Hope voters face three-part street bond measure
Hope voters go to the polls next Tuesday to decide on a proposed $765,000 city street bond program split into three propositions. Prop 1 finances $539,000 with a 5-mill tax and Water & Light Plant matching funds. Prop 2 raises $129,000 via a $5 license tax on all Hope cars. Prop 3 funds $97,000 from parking meter revenue. Voting YES or NO on all three is urged. splitting votes is discouraged. The plan aims to build arterial streets across town rather than blanket paving.
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Hen Hope
Osan MYF Quiet Halloween Raises UNICEF Fund
Osan MYF organized a peaceful Halloween with local children trick or treating on Sunday night. They collected 34.50 for UNICEF, funds forwarded to the United Nations Association in Washington.
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Osan
Osan Myf
Unicef
United Nations Association
Washington
Ready for the Big Freeze Pressed Arkansas Snowfall
The Associated Press reports a cold front bringing light snow and rain to Northwest and West Arkansas, with temperatures dropping to near freezing in northern sections and the outlook for clearing skies and colder nights. By Saturday, southeastward move ends, with frigid readings continuing in places.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Northwest
Arkansas
North
Stock Transfer Is Approved
Mockholders of Varco Stell, Wie, Ob Pine Bluff approve a stock transfer making Varco a subsidiary of Fugue Lulustiles, lic., of Athinta, based on five shares of Varco stack fed one to bus.
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Atk
Varco Stell
Wie
Pine Bluff
Varco
Fugue Lulustiles, Lic
Athinta
Convicted of Manslaughter In Little Rock Shooting Case
Ural Lilly, 47, of Little Rock, was found guilty in Circuit Court of manslaughter for the fatal shooting of Teo Kellum, 24, also of Little Rock. The case concludes a violent incident in the region. The sentencing details are not provided in the excerpt. The same dispatch notes a separate administrative action in Arkansas.
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Wttle Rock
Ural Lilly
Little Rock
Teo Kellum
Little Rock Dee
Houston Riot Ties to OEO Workers Allegations
Washington AP report says Houston mayor charged three antipoverty workers with stirring racial unrest after TSU riot. Welch cited statements by Roosevelt Huffpower Bertaln English and Robert Techner that implied plans to provoke violence. Shriver’s office denied any intent to incite conflict.
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John Chadwick
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Alor
Houston
Texas
Karl E. Mundt
R-S.d
Louie Welch
Senate
U.S
Sargent Shriver
Office of Economic Opportunity
Welch
Shriver
Texas Southern University
Aantipoverty Agency
Roosevelt Huffpower
Bertaln
Subcommittee
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Houston Antipoverty
Ben
Walter H. Richter
Southwest Regional
Community Action Agency
Smarter Ape Tops Chimp Art Show at San Francisco Zoo
At the San Francisco Zoo the first show of paintings by two chimps Tallulah and Candy drew crowds before a larger ape destroyed works. Keeper Doug Farrington guided the artists as they produced blue abstracts and browns, with Tallulah and Candy each taking turns using brushes. A UC animal behaviorist noted apes have color vision and can be discriminating, while researchers discuss color associations with food.
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del Miller
Associated Press
SAN Francisco
San Francisco Zoo
de Ape Grotto
Tallulah
Paul Kleeart
Reeper
Doug Farrington
Taluhih
Candy
Robert Ghiser
University of California
Tie Sild
Farrington
Arkansan Is War Casualty in Vietnam, Defense List
Washington AP report lists Army Private Jerry D. Everett of Till as killed in Vietnam. Everett is the son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Everett of Arkansas. The Defense Department released casualty details Thursday as part of war loss announcements.
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Washington
Defense Department
Anny Plo
Jerry D. Everett
Hubert Everett
Till
Let Him Try Reaction to LBJ Tax Increase Appeal
President Johnson’s call for public pressure on Congress to support a tax increase sparks mixed reaction on Capitol Hill. Republicans vow to mobilize voters against tariffs and deficit spending, while Democrats express doubt about voter support and forgiveness for lawmakers voting for tax hikes.
