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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1966
Page
1
An editorial style piece defends proofreading priorities over spelling, arguing facts and sense come first. It notes mistakes in a parking lot location and explains how machine errors create typos. The essay mocks misspellings as less crucial than factual accuracy.
Gov Faubus announced he will seek rescission of a 2 percent automobile liability insurance rate increase set to take effect Wednesday. He issued a formal statement demanding no rate increases be approved until faults and defects in insurance companies are corrected. The complete increase followed a 17.5 percent rise from 13 months earlier.
The Arkansas Board of Education said the contract for Oil Belt Vocational Technical School at El Dorado will go to the second lowest bidder, Hargett Construction Co., after Matthews Construction refused to sign. Matthews bid $229,000, risking loss on the project, while Hargett bid $241,760.
President Johnson voiced optimism on South Viet Nam elections while acknowledging possible missteps. He cited progress by a Vietnamese committee preparing for a constitutional assembly vote and civilian regime transition, drawing both concern and support from Congress.
Off North Viet Nam the U S 7th Fleet tracks a Soviet radar laden fishing trawler. The trawler shadows the 90 000 ton nuclear powered Enterprise to learn aircraft numbers and attack routines. The game named Comrade spreads through Enterprise crew as the Soviet presence circulates nearby.
Governor Orval Faubus said Negroes deserve representation on Arkansas State Board of Education and would consider an appointment if all things were equal. He did not commit to naming a Negro to a vacancy, while Negro leaders reportedly want him to act.
CORE urged the United States to prioritize civil rights over the Vietnam War with Floyd Pennington saying the White House Conference on Civil Rights should back the stance. Delegates, 2,400 strong, adopted resolutions from 12 committees during a two day gathering, while President Johnson cautioned against relying on a presidential mirage and pledged to use his talents toward justice and opportunity for the long denied.
CAPE KENNYS Fla AP Space officials express caution as Gemini 9 with Lt Col Thomas Stafford and Lt Cmdr Eugene Cernan faces a 9 39 am Friday lift off for a 70 hour flight. A faulty signal relay kept warnings from guiding the craft on two prior attempts, but parts were replaced and tests indicate the issue may be resolved.
Calvin Caldwell county agent says driving is a privilege with responsibilities. The Youth Automotive Program for ages 14 to 17 begins Tuesday, June 7 at 7 30 pm in the Hemstead County Courthouse Courtroom Ape. Captain Milton Mosier leads the meeting with guest speaker Sergeant Jim Rowell. Rowell will present a highway safety film and discuss traffic laws. A door prize of ten gallons of gasoline will be awarded.
Conservative Joaqui n Balaguer claimed a smashing victory over former President Juan Bosch amid jubilant party HQs in Santo Domingo. Dr Jose A Quesada predicted Bosch would be beaten by a wide margin as returns came in. A heavy rural vote boosted Balaguer, who once served as Trujillo's vice president and later president after his assassination.
Otis A. Blackwood of the Texarkana Social Security Office corrects an earlier Hempstead County payment figure. In 1985, 3,168 people received 2,073,456 dollars in benefits, up 257,220 from the prior year due to 1965 amendments and Medicare related changes boosting retirees and disabled workers.
The Presbyterian Church hired Student Minister H B Chadwick who just finished his junior year at Austin Theological Seminary. Chadwick and family arrive in Hope to stay for summer duties including pulpit visits and contributing to the educational program. A welcoming service is set for Sunday at seven in Fellowship Hall. Separately, L R Baker failed to yield to Neal Edwards on East Second near Kroger's Store. no injuries. City Officer Lingard charged Baker.
In Texarkana Arkansas two youths from Madeville drowned in a pond Wednesday. Sheriff Richard Birtcher said the victims were Gary Lee Hill fourteen and James Solomon fifteen, both sons of their respective parents. The bodies were recovered from about one foot of water.
Governor Orval Faubus said an ousted Arkansas Highway Department worker did nothing wrong and would welcome recommending him for private employment. He met briefly with employer G Meredith, stating he disagreed with the firing over a department pay-raise investigation.
Army Engineers request 173 million dollars for Arkansas basin and 55.8 million for Red basin to build brine controlling dams in west Texas and western Oklahoma. The project aims to reduce salt concentrations to at least the Mississippi confluence, making water suitable for drinking and industry.
A singing convention will be held at Bell's Chapel Church in Blevins on Saturday night at 6 30. From Sunday, June 5, revival services led by Rev Jim Goss and Rev Lon Eckdahl begin and run nightly at 7 30 through June 12 with messages each evening.
Bethany Baptist Church at Spring Hill will start its Vacation Bible School at 8 30 a m on Monday June 6. The program runs for one week.
Surveyor 1 braked to a soft moon touchdown after 95 minutes and sent back initial pictures via Early Bird satellite. Officials called the landing a textbook success on the first try, with continued transmission planned over the next 12 days as cameras revealed the Sea of Storms terrain and Sea’s features near Flamsteed crater.
Washington AP reports Western Union Telegraph Co and the AFL-CIO Commercial Telegraphers Union agreed to extend the contract to midnight June 7. Wage increases and benefits will be retroactive to May 31. All company offices are back in operation, including Albany N Y where workers had threatened to strike until a new pact was set. James Stewart Doing Fine in Santa Monica Hospital.
In Spokane a 173311 estate is left to a dog group led by Mrs Columbia W Steltz. The trust funds a kennel and caretaker for poodles and Kerry Blue dogs for twenty years. Afterward the trust distributes to various persons a church and a hospital.
Four Arkansas towns will receive Farmers Home Administration grants to upgrade sewer systems. Fisher in Poinsett County gets 73,110 dollars grant and 10,000 loan, Pearen in Montgomery 40,200 grant and 60,000 loan, Cushamn in Independence 40,000 grant and 43,160 loan, and Franklin in Izard 21,000 grant and 21,000 loan.
Local updates include moves to Malvern and Hope with new positions at J.A. West Co and Alvin's Hair Fashions, plus school leadership changes as Gene Ross takes Emmet Public Schools helm. Summer driver education may start if enough interest. registration noted for Jane 6. Also reports of orchard harvest, a World War II veteran’s reminiscence, a brief reunion, fire department calls, Marine recruit gradings, and Army training updates.
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