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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1966
Page
1
An editorial argues for self discipline amid rising disorder and rapid change, urging readers to recall Kipling’s If and preserve old truths. It notes that future times will bring more transition, requiring courage to restrain emotions and think clearly, then compares crime levels to illustrate broad societal issues.
Washington lawmaker Wilbur Mills said the House Ways and Means Committee postponed a ruling on limits for the new medical care program for low income families. No decision was reached after a closed meeting, with another session planned. New York proposed a large program costing hundreds of millions, prompting questions on scope and affordability as Congress debates the plan enacted last year.
Astronauts Charles Conrad Jr. and Richard Gordon Jr. form the first all Navy Gemini crew. They share traits from large families to long space backgrounds and already promise lively in cabin chatter on the three day mission from Cape Kennedy. Conrad, 36, and Gordon, 36, both Navy veterans and fighters, predicted to keep ground control busy with banter aboard Gemini 11.
Ottawa AP report says inflation forces Canada to postpone a federal medicare start, defer student scholarships, and push higher taxes. Finance Minister Mitchell Sharp notes the fiscal year deficit has doubled to 300 million dollars since March as he outlines anti inflation measures and plans for tax proposals next month. Granary Colo AP reports Lucille Barnard, widow of water lawyer John Barnard Sr., joins the Peace Corps and will train at Columbia University before teaching math in Kenya.
Gov Orval Paulius appointed Paul Johnson of Stuttgart to the state Girls Training School Board replacing the late Raymond C Hartlieb Johnson will serve the remainder of Hartlieb term ending January 14 1969 the announcement came in LITTLE ROCK AP coverage.
The Monticello echo district received a 66,100 grant to develop a model high school program for diverse student talents. Dr. Howard Dawson will assist in the study as the district plans a comprehensive high school for about 400 students, linking to college prep efforts and related community college pathways.
Washington AP Johnsons foreign aid programs inch toward the White House as a 3.5 billion authorization wins Senate approval by 33 to 25. Debate centers on funding levels after House and Senate clash over totals and ceilings.
The Gemini 11 rendezvous and spacewalk were postponed due to autopilot problems in the Atlas Agena target rocket. Cmdr Charles Conrad Jr and Lt Cmdr Richard F. Gordon Jr waited in readiness as engineers worked, with a new launch attempt planned for tomorrow morning.
The Soviet government reports this year’s grain harvest exceeds the five-year average, with forecasts around 136 billion metric tons. Imports include 7800 million worth of Canadian wheat, while the record grain yield previously reached 232 million tons.
The Retreat Singers a 26 member teen group from Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Little Rock travel in a bus called Holy Roller to sing Christ centered ballads and Hebrew tunes. They perform in churches on a Canada tour and have recorded A Folk Song Life of Christ. Their opening concert is Sunday September 11 at 3 p.m. on KXAR as the Friday Music Club of Hope begins its fall Concert Time series.
The USS Seadragon, a U.S. nuclear submarine, left Yokosuka after a five day visit that sparked protests in Yokosuka and Tokyo. About 300 leftists protested outside the base as 2,000 police guarded it and 279 police were injured along with several students reporters and bystanders. seven students were arrested.
Four players at DeWitt witnessed four perfect bridge hands in one table during a Tally-Ho Bridge Club meeting. Mrs Cato and three other wives received the hands, shuffled and dealt legally, with Mel Cato noting the excitement. Belgian Foreign Minister Harmel wrapped up a three shy visit to Warsaw, signaling greater government effort to open NK NATO bloc dialogue.
Little Rock AP reports Arkansas welfare commissioner A. J. Moss says Medicare saved the state $275,000 on medical care for welfare recipients in July. He notes this as a positive sign for the Welfare Department and state hospitals after earlier disputes over who pays full hospital costs for welfare patients. Moss cites 61,606 welfare recipients covered by Medicare.
President Johnson will receive the fourth annual Family of Man Award on October 26 at a dinner by the Protestant Council of New York City. The award honors his forceful leadership and civil rights accomplishments amid the era's major problems.
Los Angeles AP Sen George Murphy recovering from a threat operation hopes to regain his voice to campaign next month for Ronald Reagan. At a Los Angeles news conference after a brief meeting with Reagan Murphy told reporters he wants to be out speaking again and to get his value back for campaign duties.
The air war against the north continues with heavy bombing as South Viet Nam prepares for national elections. Viet Cong attacks and pre election terror hit Saigon while U.S. jets clash with Communist MIGs and strike rail lines and boats. A Soviet diplomat expelled over alleged spy activity departs for Paris. Newfoundland Premier Smallwood wins a landslide and vows to step down before the next vote. Billy Graham cancels Poland trip citing visa denial and plans private Scotland visit.
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