Sound of Music Delight At Saenger Theater
The Exitor notes The Sound of Music enthralls millions with Rodgers and Hammerstein score, lush Alpine color, and a humane true-life story of the Trapp family. The film, opening at Saenger, is praised as joyful and life-affirming despite global tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. H. Washburn
Sound of Music
Saenger Theater
Rodgers and Hammet
Stein
Austridan Alps
Enire
Trapp
Austria
New England
Vienna
Czechoslovakia
Beautification Week at HHS Promotes Clean Campaign
The week of September 23 at HHS features Beautification Week with a Clean-Up Cam paign theme. Students vote for Litter Critter and Mr Clean characters, pay five cents per vote, funds go to carpeting the auditorium, and teachers then compete for Mr and Mrs Clean as rooms are judged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HHS
Dan Stuart
Mr. Clean
Jimmy Attord
Mary Bath Millican
Rusty Quillen
Robyn Galloway
Tim Ross
Becky Moore
Mild Cool Arkansas Forecast From Associated Press
Mild days and cool nights are expected in Arkansas through Saturday under a strong cold front. A high pressure system spans from Vermont to Louisiana and Texas with little movement. Rainfall totals in the 24 hours ended show Little Rock 0.6 inches and Walnut Ridge 0.50 inches. Temperatures ranged from 44 at Faysville to 51 at Pine Bluff and Tarzona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Arkansas
Vermont
Louisiana
Texas
Little Rock
Walnut Ridge
Faysqueville
Pine Blud
Toxartana
Boocaw Beta Club Elects Officers for 1968 69
Boocaw Beta Club at Boacaw High School elected President Bobby Carlton, vice president Nancy Brown, secretary treasurer Sherry Miller, and reporter Karen Harrison for 1968 69. Sponsors named were Mrs Naomi Butler and Mr David Fricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Club
Boacaw High School
Bobby Carlton
Nancy Brown
Sherry Miller
Karen Harrison
Naomi Butler
David Fricks
Lt Henry Rowe Enlists at Fort Monmouth Radio School
Lt Henry Rowe reported to Fort Monmouth New York for radio school in the Army Signal Corps. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Moss Rowe of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Rowe
Washington
Haa
Fort Monmouth
Army Sigeail Corps
Moss Rowe
Cross Hall
Susan D. Rogers
Herbert Rogers
Hope
Southern State
Gayle Williams
Lucy Mae Williams
Hervey
Carol Sue Evans
Leo Evans
Saratoga
Patsy Hale
Frank Hale
Emmet
Hope High School
Filibuster on Fortas Begun In Senate Controversy
AP reports Sen. Howard Baker says a majority may vote against ending debate on Abe Fortas nomination. Baker claims about two dozen senators lean against ending the antifilibuster rule as the Senate opens consideration of the Fortas nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chadwick
Associated Press
Washington
Abe Fortas
Eiler Justice
Senate
Howard H. Baker Jr
Tenn
Fortas
Baker
Housing Authority Names Buildings and Apartments
In a special meeting at the Community Center 720 Texas St the Housing Authority Commissioners named the administration building and four sites after local leaders. The Douglas Building honors mayor Frank Douglas and sites become Frazier Andrews Baker Young Robinson Medders and Williams Apartments for elderly and low income families with applications at 720 Texas Street.
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Texas St
The
Housing Authority
Sac
Texas Street
Douglas
Frank Douglas
Mockingbird Lane
West Seventh St
Fair Park
Frazier — Andrews
George Frazier
Sam Andrews
Mack St
Seventh St
Park Drive
Baker- Young
Dewey Baker
L.W. Young
Mr. Young
Spruce, Berry, Edgewood
Hickory Sts
Robison— Medders
George Robison
Garland
Americal Division fight on Vietnam coast yields 312 enemy killed
American armor infantry and helicopter gunships pushed enemy toll to 312 in two days near Tam Ky Quang Tin Province. Four U.S. soldiers died and 46 wounded as reinforcements and artillery supported the rapid advance after a North Vietnamese rocket hit a patrolling armored personnel carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lengel
Associated Press
Saigon
Americal
South Vietnam
U.S
Tam Ky
Quang Tin Province
Young Voters in U S Outnumbered by Census Figures
Washington AP report notes Census Bureau estimates only 11.7 million of Americans voting age are 24 or younger, 10 percent of 116.6 million. It contrasts youth turnout patterns with elders, cites 1964 turnout, and details education and participation, plus party outreach efforts aimed at youth.
