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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1967
Page
1
A readers' letter column defends rejecting federal urban renewal funds and a street-paving grant in Hope, contrasts with Little Rock and Fort Worth refusals, and attacks a growing federal debt. It urges citizens to demand tax cuts or candidate accountability while praising the local stand.
In Copenhagen AP reports a brief incident at the Egyptian Embassy where an Israeli flag appeared, then was removed by officials. A young Jew pleaded innocence but faced charges for placing the flag on the embassy wall near the Egyptian coat of arms.
Soviet naval force totaling 15 to 20 ships moves in the eastern Mediterranean to monitor U S 6th Fleet and project potential influence in the Arab Israeli crisis. The group includes Kynda and Kashin class guided missile ships with air and surface missiles, plus support vessels.
Rear Adm. James W. Kelly, chief of Navy chaplains and Ouachita Baptist alumnus, speaks at the university commencement for 205 graduates. He urges citizenship as duty, not license, and the right use of faith and social justice principles. Also, longtime Hope High School home economics teacher Mrs. H. L. Hanegan retires after 35 years, honored with a silver tray by Supt. James H. Jones.
Four traffic deaths occurred during the holiday period in Arkansas. Henry Lee Johnson 21 of Lake Village died at a Eudora hospital from Saturday crash injuries. John Albert Hill Jr. 41 of Bassett was killed on Arkansas 118 west of Bassett. Virgil Huff 46 of Fayetteville died in a three car collision on U S 71 in Fayetteville. Travis Don Harrison 17 of Carlisle died when a car hit a tractor trailer at U S 70 and Arkansas 93 near DeValls Bluff.
Lt Cmdr John Kirkpatrick of Sheridan Ark led Skyhawk pilots who reported heavy damage to a substantial Vietnamese highway bridge at Xon Trung twelve miles west of Vinh on Sunday. They said they faced antiaircraft fire in the area.
Patricia A. Maxwell of Yerger High School has been named a finalist in the National Achievement Scholarship Program by the United Negro College Fund. She earned a $1600 annual scholarship covering tuition, room and board, and will join her siblings at Bishop College Dallas for summer session while planning to enroll in the School of Business. Maxwell is an honor graduate, Ntonga Honor Society member, in Girls Scouts, Science Club, Hi-Light Staff, and president of the Student Council.
In Hue Vietnam gunmen shelled the city early today killing four and injuring 17 including an IC C driver. The Huang Glang Hotel housing Polish Indian Canadian IC C members was set ablaze but the 10 commission members escaped unharmed. Mortars damaged the U S advisory compound and local offices.
Sterling Cockrill Jr. of Little Rock, former 1967 House speaker and possible Arkansas governor hopeful, said party loyalty and money will be needed to defeat the Republicans in 1968. He cited Winthrop Rockefeller’s 1966 victory over Jim Johnson, attributed to strong financing and organization, noting Democratic prospects have improved since two months ago.
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that an American’s citizenship cannot be taken away without consent, declaring the government cannot sever its link to the people. The decision also narrows the old rule by ending the 61 year old distinction between mere evidence and other seized items in criminal cases.
U S Navy officers in the 6th Fleet warn Israel would launch a land invasion of the Sinai Peninsula if Egypt sinks a ship bound for Israel in the Gulf of Aqaba. They note Israel’s weak naval power and reliance on mobile ground forces to breach Egypt’s stronghold.
Vatican announces Pope Paul VI elevated 27 cardinals, expanding the College of Cardinals to 120 the largest in church history. Among the new Americans are Archbishop John Joseph Kro of Philadelphia Patrick Louis Boyle of Washington and John Patrick Cody of Chicago plus Francis G Grennan who heads the Sacred Rota. The United States now has nine cardinals the most ever. Albert Meyer of Chicago had died September 4 1965 increasing the count from six after the February 1965 consistory.
Washington AP reports Arkansas representatives voted on several roll calls. Gibbons amendment to increase per pupil title 1 funds passed 221 195 with Gathings Hammerschmidt Mills Pryor voting for and others against. Green amendment to place grants under state administration passed 230 186 with Gathings Hammerschmidt Mills Pryor for. Ayres motion to refer back to committee failed 180 236 with Gathings Hammerschmidt for and Mills Pryor against. Administration school aid bill passed 294 122 with Hammerschmidt Mills Pryor for and Gathings against.
A ragged mix of local happenings notes a truckers encounter with a migrating alligator on Highway 4 near the J. O. Luck place, a shooting reported as affecting Archie Puyear, and memory disputes over the retold incident. Northwestern State College names Dr. James A. Davis Jr. as department head of economies starting July 1, with prior posts at several institutions. Memorial Day closes Hope area post office Tuesday with no deliveries. Carole Coop earns a Master of Social Work from Tulane. LSU graduation on campus includes Jane B. Quinn of Hope with a Master of Arts.
BEIRUT Lebanon AP Egyptian mortars and machine guns opened fire today on Israeli farmers and soldiers near the Gaga Strip an army spokesman in Tel Aviv said the firing lasted about 40 minutes heightening Middle East crisis fears The Egyptian action followed Nasser’s vow not to retreat from the blockade of Israel shipping in the Gulf of Aqaba and comes amid broader regional tensions with Syria and the Suez Canal.
An Oklahoma and Arkansas study shows a four lane toll road along the western border of Arkansas could cost about 185 million dollars. The 279 mile route would connect Kansas City to New Orleans, bypassing Boston Mountains between Fayetteville and Fort Smith and shorten U.S. 71 by about seven miles. Estimated average speeds and right of way details are noted by H. E. Bailey, chief engineer.
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