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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1966
Page
1
The author argues democracy is a fragile, non natural construct, likening government to the Peck Order seen in animals. Geese, Honkers, and Mallards show hierarchy at feeding time, illustrating how power structures reassert themselves despite laws. The piece ends urging Spring Hill PTA to meet on October 4 at 7:30 p.m. and asks all parents to attend.
Jerry Jomasson, Republican attorney general candidate, vows to sue Cherokee Village promoters over road funds. He alleges political favoritism in a Benton County Bella Vista road project eight point seven five miles from Arkansas 94 to U S 279, naming John Coop and Joe Basore as key figures. Coop’s son-in-law P Thomasson joined the claim, while Basore and Cooper defend no laws or ethics were violated.
Calvin J. Caldwell county agent says the fat steer sale held last Fries day was successful. Seven local businesses bought six steers from young sters shown at the Third district Livestock Show. Purchases ranged from 159.00 to 305.95 with buyers including The First National Bank Ralph Montgomery Perry's Truck Stop Hope Livestock Citizens National Bank and Trading Post and Harold Hendrix Pulp Wood. Committee members Ray Turner Travis Ward Arch Wylie and Dwight Davis oversaw the sale with Ray Lawrence acting as auctioneer for the calf sale.
Ford Motor Co. announces a major breakthrough with a new battery type that could enable electric cars on U.S. highways. VP Michael Ference Jr. says the battery stores up to 15 times more energy than lead-acid cells and strategic collaboration with Ford of England aims to produce two prototype city cars for testing in England and U.S. suburbs. Initial models will use lead-acid batteries before the new tech matures, with an estimated range of about 150 miles at 50 mph.
Vandals broke into the Beth Israel synagogue in Vineland Sunday, started small fires and desecrated the building with anti Jewish slogans and swastikas. Firefighters found the fire out on arrival. Damages run into thousands of dollars to the structure and religious items.
Inez churned toward the southeast Florida coast with gusts near 100 mph and squalls spreading from Palm Beach to Miami. A tornado from the storm killed a 16 month old in Nassau, while three others were missing as water rose in streets and palm trees blocked roads. The hurricane then veered east, easing danger for Florida as warnings were lowered and Bahamian facilities prepared for the storm's arrival or departure.
Premier Souvanta Phouvin travels to the royal capital Kuang Prabang for talks with King Savang Vaitahta on a government crisis after the National Assembly rejected the budget for the coming fiscal year.
At a morning assembly in Hope High School auditorium juniors in Journalism 1 staged a dis cotheque themed program with Jimmy Tuver as master of ceremonies and The Zonks providing music. The event named the senior class favorites and beauties, including Stan Parris and Linda Huckabee as favorites and Robyn Formby as beauty, with Ruth Ann Wylie honored as 1967 FFA Sweetheart.
Senator J William Fulbright warned on NBC that extending U S involvement in Thailand could trigger a Viet Nam like war with Red China or a broader conflict He urged settlement in the United Nations and criticized press for supporting the war while defending Johnson policies in a “Fulbright Position” program.
At least 14,800 union workers at three GE plants walked off, though a nationwide strike seemed averted by a presidential plea. Johnson urged continued operations to support the Vietnam war effort as talks shift to Washington with McNamara and cabinet members.
The Arkansas Supreme Court dismissed an injunction prohibiting Hodcarriers Local 1282 from picketing the White County Hospital construction site in Searcy. The decision follows the contractor Cone-Huddleston Co. petition, with the union appealing to have the case reviewed by the NLRB instead of the state court. Also affirmed or ordered new trials in several other cases.
The Supreme Court opens its term with a record docket near 1,500 cases including eavesdropping, privacy, church state relations, obscenity and civil rights questions. Chief Justice Warren leads nine justices as they begin conferences and plan rulings.
The Pioneer Washington Foundation receives an eighteen inch porcelain doll named Diane crafted by Mrs. Richard I. Shively. Diane wears a Civil War era gown, hosted at Garland House with a Chickering piano. Public viewing begins during the third annual antique show on October 7, 8, and 9, offering genuine antiques and local historical sites in Washington.
Hope Rotary members viewed a film titled 1965 Razorback Highlights showing Southwest Conference games Arkansas played last season. Coach Freddie Glaze urged attendance at the Hammond Stadium game with Malvern that night. Guests included Bob Willhite presenting the film and Bob Huber of Detroit with visiting Rotarians O. W. Watkins and W. A. Geddie. Clyde Fouse presided in the president’s absence.
Arkansas Education Association Council on Education endorses an initiated act to force consolidation of districts with under 400 students. Gov. Faubus urged to call a special session to provide 2.7 million in surplus school funds for teachers' pay raises.
Regular meeting of Whitfield Masonic Lodge No. 239 set for Tuesday October 4 at 7 30 p m In Society Section of the Arkansas Democrat pictures highlight John W Brannan treasurer Mrs Brannan and Mrs Roy F Prather publicity chairwoman Also notes on Oakcrest Funeral Home bidding for new facilities and a review of regional wrecks and showmanship awards at the state fair stock show including Danny Waters Bobby Dawdle Herbert Dorman Danny Davis and Capt Franklin Horton Viet Nam service and education details
U S troops in helicopters chased a fleeing Communist force near Qui Nhon on the central coast and killed 117. The two day toll reached 227 Communist dead as 1st Air Cavalry units pressed the battle amid ongoing air strikes and Marine operations near the DMZ.
On Saturday October 8 during the third antique show in Pioneer Washington Mrs J K Smith a Texarkana civic leader and mother of Dr Charles Smith will weave in the Textile Room of the school. At 83 she demonstrates historic weaving with handwoven textiles on display. Eleven Arkansas and neighboring dealers will offer genuine antiques in the same building.
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