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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1963
Page
2
Sen. Virgin T. Fletcher of Benton says he will introduce next week a supplemental appropriation bill to provide $10,244 for the Arkansas Training School for Girls at Alexander. The funds would cover water lines repairs and furniture purchases.
Hempstead County Home Demonstration Council sponsors two January 1943 Coffees at the Community Center to aid the March of Dimes Drive with doughnuts and per cup coffee for sale. Mrs A BR Johnson presides. Also scheduled are appearances by James Fred Williams at New Bethel and St John Baptist churches on January 20 and 21. Yerger Shower PTA set for Monday January 21 at 7:45 PM.
Former President Harry S. Truman underwent a routine hernia repair at Research Hospital in Kansas City. He, age 78, entered surgery shortly before 9 am and was moved to the recovery room at 9:55 am. No complications were reported and he remained under observation until 3 pm. Mrs. Truman was present in the president's room during the operation.
West Berlin election campaign gains spark as Khrushchev invites Mayor Brandt to Berlin for a talks on the cold war. Brandt declines under coalition pressure, saying it was forced by the Christian Democrats though he thinks the move would help residents cross the wall. Campaigns frame the episode as a test of openness versus Communist brinkmanship.
The article notes West Berlin will vote February 17 to elect its 133 member House of Representatives. It cites expectations that Brandt's Socialists will retain their majority. It contrasts Western rejection of a 'free city' concept with ongoing Cold War tensions.
Hope girls led early but trailed 17-15 at half and 24-15 after three quarters, then fell 31-24 to Saratoga in the Saratoga Invitational. Shirley Smith led Hope with 19. Janice Lloyd and Annette Hatfield each had two. Carolyn Hatfield added one. Arnold scored for Saratoga.
Summary of recent college games across regions with multiple results. Buffalo edged Alfred, Maryland St. beat Va Union Tampa, Eastern Illinois defeated Northern South Dakota St. and other outcomes listed. Northwest Okla edged Okla 69. Stanford beat Washington 57. Seattle won 90 over Gonzaga. Air Force 86 Idaho St. NBA results include Boston 122 Cincinnati 114 and Los Angeles 116 Chicago 108.
Cotton Plant Ark an early morning fire destroyed the City Hall and two fire trucks with damage over 30000 The building housed the city library and state revenue office all records saved The former Rock Island Depot was a one story frame unit Fire Chief Lonnie Crawford led volunteers 12 of 18 answered Night Watchman Jeff Davis alerted responders Brinkley and Little Rock fire departments offered loan of trucks.
Toronto visits Detroit while New York hosts Chicago. No games scheduled for Monday.
In San Jose Ray Perez of San Jose retained the North American flyweight championship by stopping Ray Pacheco of Las Vegas after 2 minutes 47 seconds of the eighth round in a scheduled two-rounder. Perez weighed 112 and Pacheco 111.
Editorial team details list Alex and editors Paul Jones Donal Parker and Peggy Rogue with roles in advertising. Mentions second class postage paid in Hope Arkansas and membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
The schedule from John Alden Knight's Salunar Tables shows Major periods in bold, starting at the listed times and lasting about one and a half to two hours, with minor periods in regular type of shorter duration. Plan days around these times to fish in good territories or hunt in good cover for optimal sport.
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