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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1966
Page
1
The piece reflects on Arkansas politics and the 1950s Arkansas and Kansas elections, praising Hammerschmidt's victory over Imblerman while criticizing Faubus machine influence. It argues for reform, tax consolidation, and voter empowerment, linking these to national economic concerns and a push to end political machine dominance.
Rep. J. W. Trimble trails Republican challenger John Paul Hammerschmidt as 722 of 824 precincts report Hammerschmidt 63 786 to Trimble 58 664. Hammerschmidt, a Harrison lumber dealer and GOP state chairman, edged the veteran congressman in a surprise result.
Sporadic ground clashes were reported in Viet Nam while U S infantrymen in Tay Ninh Province uncovered a tunnel complex with a massive cache of supplies and 95 bodies and a mine factory with 450 claymore mines. Eight submachine guns, 1 L1 machine pistol, 3 000 hand grenades, 1 000 rifle grenades and other gear were found in another tunnel. Since Operation Attleboro began September 1, 865 enemy have been killed by ground fire and air strikes.
President Johnson's party faced losses as Ronald Reagan won California governor and George Romney surged in Michigan to boost GOP momentum. Charles Percy defeated Paul Douglas in Illinois while Wins in Arkansas and Florida gave Republicans fresh governorships. Democrats still held majorities in Congress though GOP gains loomed.
Nevada County results show Johnson leading in several races. Congress Pryor 2380 vs Lowe 1204. Governor Rockefeller 1830, Johnson 1961. Lt Governor Britt 1388, Pilkinton 2215. Atty Gen Thomasson 967, Purcell 2620. Representative Neathery 776, Kelly 2539. Act 1968 support 1863 against. Congress unexpired term Pryor 2317, Lowe 11455.
In Hanover New Hampshire the boa constrictor owned by Dartmouth College student Weems Westfeldt twenty of Denver Colorado was found dead under a sun porch at the Zeta Psi fraternity house. The snake had disappeared into the woodwork months before.
In a tight statewide contest, James H. Pilkinton leads Maurice Britt by about 1,500 votes with 2,272 of 2,549 boxes counted. Pilkinton, Hope attorney and former state official, benefited from correctional vote totals in Clark County and received support from Winthrop Rockefeller. Britt, World War II Medal of Honor recipient, aimed to become governor in his first bid, denying experience concerns and challenging Pilkinton on Johnson's philosophy.
Hempstead County voted along statewide lines in Tuesday’s general election with Rockefeller winning 3507 to 3256 over Jim Johnson. Pilkinton led Lt Governor race 4071 to 2443, Purcell beat Thomasson 3993 to 2248, and Initiated Act No 1 failed 3756 to 1445. Sheriff race saw Griffin defeat Collins 4006 to 0. Road tax failed 2927 to 2178. Prescott led DeRoan township constable 1296 to Ingersoll 1853. Congressional result favored Trimble 3546 to 2781. The AP reports Alberty appointed MIT Science School dean in Cambridge.
Georgia 1966 governor contest tightens as Lester Maddox leads early but writes in voters for Arnall and others threaten a majority. Howard Callaway trims Maddox margin with urban tallies, while Arkansas ends with Winthrop Rockefeller leading Jim Johnson for governor after a close statewide vote and lingering uncertainty.
See GOP Write-in on Page 2. Area events include deadlines for pillow cases and aprons to the V A Gift Shop at Little Rock and pickup via Joe's City Bakery. Local notices cover personnel changes, awards, and business transactions in Hope and Hempstead County with a November 12 courthouse closure and ongoing Saturday closings.
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