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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1964
Page
4
Memphis editorials condemn a proposed $500000 post office in Hope Arkansas, arguing the old building suffices and urging residents to oppose the project. The piece commends residents for resisting bureaucracy and stresses public sentiment can influence the outcome.
In President Johnson’s budget sent to Congress 151 new federal buildings were listed, including the Hope Arkansas post office and federal building. Editor Alex Washburn led a one-man campaign collecting over 1000 signatures opposing the site change, arguing the old post office should be preserved, but the General Services Administration shifted the site and the project proceeded with a budgeted amount of 346,300 dollars.
A reader collects letters from Dr G C Willson in Florida and Claude Fitch in Arkansas praising fiscal restraint and criticizing tax and debt policy. Others acknowledge Wall Street Journal editorials and criticize gasoline taxes. Local commenters urge support for limited government and road funding, noting pensions and tax relief debates.
Attendance at state parks surpassed 5 million last year with receipts more than doubling prior records. Petit Jean State Park led in attendance at 682 250 and revenues at 56 622. The Publicity and Parks Commission approved a 60 acre recreation area on DeGray Lake from Army Engineers near Arkadelphia, planned for an air strip, golf course, lodge, picnicking and camping. It prepared contracts for a 300 000 Flat Creek Watershed recreation area in Lawrence County to be dedicated April 28 by Secretary Orville Freeman. The commission also approved 6500 for the purchase of former Gov. Augustus H Garland’s residence in Washington Hempstead to Washington, then Civil War capital of the state.
Arkansas partially cloudy and mild today with highs in the 60s. Tonight and Tuesday cooler with lows in the 20s to upper 30s and highs mostly in the 40s. Louisiana mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain tonight and cooler temps. Tuesday highs around 45 to 92. Continued on page two.
Martha Bogan was resentenced to three years by Judge Lyle Brown for false pretense by bailee. She had accepted money from a Columbus couple, was previously found guilty, appealed with a $1,500 bond, and was returned from Abilene Texas where she was arrested. Circuit Court adjourned until April.
The Weather Bureau forecast a dry week with cool mornings and a warming trend later. Low temperatures were to average 24 to 36, highs 44 to 60. A cold front across North Arkansas cut temps to near freezing, with a slow southward move expected to bring some rain. Sunday highs reached the mid to high 60s in most areas, with Little Rock and Fort Smith at 70.
State Rep. Jim Brandon announced a constitutional convention seminar set for February 8 in Little Rock with attendees from Arkansas, Missouri and Michigan. The Committee for a Constitutional Convention was formed by Brandon along with Reps. Virgil Butler and David Pryor to support a convention.
Four year old Billy Pruitt of Prescott died en route to Little Rock after a Saturday wreck on Highway 67 near Perryville. The vehicle swerved to miss an elderly pedestrian, struck a parked truck, then skidded 241 feet. Father Carroll Pruitt and driver John Shelton survived with injuries. Billy died from brain injury.
In Little Rock Anthony J Celebrezze calls for action against poverty aligning health, education and welfare with Johnson's program. He stresses expanding classrooms and teachers and extending hospital insurance for the aged through social security as essential to protect the elderly from poverty and high medical costs.
Winthrop Rockefeller called for a thorough review of Arkansas election laws. With the poll tax removed by the 24th amendment he urged a comprehensive non political voter registration and election procedures code. He proposed a statewide commission to study laws in neighboring states.
Little Rock reports Orval E Faubus speaking at a news conference amid talk a special legislative session may convene soon to address Arkansas voter registration issues. Capitol speculation centers on a session likely in late February with Faubus hinting a call could come soon.
A fueling issue in the first stage forced an indefinite postponement of the Saturn I launch intended to orbit the world's heaviest satellite. Officials initially planned another attempt on Wednesday but later said a new firing date had not been set.
