Legal Sale of Liquor in 1929 America and Tax Justice
The piece argues that Prohibition failed and fiscal fairness requires legal liquor sales. It highlights Hempstead county’s dry status, tax transfers to wet areas, and the need for liquor licensing to fund public schools. It urges voting on local option next Tuesday and challenges readers on moral versus tax justice.
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America
Roosevelt
Hope
Hope High School
Mississippi
Arkansas
Hempstead
Star
Texarkana
Mquor
Details Are Important In Humprey Philadelphia Arrival
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey arrived in Philadelphia from Allentown for the Democratic presidential nominating events. A limousine waited at the International Airport while his gray topcoat lay in the back seat with a note pinned to the collar reading There’s a note inside the pocket Mrs H.
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Philadelphia
Hubert H. Humephrey
New
Allentown
Humphrey
Humphrey Proposes Paying Students for Civic Work
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey urged students to engage in political and governmental tasks and to earn academe credit for the effort at Fairleigh Dickinson University. He faced loud heckling from several thousand attendees, forcing him to call for the majority to silence the chants and listen as he sought backing for his proposal and expressed sympathy with student demands.
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Joseph E. Mohbrt
Associated Press
Newark
Hubert H. Humphrey
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Humphrey
Soviets Face High Costs From Czechoslovakia Invasion
U S officials estimate it cost the Soviet Union about 500 million dollars to invade Czechoslovakia and occupy the country. The figure covers preparation and the August 21 invasion, with costs rising as troops remain and duration uncertain. Agricultural output likely fell as Warsaw Pact forces moved to quell Prague’s liberal politics.
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Washington
Soviet Union
Czechoslovakia
U. S
Czech
Prague
Nixon First to Cast a Ballot in Absentee Voting
New York AP reports Richard M. Nixon, running for president, became the first to vote, casting an absentee ballot from his Fifth Avenue apartment with wife Pat and daughter Tricia nearby. He cited travel plans and encouraged others abroad to vote absentee if needed. In Prineville, Crook County High School students favored Nixon over Humphrey by 238 to 47 with Wallace at 34 votes.
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New York
Richard M. Nixon
Cleveland
Ohio
Fifth Avenue
Nixon
Pat
Patricia
Tricia
Los Angeles
Prineville, Ore
Crook County High School
Hubert H. Humphrey
George C. Wallace
Wallace backer cites 55 percent AR survey in every county
Walter Carruth of Lexa who heads George Wallace’s Arkansas campaign said a midweek survey showed Wallace with at least 55 percent of the vote in every county. He rejected polls from Democrats and Republicans as political expediency and claimed his figures are more accurate.
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Wallace
Little Rock
Walter Carruth
Lexa
George Wallace
Arkansas
Carruth
Fest de Belgaid
AIDC Defends Record From Labor Ad Attack
Arkansas Industrial Development Commission rejects a labor group’s ads as malicious and irresponsible charging the agency costs workers millions yearly. The ads claim development at a new low while the AIDC notes progress despite tax status threats and high interest rates. three Rockefeller appointees and Faubus appointee join an ex-officio member in condemnation.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Industrial Development Commission
Commission
Winthrop Rockefeller
AIDC
Rockefeller
Orval E. Faubus
The Star Ballot and the Wallace Nominee Note
The Star prints its ballot in listing order and notes a correction about vice president nominee Mirvin Griffin versus Gen Curtis LeMay. The ballot is printed, verified by election official Donal Parker, and reconciled with the Secretary of State in Little Rock.
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FOA
Fetld
Constitutional Convention
Etter
Aoatey Commission
Eda
the Star
Mirvin Griffin
George Wallace
American Party
Griffin
Secretary of State
Little Rock
Curtis LeMay
Donal Parker
Hampstead County
Aioner
Kelly
Bloodmobile signup for Friday and weekend drive
The advance donor sign-up center will have three final groups: Friday morning volunteers from Walnut Street Church of Christ and Dr. Garrett Memorial Baptist Church, with Saturday morning office open to extend the drive. The campaign urges Hempstead residents to donate 300 pints over two days to ensure a safe blood supply, with signups by Saturday noon and donations Monday or Tuesday.
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Women of the Walnut
Street Church of Christ
Frazier
Garrett Memorial Baptist: Church
Bill Cross
Walking
Hempstead
Hammerschmidt Cleared of Privilege Abuse in Mailing Row
Arkansas Rep. John Paul Hammerschmidt released a Post Office Department ruling that his congressional mailing brochure was properly frankable and not misused in a campaign leaflet. Democratic challenger Hardy Croxton criticized the move as a threat to Arkansas influence and warned of tight House and Senate races nationally.
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Harrison
Ark
John Paul Hammerschmidt
RP Ark
Post Office Department
General Cousel
Hammerschmidt
Hardy Croxton
Harvey H. Hannah
Croxton
Wilh
Hammers Schmidt
Arkansas
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
J. W. Fidebright
John }. McClellan
Demos Lead in House Races Amid Election Uncertainty
Democrats hold a narrow edge in 231 House districts, with Republicans leading in 180 and 24 tossups a week before voting. The survey shows Democrats 245 seats to 187 with three vacancies. At least 85 candidates favor a national popular vote for president if no candidate reaches 270 electoral votes.
