Editor’s ballot endorsements for 1968 election
The editor outlines voting positions for the November 5 ballot. Endorses Nixon for president and Agnew. Fulbright for Senate. Hammerschmidt for Congress. Rockefeller and Britt for governor and lieutenant governor, while personally preferring the Democratic slate on the remainder. Supports a local option to legalize liquor sales in Hempstead County and explains why Establishment politics matter in this pivotal election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
U.S. Senate
J. W
bin) Fulbright
Democra
Congress
John Paul Hammerschmidt
Win Rockefeller
Maurice (Footsie) Britt
Hempstead
Texarkana
Nixon
Arkansas
Hempstead County
George Wallace
Wallace
Roosevelt
Msn
Wells Says Four Sons Were Paid as Pages in Arkansas House
In Little Rock Bill Wells disputes Republican charges that his four sons received over 4000 dollars while serving as pages. He asserts funds went to other youths from his area and confirms his family’s payroll deductions were refunded though he later says his wife denied refunds. Wells vows to do the same again and denounces the attack as political.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Bill Wells
Arkansas House
Wells
Republican Party
Bill Jr
Eddie
Keith
Allen
Hospital Bills Tripled and Doctors Fees Doubled
AP report from Washington notes hospital bills have tripled and doctors fees doubled in 21 years. Overall medical costs rose 125 percent, outpacing 71 percent growth in general living costs. Shortage of doctors and insurance expansion boosted demand. house calls declined as physician fees rose. Drug prices remained stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Gilbride
Labor
Washington
Labor Department
Ea Services Eee ‘Pitals
New Course in Teacher Strike Is Planned
James E. Allen Jr the state education commissioner said if the New York city teachers strike continues past 4 p.m. today he will propose a specific course of action and may use his power to take over the city school system. A union spokesman noted no firm negotiations are scheduled though tentative talks were arranged by a mediator urging binding action before next week’s elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Kohn
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
James E. Allen Jr
Allen
Furether
Binding Aries
Small Rise in the Cost of Living in 1968 Inflation
Government data show the smallest monthly price rise in a year at two tenths of one percent. Officials warn 1968 may still record the largest price jump in 17 years, with the consumer price index at 122.2 and typical family costs at $12.22 for September. Workers’ earnings reach an all time high of $110.49 per week on higher hours, the largest gain in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arnold Chase
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Insex
Arkansas Democrats for Humphrey Presidential Ticket
Sig McMath, chairman of Arkansas Democrats for the Democratic presidential ticket, announced support for Humphrey in a truncated, garbled report from Little Rock. The note references George diving past and political bustle amid the party’s efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uttle Rock
Sig McMath
Arkansas Democrats
Ar George Dives Pasar
Humphrey Bustle
Nixon Urges Extra Votes to Avert Letdown in Campaign
Nixon warns GOP leaders to mobilize an extra vote per precinct to avoid a late rally setback. He spoke in Albany and Pittsburgh before three Detroit suburban rallies, recalling a 1960 narrow margin against Kennedy. Polls are downplayed by Nixon, though staff released figures showing leads in eight key states and Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cormier
Associated Press
Detroit
Richard M
John F. Kennedy
Nixon
Pittsburgh
Clvic
Democ
Hubert H. Hum Ut
Detroit News
Michigan
Broiler Producers Plan Meet in Hempstead County
Broiler producers from Hempstead and neighboring counties plan a meeting Wednesday October 30 at 7:00 p.m. in the large Hempstead County Courthouse courtroom. Ralph Montgomery, county farm adviser of Hempstead County Farm Mentor, American Agricultural care ongast, will discuss growers problems in biology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roiler
Hempstead
Hempstead County
Ralph Montgomery
Chalre
American Agricultural Care Ongast
United States
McCarthy to Support Humphrey Then Quit Democratic Party
Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy announced he will vote for Hubert H. Humphrey for president but will quit the Democratic Party. He will not seek re election to the Senate in 1970 or the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972. McCarthy urged supporters to back Humphrey while clarifying the endorsement does not reinstate him with the party. He left open the possibility of a third party bid or running as a Farmer Labor candidate. He cited four near priorities including halting bombing of North Vietnam and reform of the draft and party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
Hubert H. Humphrey
Democratic Party
McCarthy
Humphrey
Richard M. Nixon
Chicago
Senate
Minnesota
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
U.S
Winners in Junior Miss Pageant at Hope High School
Debbie Hooks of Prescott won district Junior Miss honors at Hope High School on Saturday night. Hope contestants Donna Connely, Debbie Smith, and Jenny Calsicott earned state pageant berths or alternates, with awards for talent and congeniality. Hope merchants and civic clubs were thanked by the Hope High School Student Council for their help. Burglars entered Porter's Garage on West 7th Street, smashing a back window and stealing a radio and cash from a vending area. money was taken from a coin machine and a cigarette machine. Officers Jones Ward and Shirley investigated, noting scattered papers and broken register. no motive or suspects announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope High School
Debbie Hooks
Prescott
Debbie
