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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1964
Page
4
In Harrison Arkansas on January 25 1964 Earthquake Smith criticizes urban renewal plans tearing down historic rock buildings and replacing them with modern structures. He recalls a quaint town ambience, argues slums did not exist, and claims officials profit while neglecting local heritage and veterans’ livelihoods. Paired letters praise resistance to a Hope post office project and urge civic accountability.
Weather Experiment Station reports for 24 hours ending 7 a.m. Tuesday. Central Arkansas: clear tonight, increasing cloudiness and warmer Wednesday. Low tonight 25, High Wednesday 45 to 50. Northwest Arkansas: fair through Wednesday, Low 18 to 24, High 46 to 56. Northeast Arkansas: fair through Wednesday, Low 18 to 24, High 48 to 56. Southwest and Southeast Arkansas: fair and colder tonight, Low 24 to 28, Partly cloudy Wednesday, High 48 to 56.
Arthur Schlesinger Jr. resigns from the White House staff, effective March 1, and plans to write about the Kennedy years. He was a Harvard historian and Kennedy aide. Theodore Sorenson had already resigned, effective at month end February. Johnson accepted Schlesinger’s resignation with much regret.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk declares the United States will not abandon Taiwan’s 12 million people to Communist rule while denouncing Peking’s aggression. He cites Geneva and Gen Eva violations, pledging loyalty to the ROC and urging peaceful, nonprovocative ties with mainland China once it renounces force.
Hempstead County farm and other families borrowed 712165 from the U S Department of Agriculture Farmers Home Administration in 1963 to improve farming operations build houses install water systems and for development. Jeff High reported 74 county families used this credit.
H H Green aged 60 lifelong area resident died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was a carpenter survived by wife Mrs Clovis Green three daughters Mrs Minnie Ella Schmitt Mrs Hilda Rita Quillin and Miss Madra June Jessup five brothers and three sisters. Funeral 2 pm Wednesday at 4th and Grady Street Church of Christ with burial at New Hope Cemetery by Herndon Cornelius.
Defense lawyers begin removing potential jurors as 12 white men are seated for the Medgar Evers assassination trial in Jackson Mississippi. District Attorney Waller accepts 12 jurors after a night session amid security checks and a sparse crowd, with black residents largely absent from the courtroom.
A U S official said a reported shot down U S Air Force plane over Communist East Germany was unverified with no location. At Wiesbaden Air Force HQ authorities said a no man 729 trainer is missing.
An explosion in a coal mine near Taipel, Formosa, killed 12 and seriously injured 9 others. Fifteen miners were unaccounted for as rescue efforts began on Monday.
City police recovered 79.26 dollars stolen from Jack Noble's home. Charlie B Summers, Negro, is charged with burglary and grand larceny after investigators Ward Willis and Jarvis reported the case.
Nashville police officer testified he knew of a plan to bribe a juror in James R. Hoffa 1962 conspiracy trial but did not report it. The juror involved was Gratia Fields, with discussions reportedly including up to $10,000. The case concerns jury tampering allegations against the Teamsters Union president and five co-defendants.
Washington AP report details Dalton Matthews of Wynne Arkansas proposing plumbicare under Social Security to pay plumbing bills for those over 65. He envisions a bill that funds plumbing services for the elderly and hints at future care measures.
Honor Roll for First Semester at Blevins School honors students across grades. 11: Barbara Avery Delaine Bonds Lavon Flaherty Ronald Sweat Pat Watson Nelda Hoover Alice Fulton Jane White Tommy Ledbetter Glenda Thurman. 10: Judy Samuels 9: Elizabeth Ledbetter Nina Nivens Linda Stephens 8: Wendell Hoover Janice Flyed Faye Hill Sue Montgomery 7: Francis Forrest Patsy Thurman Cathy Kidd Debbie Stephens.
Tokyo AP report says Red China urged France to sever ties with Nationalist China over Formosa. Paris denied intent to break relations, reaffirming the intent to establish diplomatic ties and name ambassadors within three months. U.S. Secretary Rusk voiced support for Nationalist China, warning Peiping against militancy and pledges a Taiwan defense.
Charles Wylie's Volkswagen broke down near the Fulton River bridge last night and a garage run for help preceded a missing valuables theft of vest and shells. Frank Carver scored a hole in one on the 142 yard 9th at the Country Club using a six iron while teammates included Jim Smith, Johnny Cox and Russell Carver. Jabbo and Bill Sanders thank all who helped fight the Sunday grass fire on their farm. Eight Senior High students named All State Band will travel to Arkansas Tech March 5-7: Phil McLarty, David Chism, Rickie Stone, Tony Smith, Leland Lavender, Ann Arnold, Sharon Frith and Paddy Davis. 28 Senior Band members made All-District and will attend the Senior Band Clinic January 31–February 1 at Arkadelphia. Hempstead County players featured on the Yankees and Cherries as they won the intramural playoff January 17 at Southern State College Field House. Ron Garner and Charles Hatfield were on the Yank side in a 62–38 victory. Cheerios members include Bill and Dan McJunkins and Ford Ward. Robert Martin of Electronic Enterprise of Hope set a season high 265 at Gaslite Bowl in Emmet, surpassing Jerry ONeill and Gene Alley who had 257.
Paris says France does not seek to sever relations with Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist government. A French spokesman stressed no conditions on the new Peking Paris diplomatic ties after a Monday communique. Meanwhile Red China asserted recognition implies repudiation of the old government and included Formosa in Chinese territory.
Foreman Arkansas residents hope a six inch well drilled east of Foreman will tap an underground stream and restore the city water supply. The old well began pumping sand after a cave likely formed, prompting trucked water from Ashdown and a temporary emergency supply. Foreman uses about 150000 gallons daily as crews drill 25 feet from the old site and city officials urge rationing and careful use while Civil Defense coordinates trucks and chlorinated water from nearby sources.
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