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Dick Barnes
Associated Press
Washington AP
House of Representatives
House
Richard M. Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Hawaii
Kansas
Nevada
Montana
Moonshine Still Found Near Hope in Raid
Officers found a moonshine liquor still about 10 miles southwest of Hope and arrested Edgar Allan Beeson, 21, of Hope Rt. 1. The operation yielded 64 gallons of moonshine, two copper pots of 350 and 250 gallons, and 1,300 barrels of mash. Deputy Herbert Griffin led the raid with federal and state officers and state Trooper Wallace Martin.
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Hope
Herbert Griffin
Edgar Allan Beeson
Hope Rt. 1
Oklahoma
Griffin
Wallace Martin
Policeman Shoots Actor in Chest in LA Incident
LA AP reports Officer Blaire says actor Lance Fuller 32 attacked him with a three foot iron pipe, knocking the nightstick away, prompting a chest shot. Fuller taken to UCLA Medical Center in fair condition. Blaire treated for a broken right hand after the confrontation.
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Los Angeles
Lance Fuller
Fuller
University of California At Los Angeles Medical Center
Surery Fulcar Thomas
Blaire
Lam
Blake
Parts of atom sub found at 10 000 feet deep
The Navy announced that portions of the USS Scorpion hull have been located about 400 miles southwest of the Azores in more than 10,000 feet of water. Navy researchers with the Mizar Bowditch used underwater cameras to confirm the find, with plans to photograph more hull sections and analyze images in Washington and Norfolk.
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Washington
Navy
Atlantic
Adm
Thomas H. Moorer
Naval Operations
Azores
Navy Oceanographic
Mediterranean Sea
Norfolk
Moorer
Mizar
Scorpion
Bowditch
Atlantic Fleet Headquarters
Vandalism hits Hope as windows suffer heavy damage
Malicious mischief charged for two Hope residents after beanshooter damage cracks 26 plate glass windows and doors. Police expect several thousand dollars in losses. Also noted are a voters education program at Mt Zion CME Church, Angus Farm membership, Upward Bound attendance at Southern State College, and a moonshine still seizure in Hempstead County with 64 gallons seized.
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Town Hope
Danny Simmons
Donnie Harvel
Hope
Hempstead County
Upward Bound
Southern State College
Magsnolia
Upward Hound
Southern State
Cynthia Mew Cormack
Hope, Ark
Rhydn
John Crown
Benny Gorz
Larry McWilliams
Time Maroon
All of Hope
Debra Huckabee
Hope Rt. 2
Lanett Argington
Wayne Atterbury
Kenneth Mc
Millan
Lynda Tye
Hope Rt
William Sprague
Brenda Rosenbaum
Fulton Rt
Wanda Williams
Patmos Rt
Thiet denounces no halt to bombing amid peace hopes
President Thieu declares near a new peace step while Hanoi signals no reciprocity for a bombing halt. Burchett notes Viet Cong de-escalation in anticipation of a halt but expects fighting to continue after any pause. Arkansas campaign director Ward cites alleged Crank headquarters influence and political pressure on mayors.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
United States
North Vietnam
Nguyen van Thiet
Thien
U.S
Hanoi
Thieu
Wilfred Burchett
South Vietnam
Burchett
Little Rock
John L. Ward
Winthrop Rockefeller
Marion H. Crank
Ward
J. W. Beaafield
England
State
Democratic Party
Crank
Beaafield
Arkansas
Rockefeller
Rockets Hit Saigon on National Day Eve
Viet Cong launched a rocket attack on Saigon, firing at least seven rounds across diverse city districts. Initial reports said two killed and four wounded, including children near a school, with several rockets near Independence Palace and Cholon. A U S military spokesman cautioned casualties could rise.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
Ldf
Thieu
Enmy
Sid Graf
Neuyen van Thieu
Military District
Cholon
City Board Reviews Right of Way and Airport Lease
The Board of Directors Tuesday night discussed progress on acquiring the additional right of way for the 6th Street improvements. Horace Samuels reported final settlements on all but eight parcels and the offers based on current appraisals were deemed acceptable. If settlements fail, condemnation will be pursued. Robert Gladney sought renewal of the airport lease with local operators present, and Pete Martin discussed terms to remain as aircraft mechanic.
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6Th Street
Horace Samuels
Samuels
Robert Gladney
Gladney
Pete Martin
Mass Local Option Rally in Pals Park Corpus Christi
A Mass Local Option Rally is slated for November 3 at Pals Park College in Texas. Speakers include Lory Hildreth of the First Baptist Church and Bill Bealeton, with testimonies from multiple pastors and local residents. The event focuses on local option issues amid community voices and anticipated participation.
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Pals Park
Collaeua
Lory Hildreth
Taareana
Texas
Bill Bealeton
Hempstead
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