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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1968
Page
1
An Arkansas farmer wins a $500,000 lottery prize and faces advice on investments. He plans to keep farming until the money runs out, reflecting on the balance between fortune and thrift. The column weaves in anecdotes about other brief fame in journalism and a humorous anecdote from a parish priest at a service station.
El Dorado Arkansas AP reports N Bledsoe owner of 404 slot machines found last month says all gambling devices were destroyed Tuesday. He faces charges for illegally keeping the machines but notes they were in a novelty building he bought 20 years ago. Scrap metal totaled 8750 pounds sold for 21.87 to benefit the United Fund. Valuable coins with face values of 200 to 300 dollars were recovered and may be sold to coin dealers.
The Pine Bluff Commercial backed Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller for a second term, praising his candor and integrity while contrasting him with Democratic challenger Marlon Crank. The editorial lauded Rockefeller as superior by all standards except political manipulation and urged continued leadership.
The Arkansas Board of Correction opened a probe into Monday’s Cummins Prison Farm shooting that left 23 inmates injured. Haley of Little Rock said the sit down strike appears planned for days and aimed at a public area on the farm, with 600 to 700 inmates expected to gather. He noted firearms were authorized to quell disturbances and warned against further violence if inmates did not move.
SPACE CENTER Houston AP The Apollo 7 crew nears halfway of their 11 day mission as the three men aboard plan a possible three man moon flight by Christmas. They have logged over 130 hours and more than two million miles in space. The daily in flight TV segment featuring Wally, Walt and Donn continues with lighthearted moments and planned hijinks from the crew.
The Associated Press reports Arkansas gubernatorial contenders Ma Reon H Crank and Gov Winthrop Rockefeller defended their campaigns on Tuesday. Crank attacked Rockefeller over his daughter’s eight year old employment on the state payroll while Rockefeller touted his administration’s role in industrial development at a Pine Bluff rally drawing about 5000 people. Crank cited other payroll cases to question Rockefeller’s integrity. He also noted earlier cases involving relatives on state payrolls and a secretary later listed as prison warden. Rockefeller, speaking at Pine Bluff, reaffirmed support for mixed drink sales under regulated conditions and promised an equitable revenue sharing formula with cities counties and the state.
Hurricane Gladys strengthened to near hurricane force as 60 mph gales increased. The storm aimed toward Florida with warnings for the Isle of Pines and nearby Cuban mountains. Forecasters warned it could reach hurricane strength as it neared land.
By HAL BOYLE. A 25 year reflection on column writing’s odd solitude rewards, with notes on public reaction, travel, and reformist impulse. The piece recalls Don Marquis’s metaphor and contemplates aging, press agents, and the columnist’s place in society.
Members of the Women's Society of Christian Service and the Wesleyan Service Guilds at First United Methodist Church announce a Week of Prayer and Self-Denial from October 21 to 25 with daily 9:30 a.m. services in the church sanctuary. Mrs B C Hyatt provides special music and Mrs Earl O Neal arranges daily worship centers. The 1968 theme is Search For A Meaningful Existence in Christ the giver of life with daily leaders named for each day and all women urged to attend for spiritual enrichment and mission insight.
The Hempstead County Cattlemen's Association will meet on Thursday October 17 at 8 00 pm in the Diamond Cafe. Dee Coffee president says the program covers improving usefulness to members and increasing membership and attendance. All members urged to attend with a beef cattle producer as your guest.
Washington AP reports that the government’s key signal, the gross national product, shows inflationary pressure as GNP rose in Q3. Commerce Department data put third quarter GNP at an adjusted annual rate of 878.8 billion dollars, up nearly 18 billion from the prior quarter, a 4.8 percent annual growth rate. Okun of the Council of Economic Advisors said the increase, though sizable, was less than the prior quarter’s rise of 21.7 billion, suggesting a slowdown may be beginning.
George C. Wallace, on a three day California swing, spoke at Hughes Aircraft Culver City TRW Redondo Beach and Aerojet Downey to about 4000 workers. A Los Angeles cement mason Booker Terry Sharp praised unity on Joey Bishop TV prompting Wallace to respond as Bishop cut the discussion. Wallace continues to Alamogordo NM and Texas.
Lynn McMorran, grandson of Mr and Mrs G B Hughes of Hope, was injured near his Hemet California home when a cross current caused him to lose control of his car. He sustained a broken pelvis and arm and cuts and bruises. He is in Valley Hospital Room 12B Hemet California 92343.
Republican Richard Nixon says he leads the threeway race in major states and is launching Operation Extra Effort to run a fast finish. Democrat Hubert Humphrey defends civil rights stance amid campaign pressures and Wallace becomes a national third party on every state ballot after a Supreme Court ruling. Nixon criticizes Humphrey’s fear tactics and foresees no overconfidence as he campaigns in Miami.
News reaches here of the death in Washington D C of Mrs Harry J Lemley widow of the late federal judge Surviving are two sons Lt Gen Harry J Lemley Jr stationed in the Pentagon Washington and Col Kenneth McRae Lemley with the U S Embassy in Ottawa Canada a sister Mrs Kendall Lemley of Hope The body will be returned for burial
Friday elementary schools close for teacher parent conferences while junior and senior highs run on half day. Lunches not served. Bonnie Routon of Hope to be named on Gettysburg Republican Memorial. Elaine Hefner and Sharee Shannon named editors of 1969 Mulerider. Laneburg junior class to host spaghetti supper 5 to 7 pm. Brookwood PTA chili and hot dog supper 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Hope High Homecoming planned at Hammons Stadium with parade at 3 pm and coronation in Jones Field House Thursday evening. Homecoming queen Sandy Flowers and attendants listed for grades seven to nine.
Washington said there has been no basic change in the Vietnam conflict and no breakthrough. A South Vietnamese official said Thieu backed a halt to bombing if the North Vietnamese guarantee no escalation, with U S and Saigon discussing a potential pause ahead of Paris peace talks.
Paragould Arkansas AP reports G W Whitey Tyler Ae lican nominee says if elected he would neither be led nor misled by special interests or groups and would push providal to save money as part of campaign remarks
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