29 Nov 1965
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1965
Page
1
Editor Ken MacDonald recounts a Des Moines and Minneapolis press group meeting with President Johnson at the White House. The off the record briefing touched on Vietnam, decision making, and the President’s stamina, generosity with time, and informal manner.
Weather data for a 24 hour period ending at 7 am shows Monday with a high of 67 and a low of 31. The report notes temperature extremes and general conditions observed during the interval.
Regional weather forecast for Central Arkansas shows continued warm conditions with high readings near record levels. Chance of isolated showers remains low as tropical moisture remains limited. Temperatures ease slightly into the weekend with moderate humidity and light breezes.
Washington march leader Sanford Gottlieb of SANE says a single protest does not persuade, though organizers plan further actions. About 40,000 to 50,000 attended with arrests amid Viet Cong banners and calls for end to bombing and negotiated peace.
Richard Wesley Stone 53 owner of Booneville Furniture and Appliance Store was killed when he was thrown from a horse Sunday in Booneville Arkansas. He had operated the business for many years.
AP News Digest notes Secretary McNamara warns that bitter Viet Nam fighting demands U S countermeasures while protests continue in Washington. Other items report nuclear talks in Moscow and moon activity code ideas. highway tolls and refugee airlift developments.
British Foreign Secretary Michael Stewart travels to Moscow to discuss halting nuclear spread and ending the Vietnam War. He will meet Soviet leaders including Gromyko Kosygin and Brezhnev, with talks shaping the agenda for Wilson Johnson discussions next month.
Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ark, sees 200 horses stabled with 100 more expected as owners prep for the 1956 season running Feb 12 to Apr 2. Notables include J Sweeney Grant, Harold Tinker, Doug Davis, G L Collins whose Swift Ruler won the Arkansas Derby, and William D Chancellor named track superintendent after Walter Schrader.
About 800 Cuban refugees will be added to the U S population each week starting Wednesday and may continue for years. The Cuban Refugee Center will coordinate distribution to relatives and new areas, expanding resettlement beyond present hubs while remaining open to communities with no prior Cuban population.
Seabees in Viet Nam report pacifist leaflets distributed by the Vietnam Day Committee at Berkeley. About 30 000 leaflets label the war criminal and immoral and urge opposition among military personnel. Troops express anger and resolve to fight communism while some question the authorship and intent.
Bobby Burnett won the 16th Crip Hall Homecoming Award for outstanding play in Arkansas 42 24 victory over Texas Tech. He rushed 132 yards on 30 carries and scored three touchdowns as writers and sportscasters voted after the game. The award honors the late C G Crip Hall who founded homecoming at Arkansas.
Dr. James W. Green Jr. Administrative Vice-President of the University of Arkansas will keynote the Southwest Arkansas Alumni Club charter night at Town and Country Restaurant Hope. The Dutch affair includes a film The Highlights of the 1964 Razorback Football Season in color and marks attendance from alumni of Lewisville Nashville and Prescott.
Secretary of Defense Robert S McNamara closes a 12 day Viet Nam fact finding mission by promising to deploy as many fighting men as needed. He notes the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese attacks have escalated and the South Vietnamese government will bolster its military strength. A VC force reportedly destroyed a government regiment in an attack northwest of Saigon, with American advisers killed.
The Revivaltime Choir performed at the Union Service Thursday morning and at the First Assembly of God that night. The Bison Chorale from Oklahoma Baptist University gave a Friday night concert at the First Baptist Church, showcasing vocal range and harmony.
Miss Gayle Medders daughter of Mr and Mrs G G Medders Hope City Manager is among more than 600 students highlighted at Keuka College Keuka Park.
The annual Lions Club auction to raise money for needy families at Christmas begins tonight and calls for bids can be placed at PR 7 5773.
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