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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1962
Page
2
Considerable cloudiness through Tuesday with showers and thunder becoming more likely in the southeast. Highs near 80s today, with a cool south and east breeze tonight. Tuesday shows little change in temperature with continued cloud cover and additional showers possible in the southeast region.
St Louis earned the national American Legion championship trophy for the second time in six years as their team representing Anheuser-Busch Post No. 299 defeated Hawaii Sunday night. The Missouri squad remains undefeated in the tournament, with a previous 1956 St Louis victory noted.
Chicago and North Western Railway and telegraphers hold peace talks as a five day walkout widens its grip on Midwest commerce. Federal mediator ONeill notes progress but sees little chance of rapid settlement as wheat farmers face spoilage and mills, ore movement, and Lake Michigan trade feel the impact across nine states.
In 1960 a rise in demand for bright colored hats appeared while fur felt led with 40 percent of sales, wool felt accounted for 25 percent, and straw hats made up 30 percent according to Encyclopedia Britannica.
Opt imistic National Farmers Organization officials predicted success for a plan to raise and stabilize prices by holding back livestock and grain. Oren Lee Staley, NFO president, said support is stronger than expected and may hasten results. Wright County Iowa members reported $25,000 raised to back hog options at $1 per hundredweight above August local price. The NFO aims to force processors to sign purchase contracts at prices above normal market levels.
AP reports a mysterious blast on a Chinese Communist island about 500 yards from Macao stirring concern at the small Portuguese colony on the South China coast. The island is thought to host a Chinese naval base as time bombs are suspected hidden in food parcels sent from nearby colonies.
Rioting college youths crowded Seaside Oregon Ocean City Maryland and Hampton Beach New Hampshire over Labor Day weekend prompting National Guard attendance at Seaside and strong police action. About 60 rioters were taken into custody in Seaside with 40 still held bail set at 300 dollars each. Ocean City curfew for under 25s led to 48 arrests while Hampton Beach saw 100 plus youths detained with few injuries or property damage.
Wayne McKowen 16 was found dead after inhaling model airplane glue vapors. Police said his mother found him with a bag over his face containing glue-soaked paper towels. Medical Examiner Dr. Arthur La Salle ruled death from trichloroethylene poisoning. Autopsy ordered.
Official notice from Hempstead County Arkansas court clerk certifying equality of proceedings and sewer district assessments, dated August 31 1962 with seal, later dated September 8 1968. Delinquent sewer district assessments must be paid by October 10 at the County Sheriff and Collector's office. Names include D Turnage and James H Jones chairman of commissioners.
West Berliners booed a Soviet escort to a war memorial as Soviet armored cars and personnel drove through the city. Police said the crowd was kept back and reporters observed no stones thrown amid the tense June day.
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