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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1968
Page
2
Weather station report for 24 hours ending 7 6am Thursday notes high 74 low 66 with .53 inch precipitation. Two day total rainfall 3.82 inches. Forecast calls for decreasing cloudiness with a chance of light showers in southeast portion. Clear to partly cloudy and cool tonight with Friday fair and cool. Low tonight 50s to low 60s.
Crossett Ark AP prosecutors under fire after a ministerial association letter questioned Frank Wynne Jr. and deputy Ovid Switzer Sr. over handling a liquor violation case in Ashley County. An August 24 ABC raid on a private club led to the operator facing six counts. Switzer later said he would defend but then stepped down after learning Wynne would prosecute.
Julian Bond agreed to speak at the Progressive Democrats of Arkansas convention planned after the November general election. PDA aims to reform delegate selection, disclose party finances, and potentially hold the state convention before the national gathering. The group, about 50 strong, plans petitions to elect national delegates by the people.
China accused Soviet troops of escalating provocations against the Chinese Embassy in Prague and threatening embassy personnel. Radio Peking, heard in Tokyo, reported the Foreign Ministry delivered a protest note to the Soviet charge d affaires in Peking.
Soviet GIs occupying Prague face strict limits and cold attitudes from Czechs. An officer says he cannot drink or dine in uniform, and civilians clothes are unavailable. Some youths and local girls have started casual fraternizing, but official caution remains. Tanks guard key contact points amid tense atmosphere.
Lizzie R Moore of Hope and Hot Springs Arkansas died Tuesday September 3 1968 in Hot Springs She was a former Hempstead County Public School teacher guardian of Mrs M L Rutherford Survived by son James Moore Jr Funeral at Union Baptist Church Hot Springs September 7 Burial at Scott Memorial Gardens Hope Karen Modenna Dougan infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Dougan of Bradley died Thursday in a Lewisville hospital Survived by sister Janice brothers Robert Jr William Steven Dougan and grandparents Artie and Floyd Jones California and Emmet Graveside service Friday at Snell Cemetery Emmet Herndon Funeral Home in charge
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