Hope Standard praised for sharp offset printing in Hope BC
A Canadian trip article notes Hope British Columbia home to the Hope Standard weekly with strong print quality. O B Poland, long time A P store supervisor and Swaha lodge operator, sends a tear sheet from Dallas News showing Miss Diana McGinty watermelon queen. The piece laughs at Arkansas watermelons competing with Texas fame on Glen Campbell’s program.
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O.B. Poland
Swaha Lodge
Narrows Lake
Canada
Hope
British Columbia
Hope Standard
Star
John Reid
Vernon Giesbrecht
Dallas News
Diana McGinty
Dallas
Arkansas
Texas
Glen Campbell
Sweet Home Visit Set Thursday by Chamber Leaders
The Hope Hempstead County Chamber sponsors area visitors to communities in the Hope Trade Area. The first visit is Thursday in Sweet Home, with assembly on Main Street in Hope between 6:00 and 6:40. A caravan will take attendees to Sweet Home where a dinner is served at 7:30 organized by Sweet Home women, followed by time for fellowship and visiting.
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Hope- Hempstead
Hope Trade
Sweet Home
Hope Citzens
Main Street
Hope
Pilkinton Speaks to Lions Club on Public Problems
City Attorney James Pilkinton addressed the Lions Club luncheon at Town & Country, discussing national and local law and order issues. He framed major public problems as social and revolutionary in scope, urged business leaders to seek solutions, and praised Hope Arkansas while urging voter participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pilkinton
Lions
Town & Country Restaurannt
Pilkinton
Hubert Thrash
Hope
Arkansas
Jury About Ready for Manson Case
After questioning 141 persons in four weeks, attorneys appear ready to accept seven men and five women as the jury for the Sharon Tate murder trial. Irving Kanarek objected that no juror represents Manson's “Family Life,” but Judge Older dismissed his bid to quash indictments.
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Los Angeles
Sharon Tate
Irving Kanarek
Charles Manson
Kanarek
Manson
Do Kanarek
Seand
Superior Court
Charles Older
Durahen
Uiber
William To MeBride
Wideat
Alva KO Dawson
Ans
Second Suspect in U S Mail Theft Shot Dead
The Justice Department disclosed its main witness in a 43 million stock theft conspiracy case from the U S mails was found shot to death two days after a sealed indictment. In Miami, John B Eaton, key suspect named by federal prosecutors, was slain near Miami International Airport less than a month after another suspect in Kennedy Airport mail thefts was found in a car at Kennedy. The indictment in Miami charged 10 others with conspiracy to dispose of the stolen securities mailed among brokers and banks from 1967 to 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Department
U.S
Miami
John B. Eaton
New York
Kennedy
Eaton
Miami International Airport
Kennedy Airport
Kennedy Aiport
Joel J. Rostan
Los Angeles
Boston
California
LaGuardia
Asst US
Atty
Neal Sonnett
Mian
Sonnett
Gas Station Operators Flee as Service Standards Fall
Senate subcommittee heard witnesses describe a mass exodus of responsible service station operators in Michigan and across the nation. Charles I Shipley of Standard Oil criticized stations run by untrained staff and profit driven contracts with suppliers that pressure dealers to slash prices. Senator Hart cited widespread issues as a national pattern.
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Senate
Charles I Shipley
Standard Oil
Detroit
Gt Senate Antitrust Aid
Ite
Michigan
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
Hart
Woprige
Otto Shipley
Perrytown Men Plan Deep-Sea Fishing Trip
Perrytown Men's Club members from Perrytown test Monday July 13 for Cameron Louisiana to enjoy a deep sea fishing trip. Participants listed include Perry Campbell Earl Martin Don Abbott Gary Martin James Vess Paul Patterson Larry Moses Brice Peanut Thomas Jr and ELS Gentry.
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Perrytown
Cameron
Perry Campbell
Earl Martin
Don Abbott
Gary Martin
James Vess
Paul Patterson
Larry Moses
Brice
Peanut) Thomas, Jr
Els. Gentry
Hot Humid Weather to Continue Across Arkansas
The Associated Press reports persistent heat and humidity across Arkansas with limited shower activity due to a high pressure system off the New England coast. A southeastward cold front will raise shower chances, reaching northwest Arkansas by late Wednesday. Monday highs reached the 90s, withTexarkana the warmest at 97 and Harrison cooler. tonight’s lows mostly 80s.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
New England
Harrison
Texarkana
School Aid Gains Only 2 Per Cent
LITTLE ROCK AP The State Education Department said Monday that due to pessimistic revenue forecasts local school districts can count on only a 2 percent increase in state aid this year.