Donna Connely
Hope
Donna
Debbie Smith
Jenny Calsicott
Hope Merchants
Porter's
Ug Foptay & Paave
Nuphe Way
West
Jones Ward
Shirley
Iby Emer
Plan Costing U.S. at Least 55.8 Million
GAO study finds defense work in 16 plants costs at least 55.6 million extra because contractors lease rather than buy facilities. If leases are renewed, the cumulative cost could reach 99.3 million. Auditors reviewed 17 private contractors in 20 locations and identified 63 significant lease arrangements totaling 50,000 or more annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Heller
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Pentagon
General Accounting Office
Congress’ Auditing Agency
GAO
Campaign 63 Nixon Humphrey Wallace McCarthy in race notes
Nixon urges party workers to deliver extra half vote per precinct while Humphrey courts Pennsylvania workers to deter Wallace. Wallace claims South not represented by Nixon or Humphrey as McCarthy backs Humphrey. Pentagon lease costs rise 55.8 million. Komer says Viet Cong control halved in South Vietnam. Demonstrations in Czechoslovakia against Soviet occupation continue. Italy faces political crisis after Socialist split. Kentucky students condemn liberal college administration. California viewers see an unexpected late movie slot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
Pennsylvania
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Beaumont
Tex
Nixon
Humphrey Wuld
South
Eugene J. McCarthy
Humphrey
Washington
Pentagon
Vietnam
Robert W. Komer
U.S
Turkey
America
Italy
Socialist Party
Czechs See Penalty for Outburst
Prague reports 12 hour anti-Soviet demonstrations in Czechoslovakia as Communist leaders travel to Slovakia for the 50th anniversary. Officials consider potential Soviet retaliation including harsher press coverage and a possible clash between the Kremlin and Dubcek's reform regime led by Alexander Dubcek Ludvik Svoboda and Oldrich Černík with cabinet members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Kramer
Associated Press
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Slovakia
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Communist Party
Alexander Dubcek
Dubcek
Ludvik Svoboda
Oldrich Cernik
Police Car Collision Leaves Door Smashed. No Charges
At 7 45 a m an auto driven by Bill Yocom struck the right rear door of a city police car driven by Officer John Shirley. Yocom agreed to pay for the damaged door. No charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Yocom
John Shirley
Yocom
Park Drive
Spring Hill Road
All Around Town Highlights Local Students and Staff
Three Hempstead County students joined a field trip to El Dorado Schools observing teaching methods and touring the Arboretum. Other notes include Kappa Kappa Gamma officers at the University of Arkansas, five Southern State agri majors earning the American Farmer Degree at a National FFA Convention in Kansas City, and local addresses from Hope and Saratoga. Military and police career updates mention Arkans Law Enforcement Training Academy graduation, Airman George M. Hamilton duty at Stewart AFB New York, Marine Private Floyd E. Poole recruit training completion, Army Private O L Wyatt infantry training, and Sears store manager Paul Cobb in Lewisburg Tennessee. Updates from Dallas Market attendees and a hospital note on Richard Sonny Roberts at Scott-White Clinic in Temple conclude the item, with a booster club meeting announced for Hope High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead County
el Dorado Schools
Gail Cross
G. H. Cross
Gwendolyn McJunkin
James McJunkins
Saratoga
Bobbie Scoggins
Bruce Scoggins
Hope
James G. Bell
Camden
Southern State
Future Farmers of America
Kanas City
Bell
G. Bell
Los Suealess
Lope
Agriculture Club
Battleship and Planes Hit North Vietnam in Major Strike
American warplanes including B52 bombers and the battleship New Jersey attacked southern North Vietnam. Air, Navy, and Marine jets, totaling 139 missions, targeted road and river traffic while B52s dropped 900 tons of bombs on anti aircraft positions and supply sites. The New Jersey fired its 16 inch guns destroying an aircraft site and silencing much enemy fire. 50 enemy soldiers were reported killed across several skirmishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Air Force
Navy
U.S
North Vietnam
Con ‘Thien Ami Gio Lich
Woatham
Baas
Con Thien
Gvio Linh
New Jersey
Bloodmobile Bank Behind in County Report
Fragmented notice reports Hempstead Memorial Hospital officials state October usage of 45 pints of Red Cross Blood. Text mentions blood programs, drives, signups, and dates around November with references to church groups and community efforts. The legible items include names and places such as Hempstead and Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Cross
Hempstead Menorial
Ty Haskell Jones
Red Cross
Nyan
Hempstead
Ontober
Hapg
Singaup Anderson
Fregier Losurange
Maia
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Barry Goldwater
Barry
Our Republic
Bob LaFollette
Defense Department
Army Spac
Terry H. Bates
Marianna
Hayden H. Bates
B. Bryan Lavey
State Racing Commission
Southland
West Memphis
Fordyce
Fordyce, Ark
Roy Atkins
Hot Springs
Hampton
Broiler
AP News Digest
Kentucky
California
Boor
The
Star
Kappa Kappa Gamma
University of Arkansas
Pam Norwood
Mineral Springs
Oe of Education
William D. Johnson
Hope Police Department
Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy
Linda Austin
Odette Johnson
George M. Hamilton
Dan Hamilton
Hope, Ark
Bes
Stewart Afb
N.Y
Ubon Royal Thai Afb
Thailand
Delores
Edward James
Gulfport
Miss
Floyd E. Poole
Robert E. Poole
Rt. 1
Marine Corp
San Diego
Army
O.L. Wyatt
Mary B. Wyatt
Rt. 4, Hope
Fort Polk
Paul Cobb
James Cobb
Sears
Lewisburg
Tenn
Dallas
Lewis-McLarty
James Morrow
Charles West
Ruby Atchley
Richard
Sonny’? Roberts
Scott-White Clinic
Temple
Texas
Gus Hickerson
Mr. Hickerson
Hope Athletic Boosters Club
George Esper
Saigon
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