This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1969
Page
1
The writer reflects on the moon landing and immortality, noting a space fiction claim that humans can populate other planets. It contrasts Earth’s long life with potential fates of other worlds and jokes about a Navy ship designation and desk duties during editor vacation.
The U S Weather Bureau says shower activity should decrease by weekend while temperatures hold near 100 in many parts of the state A stationary front over north Arkansas and Gulf air keep warm moist conditions In the last 24 hours scattered showers brought 009 111 inches of rain in Pine Bluff and Little Rock with other amounts across the region Temperatures rose to the 90s then cooled slightly by the showers with highs around 101 at Texarkana Overnight lows ranged from 65 to 74 across several cities.
The Administrative Board of First United Methodist Church in Fort Smith opposes the national church's decision to allocate funds for James Forman's reparations demands. It criticizes marking coercion and endorsing Forman's group, while noting plans to aid the local poor and seek constructive ways to help Fort Smith residents.
One person died and five were injured when a one car overturned on a curve four miles north of Van Buren on U.S. 59. The deceased was Phillis Green, 20, of Fort Smith, who was driving. Injured were Mac Bordelon, 27, of Gramercy Louisiana. Shelby Oubre, 22, Darrow Louisiana. Daniel Veron, 22, Lutcher Louisiana. Sue Coran, 20, Fort Smith. Charlotte Hulstetter, 13, Van Buren. Police said Green lost control on a curve, car overturned on an embankment and she was thrown from the vehicle.
About 100 residents were evacuated when a Missouri Pacific freight car derailed near Curtis AR, a half mile radius was kept and officials planned to decide later if all residents could return home. The derailment occurred about a mile east of U.S. 67 prompting partial evacuations.
Harrison Arkansas AP reports Donald L. Irwin 33 and his son Bruce 12 from Springfield Missouri were struck by lightning while breaking camp near trees at the water edge and died Thursday at the Table Rock Lake boat dock.
About 250 nudists from the East gathered for a convention at KISSIMMEE Florida under July sun when three underdressed peeping toms were spotted near an eight foot fence. Organizers of the American Sunbathing Association Eastern division prepared for their national meeting in Granger Indiana with contests for a nudist king and queen and events in tennis volleyball and billiards. Hadley, manager of the Cypress Cove resort, noted the group includes families and people from diverse backgrounds as the average age trends younger.
Pasadena reports NASA plans Mariner 6 and 7 missions to relay Mars images to earth. Mariner 6 will send pictures from 2,000 miles above Mars next Tuesday, with 50 minutes transmission time for the 6 million mile journey. Mariner 7 follows August 3, promising higher quality footage than 1965.
New York family tale recounts Kee and his son seeking justice after a bike theft in a park. Police visited an apartment scene without a warrant, prompting Kee to question law enforcement, while noting children already grasp legal concepts.
Nation cheers as Apollo 11 returns. Bells ring and sirens wail from coast to coast while millions watch Armstrong Aldrin and Collins touch down. In Wapakoneta Ohio fans celebrate at Neil Armstrong Drive and Montclair theater changes marquee to Congratulations Buzz Aldrin Montclair Man on the Moon.
Two inmates escaped Tucker Prison Farm were captured in Little Rock and returned to custody. Roy Reynolds 99 years for rape and kidnapping and James A Bass 27 years for burglary were identified. A .38 caliber pistol and a prison vehicle taken in the escape were recovered.
Arkansas constitutional convention advanced a plan to classify all 75 counties into five classes dictating council size of five seven or nine members elected to two year terms. A county administrator would serve four years and could veto council actions. sheriffs tax collectors clerks and others would also be affected with several offices eliminated.
The Arkansas Radio Network formed an advisory committee with Haskell Jones of KXAR Hope Southwest region on a 1-year term. Also selected were Cecil Smith KUOA Siloam Springs Northwest region 1 year Hi Mayo KBRI Brinkley Southeast region 2-year term Adrian White KPOC Pocahontas Northeast region 2-year term. First meeting planned August 28 29 in Hot Springs with Arkansas Broadcasters meetings.
The Hempstead County Cattlemen's Association will meet at the Diamond Cafe Tuesday night July 29 at 7:30. Guest speaker Rhea Hackler national director of the National Farmers Organization will discuss a feeder call sale. President Barney Starkey urges all members to attend.
Edgartown mass story recounts Kennedy driving the Chappaquiddick road to the accident site where Mary Kopechne died. Witnesses placed Kennedy on the paved road that night and before. Kennedy prepared for arraignment on a misdemeanor charge for leaving the scene.
Seven Americans and two South Vietnamese soldiers were killed when an enemy gunners shot down a U S helicopter during a troop lift in the Plain of Reeds near the Cambodian border. The plane was destroyed with no survivors reported. US bases were hit in 17 enemy shelling attacks, with 20 Americans wounded but no further American fatalities.
President Nixon orders $3.5 billion in federal spending cuts with defense absorbing more than half. Pentagon officials say Vietnams pullouts and personnel squeezes will shrink forces from 3.45 million, cutting about 15,000 Army troops this summer and saving roughly $150 million annually, potentially lowering total armed strength to about 2.6 million.
Senator Edward M. Kennedy pleaded guilty in Edgartown to leaving the scene of a fatal auto accident on Chappaquiddick Island. He received a suspended two month jail term and four years probation. A TV and radio statement was planned, with 7:30 p.m. broadcasts across networks.
Charlottesville reports court records show Senator Edward M Kennedy, involved in a weekend auto accident in which a female passenger was killed, was convicted of traffic charges four times in the late 1950s. Records indicate convictions for speeding and reckless driving, with fines and costs assessed in 1957 to 1958 during his time as a law student at the University of Virginia.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.