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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1967
Page
2
Page Two Experiment Station report for 24 hours ending 7 a.m. Thursday shows high 82 and low 53. Forecast partly cloudy to cloudy with a chance of showers tonight and Friday, mainly western areas. Little change in temperatures, minor showers possible statewide.
AP reports as United States prompts China toward possible war, according to Simon Malley who cites exclusive chats with Premier Zhou Enlai in Peking. China denies Malley interview, calling the tale a fabrication while the Chicago Daily News defends the authenticity of the story.
AP report on Janos Radvanyi the Hungarian charge d affaires in Washington defecting to the United States with asylum for his wife and son. Officials cite personal reasons amid long career in the Hungarian foreign service and rising tensions with Communist rule. The defection mirrors Svetlana Alliluyeva’s recent move to the West.
Patrick J. Carney, 87, longtime resident of Hope for about four years, died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was the father of Mrs. Clyde House of Hope. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa. Local arrangements were in charge of Herndon.
Pro Communist demonstrators flooded Hong Kong island marching on Government House and plastering anti British slogans on gates and walls. No clashes with police reported as crowds chanted down with imperialism and denounced U S imperialism and Soviet revisionism.
Washington reports revised Commerce Department figures showing Gross National Product up 4.4 billion in Q1 to 763.7 billion, yet prices erase growth. Labor data show 917,000 workers gained new contracts with average 5 percent raises and a 14.5 cent hourly median rise from 2.90 to 3.04. Corporate profits fell to 77.3 billion before taxes, the steepest quarterly drop since 1959.
William C. Dillon, 55, of Mayflower, was killed Wednesday when his state Highway Department vehicle was rear-ended on U S 67 167 in Jacksonville. Arthur D. Woodson of Houston Texas was charged with involuntary manslaughter. Dillon’s vehicle rolled 136 feet end over end. Alvis Wheeler of North Little Rock, a passenger, was listed in serious condition.
Conway Arkansas board of education voted to absorb the upper four grades of Pine Street High School, all Negro, into Conway High School this fall. Superintendent H L Stanfill says the move will save the district 20 000 to 25 000 in salaries. Conway High enrolls 573 students while Pine Street grades nine through twelve total 430.
South Florida saw heavy rains ending a two month drought that scorched Everglades National Park and burned over 100000 acres of forest. Cities including Miami Coral Gables Fort Lauderdale Key West Palm Beach and others recorded varying rainfall. Officials warned of a brief lull then more rain expected next week as crews restored power repaired lines and cleared accident scenes.
Bobby Gene Thompson an 18 year old inmate at Tucker Prison Farm apparently walked away on Wednesday afternoon authorities said Thompson was sentenced to 15 years for armed robbery from Madison County He is the fourth inmate to escape in the state since Sunday
George Frazier and Roy Aning have joined a local chamber of commerce 100 club by contributing $100. The Anderson Insurance agency is mentioned along with plans to secure additional industry support. The certificate lists area individuals and local associations, including Hope Chamber details.
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