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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1966
Page
1
An editorial mocks attempts to base laws on shifting science noting Prohibition era debates on tobacco, crime, and public health. It cites the unstable link between scientific claims and lasting statutes and recalls past crackdowns that faded. Included are local notices about legal appointments and a car accident fatality report.
Arkansas lawmakers voted on several measures in Congress with mixed results. In the Senate, a 61 to 4 pass on a 4.1 billion public works bill saw For votes from Fulbright and McClellan with others not voting or opposed on related motions. A Hartke amendment passed 39 to 31 adding tax benefits to self employed pension participants, while other amendments and passages covered foreign investment, presidential campaign financing, and defense appropriations. In the House, a 189 to 59 vote approved a 2.94 billion foreign aid package, and a 305 to 42 vote backed a 58 billion defense bill, with some members not voting on certain measures. A crime bill to penalize aiding enemies in wartime passed 276 to 64 with some nonvoters.
The forecast from the U.S. Weather Bureau calls for considerable cloudiness through Wednesday with a chance of a few showers on Wednesday. Highs are expected in the mid 60s, and the overnight low should be in the mid 40s. Overnight lows ranged from 42 degrees at Harrison and Fayetteville to 49 at El Dorado with rainfall reports from Fort Smith around 0.12 to 0.37 inches.
Arkansas state education officials report 752 of 18,070 public school teachers lack college degrees, a smaller portion than 986 of 17,441 in the 1964 65 school year. Curtis Swains, assistant education commissioner for instructional services, noted the reduction.
Washington AP The Army Engineers contradicted other sources saying JFK remains will not be moved until next spring. Plans had indicated a relocation within five weeks and a reburial by November 22, the assassination anniversary. The final gravesite landscape design is being developed and the site will be formally completed next spring.
Hempstead County marks Forest Products Week October 16 22 with displays at 2nd and Main and in the Shopping Center. Bill Gunter promotes timber industry valued at 12 to 15 million dollars yearly with about 900 local workers. Events include wood product exhibits prizes for bag-guessing, placemats for diners, and a tour featuring the Forest Queen Gail Bigge visiting Hope Lumber Manufacturing and Split Hickory.
New York AP reports Elizabeth Arden, founder of a cosmetics and beauty enterprise built from a $600 loan, died at age 100 after a heart attack at her Manhattan home. She created a famed line for wealthy women and ran race recently returned from Los Angeles.
A truck driven by Manford Lynd of South Dakota lost a wheel on Interstate 55 north of West Memphis Arkansas. About 200 cases of bees spilled onto the highway as the truck lurched. Lynd and others recovered most of the insects.
The Arkansas Supreme Court reversed a Conway Circuit Court ruling denying an appeal from a $100 traffic fine in justice of the peace court involving Joe Hoelzman Jr. He said a cow caused the crash on Arkansas 9 near Morriston and that a policeman told him he could leave the car. The high court also overturned a Hempstead ruling denying Workmen’s Compensation for Myrtle Dougan, widow of a man who died of a heart attack claimed to be employment related.
Arkansas Automobile Dealers Association president Merle F. Peterson of Dumas calls a October 19 meeting for Hope area members. National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1968 support will be outlined. Peterson chairs the Governor's Advisory committee on Traffic Safety. James Jackson of Monticello speaks on Dealership Management at 12:00 noon at Town & Country Restaurant. Spa Group to Study Park Plan
The Arkansas Public Service Commission will hold four hearings on December 26 regarding the merger of Sulphur Springs Telephone Co and Benton County Telephone Co. The hearing details focus on the 4A merger application and its approval path.
A large Democratic Citizens Rally is set for Thursday night at Hope Fair Park Coliseum starting with a free barbecue at 5 p.m. The event features Justice Jim Johnson, the Democratic candidate for Governor, as principal speaker along with other Democratic contenders. The rally, a county affair including Hempstead and several towns, will be taped by NBC in color for a future telecast.
In Marietta Georgia an 11 year old boy missing since Sunday was found wounded in the woods. He told rescuers he shot himself in the temple with a .22 rifle after the earlier wound caused unbearable pain. He was rushed to a hospital in critical condition. The boy, son of G W Painter of Decatur, had been on a weekend hunting trip with family when he disappeared.
North Little Rock A W Ford state education commissioner says the next governor may need to defer some programs to give education priority. He asserts the state can provide free textbooks and a teacher salary increase while citing 1966 desegregation guidelines as being in hot water.
AP reports President Johnson's itinerary from Honolulu departing 1 40 p m in Honolulu time and 7 30 a m in Eastern time, arrival Pago Pago at 6 95 hat 11 30 a m Samoan time, depart two hours later. Wednesday arrival in New Zealand at 12 30 a m 4 30 p m New Zealand time. Wellington visit features meetings state dinner and reception starting at 3 30 a m 7 430 p m New Zealand time.
Congress sends to the White House a 979.57 million defense construction bill funding projects in the United States and abroad. The Senate approved the compromise after House action Friday. The measure, net of various reductions, funds sanitary sewer work at St Chaffee Arkansas and warehouse facilities at Little Rock AFB.
Adult Basic Education classes for grades 1 through 8 start Monday night October 24 at 7 o clock. Sessions will be at Shover Street Elementary School in Hope and Fulton Elementary Building in Fulton. Enrollment is open to all adults who have not completed the 8th grade with no charges to attend and classes meet two nights per week.
A kickoff breakfast at Town and Country drew 50 or more participants as the United Fund drive began. Organizers outlined plans to raise $25,000 and complete the drive within a few days, distributing category cards to participating groups.
Richard Watkins and Jimmy D Howell of Hope and Kenneth Nivens of Prescott will join 56 Southern State College students touring M. M. Poultry Co in El Dorado Thursday. Nivens is a 1958 Blevins High graduate and sophomore pre veterinary major at Southern State, while Watkins and Howell are Hope High graduates and freshmen agriculture majors. Also, Jim Johnson campaigns in Hope at 7 p.m. for governor with regional Democrat gathering details to be announced.
Dayton Ohio and Washington reports describe a presidential and court action to stop a walkout by about 6 000 General Electric employes at the Evendale Ohio jet engine plant. The White House said Justice Department would seek a Taft Hartley injunction to end local contract walkouts impacting defense production. Johnson instructs come as GE workers remain on or near 24 hour notice. The strike affects about 30 000 GE employees company wide, with the Taft Hartley tool used previously in 1964.
U S District Court in Fort Smith Arkansas was asked to order Willisville Nevada County School District to admit Negro children and provide bus transportation. The suit, filed by John W Walker of Little Rock, says Willisville pupils were sent to Oak Grove School District but that district stopped accepting Willisville students and the Willisville district continues to deny admission solely because of race. The plaintiffs seek a permanent injunction ensuring equal rights to attend Willisville School on the same terms as other pupils.
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