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Dick Barnes
Associated Press
Washington
US Census Bureau
Chicago
Alaska
Hawaii
Kentucky
Georgia
Poiticians
Citizens
Nixon
Humphrey
What a Candidate Hears on Stump Shouldn't Be Told
Reprinted dialogue from HAL BOYS NEW YORK shows a candidate’s worn patter and party insiders’ blunt commentary. The mock exchange lampoons bribery, media pressure, and the allure of votes, ending with a cynical quip about loyalty and politics.
City Manager Board Nominating Deadline Announced
Hope City sets today as the 5 pm cutoff for petition filings to fill three city manager board seats in the November election. Candidates must be qualified voters aged at least 30 and secure 50 signatures from city voters. Directors serve four year terms with seven members on the board, three seats open this year and four terms unchanged until 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Bard
Romania Waits and Watches as Soviet Threat Looms
In Bucharest, fear of Soviet invasion lingers amid calm streets and Ceaușescu's independent foreign policy. Romania, avoiding friction with Moscow, has gradually withdrawn from Warsaw Pact cooperation, yet its long border with Russia keeps Moscow wary. The piece cautions Romania faces unique strategic risks despite its nonaligned stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romania
Russia
Carl Hartman
Associated Press
Bucharest
Nicolae Ceausescu
Moscow
Ceausescu
Czechoslovakia
Kreme
Soviet Union
Czechooslovakia
West Germany
Austria
No Reduction in Vietnam Is Word From Defense Chief
Washington AP Defense Secretary Clark M Clifford says the United States will keep aiming for a 2 649000 troop ceiling in Vietnam and has no plan to reduce that level soon. He spoke after Rep Melvin R Laird predicted about 90000 U S troops would be brought home by June regardless of the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clark M. Clifford
United States
Vietnam
Clifford
U.S
Melvin R. Laird
R-Wis
Republi
Kid's Day at Third District Livestock Show Rides Discounted
All rides reduced until 5 p m for Kid's Day at the Third District Livestock Show. A free bicycle donated by Sonny Myers Amusement Co will be given at 5 30 p m at the midway center after children register by 5 15. Also a Cat Caravan with police escort will travel to Smackover Friday night for the Hope Buck area football game, cars line up at the High School at 5 45 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Riding Club
Sonny Myers Amusement Co
Smackover
Hope
Wing Ranch
Bogafa
Texas
Hempstead County
Race Rioting Hits Boston Third Night
Violence and looting broke out in Boston for a third night as bands of youths roamed Roxbury and Dorchester after a Black Power rally in Franklin Park. One man died after a beating and robbery by five youths. 12 arrests for assault. Nine police and 11 others treated at City Hospital. Gov Volpe paused campaign travel amid unrest. Mrs Louise Day Hicks chased by about 100 youths. two stores looted, a shoe store invaded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
City Hospital
Franklin Park
Clark
Chesley R. Batchelder
John A. Volpe
Los Angeles
Nixon-Agnew
Louise Day Hicks
Black Power
Harbart F. Mulroney
336th Battalion Leaves for Da Nang Vietnam
AP reported the 336th Army Reserve battalion departed Fort Carson Colorado bound for Da Nang Vietnam. The Razorback unit includes at least 122 Arkansans and several Californians and will split into two groups with timing tied to arrival. An Army spokesman declined confirmation pending arrival.
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Dee Ee
Army Reserve
da Nang
Vietnam
Arkansans
North Korea
U.S.S. Pueblo
U S Peace Plan Offered for Mideast by Soviets
The Soviet Union proposes a four part peace plan to Israel and Arab states relaying to pull back to pre six day war borders and Arabs to end the state of war since 1947. The United States says no response yet and notes a strong international force and assurances from the U S Britain and others to deter new fighting.
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Creek AT
Yar
Israel
United States
Soviet Union
U.S
United Parates
Rivas
Great Britain
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Ft. Monmouth
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New York
Jim
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Fallan
Star
Lloyd Coop
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Dallas
Iota Gamma Chapter
Chi Omega
Centenary College
Shreveport
Gail Hutson
Terrel Hutson
Pine Bluff
Gails
H.W. Hatcher
Joe B. Hutson
P. A. Lewis
Tulsa
Fayetteville
Mideast
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