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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1968
Page
1
A long reader letter argues against raising the sales tax to four percent, tracing its history from two to three percent and warning it becomes a transaction tax. The piece cites Spain and Missouri precedents, and calls for honesty from politicians before new tax increases. Washington coverage notes crime riots and voter concerns, with lawmakers saying crime, not Vietnam, dominates public mood, while opinions on Johnson tax plans vary.
Dr Kenneth McFarland, renowned as America’s foremost speaker on Progressive Conservatism, will headline the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet on Thursday evening February 1 1968 at the Coliseum. Tickets are available at the Chamber office via committee chair Jim Lockhart.
A small fire at the Elmerie Laudermilk residence on N Hazel caused very little damage. One child sustained a slight burn from a heater placed near bedding, with the incident reported at 10 15 a m Friday.
Dave Coleman, 48, of Pine Bluff was killed Thursday when his car struck a telephone pole on U.S. 65 north of Pine Bluff. He reportedly had left work to see a physician after complaining of chest pains.
New York AP report surveys male chatter about rising female rudeness. Hears four of five men claim increasing discourtesy and cites examples of perceived vanity, dress, and misbehavior, with comic, cynical tone from early public column.
Johnson administration seeks a 10 percent individual income tax surcharge with an April 1 effective date and retroactive for corporations. The plan, tied to a $186 billion budget and an $8 billion deficit, hinges on GOP and Ways and Means scrutiny as Congress weighs higher revenues.
Republican Rep. Gross charges SBA approved large disaster loans to Alaska Democrat L Donald Pruhs to retire a high interest bank loan for the Golden Nugget Motel in Fairbanks. SBA confirms loan details to AP. Pruhs faced $893 780 in federally funded relief at 3 percent interest with 30 year term, far lower than private debt burden.
C W Wyble 56 former chief of the intelligence division at the Little Rock IRS office has been named director of the state Revenue Department special collections division. Wyble will form a task force to collect personal income taxes from more than 60 000 Arkansans believed delinquent according to the department.
U S officials in Saigon report about 48,000 Communist regulars massed in the buffer zone north of South Vietnam. Westmoreland warns of a possible surge in enemy actions around month’s end as Washington and Hanoi pursue exploratory diplomacy.
AP digest highlights U S officials say North Vietnam presses on with war along the northern frontier amid suspected no-scale-down intent. Marines tally about 200 enemy killed in a six hour action south of the DMZ. Eartha Kitt condemns youth reaction to Vietnam war at the White House.
Hope Roundup Club expresses appreciation to merchants and individuals who donated trophies last year and for past support. DC Henry M Rowe of Washington recently graduated from haste and AIT at Fort Dix New Jersey. University of Arkansas Fayetteville Tau Beta Pi Alpha Upsilon Alpha Kappa Lambda Blue Key active in several engineering and honor societies. A local auction sale by Defense Sales Office for Worth Texas will be at Red River Depot on Friday February 2 with items including checkup trucks tools and more open to the public. A noncredit course in instruction for flight training is being formed by Texarkana College evening division. Maceles B Smith named 1964 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow at Yerger High School gaining eligibility for state and national scholarships and a silver charm. City police report a hit-and-run yesterday afternoon as investigators search for the driver.
U S reports indicate three American aircraft were shot down during raids north of Hanoi and near the DMZ. A Phantom crew and another jet were lost with one pilot rescued. In the Mekong Delta, Viet Cong attacks wounded 38 near a South Vietnamese army headquarters. Eight Marines died and 39 were wounded in a six hour engagement with North Vietnamese forces near Khe Sanh and the DMZ as Tet ceasefire approaches.
Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller said he will discuss the legislature special session scheduled for February 5 with lawmakers during meetings across the state. Sessions are set at Blytheville Lake Village Fayettesville Texarkana and Little Rock with times ranging from noon to 6 30 p m and city locations listed.
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