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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1966
Page
1
In Arkansas the gubernatorial race sparks concern as voters stay away from events. A local observer notes mass media and gadgets reduce interest in politics. A Los Angeles firm promotes elections with slogans while hiding candidates, raising fears of manipulation and broader nationwide use.
The Board of Directors of Pioneer Washington Restoration Foundation met at the Black Carts House in Washington Arkansas on July 1 at 6 p.m. The group discussed purchasing the Royston Poise House, long tied to the Levins family, built by General C. E. Royston in 1857. Bill Arnold attended as guest.
U S warplanes attacked North Viet Nam blasting missile sites and rail targets near Hai Phong and Hanoi. Four torpedo boats were sunk or damaged as two US planes were shot down. one pilot rescued, another missing. Aircraft from carriers Constellation and Hancock targeted fuel depots, oil pumping stations, rail cars, and tracks across multiple locations.
Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi urged an immediate Geneva conference with a ceasefire and withdrawal of foreign forces from Viet Nam. She said a peaceful settlement is the only path and proposed guarantees of neutral independence for Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. The U S and North Viet Nam offered no comment. She met with Nasser in Cairo before talks with UAR, Yugoslavia, and the Soviet Union.
Texarkana, Ark. G B Sherman, 28, died Thursday in a Shreveport hospital from gunshot wounds. Miller County Sheriff’s deputies held his 23 year old wife Rosemary Sherman for questioning in connection with the shooting.
Diplomatic sources say France could allow continued Allied use of French air space and its radar network despite exiting NATO military structure. Talks in Washington involve Bohlen and Cleveland with secretary Rusk to shape positions for forthcoming bilateral and multilateral discussions with France. Police investigated two accidents in downtown with minor damage. truck driver charged for failure to yield and brake issues. Miss Africa arrives in Miami for Miss Universe Pageant and supports short skirts as fashion exposure.
A AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists strike crippled operations at five major airlines Eastern Northwest National Trans World United. More than 45,000 members began walking off at 6 a.m. local time. All originating flights were canceled at many airports, with some through flights continuing to final destinations as picket lines formed in major eastern hubs. The five carriers carry over 250,000 passengers daily nationwide and globally. Last-ditch talks failed to resolve the labor dispute that began years ago.
A four vehicle crash on U S 67 near Beebe left two dead, nine injured. Victims were Grace Williamson and Dwight Leverett, both residents of Horatio. others injured include Clarence Hadnot Jr., Kenneth Harden, J H Williamson, Nedra Leverette and her children, plus Johnny Edward James. The crash followed a panel truck off the highway in front of Eugene Goss’s car. Municipal Judge Wilton B Steed meanwhile let Tommy Maroney keep his license after a reckless driving charge, with the condition to drive a Volkswagen only.
Pvt Wayne Nivens completes boot camp in FY Polk La then two weeks visiting relatives in Ho. He is now stationed at Ft Bliss Tex with Mrs Nivens joining him there. Beth Lawrence named fraternal delegate to Cumberland Presbyterian Youth Assembly at Camp Ferncliff near Little Rock July 11 18. first Hopechurch rep to attend. Diane Snowden wins Polaroid camera for guessing a rearranged facial feature photo of Bob Hicks host of Arkansas A.M. and Eye on Arkansas. University of Arkansas Soph Ann Carol Arnold earns honorable mention for Spring Semester scholarship, 9th in class of 632, pre med daughter of Richard and. Hope School District 1 A takes over old post office building now a parking lot. parking restricted to permit holders. Armed Forces physicals set July 26 for Richard C Greenshaw James Russell McLain Joe Roy Atchley Ollie Vernel Cheatham Marvin Jeffrey Dean. induction for William Terry Lewis Larry Arnold Griffis Wayne Allen Yandell Willie Lee Cooper Marshall Truman White Robert Clinton Cornelious Hear on
AP reports a strike against five major airlines begins at 6 am today, threatening aviation and overseas travel. The roundup notes other wartime and political items including Viet Nam prisoner treatment, Gandhi's Geneva proposal, and Hoffa’s five year Teamsters term.
Paris reports say President de Gaulle will circle the globe this summer to observe the Mururoa nuclear testing site and other stops. The itinerary begins August 28 departing Djibouti and includes Ethiopia Cambodia New Caledonia Tahiti Guadeloupe and Paris return on September 12. Lt Gov Gordon postponed William Maxwell execution as Faubus was absent.
At the 58th annual governors’ conference in Beverly Hills, a near unanimous 48 to 1 vote approved a Viet Nam war resolution affirming support for global commitments and South Vietnam’s defense. Republican Hatfield denounced it as a blank check, while Democrats Sawyer and Guy urged caution on future actions. Unanimous approval for next year’s Virgin Islands meeting accompanied the vote.
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