Letters to Editor The Star and Local Reactions 1964
A series of letters to The Star recounts editorials and public anger over federal policy. Charles E. Pressig from Fort Bragg critiques a federal “octopus” and praises the fight against bureaucratic overreach. Addison O. Tick of Yorktown Heights questions Johnson’s budget and suggests deep cuts in the Army and oil taxation, while Margaret Butcher of Rockville argues for targeted fiscal restraint and gender role shifts in national budget debates.
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the Star
New York World-Telegram
Post Office For
Hope
U. S
Addison O
Baldwin Road
Yorktown Heights
N.Y
New York 1
Johnson
Foreman Water Crisis Sparks Emergency Supply Effort
Foreman Arkansas residents rely on imported water as a temporary city well is drilled and tested. A six inch well, deeper than the prior, is expected to pump by late today while tank trucks truck in water from Ashdown sixteen miles away to fill the reservoir. An underground cave in disrupted service, and a forest fire nearby briefly threatened homes. Foreman uses about 150000 gallons daily and officials expect stabilization with the new well.
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Ark
Arkansas
Ashdown
Major. McGuyre
Forestry Commission
Foreman
James T. McGuyre
Weather Summary and Arkansas Forecast Update
Weather Experiment Station reports 24 hours to 7 am Wednesday with high 53 and low 24. Central Arkansas sees increasing clouds, warmer tonight, a chance of light rain tonight or early Thursday, then partly cloudy and cooler Thursday with highs in the low 40s and lows in the 40s. Northwest Arkansas anticipates clouds and warmer tonight with a few showers, then partly cloudy and cooler Thursday with highs in the 50s. Continued on Page Two.
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Arkansas
Associated Press
Central
Northwest
River Group Vows to Protest Dam Fight Continues
Walnut Ridge Arkansas AP The Upper Eleven Point River Association pledged to keep opposing the Water Valley Dam until the project is beaten and forgotten at the Army Engineer hearing. Members voiced anti dam statements amid a SPA letter reveal and questioning of public release timing by Col Maynard. The hearing was expected to conclude today.
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John R. Starr
Walnut Ridge
Ark
Upper Eleven Point
John Pickett
Near Dalton
Association
Charles D. Maynard
Little Rock
Maynard
Douglas Wright
SPA
Grafers
Group Talks Over Plants for Arkansas
Members of an Arkansas group met Tuesday with James E Webb NASA administrator to push for more electronics research and manufacturing contracts in Arkansas. They urged NASA to consider Arkansas for space program parts with scientists from the University of Arkansas Graduate Institute of Technology Little Rock. Balip win Electronics of Little Rock highlighted its success in making electronic parts and NASA officials were told parts could be produced elsewhere in Arkansas. The group outlined plans to form a nonprofit business association to attract additional contracts.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
James E. Webb
National Aeronautics and Benes Administration
Arkansans
Webb
NASA
University of Arkansas Graduate Institute of Technology
Balipwin Electronics of
U S May Have Seized Supremacy in Rockets
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP A Saturn 1 rocket powered the world s heaviest satellite into orbit on its first full scale test flight lifting the United States ahead of the Soviet Union in space rocket capability The 164 foot tall vehicle with an eight engine first stage and a six engine second stage delivered 96 000 pounds of thrust into orbit for a milestone showing U S dominance in rocket power and liquid hydrogen fuel progress
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
United States
Russia
U.S
Moon
Fire Claims Trial Testimony Ends
Helena Ark Farmers Fertilizer Co. Patterson completes testimony in trial of counter suits over fire damage payments. Farmers seeks 60000 from A C Carlisle Construction of Denver and Travelers Indemnity Co claiming faulty construction caused the blaze and incompleteness at fire time. Carlisle counter sues for 3000 as remainder of a 60000 bill. Trial continued.
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Helena, Ark
Farmers Fertilizer Co
Af Patterson
Apbuilding
Farmers
A. C. Carlisle Construction
Denver
Colo
Travelers Indemnity Co
Carlile
Final Rites Today for Steve Cupp
Steve Cupp aged 81 longtime Hempstead County resident died Tuesday in a local hospital He was a member of the Church of Christ Survivors include two sisters Mrs Arch Turner and Miss Eric Cupp both of Spring Hill a brother J P Cupp of Atlanta Texas Services will be held at 4 pan Wednesday at Herndon Cornelius Funeral Home Chapel by Milton Peebles Burial will be in Evening Shade Active pallbearers Brooks Collins Marion Morris Gilbert Brown Giles Foster Jed Hunt and Aubrey Collier
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Steve Cupp
Hempstead County
Church of Christ
Arch Turner
Eric Cupp
Spring Hill
J. P. Cupp
Atlanta
Texas
Herndon-Cornelius Funeral Home
Milton Peebles
Evening Shade
Brooks Collins
Marion Morris
Gilbert Brown
Giles Foster
Jed Hunt
Aubrey Collier
Second Major Fire Devastates Monticello Businesses
Monticello Arkansas suffered a second major blaze in 50 days Tuesday night destroying four businesses and damaging two. The loss is estimated at 250000 to 300000 dollars. The Monticello Drug Store Jacqueline Shop Wallach Music Co and Advance Printing Co were wiped out. Ben Franklin and Western Auto suffered smoke and water damage from the flames. A prior December fire had struck three businesses on the court square causing about 200000 dollars in damage.
