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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1962
Page
1
Washington AP reports Эрнест Clifton of Holly Grove Ark was named secretary of the Federalists party of the American Legion Boys Nation. The 98 delegates at the 17th annual event split into two groups, Federalists and Nationalists, as selections were announced.
Governor Faubus said he did not win significant high interest in his gubernatorial campaigns. He warned against complacency within campaign organizations and cited past experiences in 1954 with former Gov. Francis Cherry. He spoke after releasing a statement on a federal welfare law change and avoided sharing a poll’s specifics, calling it a political secret.
Peggy Olinger of Arokoma Oklahoma and Wanda Taye Jones of Fort Smith Arkansas, both unable to swim, drowned Sunday in a strip pit near Rock Island Oklahoma. Witnesses described them entering the water briefly before sinking.
Weather forecast notes widely scattered thundershowers this afternoon and tonight mainly in the north, with Wednesday mainly cloudy and cooler in the south. Lows tonight around 65 to 74, highs Wednesday from the mid 80s in the north to lower 90s in the south, Louisiana parts hot with scattered showers and nights around 72 to 78, highs near 92.
The Arkansas regional forecast from the Associated Press shows Central Arkansas expecting partly cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers this afternoon tonight and Wednesday and warm highs in the upper 80s to low 90s Southeast and Northeast regions face similar shower chances with highs mid 80s to upper 90s and occasional cooler showers. Northwest and Southwest Arkansas endure warm conditions with scattered thundershowers through Wednesday and highs generally in the 80s to 90s.
Two bodies were recovered by firemen after drifting adrift on a plank in 40 feet of water. Rescue teams pressed on to locate all victims as weather hampered ongoing searches. Authorities investigated the incident as a probable drowning.
Europe completes its 124th Earth orbit thirteen days after launch. Telstar then reaches its 124th orbit, with footage of London’s Big Ben appearing on American screens three hours later. The broadcast also shows Paris’s Champ Elysees, Rome’s Coliseum, and Brussels Eurovision control center.
Washington AP reports Idaho Republican Senator Henry Dworshak died at 68 from a heart attack. Found unconscious by his wife Monday night, he was pronounced dead at Georgetown University Hospital. A veteran conservative, Dworshak served four House terms before his 1946 Senate election and answered every one of 261 roll calls. His death leaves the Senate at 64 Democrats and 35 Republicans and may trigger Idaho a fall election to fill the remaining four years of his term. Born in Duluth Minnesota in 1964, he previously edited the Burley Idaho Bulletin and built a long career in publishing and politics.
The FBI has sent a complaint from weekly editor Gene Wirges about alleged irregularities in Conway County to the Justice Department. Ray K. Moore said the decision rests with DOJ on whether FBI involvement will occur. Wirges and gubernatorial candidates Vernon Whitten and Dale Alford urged an investigation after residents reported absentee ballot applications were completed before mailing.
Turbulent midsummer weather produced a small tornado near Hoxie Monday with one man injured by flying glass and several buildings damaged. White River Propane Gas Co. reported plate glass blown out and a worker treated for cuts and taken to Walnut Ridge hospital. Across Arkansas Star City lost power for two hours due to a blown substation fuse blamed on heat. Conway saw high winds and a tornado-like storm injuring three people lightly and toppling mobile homes. Clarksville lightning struck three buildings and drenched streets with up to two inches of rain. The day’s heat peaked at El Dorado 100 degrees and scattered thundershowers were forecast to continue.
Columbus Fuller Jr., 14, Conway Negro, drowned Monday while swimming in Lake Beaverfork the city's supplemental water reservoir. A rescue attempt by Hardin Bailey, 45, of Conway, failed. Officer said the youth was swimming in 20 feet of water about 25 feet from shore when he went under.
Japanese wife of a Little Rock Air Base soldier travels home with travel costs covered by 290000 trading stamps. Mrs. Margie Brooks, wife of A. David L. Brooks, leaves Tokyo and arrives in Little Rock on Thursday.
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