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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1965
Page
1
Pine Bluff Commercial notes state Board of Apportionment members debate county boundaries during legislature reapportionment. Bryant, one third of the board along with Gov and Attorney General, opposes breaking up counties. The piece highlights quiet from the remaining third on the issue.
A reader shares examples of stale expressions in business letters and the awkward reactions they provoke. The piece cites phrases such as hereafter henceforth and kindly command me, arguing many are outdated, overused, or insulting, and urges writers to speak plainly.
Two U S Army helicopters collided in mid air near Bien Hoa Air Base killing nine soldiers and wounding two. A Marine was also killed in a separate Chu Lai engagement as Viet Cong and U S Marines fought near Da Nang. Six Viet Cong bodies were recovered and a guerrilla wounded was captured.
Moscow and Peking exchange bitter charges over Viet Nam, signaling a deep rift in the Communist bloc. Pravda and New China News Agency used sharp language as they blamed each other for fueling or blocking peace talks. Observers warn the public clash could affect the Southeast Asia war outlook.
Los Angeles County officials report resident physicians and interns at Los Angeles County General Hospital staged a heal in to protest pay raises. The 200 interns and 350 physicians admitted more patients and kept them longer, while hospital admins noted rising admissions and falling discharges. Interns seek 400 monthly plus scaled raises. residents aim for 435 to 645 monthly, with room and board.
A Day Camp for Girl Scouts and Brownies will be held at Dyke Springs May 31 to June 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dean Murphy will shuttle from First Baptist Church with a possible second run. The program teaches day camping basics, safety, and social skills, with plans for a staff and future Camp High Point participation near Mena for older girls.
Forecast calls for cloudy to partly cloudy skies with periods of rain through Saturday night in Arkansas. Clearing expected Sunday as conditions improve.
In Ghana, the Volta River Dam floods 600 villages displacing about 80 000 people. The 196 million hydroelectric project aims to control floods supply power for a future aluminum smelter and spur private industry while exposing tensions over socialism and private investment. The dam neared completion with first power expected in September and large scale housing for resettled villagers built as self help replaces government plans.
Scientists report Nerva space rocket reactor has run three times totaling 68 minutes. A 48 minute latest test occurred Friday. May 20 full power generated 1,100 megawatts, about 55,000 pounds thrust. Phoebus I aims for 200,000 pounds thrust in initial 60 day test.
President Johnson announced plans to pull 1,700 American troops from the Dominican Republic, in a broader call for new international machinery to handle fast moving events. He noted prior withdrawals and instructed generals to discuss further actions with Latin American and OAS commanders while warning of communist exploitation of instability.
Edward H. White II will attempt the first space rendezvous by approaching within about 25 feet of an orbiting spent Titan 2 rocket after Gemini 4 separation. McDivitt will pilot to 25 feet while the crew depressurizes the cabin and manages suit pressurization.
Gov. Orval Faubus signaled possible changes to the highway user tax plan, suggesting splitting the package into separate measures to win support. He noted 29 House votes and nine Senate votes could block bills and indicated a vote next week with potential full passage by week’s end. A poll found 85 percent see the highway issue as important and favor tax increases. A companion teacher raise bill guarantees a minimum $50 raise over two years. Faubus prefers a kindergarten constitutional amendment but would refer it by petition if needed. The House committee urged do not pass on constitutional measures, hindering general assembly action, and Faubus dismissed a statewide lottery proposal.
Assistant Atty. Gen. Ferrell E. Faubus ruled that Act 106 of 1965 banning campaign advertising on election days violates the Arkansas Constitution's freedom of the press. The advisory declared the law unconstitutional on Wednesday.
Tornadoes and storms raked Illinois Indiana Missouri Wisconsin Michigan Iowa Ohio and Oklahoma with at least two deaths and many injuries. A lineman died in Indiana from a downed power line while repairing Palm Sunday damage. In Illinois the Chicago area reported multiple twisters injuring 11 and damaging O Hare Airport window panes and property. A tornado hit Oklahoma City at tree top level destroying buildings including a church and injuring several. Livestock losses and trailer damage were reported across Iowa Missouri and Wisconsin with schools and homes affected.
Census figures show 464000 American families crossed the $3000 income line while 1.4 million more earned $10000 or more. Median family income rose from 6249 to 6569 dollars, with purchasing power up four percent after inflation.
In Brandon Mississippi CORE seeks to register Black voters in a two day rural trek to the registrar before noon. About 150 marchers camped near the county seat under patrol watch as James Farmer planned to join at noon.
Chicago AP The House Committee on Un-American Activities closed three days of hearings on communism in Illinois amid large demonstrations and sparse testimony Only two witnesses were sworn in both FBI informers Nine others invoked protection or walked out Police and federal marshals arrested 38 demonstrators during the final day with some sustaining head injuries Committee plans contempt actions against two walkouts Jeremiah Stamler a Chicago heart specialist linked to early party underground testified briefly then declined further questioning Laura Bough and Yolanda Hall refused to answer and left the room ۔
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