The Westinghouse Markette Electric Car Debuts
A Sarasota Herald Tribune note reviews the Westinghouse Markette electric car announced in New York. It will cost about $2,000, run two hours at 25 mph, recharge on a standard outlet, and be limited to ten cars daily. The piece contrasts it with gasoline autos and notes its potential while calling for longer-range electric designs. Also cited is a Shipping Score opinion about U.S. maritime power and a Texarkana obituary for Edgar H. Rector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse
New York
Sarasota
Fla
Herald-Tribune
Mrs Graham Attends Nashville Meet in Hope Star Report
Mrs Ernest Graham of Hope serving as Southwest Dieter of the State Extension memaker Council attended an intersting meeting in Nashville last Friday of the Howard County Homemaker Council. She participated in a program on Opportunity sharing thoughts on opportunities for homemakers amid remarks by Dr Suresh Prasad now living in Nashe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Graham
Hope
State Extension
Memaker Council
Hope Star
Nashville
Howard County
Graham
Suresh Prasad
Lodla
Nashe
Rica
Tolleson Named to W and L Board in Hope
Hope Water and Light Commission confirmed William E. Tolleson to a ten year term succeeding B W Edwards. Tolleson, 42, Oklahoma born and Hope resident 34 years, is a University of Arkansas civil engineering graduate, married with seven children, and serves as a Presbyterian deacon. City actions included free parking from 4 p.m. daily and for a monthly Retail Merchants promotion, plus a loading zone at 216 East Second and pending street funding talks. A major West Avenue B street upgrade began, widening to 36 feet with paving gutters and storm sewers toward the industrial area. A separate item: Larry James Wright found guilty of rape in Fort Smith, recommended life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope City
William E
Bill) Tolleson
Hope Water & Light Cams Mission
B. W. Edewards
Garland Medderss
Water and Light
Tolleson
Oklahoma
Hope
Hope High School
University of Arkansas
Mary Stewart Jackson
John Green
East Second
Medders
John Hawkins
Texarkana
West Avenue B
Arkansan
Appollo Crew Headed by Schirra to Test New Safety Spacecraft
NASA selects Navy Captain Walter M. Schirra Jr. to lead Amer ica's first three man Apollo mission in a revamped craft. He will be joined by Air Force Maj. Donn Eisele and civilian Walter Cunningham for a two week Earth orbital checkout to probe new safety measures after the Apollo 1 fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Thompson
AP Aerospace
Downey
Navy
Walter M. Schirra Jr
America
Schirra
U.S
Air Force
Donn F. Eisele
Walter Cunningham
James E. Webb
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Senate Space Committee
NASA
U S to Use South s Educators to Break Lag in Guidelines
The Office of Education will hire about 35 Southern school administrators to lead a summer compliance drive against 1 652 Southern districts lagging in desegregation guidelines. The plan shifts tactics from last year s law student brigade and faces recruitment challenges amid mixed Southern reaction to federal orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Seymour M. Hersh Washington
Office of Education
Pew
David E. Seeley
Equal Education Opportunity
Hareold Howe
Howe
Seeley
South
Law
Wirges Fight to Avoid Court Costs in Dismissed Indictments
The Arkansas State Supreme Court heard arguments by Gene Wirges and five others seeking to avoid paying court costs tied to indictments in Conway County. Judge Roberts had dismissed the charges on January 23 and ordered discharge upon payment of costs. Wirges, former Morriston Democrat publisher, was indicted October 7, 1986 for slander and conspiracy to have someone falsely arrested. The others named include Everett Hamm, Thorp Thomas, Chester Boyer, Dr. Charles F. Wells, and Leon Brets, with Hamm also charged with perjury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Gene Wirges
State Supreme Court
Russell Roberts
Conway
Wirges
Morriston Democrat
Conway County
Marlin Hawkins
Everett Hamm
Winthrop Rockefeller
Thorp Thomas
Chester Boyer
Charles F. Wells
Leon Brets
Hamm
Some Girlie Magazines Back on Sale in Arkansas
FARAGOULD Ark AP The girly magazines returned to drugstores Tuesday for the first time since May 9 1964 after a U S Supreme Court ruling allowed a Pine Bluff news agency to sell eight titles previously banned by a city ordinance Paragould has a similar ordinance William E Burnham Jr owner of Burnham News Agency in Pine Bluff hadn't resumed sales saying he was undecided and had stopped distribution early in 1964 Chancery Court in Jefferson County and the Arkansas Supreme Court had ruled the magazines could not be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faragould
Ark
United States Supreme Court
Pine Bluff
Paragould
William E. Burnham Jr
Burnham News
Burnham
Chancery Court
Jefferson County
Arkansas Surpreme Court
Campaign Financing. Senate Passes Tax Incentives Plan
In Washington the Senate backed a tax bill restoring business incentives while adding a rider to delay the presidential campaign financing plan. A close vote left the financing act technically alive but dependent on Congress setting spending guidelines. Opponents vow to block any law not meeting their specs as Major policy differences await House action.
