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 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1967
Page
1
The piece notes Social Security deductions rose to 4.4 percent for both employee and employer on the first $6,600 of earnings, up from historic lows. It warns about government borrowing from trust funds and urges continued private saving to sustain industry and jobs as the system evolves.
DETROIT AP Eleanor Clay Ford 20 granddaughter of Edsel Ford married Avery Bourke Jr announced by the bride’s parents Walter and Mrs Ford. Bourke is son of Mrs Frederic Avery Bourke and the late Frederic Bourke. Albany AP Sen Calandra to offer amendment to ban topless waitresses saying greed. Bridgeport AP Widow of Jasper Mee Levy donates late mayor’s papers to University of Bridgeport.
The worst cold wave of the winter sent temperatures below zero across 12 states from Montana to Michigan and south to Missouri. Arctic air spread east, with 20 below or lower common in the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Bismarck became an icebox at 40 below. Snow and gusty northwest winds peppered the Great Lakes region, with light snow in Michigan and a line of rain from Louisiana into Alabama. Early temps ranged from 71 in Miami to 31 below in Minnesota.
Charles 8 Wilburn was inducted as president of Hope Board of Realtors at a meeting last night at the Greening Ellis Company office. He succeeds Vincent W Foster whose term expired. Other officers include W H Byrd as vice president and Leonard F Ellis as secretary treasurer. P M Brown, president of the Texarkana board and regional vice president of the State Real Estate Association, administered the oath of office.
Pine Bluff prosecutor Joe Holmes was given a 67 page State Police report on conditions at Tucker Prison Farm in Jefferson County from August and September. Governor Rockefeller released the report which cites inmate abuse and other misconduct. Holmes said he would study it before deciding on action.
Hempstead County Farm Bureau gears up for a February membership campaign led by Ralph Montgomery with 27 township captains. Officials will meet January 26 in Hope for district kickoff as Arkansas Farm Bureau guides aims to reach 700 members. 656 enrolled by year end 1966.
Madrid AP report: three workers were jailed from six months to 24 years by the national court of public order for illegal association and propaganda. They were arrested in April while distributing handbills calling for Spanish workers to erip the people production and join the outlawed Communist party.
BRISON Germany AP theft report says thieves stole a heavy truck Monday night with beer advertisements but found no beer inside. The load consisted of 200 sacks of salt, surprising the burglars and drawing police attention to the unusual haul.
Arkansas State College is designated a university effective July 1 after House Bill No. 4 clears the Senate and House and is signed by Governor Rockefeller. Senator Fred Stafford, once angry over a patronage dispute, publicly welcomes the move as Indian members of the tribe receive recognition on the governor's lapel. The measure, backed by education committees, passed 83-16 in the House and 29-5 in the Senate, marking the end of eight years of partisan effort for northeast Arkansas lawmakers.
Parks Commissioner Thomas Hoving organized a themed subway ride to the Brooklyn Museum for the opening of its new paintings study gallery. The museum chartered a 10 car train from the Transit Authority for 400 dollars, drawing society figures and officials in formal attire to ride the old east side IRT line.
Ingram introduces a bill to make the Democratic Party the majority party for county election commissions by defining majority status as the party whose candidates win a majority of constitutional offices. The move aims to restore Democratic control after Republicans held the governor’s office. The legislature also advanced name changes for two teachers colleges, repealed poll tax provisions for salaries and licenses, and proposed several other measures including tax, election, and public records reforms.
President Johnson plans a 73 billion defense budget for the next fiscal year, with a 9.4 billion supplemental for the current year. Congress expects strong support for war-related spending, while nonwar programs may face opposition. Antimissile defense funding could draw questions. World War II peak spending cited at 88 billion, Korea peak 59 billion.
AP reports deputies cornered Robert Elrod in a house after he fired rifle shots to resist arrest. He surrendered with his wife and fled to work, as about 15 deputies and state agents encircled the home Tuesday night following a traffic stop attempt.
Mrs Francester Richins Clark solicits help identifying a antique silver cruet set engraved with Southwestern Arkansas Fair Association Hope Arkansas. The Star lacks data and invites readers to contact her. Also notices include Golden Age Club meeting January 19 at 1 30 p m at Hope Youth Center Century Bible Class meeting January 19 at 7 30 p m at First Methodist Church refreshments by Mr and Mrs Van S Cary new Hope residents from Springhill La Mr and Mrs Sam Lemay and son arrive from Bradley at South Fulton Street millwright at Hope Lumber Manufacturing Co both Baptist Secrest family to mark 109th anniversary of marriage with Open House January 29 2 4 p m at J W Secrest home no gifts neighbors invited.
In Vietnam, B52 bombers dropped fire bombs on Zone D near Saigon to burn Viet Cong hideouts in triple canopy jungles. The raid, observed from a helicopter, resembled a Fourth of July display as eight‑engine Stratofortresses completed 10 passes over the 30 square mile area.
Arkansas Attorney General Joe Purcell said Eugene B. Hale Jr. did not act in line with the office. Hale resigned after Purcell questioned his remarks to subpoena Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller to testify on auto insurance, and Hale later admitted being dishonest about the prison farm story.
Prison Farm inmates at Tucker seek a federal court order to abolish the use of a strap for punishment. They will present their case Thursday in U S District Court before Judges Hare ris and Guidon E Young. Plaintiffs Lyle Edward Ecust Jr Grady W Maskum William Kingee Jr allege they were whipped in work disputes and call the method cruel and in violation of the constitution.
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.