Louis C. Denney and Alex H. Washburn observed a bald eagle on Narrows Lake near Skelton Creek at about 4 p.m. They studied the bird for five minutes through binoculars and confirmed it as America’s national emblem. The sighting highlights the species’ migratory pattern and ongoing conservation concerns noted by local officials.
The Norwegian freighter Thor rid leaves Lake Charles with the first 12 500 tons of Arkansas and Louisiana grown rice in a 7 million dollar sale to Russia. An additional 26 600 tons will follow, with the remainder to Texas ports. Shipment occurs under a State Department permit via Continental Grain Co. of New York.
George Lawson, 57, of Murfreesboro died Thursday. Survivors include his brother G. T. Lawson of Hope. Burial was Saturday in Murfreesboro.
The Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed that Thurman Adams, injured May 6, 1960 when a gust of wind threw him about 75 feet while working at Parrish Esso, is entitled to workers compensation benefits. The ruling upheld earlier decisions in Adams vouching for his injury as employment related. The court also addressed bids and bond cases, and noted its monthly sessions in the Capitol building.
President Johnson urged Congress to fund federal grants and loans to local governments and developers to curb urban sprawl as suburban growth strains schools streets and utilities. He proposed a cabinet department for housing and development, public housing and urban renewal expansion, and aid for displaced residents while pursuing a swift transit bill.
R. A. Walker formerly of Hope died January 23 in Shawnee Oklahoma. He is survived by daughter Eva Atchley and four sons Clyde Walker Hope John Kirby Oval Montanan and Estes Walker Shawnee Oklahoma. Burial was in Oklahoma.
Judy Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs Jarrell B Jackson and Sarah Bagley of Hope will be honored this month by the John Cain Chapter DAR. Judy was third runner up in Arkansas Juniors Miss contest, majorette with eight ribbons in state band festival, homecoming queen, NHS member, student council, FHA president, Girls State attendee and Teen Chairman of the Lafayette dimes drive.
General Motors reported a calendar year 1963 net income of 1.592 billion dollars, a new all time profit record, with sales totaling 16.5 billion dollars. The results also set records for car and truck production, payroll, dividends, and earnings per share, surpassing 1962 highs. AT&T reported 1.474 billion in net income for the year ending November 30, with calendar 1963 figures not yet released.
Donna Axum of El Dorado, the reigning Miss America, spoke at the Arkansas State Society congressional reception in Washington. More than 500 Arkansans attended, with Axum shaking hands with the Arkansas delegation and other state dignitaries.
City police charged Bernard Allen with petit larceny for chain saw theft. Five minor Negro boys face petit larceny charges over pecans. Nine Negroes arrested for gambling at Clayins Place. Mary Anita Laseter wrote on Murfreesboro Pond Er Quads in Sunday's Democrat. Voter registration plan discussed as poll tax repeal shifts focus, tracing 1948 Arkansas constitutional shift led by Sen. F. Crow. Special adult class on income tax and social security starts January 28 at Blevins Training School. Miss J Upchurch to teach. Mrs. Paul Raley to attend January Fashion Market in Dallas. Local Masons to confer an apprentice degree at Masonic Hall Tuesday. December Hempstead wrecks had no fatalities. nine wrecks with two in Lafayette County and five in Nevada County. Tomator grower J T Perkison of Daingerfield, Texas yields harvest in six weeks in greenhouse. Arkansas Parks Commission allocates 6500 toward Augustus H. Gardner home purchase. Washington Restoration Foundation seeks 30000 to restore governor’s home. Commander Jessie Brown of VFW calls for important meeting at Hut Tuesday January 28 at 7 PM.
Paris announced formal recognition of the Communist Chinese government in Peking and said Paris would establish diplomatic relations and exchange ambassadors within three months. The move unsettled Washington which reiterated support for Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist regime on Formosa.
Jel Bary of the City Zoo, aged 37, died after a puff adder bite during cage cleaning, suffering hours of pain. He collapsed after opening the cage, with the snake sinking fangs into his left forearm. Serum from South Africa failed to arrive in time.
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