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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1968
Page
1
A writer reflects on seven statewide Arkansas measures and compares to Louisiana's 50 ballots. He notes improvements in reporting with offset printing and recounts a near-miss with mailed negatives, praising a postal clerk for ensuring delivery by duplicating addresses on letter and package.
A spokesman for a self help community organization in Los Angeles predicts that a coming Republican national administration may cut poverty programs but adds they will be good for us.
Saigon President Nguyen Van Thieu urged replacing the United States as lead negotiator at the Paris peace talks. He proposed a one-delegation system with South Vietnam guiding its side and North Vietnam heading the other, potentially including the National Liberation Front. Thieu said Hanoi could include NLF members, rejected four party talks, and warned against recognizing the NLF or coalition government.
In Washington, Sen. Birch Bayh proposes direct popular election to replace the Electoral College, while Rep. Emanuel Celler announces hearings on constitutional changes. The 1968 election left Nixon barely over 270 electoral votes with Wallace at about 13 percent, prompting debate on proportional allocation of electoral votes.
Gov Winthrop Rockefeller wins a second term with a margin over Marion Crank, led by Pulaski and Sebastian counties where gaps hit about 19 000 and 6 000 respectively. Fulbright rolls to fifth term as Britt edges Wells for lieutenant governor amid Northwest Arkansas counts. Five Democratic incumbents for constitutional offices also noted.
Waves of B52 bombers attacked enemy base camps along the Cambodian border northwest of Saigon. Fifty aircraft dropped 1,500 tons of explosives in eight missions, targeting troop concentrations, base camps, and supply depots in War Zone C. Vietnamese General Do Cao Tri warned of an imminent all-out enemy assault based on intelligence documents.
HAL BOYLE contends men’s daily routine is far simpler than a woman's. He mocks women's grooming and social restrictions, noting men need only basic steps while women face elaborate prep, self checks, and limited freedoms in public life.
Members of First Baptist Church voted Sunday to approve a 115000 budget for the coming church year. The budget supports local work and state and worldwide missions of Arkansas and the Southern Baptist Convention, with 22531 set for outside causes. Major items include debt retirement 33492 education muse ministry general promotion and special services 20027. Pastor leadership dedication days are planned for November 10 and 17 with dedication cards returned to indicate anticipated giving.
In Arkansas, Governor Maurice Britt pulls ahead of Bill Wells as late county recounts narrow the margin to under three thousand votes. Sebastian County totals widen Britt’s lead, with Pulaski County recounts awaited. Wells seeks halt to results and accuses irregularities.
An early meeting between President elect Nixon and President Johnson is expected in the next few days. Congress begins new efforts to change presidential selection rules while Southern Democrats gain chairmanship power in four top Senate committees in the new Congress. The report also notes Vietnam troop movements, railroad union talks, and a grenade of international and domestic events including a ransom case and a court sentence in Germany.
Rain prospects linger in the state with a slight chance of dampening Razorback fans in Fayetteville on Saturday as showers affect the southwest. Skies will cloud tonight and Saturday as a weak high pressure moves east, bringing a cold night and temperatures mid 40s to low 50s statewide.
President elect Nixon and Johnson are set for an early meeting in the near future. Nixon may also hold a session with running mate Spiro Agnew, possibly joined by Nelson Rockefeller. A Nixon Humphrey reunion is possible as a gesture of goodwill after Tuesday's vote.
Arkansas voters approved a constitutional convention on Tuesday with the measure moving toward revision of the 1874 constitution. The ballot also appeared to pass funding for free public kindergartens and an amendment to the Workers Compensation Act, with the convention planned for next year.
Yesterday on Highway 29 north of Hope Mrs. Abby Breeding was badly injured when her car collided with a vehicle driven by E R Calhoun. Calhoun was turning left as Mrs. Breeding’s car traveled south. Ambu lance from Herndon treated Breeding and transported her to a local hospital. Investigation by City Police officers Atter bury and McCulley continues.
Capt Curtis B Churchwell returns from Vietnam and heads to Hope to visit his parents. Lance Jones from Hope joins Arkansas College lads singing group after high school and college ties. Kay Porterfield stars in Lily the Felon’s Daughter at Overstreet Auditorium with John Foster on staff. Poppy drive set for Saturday in front of Greeplings EUlis Agency. Rev James Smead to preach at Mage Magnolia. Millwood Reservoir report shows elevation 257.07 and visitation 12,531. Paul R Gentry named director at Dynamertca Corp in Dallas. details on his roles and affiliations included. Staging services scheduled at White's Char Baptist Church in Nevada County.
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