06 Jul 1964
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1964
Page
1
Weather continues across regions with east areas seeing highs in the upper 80s. The southeast records lows near 70 and the south experiences a high around 96. West winds persist and tonight brings cooler temperatures near 70.
The Associated Press reports a hot spell across central to southeast regions of Arkansas with high temperatures Tuesday ranging from the mid to upper 100s. Overnight lows vary by area, from the upper sixties to mid seventies, with little change expected by Wednesday.
The Iron Age notes a major auto work stoppage could derail steel industry hopes for a record year and ripple through supporting sectors like rubber and glass. UAW leaders plan to settle disputes, while about 575 000 auto workers would be directly affected and up to a million in related industries indirectly.
In San Clemente California threats of citizens forming vigilante groups to curb boisterous teens prompted the city to increase police patrols along the beach. Police Chief Cliff Murray admits challenges include youths using walkie talkies to alert nearby roving groups as officers near.
Fifteen towns in Northeast Arkansas including Pocahantas Corning Walnut Ridge Imboden and the areas served from these towns were without long distance telephone service for five hours Wednesday due to an inadvertent outage during construction work.
Public Service Commission approved a natural gas system lease-purchase deal between Hindsville and Arkansas Western Gas Co. Hindsville had earlier approved a financing plan to fund the city gas system project.
Goldwater faces a solid delegate lead with 710 publicly committed votes, well ahead of the 655 needed for nomination. Scranton, Rockefeller, and Lodge contenders trail, while 186 delegates remain uncommitted and 143 tied to favorite sons. Reports of Ohio and Wisconsin votes shifting were denied, as the Goldwater camp asserts potential gains are limited by current commitments.
A May special census shows West Memphis with 22 303 residents, moving from 11th to its new top ten rank, surpassing Texarkana at 19 788. Benton rises to 17th from 19th, Russellville climbs to 30th from 24th, as cities seek increased state turnback funds of about $8 per resident.
In Harrisburg Scranton says Eisenhower is his own man amid questions about his backing. Scranton plans a two day Illinois campaign focused on civil rights as Goldwater stays out of sight, traveling from Phoenix to Las Vegas to await an Air Force jet before heading to San Francisco.
New York AP report states Fidel Castro offered to ease the Cuban blockade by pulling back yards from the Guantanamo base and to discuss issues with the United States. He indicated Cuba would withhold material support from Latin American revolutionaries if U.S. allies agree to such steps, and urged mature dialogue amid signs of possible social change in Latin America.
The piece notes gubernatorial hopefuls Faubus Hubbard Rockefeller Murphy and others touring farms and beaches around Havana to energize supporters. Castro hints at improved US ties and release of political prisoners, while Arkansas leaders discuss state power and protections for public employees amid political pressures.
Engineers report spending 427 million of a 1.2 billion Arkansas River navigation project with 773 million left. The fiscal year ends June 30. An estimated 10 million in contracts will be let in the next two months.
The piece notes 28 percent of Arkansas residents say fear or Faubus has influenced their votes over six years. Dorsey defends his administration, pledging faith with the people while claiming a political machine can be upset without traveling to New York for a candidate. He avoids naming Rockefeller.
LITTLE ROCK AP A city ordinance approving bus bench advertising and a 10 year exclusive franchise was upheld by Chancellor Lawrence Dawson but is now appealed. The ruling preserves the measure enabling HL lanes and advertising at bus stops despite a challenge.
Pine Bluff residents vote on whether to keep the mayor council form or switch to a city manager system. The campaign to retain the mayor council setup is led by Mayor Offie Lites and other supporters who back the current form and a proposed public safety authority.
A government report lists 55 relief groups distributing 363.6 million dollars in aid to needy areas overseas last year. Catholic Relief Services accounted for 16 million, Church World Service 41.4 million, and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee 30.2 million.
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