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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1960
Page
5
In a blowout West Virginia returns 25 Democratic convention votes to Senator John Kennedy, defeating Adlai Stevenson amid religious prejudice concerns. Humphrey concedes. Kennedy vows to press forward as primary results broaden Kennedy's path toward the nomination.
Weather station report for hours ending 6 p.m. indicates high 77, low around 60 with trace precipitation. Arkansas notes mostly cloudy in the afternoon with a few showers mainly in the north tonight, no major temperature changes expected. Temperatures in the north peaking in the 70s to near 80s with 60s elsewhere. Forecasters expect cooler conditions inland with possible 40s to 50s in the north tonight and continued cool pattern through Monday.
Reporters from the Pine Bluff Commercial were asked to leave a segregations group meeting. The group’s president read aloud a hostile notice calling the Commercial a “nigger newspaper.” Audience comments attacked press coverage and advertising, with racial slurs cited and calls for council action against papers.
The report from Rumann Arkansas describes a bear killed by a pickup truck near Truman. Orvis Brock witnessed a bear emerge from brush and nearby tracks, with his vehicle nearby. A mother bear and cub were observed earlier in the area, and a similar incident was noted Monday night in Bay, Craighead County, tied to the same trio as suspected.
Voters in Pocahontas Monette and Sautgar approved bond issues totaling hundreds of thousands for water sewer and hospital improvements. Pocahontas will fund a new sewage disposal plant and water sewer extensions to an industrial area. Monette will issue funds for a hospital expansion and refunding of existing bonds.
Lloyd Speacer, president of the First National Bank of Lope, was re elected to the Board of Directors of Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. at the annual meeting of stockholders in Shreveport yesterday. He first joined the board in January 1455 and has since been reelected.
In Charleston West Virginia Senator John F Kennedy's primary win boosts his drive for the Democratic presidential nomination. He gains momentum against rivals Lyndon B Johnson and Stuart Symington while Vice President Richard Nixon begins campaigning as a rival. The landslide across mostly Protestant counties strengthens Kennedy's convention prospects and unsettles opponents.
Hot Springs Arkansas voters consider a $industrial bonds issue to fund construction projects for National Hejaites Inc a subsidiary of Universal Match. The measure stems from a January session approving an industrial financing plan.
An AP report from Winter Haven Florida notes that General James Van Fleet's dog Happy, a Korean husky, has gone missing. Details are unclear due to fragmented text but mention ties to Korean politics and Van Fleet family connections.
CHOSSETT Ark AP Bag Camp Paper Corp of New York and Grassel Cysaltlita sign an agreement allowing Union Bag to pursue acquiring Crossett through purchase of Crossett common stock at 68.50 a share. 2 279540 shares outstanding. Purchase price around 156 million dollars with independent timberlands and facilities survey and potential change in control to follow over several months.
In Little Rock, Circuit Judge William J. Kirby granted an appeal for five Black students convicted after a June desegregation protest at a Woolworths store. They faced a $250 fine and 20 days in jail, with appeals doubling fines and terms. Defendants: Chester Briggs of Hot Springs, Verywyn Moll of Little Rock, Charles Parker of St. Louis, Frank James of Oklahoma City, and Eldridge Davis of Mulvane.
Washington reports President Blschlunner announced a halt in a trillion-dollar program aimed at reviving the economy. He touted improvements in employment and industry while promising new jobs data from the Labor Department within days amid political criticism. He also signaled forthcoming policy measures addressing energy and pipeline issues affecting national concerns.
The Emmet Methodist Church hosts the senior class graduation with Rev William R Woodell delivering the sermon. Commencement exercises follow at Emmet High School on Friday May 20 at 8 oclock with Miss Juanita Dowxon giving the invocation and Miss Polly Grahams voting? victory. Earl Baws to deliver the commencement address.
A county Farmers Union organized with temporary chairman Paymers Union in Hempstead at a Tuesday meeting. Mithur Mf. Wimmell and Mrs. Gordon Prescott were named vice president and secretary treasurer. L. J. Bryson and Louis Johnson spoke on family-operated farms. A countywide fish fry is planned to elect permanent officers.
Sunday service events announced at Old Liberty Church with all day services on June 5. Visitors requested to bring a finch to be spread at Boon.
All Around Town notes William C Gentry of Hope received the University Scholar honor at a university wide Honors Day. The announcement lists his B-plus average and references SMU attendance along with related academic accolades and activities at area institutions.
Moscow accuses the United States of espionage over Soviet airspace after a string of American spy flights. Khrushchev deflects questions as negotiations for a Paris summit continue. Gromyko warns of consequences while U S pilots may face retaliation if flights persist. Powers flight cited as incident escalates tensions ahead of the May 16 talks.
Bulletin from Pacson Arizona reports the death of a man identified as Tuhn DJ Rockulaller at Thesin Meytied Gunter where he is survived by several relatives. Exact details and dates are unavailable in the fragment.
Fragmented report notes U S Plains intends to renew a proposal amid Cold War tensions. Mentions President, Soviet Premier, and Nixon as possible future leaders, with references to economic aid and federal plans.
Conway Arkansas council approved a proposal to issue revenue bonds for 200,000 industrial financing for a subsidiary of a steel company. If approved, the city would acquire the plant and equipment and the company would repay the bonds from future profits.
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