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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1968
Page
1
A personal note of condolence for the late Dr. Llewellyn T. Lawrence, longtime pastor, followed by a column exploring a playful “Double-O” agent among phones. The item also recounts a yard incident with a dead baby duck and reflections on backyard poultry and misdirected calls.
A Gauley Coal and Coke Co mine near Richwood in Nicholas County flooded after workers cut into a wall of water. As many as 27 men were missing or unaccounted for. Rescue crews from nearby areas and Charleston were dispatched to the flooded mine.
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Ted Boswell of Bryant says he will open a temporary campaign headquarters at the Pyramid Use Building in Little Rock. The move signals an early campaign push as Boswell seeks statewide support ahead of the election.
Talbot Feild Jr reported the Publicity and Parks Commission will consider Millwood Lake developments at its May 17 1968 meeting. He urged a state park with camping boating lodging and a marina plus a lodge restaurant and a sand beach at Beards Bluff for all four states. Bryan Stearns urged citizens to present the park plan in the Capitol at 1:00 p.m. on May 17 and cited a Boy Scout and Girl Scout camp. Charles W Wilson of the Millwood Lake Improvement Association called on citizens to contact him.
New York AP report describes a reader who switched to contact lenses only to accumulate four pairs of glasses. The piece traces her evolving eyewear needs from regular glasses to sunglasses to prescription sunglasses, then overreading causing eyestrain and a trip to the optometrist for bifocal considerations.
Ann Smithwick, 18, a sophomore at Arkansas State University, won Miss Arkansas Universe Saturday night in West Memphis and will represent Arkansas at the Miss Universe Pageant in Miami Beach later this month. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim C Smithwick of Jacksonville, with reported measurements 34 24 37.
Dr. L. T. Lawrence pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Hope died at his South Main Street home after a heart attack Sunday afternoon. He would have turned 71 this coming Saturday and had planned to retire from active ministry. He preached a farewell sermon at 11 a.m. and spent the afternoon with family and friends. He moved to Hope from Osceola in 1951 and led a major building program including a manse and church on South Main Street completed in 1954. Survived by his wife Linel and four sons Carey Paul Bill Larey, one daughter Beth, and a sister and two brothers. Funeral arrangements pending with Oakcrest Funeral Service. Donations in lieu of flowers to the First Presbyterian Church or other worthwhile causes are requested.
Washington AP Johnson presses Congress to pass a 10 percent income tax surcharge warning that further delay equals disaster He offers a $4 billion spending cut but says his 186 billion budget is tight Senate backs a 6 billion cut and Mills doubts House pace amid election pressures Eisenhower recovers slowly after heart attack at Palm Desert Hempstead County to begin August 2 federal food stamp program rollout to 17 counties with 85000 participants
In Little Rock Arkansas Rep Jack Oakes of Augusta is named campaign manager for Rep Marion Crank of Foreman in the Democratic gubernatorial race. Oakes says he remains friendly with Frank Whitbeck of Little Rock but has not been aligned with his campaign or circle.
In a week of major political activity five primaries and seven state conventions will test Kennedy and McCarthy against Humphrey for DNC delegates and Nixon’s appeal post Rockefeller entry. Indiana primaries loom with Kennedy supporters denying victory-buying claims while McCarthy denies both Kennedy and Humphrey offer real renewal. Campaign aide Salinger cites alleged bias at the Indianapolis Star.
Late Saturday night a truck driven by Kenneth Hench of Ashdown overturned on a curve near Saratoga, pinning him in the crushed cab and killing him. State Policeman Wallace Martin said Hench was alone.
The selection committee names nine Hope High School juniors for Boys State this summer. Criteria include leadership character physical fitness scholarship cooperativeness and courage and honesty. Selected students are Jimmy Singleton Carroll Beck Dennis Langston Larry Massanelli Jerry McWilliams Larry White Micheal Altea Butch Reeves and Doug Cross. Sponsors listed include Kiwanis Rotary Bar Association First National Bank Herndon Cornelium Funeral Home Century Bible Class Citizens National Bank American Legion and Lions Club.
U N Ambassador designate George Ball says North Vietnam misreads U S determination and power and hopes enemy attacks will strengthen its bargaining position before Paris talks. Reports from Paris indicate negotiators may soon pick a site for preliminary talks, with direct discussions set to begin Friday or shortly after. Ball notes recent raids across South Vietnam resemble 1954 patterns as peace talks loom.
Washington AP reports telephone workers ratified a three year contract ending an 18 day strike against Bell System. Workers return to work as CWA notes the deal boosts wages and benefits by about 20 percent. cost estimated at $2 billion may affect customer rates.
Reports from Saigon describe intensified North Vietnamese attacks reaching the capital. Explosions near Tan Son Nhut air base and the U.S. Consular area alarm residents as fighting spreads from outskirts into urban districts. U.S. officials say significant enemy strength is concentrated around Saigon with clashes and shelling continuing.
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