This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1968
Page
11
HAL BOYLE highlights how constant ringing has turned the home into a busy office and market. From humorous bits to real concerns, the sound of the dial dominates daily life, trapping people in a 24 7 contact culture and eroding private sanctuary.
Meacham announces bid for re election to Arkansas House of Representatives representing District 25 in Monroe County and neighboring areas. Kwade of Brinkley joins Democratic race as party pushes for district balance amid state vote shifts.
Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield calls for trimming Johnsons 2.92 billion foreign aid request to bare bones, opposing a full suspension. He notes economic aid must continue in Vietnam, Korea, and Southeast Asia but should be reduced as part of a broader economy program.
Heavy rains in Arkansas raised several rivers, with the White River two to five feet above flood stage at multiple points, banks overflowing downstream from Batesville to Clarendon. Arkansas River levels rise toward bankful in Little Rock and Pine Bluff, while one to three feet of additional flood rise is possible further south and in Southeast Arkansas. Temperatures dipped to near freezing, with some freezing rain noted in Northwest Arkansas, and a mild weekend forecast ahead.
Little Rock police arrested Albert Aybem and K Neal on Tuesday at separate locations and charged them with selling bats used for horse rides. Both suspects are from Little Rock and were taking into custody by local officers.
Saigon AP reports a marked weekly decline in casualties across American, South Vietnamese, and enemy forces. U S Command cites 996 Americans killed and 1,916 wounded. 267 government troops killed. Viet Cong and North Vietnamese deaths at 3,070. Enemy strength ranges cited at 807,000 to 822,000 with Viet Cong political infrastructure unchanged. Combined allied foreign strength unchanged at 62,000.
A legal explainer discusses how liability hinges on causal connection and foreseeability. It outlines that driving with an expired license may not make one liable for a pedestrian if no proximate cause exists, while foreseeability can impose liability even if the harm's exact form differs. It also considers intervening causes and expected risks in assessing responsibility.
Senator John Tower says the Navy version of the F111B may hinge on April carrier tests for the wingless interceptor. The Armed Services Committee weighs a $350 million request for 30 F111Bs amid pressure over the FTX contract history and contractor bids. The tests target airborne maneuverability to decide whether to back the Navy purchase and potential plane replacement options. The Army and General Dynamics involvement adds to a political battle over the aircraft’s future. The first F111B unit is in Thailand awaiting Vietnam assignment.
The Office of Economic Opportunity approved a 394 562 grant to fund Upward Bound at Arkansas Tech in Russellville, aiding 15 low income youths to attend the college. A separate legal note notes a court ruling on a personal injury case where a hardware store owner was held liable despite intervening conduct by the injured party.
The first 80 miles of the Arkansas River navigation channel is planned to open to traffic the first week of April. Col. Charles L. Steel said gates on Dart No. 2 downstream from Arkansas Post would close March 31 to supply water for upstream navigation to Lock and Dam No. 3 near Grady. It should take about three days for water levels to become navigable.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.