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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1959
Page
4
An explosion at a private hospital caused extensive damage and forced three bed patients to flee to Ratton Hospital. Night nurse Lara Bradford coordinated evacuations as firefighters battled the blaze for about two hours. The hospital, recently repaired, had all beds occupied four days earlier. Authorities are investigating the cause and noting the incident disrupted a busy care facility.
Partly cloudy with thunder showers this afternoon and tonight. Low in the 60s. Kansas Regional forecast: scattered showers and warmer conditions this afternoon and tomorrow with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. Tonight lows upper 60s to mid 70s, widespread rain in some areas. Precipitation totals August through Friday show daily amounts and year over year comparisons.
Washington AP reports two men Ronald J. Garrison and Joseph L. Price, both in their 20s and white, are charged under the Lindbergh kidnapping act with abducting and raping two FBI female employees who were returning from a Maryland dance. Victims identified the suspects in a lineup after investigators questioned attendees from the dance. Conviction could bring the death penalty if recommended by a jury.
The House today completed Congressional action on the labor controls bill and sent it to the White House. President Eisenhower is expected to sign. The measure sailed through the Senate 95 to 2 and follows his recommendations to curb corruption and racketering in labor management relations.
President Eisenhower arrives in Scotland for a short vacation at Culzean Castle after a two day diplomatic stint in Western Europe. He flew from France where talks with Charles de Gaulle were held and will return to the United States soon.
Mrs Lea Golf of North Little Rock offers a reward or claim for the meanest thief after someone stole flowers from the grave of her son Albert Rupe. She notes flowers have been missing since February and says the act hurts the family deeply.
Labor Day observes closures with the post office and business districts pausing Monday. The town notes deliveries continuing while mail is dispatched. several local names and stories of service members, drivers, and residents fill the unreadable fragments, highlighting community activity and postwar ties.
The Laotian delegation to the United Nations urged U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold to consider sending troops to aid Laos against Communist North Vietnam and other rebels. Washington and London officials weighed potential UN action and possible U S role, while noting no official U S move to commit forces.
Little Rock reports the Pulaski County Rural School Board weighs integrating a base area school serving Air Force children. If integration fails, the Air Force may seek condemnation or federal court action to assume control. The school, adjacent to an Air Force Base, is county owned and relies on federal funds and housing impact.
Little Rock reports bids will open Thursday for a 1 1 acre Petit Jean State Park water supply project at Bailey Lake. Publicity official plans say the lake will provide a water supply and reduce shortages. Stearns estimates cost around 8000 dollars with portions used for speedboat traffic.
A Montreal lab theft nets a $50,000 shipment of Salle polio vaccine, with masked intruders breaking into a University of Montreal facility. Police traced the raid to an East Montreal apartment, where the illicit goods, including vials and related materials, were found discarded in a kitchen and living area. The situation prompted warnings about vaccine safety as authorities investigated the motive and suspects while noting the unusable nature of the stolen vaccinology.
Camden Ak AP a 702 pound man known as the walls test boy died after years of extreme obesity and health struggles. He traveled with a trailer show weighed about six hundred pounds by age thirteen and had faced repeated hospital stays due to weight related illness. His mother pleaded for him to return home seeking stability and Christian support.
A man identified as Hector Wi was discharged from hospital yesterday after an alleged brutal encounter with officers. Police say the suspect, a resident of Rock Cap, faces multiple counts including burglary and assault on law enforcement.
President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Macmillan conclude two days of talks in Washington on the West Berlin situation. They report progress toward a unified Western approach and hope for reduced tension with the Soviet Union. De Gaulle signals possible Algerian policy moves as Allied leaders seek a common path. The tour is hailed as a significant step in Western cohesion.
A two-vehicle wreck occurred yesterday at Third and High Streets involving drivers A. Willis of Hope and a pickup. both vehicles sustained considerable damage. Police and witnesses described the impact as severe with the trucks and cars badly damaged. traffic slowed near the intersection as responders attended the scene.
The Associated Press reports record rainfall across Arkansas and neighboring areas, causing widespread damage. Strong winds toppled trees and damaged structures, with injuries reported and several communities placed under weather alerts as totals near four inches in parts of the state.
President Eisenhower vetoed a major housing bill as the Senate considered an override. A two thirds vote fell short of the required margin, leaving the veto in effect and the measure defeated. The White House signaled plans to press for alternative housing legislation in the coming weeks.
A congressional vote approved a public works bill amid threats of a veto. The measure funds projects across regions, with opponents pressing for cancellations while supporters argue for rapid approvals and a strong funding package. The Appropriations Committee pushed to finalize about 1.167 billion, amid debate and potential political retaliation.
Washington APIA reports revised public works bill expands water projects. Key items include Arkankas river and tributaries stabilization, Red River levees, channel improvements, and multiple reservoir and backwater work totaling hundreds of millions, with allocations to Army Engineers and Mississippi River projects.
A USAF official said the United States has adequate facilities to deliver aircraft rapidly. He noted that air command readiness and a new Pacific theater policy may affect future deployments. The statement came as part of a briefing on expedited air support and modernization plans amid evolving regional security concerns.
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