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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1968
Page
2
Arkansas forecast shows clearing to partly cloudy conditions tonight with scattered thundershowers mainly in the south. Temperatures 64 to 74 degrees, with no significant changes expected. Precipitation around .80 inch anticipated, with High US and Monday 7 PM values noted.
Senator William Fulbright criticized opponents in the Democratic primary as he campaigned in Conway and Springdale with remarks about opponents and accusations of communism. He said his foes rely on character attacks while Hayes, Johnson, and Foster Johnson pressed campaign issues and forecasts of a runoff.
Terry Winham of Texarkana spoke at Hope Rotary Club on July 26 about West Germany and Prague, noting Berlin's tense mood and rebuilding across Germany. In Arkansas news, Jim Johnson urged full disclosure on the Fayetteville Northwest Arkansas Times sale. Television reports denied Hunt funding and discussed Lifeline. War updates described US airstrikes in Vietnam with heavy bombings near Tay Ninh and Saigon defenses, plus Thai battalion arrivals and radar misreadings triggering attacks.
In Little Rock Jim Johnson aims for the U.S. Senate while Virginia Johnson vows to pursue the governor’s mansion. The couple faces a four man Democratic primary with Segregationist Sem Witiak Pong as the strongest challenger and Mrs Johnson running for governor alongside five other Democrats.
GOP platform committee moves to craft a neutral document to fit any nominee. Dirksen says the draft must allow any candidate to run, while Laird urges a bold attack from the out party. Meany calls for Vietnam policy linked to Hanoi and endorses direct popular vote for president. Arkansas race features Mrs. Johnson running for governor with Wallace ties and critics warn of potential conflicts of interest.
A mosaic of obituaries reports deaths in Mississippi Arkansas and abroad. Eunice Martin 72 of Hope and Floyd Hatcher brother of W Hatcher of Hope. Roy Cargile 62 of Hope died in San Jose with family survivors listed. Gordon Fords London heart transplant recipient died after 58 hours with details. Otto Hahn Nobel laureate 89. Dr Charles W Mayo 70 killed near Rochester. Dr Jose Arce Argentine UN ambassador 86. Cardinal Herrera y Orla retired bishop of Malaga. Services scheduled in several locations with survivors named.
Pope Paul VI declares nonpill contraception and all mechanical and chemical birth control devices forbidden for half a billion Catholics. He discourages the rhythm method as regular practice, insisting every act remain open to procreation. The encyclical Humanae Vitae, dated July 25 1968, signals conservative policy amid global debate and growing demand for liberalization.
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