12 Oct 1967
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1967
Page
1
In a political column the editor critiques President Johnson for trying to shift focus from social spending to highway aid, arguing it will harden Congress's unity against White House overspending. The piece notes the author’s bird photography hobby and a local incident about equipment loans.
The 30 member Arkwisask Constitutional Review Study Commission opens a three day session at the State Capitol to finalize recommendations for a constitutional convention and report to Gov. Rockefeller and the General Assembly next January. The panel will rebalance the committee's proposals, with time rules for cities likely the major issue.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk rejected as not true Senator Fulbright’s charge that the United States bears more responsibility than the Soviet Union for UN inaction in Vietnam. Rusk defended U.S. proposals, criticized North Vietnam, and warned against a simple division between withdrawal and escalation during a lengthy White House briefing.
North Little Rock officials announced that the civil service commission qualified three Negroes on a recent examination for jobs in the city fire and police departments. The action leaves about 40 other candidates on eligibility lists for firemen and police in a period of continued desegregation efforts.
Schools release at 2 40 p m Monday allowing all elementary teachers to participate in a seminar run by the Southwest Arkansas Diagnosticated Remedial Center. The session aims to train staff in tools for detecting learning problems as a step toward creating remedial and special education classes for Hope District 14A students.
Washington reports the unemployment rate at 4.1 percent, the highest in two years, as a surge of women entering the labor market boosts employment figures to 74.6 million. Labor officials say the rise signals improving job opportunities rather than hardship.
In a stylistic shift, fur coats are gaining male wearers led by Van Johnson and Peter Due chin, with industry voices predicting more men will adopt furs. Ben Kahn Inc and Georges Kaplan report brisk sales of masculine styles including seal, mink, and zebra trims, while boutiques plan men’s shops and tailored looks to stay masculine. Prices range from $150 to $2,000, with Alaska seal coats among the top offerings.
Walter P. Reuther returned to Ford headquarters for secret talks amid hopes of ending a 36 day strike that idled 160,000 workers in 25 states after new contract moves. In Washington the House passed a federal pay raise bill funding a 4.5 percent raise for civilian and postal workers with further increases planned, a plan opposed by some members but approved along party lines. The measure carries an estimated $1.9 billion next year and $2.6 billion the year after.
Arkansas State Treasurer Nancy J. Hall warned that over-investment of working capital could force the sale of state securities soon. She noted lean revenue months ahead, 90 day liquidity needs, a September to early October drawdown of about 29.17 million, and about 17 million readily available. The Board of Finance may order securities sold to free funds for day to day operations while directing investments of 34.5 million in federal and Arkansas securities, 29.49 million for the current quarter, and 34.69 million in bank certificates of deposit.
Sen Henry M Jackson D Wash says the United States will raise the number of land based intercontinental ballistic missiles. He cites ceilings of 1000 ICBMs and 41 Polaris submarines and warns that danger of nuclear war rises whenever an adversary perceives superiority to strike first.
Members named include Vernon Brown Field Crops Moss Rowe Broilers Ralph Montgomery Eggs Warren Butler Beef Cattle Troy Burson and Randall L Leister Forestry The committee met Thursday Oct 5 at the Farm Bureau office to discuss planning county state and national policy and will present programs on education highways conservation promotion taxes and agriculture at the Hempstead County Farm Bureau Convention on November 2
The Ninety fifth Annual Session of the First Union Association of Missionary Baptist Churches will convene Friday night and Saturday at Liberty Baptist Church of Hope. Eight churches send messengers while reports on Christian Education Missions Orphans Home and Religious Literature are presented. Dr K Cross will preach the opening sermon and Noel Harris will speak Saturday after reports. meal served noon.
A BEA Cyprus Airways Comet 4 jet with 66 aboard disappeared after dawn crash into the Mediterranean near Kastellorizon. The flight from London and Athens to Nicosia carried 59 passengers and seven crew, mostly businessmen and vacationers, with Cypriot cabin crew. Searchers spotted wreckage but no survivors confirmed as RAF and U.S. forces joined the hunt.
A Mormon missionary faced city court over illegal parking, claiming undersized cars forced him into a meter violation. He testified he parked behind two small minicars near the federal building, with his vehicle centered in the meter space. the charge was dismissed.
AP notes high officials in Saigon dispute military chiefs over bombing while Johnson and McNamara diverge on strategy. Shelling of Marine posts south of the DMZ continues as US air attacks persist. Navy pilots may face up to three tours due to fuel shortages.
The St. Louis Cardinals defeat Boston 47 to 2 to clinch the World Series as Bob Gibson dominates from the mound. Lonsborg, hammered early, is pulled after a 7-0 deficit. Gibson finishes the complete game, earning his third win of the series.
James Holloman, 42, of North Little Rock, was sentenced to five years for illegal narcotics possession. He pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Gordon E. Young to receiving and concealing heroin and unlawfully purchasing Demerol and codeine tablets. Holloman will begin serving Nov. 8 after a $5,000 bond guided his release. Five years is the minimum for narcotics possession.
The Red Cross Blood Program Committee led by Pat McCain schedules an all-day blood drawing from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on November 8 with details pending. Paisley PTA hosts a bake sale October 14 at 10 a.m. in front of Scott’s to fund new school equipment.
The South Vietnamese leader Nguyen Van Thieu announced a one week pause and intended formal peace talks with North Vietnam soon after a public letter to Ho Chi Minh. U.S. officials denied prior knowledge of the plan amid a modest war slowdown with casualties and reduced air activity.
Five Arkansas lawmakers travel to Washington for a conference on legislative leadership sponsored by the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations. The event reviews state legislative strengths, relations with Congress, revenue sharing, and federal grants impact. speakers include congressional leaders and administration officials.
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