed at Garrett's Gun was only lightly damaged.
President Johnson told Congress the United States is stronger militarily than at any time in peacetime history. He outlined a 49 billion defense budget, down 300 million from this year and 2.3 billion from last year, and announced three major new weapons programs including the Poseidon missile for Polaris submarines.
London AP reports Sir Winston Churchill, 90, growing weaker after cerebral thrombosis. Personal physician Lord Moran issued the seventh bulletin noting a restful night and no other changes.
Claude Shirley, 78, of De Queen, died Saturday at Texarkana. Survived by widow and two sons Dale of Liberal Kansas and Don of De Queen, daughter Oma Jean King of Texarkana, brother Lee Shirley of Mineral Springs, sisters Minnie Jones of Mineral Springs and Ethel Blackwood of Nashville. Funeral at 2 p.m. Monday at Saratoga Church of Christ. Burial in Saratoga Cemetery with Herndon Cornelius in charge.
Republican officials in Little Rock confer with lawyers about possible action after records stolen in a Madison County clerk’s office burglary. Sheriff Crumley confirmed the burglary as GOP attempts to photograph the documents. John Paul Hammerschmidt called a news conference to address the matter.
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