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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1966
Page
1
Anthropologist Margaret Mead argues that modern parents reward misbehavior. She criticizes the idea that youth dance and dress reflect moral decline and contests the view that students act without adult collusion. The letter on pre election coverage notes space limits and urges concise, signed submissions.
Otto Orkin the pest control magnate, once worth sixty five million, now faces possible relief after his trust income was blocked by court rulings. His Latvian immigrant wife has sought welfare and surplus food for the couple living near Smyrna. Trustees offer limited credit. the couple sue to remove trustees or gain more income, with a Fulton County Superior Court hearing set next week.
The Army Engineers plan to auction the sternwheel snagboat Arkansas II after 25 years of clearing obstructions on the Arkansas and Mississippi rivers. Bids open December 14 at the Memphis District Office. built in 1940 for 208000, it and its predecessor served on the Arkansas River. Faubus silent on 1967 legislative program proposal from the Arkansas Legislative Council.
Laurie Spicer on a farm 250 miles east of Perth tried to stop a watering sprinkler by grabbing the hose. He instead seized a five foot copperhead snake that struck his boot as he dropped the snake. He killed it with an iron bar. He credits luck for avoiding worse injury.
In Phoenix 21,000 political posters were hauled to a dump and pulped under the sod. Republican central committee officials said they paid 1050 dollars to workers who gathered posters from both parties, with a nickel per poster bounty.
Conway Ark population rises to 14 485 from 12 500 after a preliminary special census released Thursday. The gain of 1 985 reflects the latest in a series of municipal counts since 1961.
U S officials say deployment of a Soviet antimissile system does not alter the balance of power. The U S remains ahead in ICBMs by a 3 to 1 ratio and can penetrate any system the Soviets may build. McNamara will decide within 60 days on Nike X deployment amid indications of Soviet anti missile activity. Johnson stressed the seriousness of the issue and the need to assume effectiveness in planning.
Portuguese army communique reports 43 African nationalists killed and 181 captured during the first two weeks of November in Mozambique, as fighting with government troops escalates in the region.
U S Secretary of State Dean Rusk signals the possibility of limited pauses in bombing during Christmas and the Tet lunar New Year while stressing no one sided pause without reciprocal action. He notes pauses depend on South Vietnam and Viet Cong responses amid ongoing ground war considerations. Separately, Kazakhstan travel agent case pressure and a Soviet atomic desalination plant project are reported from Moscow.
At a two day meeting the Arkansas state Chamber of Commerce heard Marvin Hurley of Houston urge that urban progress starts at home not in capitals. He said federal and state programs matter less than local initiative. Frederic Donner of General Motors was to speak at tonight's banquet and Rep. Wilbur Mills would introduce him. Governor-elect Winthrop Rockefeller was scheduled to speak Friday.
Poem by Mary Anita Lasater notes thanks to God for home health and loved ones. It urges that gratitude requires deeds, not just words, and emphasizes Thanksgiving as duty in action and speech. The piece frames thankful living as a moral obligation toward the Lord.
A feder al dator’s initial effort to avert a threatened strike escalates as AFTRA orders work stoppages on taped programs. Carson’s Tonight rerun fills NBC late night while The Doctors and Match Game face canceled tapings. AFTRA warns members not to prerecord unless producers sign the agreement amid expired talks with AFTRA SAG and networks.
John Paul Hammerschmidt, newly elected to Arkansas 3rd District, said he will resign as state Republican party chairman. He plans to call a state committee meeting in a few weeks and depart for Washington, while likely preserving Governor-elect Rockefeller as Republican national committeeman. He intends to discuss with J W Trimble any projects or issues for the 3rd District before departing.
U S policy toward Red China at the United Nations remains firm as debate over admission continues. The United States argues against UN membership for the Chinese Communists, while Moscow’s stance and regional allies add complexity to the vote dynamics.
Cambodian soldiers crossed into South Vietnam, abducted a civilian, and seized cattle in a 500 yard incursion before withdrawing. The clash followed renewed fighting in War Zone C between U.S. 25th Infantry Division units and Viet Cong, with Guam-based B52s and Stratoforts striking targets in Vietnam and North Vietnam.
Wes Gallagher of The Associated Press outlined planned investigations and editorial shifts including long magazine style features, a move to mixed case on the A wire and faster 66 wpm speed, plus a national photo task force to cover top stories with AP Newsfeatures.
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