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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1964
Page
4
James Marlow argues that the U S presidential campaign drags on for months while British campaigns last about three weeks He notes candidates could summarize positions in a month and that TV narrows the need to travel but tradition and pageantry prolong the race.
William Porter Davis, 62, of DeAnn, died Monday at his home. Survivors include brothers Bud and H. C. Davis, a nephew and five nieces. Funeral services set for 10 am Wednesday at Oakcrest Chapel, with Oakcrest Funeral Home in charge.
Otis A. Blackwood of the Texarkana Social Security Office explains new legislation extending the window to April 15, 1965 for clergy to elect Social Security coverage. Clergy should obtain a Social Security number, file Form 2031, report ministry earnings, and pay taxes to the IRS district director. Forms and info are available at the Texarkana Social Security Office.
Weather report for 44 hours ending Tuesday morning records a high of 79 degrees and a low of 49 with no precipitation. The note indicates continuation on Page Two.
Key facts on today’s general elections cover presidency and 35 senate seats. Turnout expected around 71 million with polls opened from midnight across states. Weather forecast calls for generally fair conditions. pre election polls favor President Johnson.
The piece analyzes how the 1966 congressional elections could shape future presidential politics and influence Democratic and Republican power. It notes Kennedy and Taft Jr. as potential rising figures, outlines expected Senate gains, and discusses how party control could affect Johnson's agenda and legislative outcomes.
Twenty two governors faced election with Illinois Michigan and Arkansas drawing most attention. In Illinois Republican Charles H. Percy challenged Democratic Gov. Otto Kerner while backing Goldwater but differing on issues. Michigan Incumbent George Romney sought a second term against Neil Staebler. Arkansas veteran Faubus clung to a long tenure as Rockefeller eyed a narrow win. Texas Connally aimed for a second term against Crichton. Arizona Fannin sought Goldwater’s Senate seat with Kleindienst facing Goddard. The national picture favored Democrats with Holdovers.
New York AP profile of Tony Randall, a comic actor who jokes he has been fired in radio, television, theater, and film, yet remains in demand. He recalls early years in Tulsa and Northwestern, crediting Catskill summer resorts for learning self confidence and career resilience as he continues to work with stars like Rock Hudson and Doris Day.
AP notes a national vote to decide Lyndon Johnson or Barry Goldwater, with congress and 25 governorships on the line. Johnson votes in Texas, Goldwater at an Arizona school. Arkansans see Faubus versus Rockefeller. Reports cover auto profits, a prosthetic football player, a jury verdict, Parliament opening, Communist meeting plans, Cuban exodus, and Arkansas reactor bid.
G Thomas Eisele campaign manager for Republican Winthrop Rockefeller disclosed a plan to guard against ballot box stuffing in the general election. Rockefeller workers will tally voters at each polling place and compare with official counts, with immediate investigation if discrepancies arise. He says the safeguard is to police the election and ensure honesty, not a rebuke to judges and clerks. He expects today’s voting to be more honest than before.
Harry S. Truman aged 80 voted early at 6 30 a m in Independence carrying a cane. He cast a straight Democratic ballot and supported all bond proposals after being released from hospital October 23 following a fall in his bathroom.
Arkansas voters faced a high turnout in the governor race between Democrat Orval Faubus and Republican Winthrop Rockefeller. A record vote was anticipated from a 715,000 registration with about 500,000 to 550,000 ballots expected. The campaign also covered the presidential choice and Amendment 55 gambling in Garland County with several constitutional measures on the ballot.
Dick Turnage will head the 1964 Christmas Seal campaign in Arkansas, announced by Mrs. Fred Ingram president of the Arkansas Tuberculosis Association. The drive starts November 16 and runs through December 31, with praise for Turnage’s history in public service and confidence in the year’s effort.
LITTLE ROCK AP Over 75 percent of Arkansas cotton has been harvested. Some gins run on a 24 hour schedule while most yards are cleared of trailers each night. The Little Rock office has classed 623000 samples to date, compared with 691000 last year. Picking began earlier in 1963 with strong demand for most grades of one and one sixteenth longer staple lengths and middling selling from 32 to 82.50 cents per pound.
Robert Allen, 57, a former resident of Hempstead County, died early Tuesday in a Little Rock hospital. Survivors include his wife Geneva Thomas Allen, a son Bobby, a daughter Kathy, five brothers Curry Jock John all of Hope William of Avant Oklahoma and George of Nashville. Four sisters Burl Fortenberry of Angie Louisiana Ruby Coffee George Crews and Agnes May all of Hope. Funeral arrangements are listed as incomplete.
Voters in Hope Arkansas are directed to their ward and polling place. Ward 1 A covers west of Edgewood Street and north of Ninth Street at the Fire Station. Ward 1 B covers east of Edgewood Street and north of Ninth Street at the Show Room of Trading Post.
Arm chair analysts seek signs of political direction as returns roll in tonight. The piece notes weathervane counties used by professionals and newer computer methods to gauge trends. Continued on page two.
The report lists Marine Pvt K R Snowden son of Mr and Mrs Bradley Snowden of Prescott RL 6 departing the east coast to join Operation Steel Pike in Spain. He is normally stationed at Camp Lejeune NC and is slated to return to the U S the first week in December.
Arthur Edson reports from Washington that a record 71 million voters are expected to decide whether Lyndon B. Johnson or Barry Goldwater leads the nation for the next four years. Early returns began from Dixville Notch New Hampshire with Goldwater 8 Johnson 0.
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