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Edmond Lebreton
Associated Press
Washington
Johnson
Congress
Capitol Hill
Consumers
Melvin R. Laird
Wisconsin
House Republican Conference
Laird
Senate
Houston
Tex
Winston-Salem
N.C
Indiana
National Guard
Gary
Ind
San Francisco
Government of the
Congo
Security Council
Angola
Auto Dealers Meet Here November 7
E. P. Young Jr local Chevrolet dealer announced Arkansas Automobile Dealers Association Regional Meeting set for next Tuesday November 7 in town. Fifteen new car dealers are registered with talks by Harry Shannon Star City Association President John Russell North Little Rock NADA Director and Col Herbert Reinhardt Little Rock State Reven ue Dept Coordinator. Agenda includes Permanent Automobile License Act Quality Dealers and Dealership Services.
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E. P. Young, Jr
Arkansas Automobile Dealers Association
Harry Shannon
Star City
John Russall
North Little Rock
National Automobile Dealers Association
Herbert W. Reinhardt
Little Rock
State Revenue Department
Young
Layman's Day Planned by Methodists at Hope First Church
Layman's Day will be observed in the First Methodist Church of Hope Luxtay on November 5. Layman Hillis of Malvern will speak at the 10:25 service. He has long led in the Arkadelphia District and the Little Rock Conference. Wayne Russell leads the Hope church service with several local laymen participating including AL W McIver Norman Sith and Edward Aslin.
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First Methodist Church of
Hope
Luxtay
First Church
Taylien
AL W McIver
Norman Sith
Edward Aslin
Slayings Indicate Paroles to Convicts May Come Too Easy
The body of E. P. Langley of Bingen was found about 3 p.m. Thursday at Millwood Reservoir two miles north of Saratoga landing in a wooded area. He had been reported missing after failing to return from fishing on Wednesday. The body lay in about eight feet of water near his upright boat. searchers in an airplane spotted the boat. Sheriff Dimmie Griffin said it appeared motor trouble caused the incident and thanked helpers. Langley is survived by his wife. Latimer Funeral Home of Nashville will announce funeral arrangements.
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E. P. Langley
Bingen
Millwood
Saratoga Landing
Woode
Dimmie Griffin
Langley
Latimer Funeral Home
Nashville
Parole Debate Surges Over Bank Robbery Slayings
Associated Press report centers on the parole system after two federal parolees, Gargano and Daniels, were charged in an $83,783 Northlake bank robbery that left two policemen dead. Hoover criticizes parole laxity while Dunbar defends careful consideration. both highlight long-standing tensions between law enforcement and parole authorities.
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Stephen M
Associated Press
Weller _ WASHINGTON
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Walter Dunbar
U.S. Board of Parole
California Corrections
Federal
Maron
Clifton D. Daniels
Henry M. Gargano
Northlake
Gargano
Daniels
Hoover
John Dillinger
Alvin Karpis
Baby Face
Nelson
Congressional
Dunbar
Poppy Day Set For Hope In Downtown Saturday
On Saturday November 4 volunteers from the American Legion Auxiliary and related family members will distribute poppies in downtown Hope. Named leaders and workers include Mrs. Joe Jones chairwoman and numerous helpers, all identified by lapel pins and coin containers bearing Auxiliary emblems.
