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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1966
Page
1
The column argues inflation is fought by stopping government spending and tax repayment, calling to vote out free spenders while warning that stocks and real estate rise with living costs. A Florida AP brief quotes Maj. Gen. Samuel C. Phillips saying U.S. space policy aims to prevent military advantage by other nations, stressing readiness.
Washington AP report details the Viet Nam funding debate as the Senate considers President Johnson’s proposed $6 billion war cost, a $415 million foreign aid package for Viet Nam and Laos, and tax measures. McNamara argues US strength abroad while Fulbright warns the war burden strains the nation. Texarkana airman dies in crash near Boggy City, Arkansas, after a pre-dawn accident that killed 19 year old 3 C William Carter.
A Canadian Pacific Airways four engine jetliner carrying over 70 aboard crash landed in fog at Tokyo's airport. Early reports say only about six or seven survived, with 20 bodies recovered and 44 believed trapped. The flight carried 62 passengers and nine crewmen, per Tokyo officials, while Hong Kong reports cite 64 passengers and 10 crew.
First Baptist Church observes a week of prayer for Home Mission March 6 to 13 with daily programs at 1 30 p m in the Educational Building Each Wednesday night a film on Annie Armstrong will be shown The Annie Armstrong Offering will be taken daily Nursery will be open.
Eugene Shuster announces plans for about 600 ministers to attend the semi annual circuit assembly of Jehovah’s Witnesses at Fair Park Coliseum this weekend. Nine teen department heads arrive to run 19 convention departments for a three day event. Russell Letcer oversees volunteer service, and sessions begin 6 45 p m Friday with a Sunday lecture by B E Griffin of New York on Does God Have Influence in this Twentieth Century.
The Area FFA Leadership Contest at Hope High School Auditorium featured public speaking and parliamentary procedure. Bodcaw’s Allen Hieler won public speaking, Larry Miller placed second, Hope won parliamentary procedure, and Ross ton finished second. Winners advance to Philadelphia March 12 to face districts from six other areas in Southwestern Arkansas.
AP report from Saigon details the Viet Nam war’s greatest air offensive in 24 hours with 55 missions, 30 by Air Force and 25 by Navy. Strikes targeted bridges and railroad installations along the Red River and north toward Hanoi, with widespread damage noted but not quantified.
Article discusses how Vietnam war operation names are chosen from a master list for clarity and safety. It notes Buckskin killed Viet Cong, mentions random naming from presidents and other sources, and contrasts with World War II operations Overlord and Olympia. Also small church revival notice at First United Pentecostal Church with Rev. B. Y W. Lane and Rev. Leo Anderson.
AP dispatch notes investigations by all armed services found no widespread harassing calls to service dependents over Viet Nam. Most incidents centered in the 3rd Army area including North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Florida and Georgia. Calls were largely crank, no fixed pattern, and local commanders warned dependents of departures for Viet Nam.
The Urban Renewal Administration approved a 6153 dollar grant to Mt Ida and Van Buren, Arkansas, for continued planning managed by the University of Arkansas, as part of the renewal program.
SPRINGDALE Ark AP Sheriff Arthur Davidson said Thursday he was holding Joe Owens 24 of Hasty for charging in connection with the fatal shooting of Marvin Eddings 39 also of Hasty Eddings was killed early Thursday.
A federal judge granted a stay of execution for Frank Harris, a 41 year old from Jonesboro, 14 hours before his scheduled dawn execution in the electric chair, preventing his death today.
Assistant Police Chief James R. Rowe completed a University of Indiana course on Breathalyzer operation, pharmacology, and related testing history. The Breathalyzer is described as highly alcohol specific and useful for traffic safety and helping those with medical conditions, with potential hospital treatment follow up if not intoxicated.
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