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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1963
Page
5
A three part series features Hope business and professional people with a $150 total prize pool. Entries identifying each person and their employer must be in by 3 pm May 31. Separate phase awards recognize the most friendly firm and individual in Hope businesses.
Weather station report shows a 24 hour period ending Friday at a.m. with a high of 89 and a low of 69 and trace precipitation. Arkansas regional forecast from the Associated Press notes decreasing clouds and cooler, fair conditions across districts Central Northwest Southwest Southeast and Northeast Arkansas with high temperatures ranging from the mid 70s to upper 80s and nightly lows from the 40s to 60s through Saturday and Sunday.
Marlbrook Church hosts its annual Homecoming Day three miles east of Blevins on Highway. Service begins at 10 45 am with a sermon by Rev D W Harberson followed by a short musical directed by Mrs Dale. Lunch at noon and an afternoon singing at 1 30 directed by Zack Stone.
North Korea claims ground forces fired on and forced down a U.S. Army helicopter 17 miles northwest of Seoul near the Han River estuary. Captains Ben W. Stutts and Charleston W. Waltz were unnamed in fate, as UN Command and the North Korean delegation traded accusations of armistice violations and called for the pilots’ return.
Washington AP report says astronaut Gordon Cooper's White House reception is postponed 24 hours to Tuesday for extra rest after his spaceflight. Press secretary Pierre Salinger said the ceremony will occur at 12:85 pan EDT in the vase garden outside Kennedy's office with the Distinguished Service Medal to be presented by NASA. Cooper will travel from Cape Canaveral to Andrews Air Force Base, then by helicopter to the White House.
In Englewood New Jersey Negro parents canceled planned sit-ins at Roosevelt and Bearles schools after meeting with the city superintendent to discuss a state education decision on racial imbalance. The ruling by Frederick M Raubinger cites Oakwood Orange with a 0.9 percent Negro enrollment and prompts questions on Englewood schools including Lincoln with 86 percent Negro enrollment.
Astronaut Gordon Cooper shed seven pounds during his 22 orbits of Earth aboard a space capsule. He reported no space sickness but nearly fainted when stepping out of the capsule at mission end.
T. M. Nix Sr, 86, of Texarkenta Rt. 4, died Thursday. He was a fainer. Surviving are his wife and four sons, including Owen Nix of Hope, and six daughters. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at County Avenue Baptist Church, Texarkapa, with burial in Liberty Cemetery at Stamps.
Omar Loutfi of the United Arab Republic, UN undersecretary for special political affairs, collapsed and died of a heart attack while awaiting an elevator at the delegates lounge. He was 55 and had recently assumed duties after the death of Eugeniy Kiselev, the Soviet undersecretary for political and security council affairs.
Brookwood families invited to a preschool clinic May 23 at 12 pm in the auditorium where first grade plans, refreshment service, and a welcome program will be offered. Arkansas state college rifle team member Charles Graham, newcomers Hampstead and Claich families, and local club pledges are noted among community activities and education items.
Chief Justice Earl Warren told Colby College at the close of its sesquicentennial year that humanity’s greatest challenge remains learning to live together. He received an honorary doctorate as part of the ceremony, noting the court’s landmark ruling outlawing facial segregation in public schools.
The Arkansas Legislative Council rejected a proposal to limit expense payments to only the chairman and vice chairman for meetings across the state. Critics argued the move would embarrass lawmakers and hinder a taxpayer lawsuit detailing government expenses. The vote left current practice intact while adding a rule allowing the chairman to designate members for national and regional meetings.
During Rev Clyde Goddard's absence the First Christian Church will have the youth in charge of both Sunday services. David Pearson of Lewisville Christian Church will preach morning worship and vespers, assisted by Carl McMittrey Dov Oglesby and Bobby Barham. Mrs Jerry Garryett will play organ and direct the choir.
Emerson Electric Co. informed workers at its Paragould plant that the site no longer has union representation after the International Union of Electrical Workers called off an 11 month strike and advised the National Labor Relations Board that it no longer represents a majority. A Decertification election was debated after a hearing by the NLRB. The strike began in June over fringe benefits and the company materialized changes in job postings and staffing.
Thich Te Quang, monk superior of the Central Viet Nam Buddhist Association, said Buddhists will sacrifice themselves to the last man to obtain religious equality in South Viet Nam. Officials privately admit deep concern as U.S. officials warn the situation remains potentially explosive amid a 1 million strong Catholic majority and 9 percent Buddhists.
Southwest Arkansas Poultry Producers Association backs bills to bar large packers from retail meat dairy and poultry sales and to limit entry into livestock and egg production by chains. House Bill 1706 and Senate Bill 3170 seek Parkers and Stockyards Act reform to protect independent feed dealers small packers and poultry processors. The May 20 meeting at Bodean will feature Dal Ferry interview and a panel on broiler and egg production improvements.
The Commencement program at Emmet High School will be held at 8 p.m. Friday in the school gym. Supl. Arthur Gray Jr. will announce, Harvey Snell will be speaker, Hazel Gourley delivers salutatorian speech, and Charles Trexler gives the valedictorian address. Honorees include Brenda Faulkner and Joe Al Hickey along with Louis Dwight Hampton Larry Eugene Reed and James Edward Virden. The 8th grade class will pervive triplomas tonight.
Astronaut Gordon Cooper completed a 34 hour space mission aboard Faith 7, landing miles southeast of Midway Island after a dramatic and hazardous descent. Medical teams called his condition normal and doctors said tests would continue in the coming days. President Kennedy congratulated Cooper by telephone and on air, calling it a great achievement for society and free people.
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