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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1963
Page
1
The interview contrasts the FBI from 1924 to today detailing expanded jurisdiction from gangster era laws to 170 current investigative matters. It credits FBI loyalty and teamwork for public trust while noting 1962 crime up 7 percent from 1961 and a 114 percent rise since 1950, attributing causes to population factors and public attitudes toward enforcement.
The piece discusses possible actions on the debt limit and budget year effects. It notes the Treasury may sell assets or increase their totals, while arguing that GDP growth outpaces the federal debt. It contrasts private debt growth with slower federal growth and warns that calls for economy may slow spending trends.
A group led by Alexander I. Rorke Jr. smuggled arms to a Cuban coast area near Matanzas, meeting armed Cuban guerrillas. After loading weapons on a raft and docking, they returned to the vessel as a machine gun burst fired, ending the brief encounter. The narrator also notes seasickness during the voyage.
Dr Bill D Stewart of Little Rock was named president of the Arkansas Heart Association. Paul Inter of Camden was elected board chairman with Dr John Ashley of Newport as vice president and Dr C F Wilkins of Fayetteville as president elect. Alcorn Minor Jr. of Newport is secretary and Dr Richard V Ebert of Little Rock treasurer. Officers were elected during the annual convention in Little Rock this week.
An integrated group resumes its southward march, with ten demonstrators led by five white and five Black participants. They crossed into rural Georgia from Parker High School area, moving toward Alabama amid threats of arrest once on state soil. Sheriff Richards warned of trouble if they cross, as cars with white men circulated nearby. The group spent the night in Rome, Georgia, continuing a memorial march for a Baltimore postman.
Weather continued from page one with warm and partly cloudy to cloudy conditions across Northwest Southwest and Southeast Arkansas. Highs 76 to 84 this afternoon, lows 50 to 60 tonight, warmer Saturday with widely scattered showers possible. Northeast Arkansas sees similar partly cloudy to warm skies with showers chances Friday night into Saturday.
A white man named Moore was shot to death near Attalla Alabama on April 24 while carrying a sign advocating racial integration. An unidentified white man has been charged with the killing. Separately, Billie Sol Estes, the convicted Texas swindler, appeared and greeted the freedom marchers near Trenton Georgia after a speaking plan in Chattanooga Tennessee. Estes declined to speak with reporters.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk discussed the world situation with Prime Minister Nehru in New Delhi focusing on India's ties with Pakistan and the Kashmir dispute. Indian officials said the talks covered the Congo Laos and relations with Communist China.
Eastern and southern Missouri see fair to partly cloudy skies with warmer conditions today and tonight, then a chance of showers and continued warmth Sunday. Highs 76 to 83, lows 55 to 62. Louisiana remains partly cloudy and mild through Saturday night with lows in the 60s and highs 80 to 86.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk travels to Belgrade to improve U.S. Yugoslav relations, long strained since 1948. Tito is expected to welcome him as Yugoslavia seeks closer ties, following private talks with Ambassador Kennan and a Tito message to President Kennedy carried by Veljko Micunovic.
British Commonwealth Secretary Duncan Sandys visits India and meets Prime Minister Nehru with plans to press for internationalizing Kashmir. Indian sources say internationalization is unacceptable and further talks are expected Saturday.
The Ashdown Chamber of Commerce announced Madden Trailer Company will locate in the city’s industrial park, employing about 40 people.
In Benton Arkansas Chancellor Mel Carden denied a company petition for a picket injunction against alleged violence at Wheatley Industries Inc. The ruling followed a two hour hearing after United Steel Workers of America representative Dewey Siles argued no violence had occurred since about 28 workers walked off March 27.
Ashdown Industrial Corporation plans a new building costing 40000 dollars funded by rentals repaid over time. The company operates plants at West Memphis and Minden Louisiana manufacturing over‑the‑road trailers under contract.
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