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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1968
Page
2
The Associated Press reports Arkansas weather partly cloudy and warm through Saturday with widely scattered afternoon and evening thunder showers. Numbers indicate high 85 and low 68 with a 60s chance of locally severe thunderstorms tonight, especially in western and southern portions.
The University of Arkansas will receive 1 million dollars from the Office of Education to fund a new communications classroom building. Total project cost is 3,097,550 dollars, with construction to start in about seven months and take 28 months. Additional grants include 279,333 dollars to Arkansas State University Jonesboro for science building renovation, 398,395 dollars to ASU Pine Bluff for a science and math classroom laboratory building, 130,600 dollars to ASU Beebe for science and math facilities, and 9,850 dollars to the College of the Ozarks Clarksville for a science building.
The Rev. Dr. Robert J. Marshall of Chicago won the Lutheran Church in America presidency on the third ballot at the biennial convention. He will serve the late Dr. Fry’s term through 1968 and must seek reelection in 1970. He plans to move to New York to begin work with the national offices.
Fort Smith sanitation workers defy a firing deadline with about 200 on strike. Picket lines form at the dump, cemetery, maintenance shop, water department, and sanitation office as city officials seek to avoid service disruptions while negotiating. City Administrator Shelley enforces the firing order after a walkout following a meeting. Union leadership demands recognition, dues deductions, and bargaining rights.
Foster Johnson, opposing Sen. J William Fulbright, urged a strong U S reaction to Viet Cong rocket attacks on Saigon and criticized President Johnson s March 31 limits on bombing North Vietnam He warned the United States and South Vietnam risk losing ground to Hanoi and said Asian allies see weakness as Paris peace talks falter Fulbright s open house is set for Hotel Marion Little Rock and his Playboy remarks are noted as part of political commentary in the 1960s context.
AP reporting that Republican vice presidential possibilities are converging on Richard M. Nixon. Hatfield Baker and Percy open paths for Nixon by shifting delegations. Governors age new and Volpe show leaning toward Nixon while Tower remains neutral as Florida’s party debates Miami Beach nomination.
A derailed Santa Fe two unit locomotive sped along routes near Hutchinson to Kinsley, reaching up to 90 mph across nine towns before a controlled derailment ended the run. No injuries were reported though spectators and near-misses occurred. investigation by J. R. Fitzgerald is promised.
Senator Roman Hruska and Dodd discuss amendments to a federal mail order weapons bill. They seek state sale restrictions, a seven day delivery wait for affidavits, and possible penalties rising to ten years and ten thousand dollars. The House Judiciary Committee approved the administration bill 29 to 6 with Southern Democrats opposing.
In Benton, AP reports that a 40-year-old woman, Mrs. Sarah Grimmett of Traskwood, remains missing after a Tuesday afternoon disappearance. A 28-member National Guard reconnaissance team with helicopter aid conducted searches near Traskwood, but authorities have not found her, with state police and Saline County deputies assisting.
Benton Arkansas mayor Dean Boswell who is managing his brother Ted Boswell's campaign for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination announced that Saturday would be Ted Boswell Day in Benton. The event aims to rally local support and showcase Boswell's candidacy within the community.
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