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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1966
Page
1
A cryptic nocturnal column opens with a postman delivering mail to a curbside box at Hope Post and puzzling thoughts on commission and weather. The piece recalls a dog named Old Man Static racing across lawns at night, and recounts a pressroom mishap caused by humidity and static during a newspaper run.
Gov. Orval Faubus and about 4000 Arkansans signed a petition supporting American peace in Viet Nam. Curtis R. Williams, chairman of the state Young Americans for Freedom, said the letter would go to Sen. John L. McClellan for forwarding to President Johnson. Williams announced his resignation as YAF chairman to enter the Army next week.
Ameri cans can never achieve a truly dynamic democracy until they avail themselves of the best talent of every free person, gub ernatorial candidate Winthrop Rockefeller said here Monday night at the Negro Dunbar Community Center. He noted integration has occurred nationwide but discrimination persists in employment health housing and professions. He urged pairing opportunity with real to reach greatest rewards and identified his family heritage in race relations as a point of pride.
David M. Lott, 24, used an office photocopying machine to reproduce several $20 bills with a friend adding green crayon. Secret Service agents arrested him and US District Judge Sarah J. Hughes sentenced him to 18 months in a federal reformatory.
U S fighter-bomber pilots in South Vietnam may pursue attacking Soviet built MIG jets into the Hanoi Haiphong regions of North Vietnam which remain off limits to bombing. Incidents last Saturday saw MiGs reach cover before firing could occur while F105s challenged two MiGs that escaped toward Hanoi. Fuel limits prevented further pursuit and no public rules for hot pursuit or sanctuary were disclosed.
The Atomic Energy Commission reversed a licensing board ruling, reinstating the $25 million experimental reactor permit near Fayetteville, Arkansas. The FDA ordered recall of hundreds of antibiotic lozenges for labeling claims of throat effectiveness. Governor Faubus ordered a crackdown on illegal gambling in Hot Springs after a report of possible open gambling.
Washington AP Police Captain Thomas S. Smith testified before a House subcommittee about finding sick, emaciated, chained dogs at raided animal farms. He urged strong federal legislation to halt illegal interstate trafficking of stolen dogs and cats, noting states cannot regulate the tremen dous interstate business. Scientists urged caution amid broad support for the bill.
B E Giffin addressed 670 attendees at Fair Park Coliseum on Sunday, asserting God’s influence in the twentieth century. He cited Bible events and the global reach of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 197 lands as proof, praising local cooperation and announcing planned home visits by Hope’s congregation to share convention insights.
Social Security district manager Gus Blackwood in Texarkana urges seniors 65 plus receiving Social Security to complete and mail the green Medicare card they received. Enrollment delays raise premiums after two years. the deadline is March 31, 19h.
London AP The BBC says Arthur J. Goldberg United States ambassador to the United Nations has accepted an invitation to return to BBC studios in London for a television interview tonight. Goldberg will be interviewed by Erskine Childers on the 24 Hours show after walking out Wednesday night when his prior interview was postponed for half an hour. He awaited a long report from Ghana before the rats took over.
Jack Shelton of the Arkansas Petroleum Council addressed the Hope Lions Club at noon Monday, estimating the oil and natural gas sector employs about 11 450 Arkansans with nearly 45 million dollars in annual payroll. He noted 19 counties produce petroleum, 4 000 000 acres are productive or leased, and 1.2 billion barrels have been produced since 1921. The industry supports 2 500 retail stations and 528 bulk storage sites, with 31.5 million dollars spent locally on supplies and equipment last year.
Marines in South Vietnam send thanks to Midwestern University students in Wichita Falls for 273 pints of blood donated last December. Messages are written on plaster notes valued like a U.S. quarter, from Marine Air Group 16 near Da Nang.
In Buchanan North Dakota, 100 residents battled a blizzard that buried homes and cut power for 24 hours. Ralph Cebula, 49, bar owner, his wife and their children sheltered in a basement as the storm raged and a makeshift stove with rubbing alcohol heated the basement.
Hope Schools sent three choirs to the Southwest Arkansas District Choral Festival at Henderson State Teachers College in Arkadelphia. The Junior High Girls Glee Club and High School Choir earned Superior or excellent ratings, while the Madrigal Singers of Hope High School received an excellent rating. The Madrigal Singers, seven members, perform historical pieces from England, France, and Italy. Members listed include Phillip Ballard and Yvonne Baker among others. The Junior High Girls Glee Club, led by Mrs. Richard Keyton, has grown this year and debuted at Henderson, also exploring rhythm and instrument study with a home-made Kitchen Band.
Miller County Farm Bureau members questioned five Democratic candidates for Congress in the 4th District. They favored tariffs on certain agricultural products imported to the United States. State Sen. Bob Douglas directed the Q A session. Attendees: Charles Honey Prescott Richard S. Arnold Texarkana Dean Murphy Hope David Pryor Camden Jimmie Jones Magnolia.
In Saigon, the American air war against North Viet Nam surged to record intensity with 53 missions in 24 hours. Four U S jets were shot down, crews of three recovered, and pilots claimed destroying a fuel dump and a missile site while striking roads, bridges and rail lines from the 17th Parallel to Vinh. One Thunderchief pilot was rescued after bailout. another aircraft disappeared after a mission and is presumed lost.
Arkla and Louisiana Gas Co. asked the Arkansas Public Service Commission to approve five 20-year and two 15-year industrial gas contracts. The 20-year deals cover Arkla with five major customers including Arkansas Lightweight Aggregate, Acme Brick, Reynolds Metals at Gum Springs, Bauxite, Hot Springs, and the Lake Catherine generating plant, among others.
In Atlanta the Supreme Court decision upholding Congress power to suspend literacy tests drew varied responses. South Carolina Governor McNair considered seeking a rehearing while Georgia's Governor Sanders stated the court has spoken. Justice Warren praised broader participation for nonwhite Americans and federal registrars in the South to curb discrimination, but Justice Black dissented on a provision affecting constitutional amendments. In San Antonio Robert Grant, age 59, was named director of the National Heart Institute by President Johnson to fill a vacancy since last September.
Regular All Around Town meeting set for Thursday March 10 at 730 pm in the Junior High auditorium with J W Rowe director of the new Red River Vocational Tech school as guest speaker. Several local students and residents appear in a series of notes on scholarships, college honors, and public service roles.
Washington Post reports President Johnson replied with a firm no to Charles de Gaulle’s demand that U.S. troops and bases in France be under French command. The move signals NATO unity against ceding control to France and indicates the U.S. would relocate its military presence rather than place it under Paris.
Probe shows Great Northern Western Star ran red signals before colliding head on with the Empire Builder five miles east of Chester Montana. Two engineers died and thirty others injured as investigators seek cause in centralized traffic control area after Dakota blizzard delayed service.
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