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Little Rock
State Education Department
Magnolia Man Held in Hope Robbery
Odell Johnson, 33, of Magnolia, arrested on burglary and grand larceny charges after the Hardee and Son Grocery robbery. His brother Theodies, of Los Angeles, also charged but released on a 750 bond. The safe was found half a mile south of the Hempstead Nevada line on Hwy 4. Investigators include Lt. Downing Capt. Mosier and Carroll Page.
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Odell Johnson
Magnolia
Hardee & Son Grocery
Hempstead County
Johnson
Theodies
Los Angeles
Hempstead
Nevada Counties
Hwy. 4
Guy Downing
Milton Mosier
Carroll Page
Arkansas State Police
Police Break Up Riot in Milwaukee
Police used tear gas smoke canisters and riot sticks to disperse about 1000 youths at Water Tower Park Milwaukee. Four officers and a youth were injured and 12 people arrested as signs marking a 10 p.m. curfew were torn down and police cars were pelted with bottles.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Water Tower Park
Park
New Bedford
Mass
Highland Park
Mich
Edward W. Brooke
Man Killed in Texarkana Crash
Unice D. Megee aged 29 from Texarkana Texas died after his car collided at an intersection in Texarkana. Police said his vehicle then struck a tree following the initial impact.
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Texarkana
Texarkana, Ark
Unice D. Megee
Tex
Megee
New School Term Begins August 27
James H. Jones announces the first week of school schedule with a teachers meeting August 24 to 26 and grade registrations beginning August 27. Attendance of all students starts August 31, followed by half day sessions through September 4, no school Labor Day September 7, and full schedules from September 8 with lunchrooms open and 8:30 am opening bell.
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James H. Jones
Disabled Miners Press On With Mine Closure Bid
In Charleston West Virginia disabled miners aided by pickets pressed a bid to halt coal production across five Appalachian states after a federal court restraining order. Fifteen mines employing about 5000 workers remained shut as leaders warned the stoppage could fail without broader support. Early reports show seven mines in southern West Virginia four in eastern Kentucky and four in western Virginia closed while western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio offered no assistance.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
United Mine Workers Union
Kentucky
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
You Can Get Just as Sick in Country as in Town
New York AP humorous health note by Hal Boyle asserts weekend country living can trigger as many afflictions as city life. It catalogs neophobia dermonophobia xenophobia phobias from daylight to darkness and sound, ending with lyssophobia the urge to flee back to the city.
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Boyle
Hal Boyle
New York
Light Vote Report For City Hope Special Election
Citizens cast 584 votes in today’s City of Hope special election survey at 1 p.m. with 4,270 registered voters. Ward tallies include 106 in 1-A 33 in 1-C 80 in 1-C 41 in 2-A 69 in 2-B 77 in 3 62 in 4-A 40 in 4-5 total 5. Polls opened at 8 a.m. and close at 7:90 p.m.
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City Hope
City of Hope
Ship Sinks in St Lawrence with 21 Aboard
MASSENA N Y AP A Canadian freighter Eastcliffe Hall heavily laden with pig iron and carrying 21 persons struck a shoal and sank within minutes of grounding six miles west of Massena. Nine believed drowned seven bodies recovered survivors say deck access failed. The captain drowned. Two women and two children among the missing. Ontario police rescued 12. Weather clear at sinking.
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Massena
N.Y
St. Lawrence Seaway
U.S. Coast Guard
Eastcliffe Hall
Ontario
Lake
St. Lawrence
Rockefeller Organization Formed Here in Hope Arkansas
The Young Arkansas for Rockefeller met at the Routon home in Hope to form an official YAR club and affiliate with the State group. Jerry Pruden was elected president. a follow‑up organizational meeting is set for July 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Branches ranch.
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Young Arkansas
Rockefeller
Bill Routon
Hope
Rockefeller Club
Jerry Pruden
J. W. Branch
Yz Mile
East 23Rd Street
Pruden
Y.A.R
Jerry
Y.a.r's
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Alex. W. Washburn
Lions Club
Hope ‘Lovelies
Dotina Connelly
Margie Royston
Arlington Hotel
Hot Springs
Marsha Kaye
Barnes
Janis Lynn Johnstone
el Dorado
Margie
Ouachita Gaiveraity
Ark
Pod Rogers
Fayetteville
Jonesboro
Pine Bluff
Memphis
Litte Rock
Fort Smith
Brooke
St.Lawrence
Rockefeller Organization
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