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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1964
Page
1
Arkansas section reports mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers and thundershowers overnight. The 24 hour period ends at 7 a.m. with a high near 78 and a low around 51. Continued on Page Two.
Boston AP report shows Arthur Fiedler, famed Boston Pops conductor, planning a program including a Beatle number, signaling an innovative yet accessible concert approach. The piece highlights his penchant for blending popular songs with classical style to engage broader audiences.
Pittsburgh AP delegates to the worldwide Methodist General Conference approved a voluntary racial integration plan. The proposal merges white and Negro jurisdictions on a voluntary basis, dissolving the all Negro Central Jurisdiction and absorbing its 375,000 members into five white jurisdictions. No enforcement mechanism is set, and full integration across congregations is not guaranteed for four years. Southern delegates opposed delaying action and some argued the plan does not go far enough.
Hope Auction Commission in Hope has been certified as a Licensed Livestock Market. A distinct trademark marks adherence to an industry Code of Business Standards. A 17 point pledge emphasizes integrity public responsibility and competitive enterprise in all operations and services as a public auction market for merchandising livestock.
The Friday Music Club earned an award of merit for its Parade of American Music entry by the National Federation of Music Clubs. Awards honor originality, program design, and proper observance of program rites. The club won the Single Ribbon for its outstanding February presentation.
In Nashville Tennessee racial tension eased after an orderly demonstration by a dwindling group of Negro youths and a plea for peace by leading ministers. A small gathering occurred at a Negro church serving as headquarters despite earlier notices of no demonstrations. Fines of 10 dollars were imposed on 27 people arrested earlier in the week for disturbances. Spokesmen for the three major faiths urged harmony among all races.
Police explore racial motive in a spree of senseless stabbings of white women by Black youths. Two suspects jailed in Harlem for the clothing-store killing of Magit Sugar and linked killings of Eileen Johnston, David Watts, and Jules Bulgach amid broader Harlem violence probes.
Princess Margaret has a baby girl born today at Kensington Palace. Snowdon praises the newborn as a marvelous baby. she ranks seventh in line to the throne, moving the Duke of Gloucester down one place. Both mother and child are reported well.
The Power Commission announced that Texas Eastern Transmission Co. filed a proposed $2,364,000 wholesale gas rate reduction. The Houston company says the cut would affect 80 utility customers in Arkansas and 12 other states.
Arkansas revenues rose by 12,001,758 during the first 10 months of this fiscal year, Revenue Commissioner J. Orville Cheney said Thursday. The total reached 144,413,332 for the period, with 62,703,068 in special taxes for the highway fund and 93,711,722 in general revenues.
Ketchikan Alaska AP White Cliff Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association canceled a Monday night presentation of Tom Sawyer and The Pirates after Tom contracted chickenpox.
All Around Town notes Scout Troop 91 departs for Camp Albert Pike at 1 30 p m returning Sunday evening with transport arranged by Mr and Mrs Dean Murphy Scout Master Olen Overturf. Also reports Sandy Camp of Hope elected FHA Federation vice president at Spring Hill sub federation meet and George Peck traveling to Washington to lobby for Millwood Dam funds.
Moscow warns U S reconnaissance flights over Cuba could bring disastrous consequences as Fidel Castro threats to shoot down planes echo Soviet concerns. Washington reiterates continued overflights as vital to verify removal of missiles from Cuba in 1962. Military and State Department officials confirm ongoing aerial surveillance remains unchanged.
Four Arkansas plants Delight Cer 2 an Inc Hope Egg Company Little Rocks alley Farm eee Coe Brooks North Little Rocke are approved to receive Department of Agriculture egg grading service. The service is strictly voluntary and plants pay for it on fee or contract basis. Only plants with eggs graded under federal state program may use the official mark on cana connection with brand and first names under a licensed grader supervision.
The Post Office department established a Rural Station at Arkla Village Emmet Arkansas effective May 1 1964. The arrangement covers stamp supplies money order transactions and the acceptance delivery of ordinary registered insured certified and C O D mail under Postmaster Lea B Ward.
Valdez Alaska plans to relocate four miles away after a great March earthquake. A 50 year old curse story ties the move to the old Hazelton village. The quake killed 32 people and destroyed 85 percent of Valdez with many buildings swept into the sea.
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