This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1966
Page
1
Our Daily Bread Editorial notes that Johnson advisers favor higher income taxes to curb inflation but critics say tax hikes raise prices and worsen inflation. They argue the real fix is reduced government spending amid Viet Nam war costs, warning 1966 could be a pivotal election year.
In Cape Town a court ruled Dimitrio Tsafendas insane, terminating the murder trial of Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd’s assassin. Tsafendas, 48, a Mozambican native who had worked as a messenger, stabbed Verwoerd on September 6 in Parliament. The verdict prompts a possible transfer to a mental institution by President C. R. Owart.
Pine Bluff Mayor Austin Franks announced that the city and Jefferson County will provide ambulance service for the county starting in November. The Civil Service Commission will hire 12 new employees to support the added duties in running the service, operated by the Pine Bluff Fire Department.
David Pryor, Democratic candidate for Congress from Arkansas 4th District, told a El Dorado civic club that the United States should push wealthy allies to fund aid programs for underdeveloped countries and help cover the cost of stationing American troops in Europe. He called for broader international responsibility.
South Vietnamese Premier Nguyen Cao Ky faced a cabinet crisis but kept ruling while veterans reported a sharp Mekong Delta setback. U S B52 bombers attacked near Dong Ha as casualty tallies showed more Vietnamese dead and wounded, and 24 American helicopters were hit in the delta fight.
In a Wednesday morning assembly at Hope High, twelve seniors were inducted into the National Honor Society. Inductees include Debbie Connelly, Kathy Guerin, Robyn Formby, Elaine Fuller, Joyce Jones, Marla Jones, Linda Kay Reece, Carolyn Millican, Stan Reyenga, Molly Tolleson, Mike Westbrook, and Ruth Ann Wylie, with Miss Mary Roy Moses sponsoring the local chapter.
The Rock Island Railroad announced an agreement with the Switchmen's Union of North America, ending the dispute that triggered an 11 hour strike on Det. JL. Railroad officials said the pact ensures no further work stoppage over the grievance session dispute.
Polk County voters in Russellville will decide on a $700,000 Act 9 Industrial bond issue in the November 8 election. The funds would finance four new feed mills for Arkansas Valley Industries to boost poultry feed production to 4,800 tons per week, doubling current output.
New York AP Fulbright calls it madness for Americans to demand the Great Society while fighting the Vietnam War. He urges broader dissent rights, saying criticism is patriotism and could curb campus protests like teach-ins and draft card dorings. He contrasts 60s student protests with 1950s panty raids.
Temperatures remained frigid across Arkansas with freezing in Brinkley and Helena and heavy frost in areas staying above freezing. The U.S. Weather Bureau forecasts fair skies and a slow warming trend through Friday with lows in the 40s and highs in the 60s. Overnight lows ranged from 26 in Fayetteville to 38 in Pine Bluff and Texarkana with no precipitation recorded.
In its October issue Construction News predicts Arkansas construction outlays will drop 3.6 percent next year. The state posted a billion dollar year in fiscal 1966 but will fall to under $584 million in fiscal 1967. Federal civil works, federal officer building, military construction, utilities, urban renewal and combined commercial industrial and residential building are expected to decline.
Clyde Palmer of near Bentonville died of suffocation in a sawdust bin at Hayes Industries four sawmill. Sheriff Orville Bishop said the death occurred Wednesday. Palmer's body was found in the bin by his son who started searching for his father that morning.
Two Jewish writers shared the Nobel Prize in literature for 1966. Samuel Joseph Agnon of Israel and Nelly Sachs, a German residing in Stockholm, were honored jointly in Stockholm, Sweden.
Democratic nominee for governor Jim Johnson told about 1,000 people in Harrison that he would not use police power to remove highway officials or punish dissent. He urged a highway audit and stressed he would abide by court rulings on desegregation guidelines while addressing questions on race.
Merle F. Peterson of Dumas, president of the Arkansas Automotive Dealers Association, spoke in Hope on October 19 to outline the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966. He described federal matching grants, proposed state measures, and urged dealers to lead in highway safety advocacy alongside groups and lawmakers. James Jackson led a workshop on dealership management, while John Russell discussed deceptive advertising and its harms to dealers, customers, agencies, and media.
E Bishop announced that convicts will not be loaned to private deer hunting camps this year unless the State Penitentiary Board reverses its directive. The board halted convict labor at private camps after a high profile escape. Bishop said he supports the policy but will follow the board’s decision.
