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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1968
Page
2
The forecast notes a 24 hour period ending Friday morning with Arkansas mostly cloudy and showers fading in the west but continuing elsewhere. Cooler north portions, clearing later with a few showers possible in the southeast. Lows range from the low 50s in the northwest to the low 60s in the southeast.
Obituary notices highlight George Papandreou 80 veteran Greek politician, RaMon Navarro 69 from Hollywood silent era, and Elizabeth Avery Waring 73 defender of civil rights rulings. Also mentions memorial to Spanish Civil War and war era political shifts.
Front page summary claims the air assault could have shortened the Vietnam War. It credits McNamara and Johnson with blocking a broader strike, arguing gradual bombing limited gains. A Senate committee echoed these views, noting shackled military power while noting the 1965 bombing campaign cost the U.S. 911 airplanes.
A hearing is set for Nov. 13 on a motion by Arkansas Loan and Thrift Corp. directors and officers to collect the firm's outstanding notes to pay off depositors. The firm, declared insolvent by U.S. District Court Judge John E. Miller in September, includes subsidiary Savings Guaranty Corp. The petition lists Ernest Bartlett Jr. and other former officers and directors seeking repayment methods to end insolvency.
The Star presents its editorial voting guide listing candidate selections for federal state and local offices. It covers Nixon Agnew Fulbright Hammerschmidt Rockfeller Britt Bryant Jones Hall Purcell ancestors Justice. It also notes referendums on liquor sales education amendment powers county judge revisions and party affiliation declarations with multiple acts and proposals marked for or against.
New executives arranged repayment plans when AL&T was declared solvent, offering partial payment to depositors and holding officers and directors responsible for any deficits.
Voters weigh a peace deal and Humphrey's bid amid long war losses. Veterans and soldiers express fear of renewed fighting if a settlement comes too soon, with doubts about Communist motives and a desire to end U.S. casualties. The piece notes the origin of the first U.S. penny in 1787.
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