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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1962
Page
4
Governor Faubus open to joint work on a constitutional school funding plan with a fixed state revenue share. He and school forces disagree over 52 percent versus 50 percent allocations and whether lawmakers can adjust the share. Faubus favors a negotiable amendment or an initiated act allowing legislature leeway.
The United Council of Church Women meets March 9 at 2 pm in the First Methodist Church to observe World Day of Prayer. The event marks 75 years of observance with a focus on Africa led by a co director team. Plans include radio and audio visual programs, regional studios, and training leadership for Christian Women overseas.
South Viet Nam forces used airpower to claim two major Viet Cong victories over the past two days. Officials said more than 100 guerrillas were killed and hundreds wounded or captured with U.S. Army helicopters and American crews assisting followups and U.S.-supplied bombers providing knockout power. Ground forces reported 60 Viet Cong bodies found in Phuoc Thanh with an estimated 249 more wounded, as the Phuoc Thanh area remains under Communist control.
Eugene Shuster of the Hope Congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses announced that plans proceed for the local congregation to send delegates to the semi annual circuit conference in Hot Springs March 3 11 at the Hot Springs Boys Club. Delegates will join with others from Arkansas Circuit No 2 serving Western Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma. Shuster will head the accounting department and be featured on the Friday program. Duaneaska assists in hotel and motel reservations.
Deacons and ministers gathered January 5 to ordain Rev Wayne Johnson at Gar rett Memorial Baptist Church. The ceremony featured deacons Bryaty Clark L C Kennedy Lloyd Smittle J B Ingram Harold Duke Arthur Glanton Sam England Raymond Byers Lyle Allen Jewell Still Ted Puetle O D Luck and Grady Hairston. Clyde Johnson named moderator and Lyle Allen clerk as Carl Wills led the questioning.
Central Arkansas sees fair to partly cloudy conditions and warmer temperatures this afternoon tonight and Wednesday with increasing clouds. Highs near 50 this afternoon and near 60 Wednesday, lows in the 20s to 40s. Southeast and Southwest Arkansas follow a similar trend with fair skies and rising temperatures through Wednesday.
AP report from Pine Bluff Arkansas says a trailer home exploded due to a butane fuel tank blast. The Spainhour family, including a two year old, escaped with minor cuts and bruises. One entire side of the trailer was blown out as it sat three miles north of town on U.S. Highway 79.
Gov. Faubus announced the resignations of F. N. Carnahan of Budora from the Board of the state Boys Training School and others. The move followed a state Supreme Court ruling invalidating state printing contracts held by Parkin Printing Co. Contracts worth about 1 million dollars and bids for them were reissued as Parkin could seek new terms if he resigned.
Rayne Weisenberger and John 4 Wilson announce the dissolution of their partnership, in effect since October 1, 1950, as of March 1, 1962. They state the partnership was pleasant but changing times make it proper to pursue separate endeavors. further notices on new offices and locations will follow.
A major late winter storm battered the U S East Coast from Alabama to New England with winds up to 54 mph and heavy snowfall. Widespread power outages, downed lines, and blocked roads forced school closings while coastal areas saw pier damage and ferries, trains, and buses suffering delays. Virginia Maryland and Washington D C reported extensive outages as traffic restrictions and emergency rules spread.
Arkansas's largest city grows with 17.4 square miles annexed bringing population to 125,646. The Census Bureau confirmed the new area and City Finance Director J. Jack Murphy estimated the gain will add about 106,908 dollars in general and street tax back funds to Little Rock.
President Kennedy told Khrushchev that the goal of major powers in Geneva talks is real disarmament progress, not sterile propaganda exchanges. He welcomed Khrushchev’s decision to send Foreign Minister Gromyko to meet U.S. and British ministers ahead of the March 14 disarmament conference and proposed March 12 for three power talks. Kennedy planned a high level policy meeting with Rusk and advisers, with Rusk slated to depart for Geneva.
Cape Canaveral Florida AP astronaut John H Glenn Jr returns to duty after more than four weeks of banquets parades and honors at multiple cities. He flies in with Donald Slayton Walter Williams and Dr William Douglas to review data and plan the next orbital flight expected in May.
A U S special mission headed for Chile for discussions on economic development under the Alliance for Progress. The party includes alliance coordinator Teotiori Moscoso and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Richard N. Goodwin. Flight delay tied to bomb scare in New York Newark area. Chile’s OAS submission seeks a 10 year development program totaling $10 million with $25 million foreign funds and $7.6 million Chilean support.
Washington AP reports Gov Orval Faubus action led the U S Civil Service Commission to seek withholding of federal funds from Arkansas Employment Security for two officials Luke Arnett and Charles Wood who remain employed despite Hatch Act violations. The process involves petitions hearings and notices, with possible suspension of funds equal to their salaries.
All Around Town Hempstead Wildlife Association meets Thursday March 8 at 730 p.m. in the County courtroom with urges for members to turn in membership books. President C P Rettig says a large group of businessmen and rural residents is hoped to attend.
Washington AP The CIA reported that U2 pilot Francis Gary Powers lived up to his duties as an American after his plane was shot down in Russia in 1960. The Armed Services Committee released the investigation finding Powers followed instructions to surrender without resistance and tell the truth about the mission within authorized limits. The report noted no evidence that pressure or defection caused his actions and stated he could have used destruct switches but could not reach them. Powers, released in a prisoner exchange on February 10, 1962, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington.
J P Cumbie 82 died Tuesday in a local hospital. Born in Alabama he lived in Hempstead. Survivors include his wife three sons Ray Cumbie Nipelo MS Mowari Searcy Harold St Paso and others and several daughters. Services 2:30 Wednesday at Oak Grove Methodist Church conducted by Rev James Shaddox with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery.
In Pulaski Chancery Court the temporary restraining order ends a standstill as 1,000 workers resume, with 17 Nilan missile sites in central Arkansas affected. A hearing on a permanent order is set for March 14. dispute centers on acoustical lining installation for launch ducts and silos.
LITLE ROCK APNews dispatch reports that FBI Agent J. Caspers, longtime head of the UBL operations in Are kiittsas since Aug 20 1957, has been transferred to a supervisory post in Washington. Previously he served as special agent at New Haven Atlanta Seattle and Detroit and gained wide recognition in talks to enforcement agencies and civic groups. A replacement for Casper will be announced later.
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