Harry F. Byrd Sr., 79, former U S senator and Virginia governor, dies at his Berryville home after a malignant brain tumor. A family spokesman said Byrd had been in a coma since July and died at 8:25 am EDT.
New York AP report notes housewives expanding a food boycott as shoppers in Daytona Beach El Paso Hobbs Carlsbad Roswell and Albuquerque join in to press price cuts. Phoenix leaders assist Van Nuys organizers while Wisconsin and Philadelphia callers seek to join. Denver price war feared as King Soopers signals potential deep cuts.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk departs for Manila to meet Asian foreign ministers ahead of next week’s seven nation Viet Nam summit. He is joined by Ambassador at Large W. Averell Harriman and 25 officials. In Manila they plan talks with ministers from the Philippines South Viet Nam Thailand and South Korea.
Deborah Leah Maxey, year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Maxey, Fort Smith, Ark., died Wednesday from strangulation after a piece of hard candy became lodged in her throat, according to a physician.
AP report from Little Rock states 47 year old Mrs. Nelrose Green died Wednesday night in the bedroom of her home after a fire. Fire officials noted she had suffered a stroke years earlier and was bedridden.
In Oakland California a riot by about 250 truant youths began with a Castlemont High School raid injuring five white teachers and three white students. Police restored order with a curfew for under 18s as sporadic outbreaks continued through blocks near 80th to 89th Avenues and East 14th Street to MacArthur Boulevard.
Fort Smith Ark AP James L Maroney seven days old son of Mr and Mrs Jess Maroney Fort Smith died Wednesday of encephalitis physicians said the Maroney child was hospitalized last Friday the second recent confirmed case of encephalitis Also noted spraying to kill the mosquito transmitting the disease Dr J T Herron said two other Arkansans died this year one at a Memphis hospital of what was reported as encephalitis.
AP News Digest reports President Johnson in Australia after securing unity pledge from New Zealand leaders on Viet Nam. He urges Hanoi to join a nobler war as Ky in Viet Nam patches cabinet, two dissidents refuse resignations amid ongoing defoliant use and crop killers in the war. U.N. disarmament debate opens with US and USSR appeals. Atlantic alliance reviewed by US Britain West Germany. House leaders fear attendance drops hindering adjournment. Shopper protection bill passes, Post Office hires 150,000 temp workers for Christmas mail. Housewives expand price protest to six cities. Oakland streets tense after violence by youths.
The Federal Power Commission granted temporary approval for Arkla to expand its natural gas facilities atWilburton Oklahoma Chambers compressor station in Yell County and the Pearl regulating station in Hot Spring County plus a 55 mile 24 inch main loop from Dunn compressor in Logan County to Gate Land County and a 28 mile supply line to Camden Fordyce area.The project estimated cost is 7.3 million officials note temp approval often precedes final approval.
Hope Council of Garden Clubs announces All Around Town Yard of the Month winners Ward 1A Houston Schooley Rosston Rd Ward 1 Mrs C Cook 409 E 14th Ward 2 Mrs L M Kasline 3832KA S Grady Ward 3 Mrs R P Barlow 420 W Ave D Ward 4 Mrs McRae Cox 214 E Ave B and Charles Vaught family recently moved from Smithville Okla He is logging superintendent for Hope Lumber Manufacturing Co The Vaughts are Baptists Hope Jaycees plan a turkey shoot and Christmas party for needy children New members Cecil Rogers and Larry L Patterson joined The WMA of Shover Springs Church sponsors a Saturday 7:30 auction at Fellowship Hall Lt Gerald C Gack Byers arrived in Viet Nam son of J J Byers Washington Rt 1 He is in Air Force Maintenance Division Wife Mary Hornaday lives Conway Darryl H Garner of Castle AFB Merced promoted to airman first class He is son of Hugh Garner Spring Hill Wife Carolyn Byers The city police detain three Negro youths in a series of minor burglaries mostly at service stations The University of Arkansas Fayetteville Symphony opens October 28 with a concert Tony Smith of Hope plays first oboe in the symphony
President Johnson arrived in Australia to a large welcome en route to Manila, urging a peace effort and saying miracles cannot secure peace. He noted allied support for Vietnam and pressed North Vietnam to join a nobler war on hunger, ignorance, and disease in Southeast Asia.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.