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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1962
Page
1
A fragmented report details Arkansas political strife as Cattell and others clash with Gov Faubus era figures. Mentions education, welfare laws, and highway policy amid accusations, resignations, and calls for new leadership. Key names include McMath, Faubus, Paubus, and Melton.
In Sidney Australia AP report notes the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints more than doubled membership in three years, rising from about 2,200 to roughly 4,550. The growth reflects increased church activity and presence across Australian communities, with new congregations forming and converts adding to the church rolls.
A chaotic report details planned atmospheric explosions and delays in safety standards. Officials including Tan Goodman and Tidson Hardy call for immediate release and stricter employer protections as new tests loom and advisory committees prepare a forthcoming report.
WASHINGTON AP Senators John L. McClellan and J. William Fulbright oppose any reduction in National Guard strength. They urge amending the Defense Department appropriations bill to fund the guards at present levels. The bill, already passed by the House, awaits subcommittee action.
Little Rock AP Gov Faubus dismissed rumors he is a captive candidate in the governor race. He said propaganda would not sway the public and noted opponents pressuring him to test loyalty. He also refused to name a successor to Mack Sturgis as purchasing agent and said Robert Hudgens would act as department head.
The document lists various administrative regions and territories by global areas. It includes Commonwealth possessions in Africa Asia the Middle East and the Caribbean with examples such as Northern Rhodesia Nyasaland Tanganyika Zanzibar Bechuanaland Swaziland Singapore Hong Kong and Gibraltar along with Pacific and Australian dependent territories and mentions colonial groupings like the Federation of the West Indies and Aden Protectorate. The text reads as a catalog of dependent territories and shows scattered capitalization and OCR quirks.
Northern backers of a bill to bar literacy tests from blocking voting rights say defeat could strengthen their hand for future civil rights battles. Senators Javits Hart spoke in separate interviews as the measure neared day nine of debate. Dirksen urged passage to curb alleged abuses of literacy tests used to suppress Black voters, arguing constitutional backing.
Defense Department appropriations bill passed by the House carries 47.4 billion dollars for defense and military services. It funds National Guard operations for the year starting May 1. Senate action date unclear as the bill goes to the Senate Appropriations Committee. Arkansas communities Jonesboro and Saginaw host large National Guard units affected by the measure.
Mild to warm weather across Arkansas and Louisiana with highs in the 80s. Tonight values linger in the 50s to 60s, with lows around 60 or slightly higher. Friday stays warm with highs near 85 and partly cloudy conditions statewide. Saturday sees partly cloudy skies and continued warmth, with fair conditions forecast.
W XK Ingram resigned Wednesday from the Arkansas Racing Commission to devote more time to his construction business and local civil work. The move comes as lawmakers consider cloture rules and civil rights measures with uncertain support and potential floor votes.
Two electric commuter trains from opposite directions piled into a derailed freight in Tokyo tonight, killing 63 persons and injuring 147. Police feared the death toll would rise as most of the injured were in critical condition.
Moslem dockworkers boycott the waterfront after at least 96 dockers are fatally hurt by a secret army device. Seven ships wait as the port stalls. Extremists terrorize to obstruct Algerian independence. officials report 110 killed and 147 wounded across Algiers and Oran.
Washington. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce backed President Kennedy's trade expansion program with two reservations, and heard Sen Bourke B. Hickenlooper accuse the administration of using coercive power to force a steel price rollback last month. He also said the administration stirs segments of the public to demand more from government. Earlier delegates had killed then revived a resolution supporting protections for U.S. businesses at risk from foreign imports under tariff cutting authority.
A 1929 Hope Star page consolidates trade policy debate with issues on federal subsidies, unemployment relief limits, and tariff stance. It also notes Tokyo derailment talks and a Worcester banquet where H Ladd Plumley succeeds Richard Wagner as president of an oil group.
In Hot Springs the Hendrix Profile topped the Arkansas Collegiate Publications Association contest, winning general excellence. Harding Bison took second for general excellence, while Ouachita Signal placed third and Arkansas A&M Weevil Outlet finished in the running.
An old style advertisement urges quick action for skin itch relief with Itch Me Not. It claims scratching worsens infection and pain and promises rapid drying and antiseptic benefits for eczema bites and surface rashes. Available today at Gibson Drug Company.
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