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Joe Win
Washington
Senate
Johnson
House
Congress
Russell B. Long
D-La
Senate House
Albert Gore
Gore
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Miss Hope Pageant Draws Six Contestants for May 13
Hope Jaycees announce the Miss Hope Pageant at Hope High School Auditorium Saturday May 13 at 8:00 p.m. with six contestants Carolyn Barewick Vicki Bruce Brenda Cross Dora Ann King Janice Lloyd and Gayle Williams. Miss America 1964 Donna Axum will be mistress of ceremonies and perform a talent act. A downtown parade featuring the six contestants and Miss Axum is set for Friday May 12 at 4:30 p.m. Sponsors include Replians Department Store The Trading Post Southwest Wood Products Hope Auto Company Hope Kiwanis Club and Hope Star.
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Hope Jaycees
Hope High School
Carolyn Barewick
Vicki Bruce
Brenda Cross
Dora Ann King
Janice Lloyd
Gayle Williams
Donna Axum
Doras Do
Johnson Seeks 1968 Victory on Great Society and Vietnam
President Johnson frames 1968 re election around Great Society gains and resisting naked aggression in Vietnam. At a $250 plate Democratic dinner he urges unity and voter support as he cautions about Republicans and wreckers threatening progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell Washington
Johnson
Vietnam
Robert F. Kennedy
Den.y
J.W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Kennedy
California
Fulbright
Hubert H. Humphrey
Senate
Mike Mansfield
House
John R. Mew Cormack
D-Mass
John F. Kennedy
Yerger High School Senior Play Tonight Tell It to Ethel
Yerger Senior Class stages the annual play Tell It to Ethel at Harris Gymnasium at 8 pm. Admission at the door ranges from 15 to 60 cents. Cast includes James C. Hamilton Joyce Marie Flagery Jacquline Davis Catheryn Ross David Perkins Dora D. Peoples Robert Prater Gwendolyn Martin Kenneth Muldrew Maxine Bradford Kathleen Johnson Charleen Edwards. Sponsors are H. D. Johnson Mrs. E. M. Kirven and B. L. Brittian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerger High School
Ethel
Harris Gymnasium
James C. Hamilton
Joyce Marie Flagery
Jacquline Davis
Catheryn Ross
David Perkins
Dora D. Peoples
Robert Prater
Gwendolyn Maretin
Kenneth Muldrew
Maxine Bradford
Kathleen Johnson
Charleen Edwards
H. D. Johnson
Memorial plans honor Mrs Jess (Tiny) Davis at Carland Elementary
All Around Town reports Carland Elementary teachers are creating a memorial painting for Mrs. Jess Tiny Davis who taught in the Hope system for many years. Donations are invited via the Garland School office. Also notes a student, Charlie Dalrymple, in Harding College’s Brigadoon on May 22-23. Further items include local students in college bands and recent military updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carland Elementary School
Jess
Tiny) Davis
Davis
Hope System
Garland School
Charlie Dalrymple
Harding College
Searcy
Bombing Raids Hit Haiphong Area and North Vietnam
United States carrier based strikes hit the Haiphong area including the Kien An airfield and two major power plants. One Skyhawk was shot down. the pilot is missing. Marines clash with North Vietnamese forces near the northwest South Vietnam frontier as B52s support Leathernecks.
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George McArthur
Saigon
U.S
Haiphong
North Vietnam
Kien An
North West
South Vietnam
Eneee Hancock
Kitty
Kep
Happy Salary Deal to Courts in Arkansas
Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller said he would not oppose court challenge to supplemental salaries for about 12 state employees. He noted hesitation to enter a public clash with Atty. Gen. Joe Purcell but would be delighted if the issue is tested in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Winthrop Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Joe Purrcell
Purcell
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Our Daily
Alex W. Washburn
Ts Marine
Soviet Union
Unitedates
Ledger-Star
Exarkana
Texarkana azette-Daily News
Jefferson City
Moews Tribune
Texas and Missouri Advertising Managers Association
Mid-West
Newspaper Advertising Executives Association
International Newspaper Advertising Executves Association
T Nashville
W&l Board
Fort Smith, Ark
Larry James Wright
Fort Smith
Tom Seppy Washington
North Carolina
Office of Economic Opportunity
Wamy Community Action Inc
Watauqua
Avery, Mitchell
Yancey
Asheville
N.C
Citizen
Roy A. Taylor
D-N.c
OEO
University Neighborhood Council, & Washington Community Action Agency
New Appollo Crew
Miss Hope
LBJ
AP News Digest
Viet Nam
Ft. Jacke
Great Society
NAACP
Philadelphia
The
Star Staff
Brenda Evans
Arthur 1
Green
Carl Evans
William Green
Will
Southern State Hope
Overstreet
Fantra Divictan Noon Diaitn
Thoot Mateo Cge
Teeet
Nam
Army
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Marion
Glenn W. Hicks
George W. Hicks
Prescott Rt. 6
Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton
Califona
Sammy Peebles
Miss Pearl Polk
Wadley Hospital
Russell P. Stephens
R. C. Stephens
Blevins
Cherokee High School
Georgia
Future Teachers of America Club
Joan Hasty
Dent
Stephens
Blevins High
Bulletin
U.S. Navy
Sea of Japan
Pentagon
Walker
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