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Monticello, Ark
Monticello
Monticello Drug Store
Jacqueline Shop
Wallach Music Co
Advance Printing Co
Ben Franklin
Western Auto
Court Square
Unidentified Man Found Dead in Hot Springs Building
An unidentified 25 year old male was found dead in the doorway of an abandoned rock building in Hot Springs. Garland County coroner Dr. W R Lee said death could not be determined and the man appeared to have been dead overnight.
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Hot Springs
Ark
W. R. Lee
Garland County
Lee
Those Who Ordered The Torch Is Passed Advised to Pick Up
Residents of Hope and Hempstead area who ordered the Kennedy assassination book are urged to collect their copies promptly. Unordered requests have increased, and unclaimed books may be offered to others after a reasonable hold period. Call today to arrange pickup.
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Hope
Hempstead
John F. Kennedy
Mothers to March for Dimes Thursday Door to Door Plan
Mothers to March for Dimes outlines final plans for a citywide campaign Thursday night at 7 00 starting from Balow Hotel. Local captains and volunteers listed by ward names contact every house to urge porch lights on and contributions through March of Dimes. Police and organizers urge careful collection and identification of legitimate volunteers across wards 1 4 and surrounding areas with teams led by Ward Captains and Co captains listed.
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Lia Impson
Dorthin Camp
Balow Hotel
Chiang Kai-shek edges Mao in two Chinas clash
In Taipei Nationalists praise Chiang Kai-shek after Paris recognizes Communist China. Paris says it will keep recognizing the Taipei government, while Red China demands France sever ties. Mao misreads Chiang’s stance as a French-pledge shift, but Paris stalls on ambassadors.
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Spencer Moosa
Taipei
Formosa
France
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Mao Tze-tung
Chiang
Paris
Peking
Charles de Gaulle
Red China
Foreign Ministry
Mao
Red
Final Rites for E. R. Bonds Thursday
Edward Richard Bonds aged 52 formerly of Hempstead died Tuesday at his Texarkana home. He was found dead in bed. Survivors include sister Louise Merchant Fort Scott Kansas. Services set for 2 30 p m Thursday at Oakcrest Chapel burial at Marl Brook Cemetery near Blevins by Oakcrest.
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Edward Richard Bonds
Hempstead
Texarkana
Louise Merchant
Fort Scott
Kansas
Oakcrest Chapel
Oakcrest
Marlbrook Cemetery
Blevins
Kiwanians See Telestar Film at Hope Club Luncheon
Vernon Warr of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Hot Springs was principal speaker for the Hope Kiwanis at Hotel Barlow. Telstar satellites 1 and 2 were shown and explained by Warr. Fred Gray arranged the program. Charles W. Wylie, a Henderson State College student, was a guest.
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Vernon Warr
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Hot Springs
Hope Kiwanis Club
Barlow
Telstar Satellite
Mr. Warr
Fred Gray
Charles W. Wylie
Henderson State College
Cold air and snow sweep across the Northeast and New England
A winter storm moving from the Ohio Valley into New England left up to seven inches of snow in parts of Maine and beyond. Snow fell in Boston and Portland with gusty winds up to 44 mph in Nantucket. Temperatures plunged to near zero in the Northeast and dropped into the teens in many East areas, while the West saw rain and gusty winds along the Pacific coast.
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Associated Press
New England
Midwest
Upper
Ohio Valley
Augusta
Maine
Boston
Portland
Pennsylvania
Nantucket
Mass
Lebanon
N.H
Mercury
Itaho
Nevada
North Pacific Coast
Oregon
Washington
Car Falls Off Jack Kills Man in Mabervale Home
Verner R. Hallman, 25, of Mabervale near Little Rock, was killed at home when his car fell off a jack and crushed him. His widow Mrs Helen Louise Hallman found the body upon returning home from work Tuesday, authorities said.
