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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1968
Page
1
Hope seeks city wide street improvements funded by a compromise tax plan with electric revenues matched by other taxes, including a vehicle license tax. Voters previously rejected a plan with federal aid, and auto owners face pressure to reconsider as Hope weighs better paving financed by multiple sources.
The Board of Directors extended a resurfacing contract with Beam Brothers to include 15 additional blocks in usable condition. They will spend an estimated 7,000 to 8,000 dollars and continue rebuilding badly deteriorated blacktopped streets this summer. A late model caterpillar grader will be bought from Beam Brothers for 16,000 dollars, though new machines cost about 28,000 dollars. The city will gain two heavy maintainers. An ordinance abandoned an easement for a road through Green Acres. A meeting with the Negro Lee is on the agenda.
Inmates at the U S Penitentiary held 22 hostages including 17 men and five women employees as officials negotiated. Four armed inmates released 21 hostages after an agreement began to address grievances. Communications remained active and a break in the stalemate occurred just before midnight with hostage B V Wolde delivering the grievances to Warden Olin Blackwell.
The Associated Press reports that a Supreme Court decision extending minimum wage and overtime rules to public institution workers could cost taxpayers millions annually. Estimates span states from Texas to Oklahoma, Maryland, Michigan, California, and more, with overtime pay at time and a half.
A column humorously argues that fatter people are more honest than thinner folks. It jokes that energy spent being dishonest is higher for the slim, mocks Nehru jacket fashion, and quips about aging, vanity, and social quirks with light, satirical tone.
Hope Girls Do Well at Girls State reports 1020 delegates across 32 cities finishing elections and nominating delegates to county and state conventions. Notable delegates include Nancy Martin Dale as city mayor and county state convention delegate, Linda Cummings as city attorney, Janet Foley as mayor, Pat Westbrook as Ward 1 alderman, Donna Connelly as soloist and county state delegate, with many others serving as county convention delegates and counselors. Also cited is Inez Compton, executive secretary of the American Legion Auxiliary, and Mary Nell Turner directing publicity.
Scotland Yard probes James Earl Ray's movements in Britain, tracing him to two London hotels between May 28 and his arrest, while US officials pursue extradition for Martin Luther King Jr. murder. Ray, listed as Ramon George Sneyd on Canadian documents, faces forged passport and weapon charges as extradition could span two months.
Viet Cong rockets struck Tan Son Nhut air base in Saigon causing civilian casualties and damage to a helicopter and a plane. The attack coincided with renewed fighting along the DMZ as Allied forces reported heavy Viet Minh casualties in two battles. Diplomatic reports say President Johnson faces pressure as talks with Hanoi loom.
AP News Digest reports cracks appear in congressional opposition to a tougher gun control bill. In the House Emanuel Celler predicts passage at June 20 vote after a narrow 16 to 16 and pressure from President Johnson. A no vote follows NRA protests while McGovern urges South Dakota sportsmen to accept inconveniences to curb gun crime. Congress weighs rifles and ammo sales and omnibus crime provisions amid nationwide lobbying.
Hope Public School Supt James H Jones warns youths breaking school windows will be prosecuted after about 50 panes shattered at Pais Jey School in two weeks. Replacement costs near $300. Holly Grove plans its annual Homecoming on Sunday June 6 with Elwin Salisbury of Garland as speaker and noon lunch. Arkansas Bay Association urges judges to wear robes. two Hempstead Circuit and Hot Springs judges have done so for about a year. Hope HisLights earns first class rating from Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Coca Cola Bottle Company cites creativity in athletic program. Fort Chaffee training announced for 39th Infantry Brigade and 455th Transportation Battalion. Captain Tommy C Jones receives Combat Medical Badge.
US Ambassador Harriman and North Vietnamese envoy Xuan Thuy faced renewed exchanges in Paris over Viet Cong rocket strikes on Saigon and the broader Vietnam war standoff. Thuy pressed for a halt to U.S. bombing, while Harriman rejected demands for reciprocal de escalation as talks continued without progress. Le Duc Tho joined Thuy, with Hanoi Radio noting the discussions could extend indefinitely. The Viet Cong warned of a general offensive likened to Dien Bien Phu, signaling mounting pressure for peace terms amid persistent bombardment.
The Army Engineers approved a 1.5 million plan for flood control at Posten Bayou Arkansas. It calls for a new outlet to the Red River, a 2.5 mile diversion channel, a gated control structure and easements. The project aims to strengthen defenses against river flooding despite existing levees.
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