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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1961
Page
1
Publication and staff details for the Hope Star and Associated Press rights for republication. Includes publisher, editors, advertising, mechanical staff, and advertising representatives across multiple cities and offices.
In Sicily Europe’s tallest volcano Mount Etna erupted injuring five French tourists who were viewing a fissure in the northeast crater. The victims were helped down the mountain to a local hospital where they received treatment and were later released.
Charles Elton Kelly 27 of Strong Ark died in El Dorado hospital after 90 years in a coma from injuries in an explosion at Midland Texas He showed a spark of life briefly but was pronounced dead by physicians A virus infection last November left him weak before the blast injuries ended his condition
A synthesized report recalls Allied powers debating Berlin as a flashpoint in the Cold War. The United States and Britain resist Soviet aims to unilaterally settle Germany’s future, warning that such a move would threaten world peace and violate international obligations.
Mrs Thornton Thurston Trowbridge drafts a mailed critique to a newspaper editor advocating peaceful, maternal governance as a model for Africa. She signs as Mrs Thornton Thurston, expresses anti-violent nationalism, but a sudden torrent of cries and shrieks erupts as she leaves her room.
A call to residents to properly dispose of litter to reduce city and state cleanup costs. Encourages carrying a litter bag in the car and consistent disposal. Emphasizes roads parks and byways as shared front lawns and urges daily responsibility.
Helena Arkansas will dedicate a new fourteen million dollar bridge over the Mississippi River a forty four million dollar generating plant at Arkansas Power Light Co and a new federal building on July twenty seventh Gov Ross Barnett of Mississippi and Gov Orval Faubus of Arkansas will lead the bridge ceremony Arkansas senators J W Fulbright and John L McClellan will speak at the power plant dedication
Mayors from nine Southern states will tour the region this week to organize municipal officers. They will stop in Little Rock at 2 30 p m Tuesday. Arkansas mayors on the trip include John Harsh of Magnolia and Harold Price of West Memphis.
Two former Misses Arkansas from Pine Bluff greet Frances Jane Anderson Miss Arkansas 1962 at a news conference. Also pictured are Sally Milley Perdue 1959 and Claudette Smith of Star City. The trio are shown with twelve beauty trophies they have won.
Mrs Thurston confronts noisy scene with a sharp command to her children. She orders Joan to release Bobby's hand and warns Betsy and Bill to remove from the sofa or miss supper, then slaps Joan. After the outburst, calm returns as sunlight fills the room.
Weather continues for Louisiana with partly cloudy and warm conditions through Wednesday. Scattered thunder showers near the coast and widely scattered afternoon storms elsewhere. Low tonight 68 to 74. High Wednesday 86 to 92.
Arkansas State Education Commissioner Arch Ford told 225 county and issued school superintendents and Arkansas Education Association officials at the first annual Superintendents Conference on School Administration that opposition to federal aid stems from desegregation orders and church-state separation. He said federal control is not feared because of federal aid.
Arthur E. Anderson, Arkansas division superintendent of the Rock Island Railroad, is transferred to El Reno Oklahoma as Southern Division superintendent. He is succeeded by William J. Pasta of Des Moines Iowa.
NASA delays the mission brief due to Caribbean easterly wave cloud cover while preparing for Gus Grissom’s Liberty Bell 7 suborbital flight. The upcoming launch mirrors Shepard’s 1961 flight with Grissom trained for in-flight control and extended observations from a new 19 by 41 inch window.
Sharp Jerrell David, 31, a white truck driver from North Hhistie Rock, is held in county jail on a rape charge involving a 17 year old Negro girl. Chief Deputy Prosecutor Hadney Pelham Jr. said Sharp surrendered Monday after being sought since June 30. He is held without bond.
In Little Rock the Arkansas Public Service Commission votes on pay television but will delay public announcement. Chairman Lewis M. Robinson plans a written summary of the reasoning behind his vote on Monday. Theater owners oppose pay TV.
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