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Little Rock
Verner R. Hallman
Mabervale
Helen Louise Hallman
Sheriff's Deputies
All Around Town Milwood Dam finds and local news
Millwood Dam cuts Bairds Lake draining the area behind the structure. Nash Stanton of Saratoga found a copper cyclist cup dated 1897 and a half pint Old Canada liquor bottle with a remaining muscle. He also picked an old knife with wooden handles and three rods and reels in poor condition. Royce and Dennis Townsend enroll at TCU on basketball scholarships. Sharon Farris attends a band clinic at Arkansas Tech March 6-7. Dean Browning’s Laundromat burglary reported on South Laurel Street. Marion Sebastian recalls a German tour memory from Emmet. Hempstead Republican Committee meets Thursday at 7 in First National Bank Community room. officers and precinct committeemen to be named and candidates discussed.
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Millwood
Baird's Lake
Nash Stanton
Saratoga
Canada
Walker & Son
Hempstead Republican Committee
First National Bank
Soviet downed U S trainer in East Germany three killed
In a Moscow note, the Soviet Union accused the United States of provocation as a U S Air Force T 39 trainer vanished over East Germany. The intruder reportedly ignored signals and warning shots, crashing near Venere village northeast of Erfurt with all three crew aboard killed.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
Soviet Union
U.S
East Germany
Moscow
United States
Air Force
Venere
Erfurt
Frankefurt
U.S. Air Force
County Farm Highlights and Upcoming Meetings
County Farm notes report a record number of soil samples sent to the University of Arkansas and cucumber production in Hope area at 308 acres in 1963. A Farm Bureau leaders meeting is set for January 30 in Tesukana at the Grimm Hotel, with Hempstead County membership kickoff February 3 at 7:00 p.m. An area outlook for contracts and prices is provided for cucumber processing and No. 1 No. 2 and No. 3 grades, with project acreage expansion urged. Hydroponic farming interest features the Eternal Spring forage machine by J. F. Barker of Columbus, inviting visits to view its operation.
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University of Arkansas
Hope
Brown-Miller Picklin Company
Texarkana
Gra
City Hall
Farm Bureau
Tesukana
Grimm
Hempstead
Barlow Hotel
Hydroponic Farms
J. F. Barker
Columbus
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Margaret Butcher
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Geneva Monts
Blaine Petre
Kitty Slatton
Frances Szymanski
Louise Singleton
Agnes McIver
Paula McIver
Gayle Medders
Mattie Lee
Diane Lauterback
Wanda Campbell
Ann Embry
Martha McCorkle
Mary Purtle
Joan Stages
Nell Jones
Barbara Cox
Anita Monts
Peggy Franks
Lenna Porterfield
Carolyn Monts
Valera Bright
Edith Arnett
Alice Ann Watkins
Cynthia Owens
Darlene Howell
Barbara Sittes
Catherine Waters
Allen Monts
Danny Turner
Wanda Hartsfield
Beth Lawrence
Jean Brown
Ward 2
Hollis Moses
Cannon Hollis
Cocaptain
Lile Allen
George DeVerney
Forrest Hairr
James P. Dickerson
Carl Wayne Burke
J. R. Forrester
Tim Duckeil
J. R. Johnson
Wilson Stevens
Bob Lewis
Grady Clark
Kinard Young
Paul Bain
Ben Edwards
Norman Gilby
Jim Lockard
Ward
Lawrence Easterling
Olen Whitley
Ferrell Williams
Lloyd Lingo
Cecil Cox
Irvin Madlock
L. A. Lingard
D. W. Newton
Sam Stroud
James Braden
Madie Griffis
Glen Hatfield
Willie Beard
Esther McLain
Reeves Friday
Robert O’neal
Olin Lewis
David Davis
Tillman McLelland
Dick Turnage
Don Bennett
James Robertson
Elston Willis
Carl Ray Turner
Beverley Hills
George Young
Roy Taylor
Wilson Britt
Jeff Millican
Don Westbrook
Eugene Jones
Pete Thurman
C. L. Cross
Arvel May
Lucy Mae Williams
James L. Neal
Ronald Ford
Southland Heights
Raymond Clark
DeAnn
Mes
Wayward Burke Centerville
Vernie Goynes
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E. R. Bonds
Telestar
Jack
Royce
Dennis Townsend
G. P
Townsend
Patmos Rt. 1
Fort Worth
Texas Christian College
Sharon Farris
Arkansas Tech
Russellville
James W. Branch
Aspen
Colordo
Branch
The
Rocky Mountain
Dean Browning
South Laurel Street
Star
Marion Sebastian
Marion McQueen
O. A. McQueen
Emmet
Baumbholder
J.K. Adams
By Carl Hartman
Calvin J. Caldwell
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