Adult education meeting planned at Hopewell Yerger schools
Hopewell and Yerger schools announce an enrollment and organization meeting for all interested adults on Wednesday night September 23 at 7 o'clock at Hopewell. Wilt V. Rutherford, principal, says the meeting will decide which classes will be held at Yerger or Hopewell and that attendees should come prepared to enroll.
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Hopewell
Yerger School
Hope Well School
Yerger
Wilt V. Rutherford
Barry Goldwater rails at lies on Viet Nam trip
Senator Barry Goldwater accused the Johnson administration of lying about the war in South Vietnam during a Tulsa campaign stop. He urged a reckoning and condemned camouflage in policy while vowing to tell the truth to the American people. The rally drew about 8,000 supporters and protestors outside.
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Wlater R. Mears
Tulsa
Okla
Sen
Barry
Goldwater
Viet Nam
Assembly Center
Johnson
South
Peg Ashe
Youth Revival at Columbus Three Day Event
The Columbus Baptist Church hosts a three day youth led revival from September 25 to 27. Ouachita Baptist College revival team directs activities with evangelist Jerry Hubbard and special music. Youth fellowships on Friday and Saturday, services start at 7 each evening and 11 on Sunday with Sunday School at 10. Plan to attend and be blessed.
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Columbus Baptist Church
Ouachita Baptist College
Jerry Hubbard
Parker Band to Play Here on October 2
Hope High invites the public to welcome the University of Arkansas Marching Razorback Band, 125 members, for a halftime show at the Hope Malvern game on October 2. Richard Keyton seeks overnight host homes and breakfast, offering possible lodging for band members before they travel to Fort Worth the next day.
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Hope
Richard Keyton
University of Arkansas
Razorback
Hope-Malvern
Texas Christian
Hope Public School
Johnson pledges tax cuts to aid unions at Atlantic City
President Johnson told a cheering labor crowd in Atlantic City that he will recommend excise tax reductions next year and hinted at further cuts if prosperity continues. He announced support for lower excises on items like lip sticks tires and telephone calls during the United Steelworkers Union convention.
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Frank Cormier
Atlantic City
N.J
Johnson
Convention
Strike Called Off in Viet Nam Trouble
Saigon Viet Nam AP report says the general strike in Saigon was called off today with labor leaders claiming a complete victory. Communications were restored and power and water returned Monday night though petroleum plants tobacco factories most docks textile plants and municipal buses remained idle but were expected to resume by Wednesday. Government sources said the strikers still out were given today as a holiday.
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John T. Wheeleo
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Khanh
Goldwater Johnson clash dominates campaign mood
The AP report notes Sen Barry Goldwater accuses President Johnson of responsiblity for many deaths and alleged lies over the Vietnam situation while Johnson vows to remain focused on duties. Vice presidential candidates Miller and Humphrey are cited with smears and testimony calls amid broader political and international tensions.
Rail Strike Averted Indefinitely by Tentative Settlement
The nation’s trains pass a day break walkout postponed indefinitely as negotiators announce a tentative settlement on job security with about 150,000 shop workers. A renewal of the threat seems unlikely, with details continuing on Page Two.
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Neil Gilbride
Washington
Arkansas Democrats pledge funds at Little Rock luncheon
A closed Friday luncheon in Little Rock drew a group of prominent Arkansas Democrats who pledged about 25000 to Johnson and Humphrey's national ticket and elected Sheriff Robert Moore of Arkansas City as chairman with James Piikinton of Hope as co chair. The group plans a state Democratic HQ in Little Rock soon and included Judge Ted Goldman of Texarkana. Hempstead GOP meets Tuesday at 730 pm to plan for the final six weeks of campaigning, and election officials are urged to volunteer by Sept 30. A purse with money was found on West Second St in front of Lewis McLarty's Store and will be returned if the owner identifies it at the Hope Police Station. Sue Ross, daughter of Mr and Mrs W G Ross, presided over the first fall Colecon meeting at Southern State College and will serve as president. Jeanente Hulsey will be vice president. Two runaway youths, Kenny Watson and Johnny Hazel, both 16 and from Clinton, were picked up by officers. A 1959 white Renault was reported stolen from the Clinton Sheriff’s Office. Jan Reinhardt, daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Reinhardt, was elected social chairman of Miller Hall at Hendrix College, with ties to the Profile Staff, Mardi Gras Court, Booster Club and Alpha Tau. Dean Murphy spoke at Pine Bluff Kiwanis Club. Hope attendees included Judge Royce Weisenberger and Bob Myers.
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Little Rock
Johnson and
Humphrey
Arkansas City
Robert Moore
James. H.' .Piikinton
Hope
Ted Goldman
Texarkana
Hempstead Republican Club
GOP
West Second St
Lewis McLarty
Sue Ross
W. G. Ross
Washington Rt. 1
Colecon
Southern State College
Jeanente
Rowe
Martin
Kenny Watson
Johnny Hazel
Clinton
Lcense
B. J. Wilhite
Jan Reinhardt
W. M. Reinhardt
Miller Hall
Hendrix College
Conway
Miss Reinhardt
Profile
Booster
Alpha Tau. . 2
American Ships Leave Tonkin Still No Word
Washington reports American destroyers pulled from the Tonkin Gulf after firing on radar targets Friday. No debris or bodies found. naval inquiry underway with return visit expected late next week. Soviet Tass claimed five ships fired on by Americans, a claim dismissed by U.S. officials. Secretary of State Dean Rusk refused to speculate on the Russian report.
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Lewis Gulick Washington
Gulf of ‘Tonkin
Rada
U.S
Gulf
Far East
Tage
Bini
Washington
Tass
Dean’ Rus
Los Angeles
Faubus Backers Plan Vote Drive in Hempstead County
The Faubus campaign held a breakfast meeting at the Diamond Cafe in Hope with county officials, Democratic leaders, and supporters including W. S. Atkins, Talbot Feild Jr., Judge Lyle Brown, Senator Olen Hendrix, Ray Turner, and Judge James Pilkinton as master of ceremonies. J. Orville Cheney and Senator Clarence Bell represented the Governor, urging party workers to mobilize for the general election. Mrs. Faubus was in town but did not attend.
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Faubus
Hope
Hempstead
Diamond Cafe
Democratic Central Committee
W. S. Atkins
Talbot Feild, Jr
Lyle Brown
Olen Hensidrix
Ray Turner
Align
Hempstead ‘County
James Pilklinton
Dude Brown
A H Moore 71 of Blevins Dies After WWI Service
Allen Horace Moore 71 of Blevins died Monday. A native of Pescott and WWI veteran, he was a retired farmer. Survivors include wife Eunice Phillips Moore and mother Ann Shirley of Texas, plus three sisters Exie Doyle Maudie Smith and Gladys Waters of Texas. Services at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Cornish Chapel in Prescott. Burial Marlbrook Cemetery.
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Allen Horace Moore
Blevins
Pescott
Eunice Phillips Moore
Ann Shirley
Texas
Exie Doyle
Maudie Smith
Gladys Waters
Cornish Chapel
Prescott
Marlbrook Cemetery
Arkansas Weather Report With Showers Across West
Weather Experiment Station reports for 24 hours ending 7 a.m. Tuesday show high 88 and low 65. Partly to mostly cloudy conditions continue into Wednesday with light temperature changes and widespread showers and thundershowers affecting 30 to 50 percent of the area, mainly in the western section. Continued on Page Two.
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Arkansas
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AP News Digest
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Thurston Hulsey
Hope High
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Dean Murphy
Pine Bluff
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