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the American Legion Auxiliary
Down Town Hope
Joe Jones
Ben Edmiastey
Harry Hawthorne
Glen Hollis
David Frith
J. W. Branch
Marynell Branch
Charles Taylor
McDowell Turner
Dean Murphy
Patty Ann
Vicky Lynn Reeves
Kitty Reeves
Mary Nell Williams
Molly Tolleson
Cindy Snyker
Elsie Snyker
Jeanne Pruden
Cathy Feild
M. M. McCloughan
W. C. Beene
C. P. Tolleson
J. W. Manney
Cecil Weaver
Leon Bundy
Joe Reese
American Legion Auxiliary
Foreign Aid Bill Advances and Local Murder Charge
Washington conferees agreed on a 2.67 billion foreign aid authorization restricting arms sales financing while the year’s total would be 730 million below Johnson’s request. The Defense Dept loan guarantees to underdeveloped nations would end June 30. In Little Rock Roy C. Winn, 52, was charged with first degree murder in the bludgeon slaying of his wife Anna May Winn, 54, at their home Wednesday.
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Washington
Senate
House
Johnson
Defense Department
Little Rock
Roy C. Winn
Anna May Winn
Grand Champion Angus Steer Awarded at Arkansas State Fair
Freeda's Angus Farm of Hope Arkansas bred the grand champion steer Freeda's Freeda at the Arkansas State Fair in Little Rock Jim Barnett of Murfreesboro exhibited the steer and the farm received a certificate from the American Angus Association noting meritorious service to the livestock industry as breeder of the champion Angus steer Local Steer State's Grand Champion Freeda's Angus Farm received the award for its contribution to Angus breeding
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Freeda
Angus
Hope
Arkansas
Little Rock
Jim Barnett
Murfreesboro
American Angus Association
Glen Bratcher
National Beef Registry Organization
All Around Town memorial poppy and local notices
In the Arkansas Methodist a memorial poppy honors World War I dead and the current issue features “A day at old Washington Church” with Earl O’Neal of Hope among several photos by Rev. Robert B. Moore Jr. Other items note Marvin Melton missing his plane, Mack Cowart in Viet Nam as a Hawk Missile adviser, soap drive for Ky Hoa Island households, Gwendolyn Doris Smith at a UT Austin leadership workshop, Rodio Club horse show at Columbia County fairgrounds, and the American Legion Auxiliary pillowcase drive for the VA Hospital gift shop.
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The
Arkansas Methodist
Old Washington Church
Earl O'Neal
Hope
Robert B. Moore, Jr
Magnolia
Six Day Battle at Loc Ninh Increases Casualties
Reports from Loc Ninh 72 miles north of Saigon note a six day battle with Viet Cong tactics of civilian ahead assault. Three Americans and 28 Communists killed. 34 Americans wounded. Total American casualties rise to 11 dead and 66 wounded with 74 South Vietnamese casualties. Air and artillery support cited. In separate action near Con Thien 103 rounds hit the outpost. three Marines killed and two wounded. Navy A4 Skyhawk down. pilot missing.
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George Esber
Associated Presse
Wilter Saigon
Loc Ninh
U.S. 26Th Infantry Division
U.S
Saigon
North Vietnam
Hanoi-Haiphong
Con Thien
Demilitarized Zone
North
Arkansas bill would transfer forest land to Dierks Forests
The House Agriculture Committee approved a bill to convey 5.28 acres in Ouachita National Forest in Saline County to Dierks Forests Inc. The land would replace 40 acres once conveyed to Dierks in Saline County but later claimed by others. The bill aims to restore the 40 acres to pre-1959 status so claimants may seek title through litigation.
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Washington
Ouchita National Forest
Saline County
Ark
Dierks Forests, Inc
House Agriculture Committee
Russel P. McoRorey
The
Forest Service
Dierks
Sawline County
Agriculture Department
David Pryor
D-Ark
Calvary Baptists Plan Course With Rev Simmons
Calvary Baptist Church invites the public to a Sunday evening teaching course led by Rev. Thomas Simmons beginning November 5. Classes meet in the church auditorium at 6 30 p m and run for one hour with a regular worship service following at 7 30 p m Each Sunday session covers The Holy Spirit in Today's World.
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Thomas Simmons
Calevary Baptist
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