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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1967
Page
2
Page Two Experiment Station notes a 24 hour period ending Friday 7 a.m. with clear to partly cloudy skies and warm conditions. Forecast includes warm days through Saturday, widely scattered afternoon or evening thundershowers Saturday, and a low tonight of 64 to 74 degrees.
HOT SPRINGS Arkansas AP J B Lybrand executive secretary of the state Democratic Party asked delegates at the AFL CIO convention to help the Democrats recapture the state house. He said the party will move forward with new ideas and future candidates will inspire the people of the state. J Bill Becker president of Arkansas AFL CIO urged candidates with ideas labor could support. Bert Seidman director of the union Social Security Department urged backing the President's HR5710. INE BLUFF Ark AP Two young Negro brothers Nathaniel and Austrailia Reed held 24 days in lieu of 10000 bonds for a 120 robbery were freed after two others were arrested. Circuit Judge Henry W Smith set bonds at 10000 each later reduced to 2000 by Arkansas Supreme Court. the brothers maintained innocence. Royal guardsmen of Greece wear bouffant skirts and white tights.
Evangelist Angel Martinez told how he was converted in a San Antonio Baptist mission at 13 and preached his first sermon two months later. He described his family, his early calls to revival work, and noted 105 decisions for Christ to date, including his mother as his first convert in Dallas at the First Baptist Church revival in April.
Edward L. Wright 63 of Little Rock will be nominated as the American Bar Association 1969 president elect, by Arkansas Bar Association members. Wright, senior partner at Wright Lindsey Jennings, has served in the ABA House of Delegates. The Arkansas Bar also awarded local and outstanding lawyer honors to several practitioners as the 69th annual meeting closed.
A collision on U.S. 61 six miles south of Fort Madison Iowa killed Paul R. Egan 50 of West Memphis Arkansas. The AP report states he died after two pickup trucks collided on Thursday.
U S and Soviet leaders may use Middle East cease-fire efforts to press toward Vietnam settlement. Senators cite cautious optimism that de-escalation and UN diplomacy could shift toward Vietnam talks, with Mansfield urging cooperation and Rusk to face Senate questions on the crisis. Cooperation, both in the Middle East and UN forums, is viewed as easing global tensions.
The Senate backed a tight redistricting bill overriding committee lines, setting a 10 percent variation limit and forcing reapportionment in 23 states plus eight under current rules. Kennedy led the push, arguing it upholds one person one vote, as House reformers warn of possible distortions and court jurisdiction concerns.
Shirley McMillen of Hempstead County is among thirty five Arkansas 4 H delegates chosen for the National 4 H Citizenship Short Course at the National 4 H Center in Washington D C the week of June 25 Dolores McBride Extension Home Economist notes this is the first of 117 Arkansas attendees this year Shirley a Victory 4 H Club member has held roles as Secretary Photographer and Recreational Leader and has pursued projects in Beef Sewing Soil Conservation Home Improvement Horse Training and Forestry She has won county recognition pins and placed in state dress revues cooking contests and livestock shows including Grand Champion Hereford twice The course emphasizes citizenship and social responsibility with tours of historic sites and meetings with lawmakers Two transport sponsors include Folger Coffee Company and 123 Arkansas banks
LITTLE ROCK AP The charters of three private clubs were revoked by Circuit Judge Willam J Kirby for failing to maintain registered agents for 90 days. The clubs were the Pato Club Trade Winds Club and the Working Man's Club A fatal shooting occurred at the Working Man's Club on September 3 last year Betty Jean Solomon 43 was killed Russell M Lewis 61 operator of the club was acquitted of manslaughter charges last month.
Hempstead County 4 H Council supports part of the expenses with contributions to a special 4 H Fund. The group is joined by D. B. Lanthip and J. L. Phillips, 4 H club agents, plus two adult leaders Mrs Elgo Milligan and Mrs Audrey Rose from Lawrence and Izard counties respectively.
In Hue, Vietnam, communist gunners hit the ancient city with mortar fire for the second time in 10 days. Reports say one American and three South Vietnamese soldiers were wounded as ground fighting slowed in the area.
Lee Kelly Calhoun a 45 year old local plumber died unexpectedly at his home Friday He is survived by his wife a daughter Mrs Don Hall of Gur don his parents two brothers and a sister Services will be Saturday at 3 pm at Herndon Chapel Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery The article also highlights the Foster Grandparents program under the Office of Economic Opportunity begun in 1965 pairing seniors with youth It notes eligibility income limits orientation and pay and quotes Sargent Shriver praising the program as highly successful
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