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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1968
Page
1
Readers letters urge a logical vote on November 5 to repeal Hempstead county’s dry status. The editor notes prior petitions in 1936 and 1946 and 1956, while a reader argues wet versus dry misses the point and emphasizes legality, taxation, and cross-town liquor trade.
Washington AP notes the ambitious dropout program, once hailed as a wartime poverty victory, will move from the anti poverty agency to the Office of Education next year. The shift places college-bound potential dropouts under new administrative oversight as Congress reshapes funding and oversight.
Rev Gordon Renshaw of the Hempstead County Christian Civic Foundation says his group has hired legal counsel to verify signatures on local option liquor petitions filed recently. He notes 1,320 of 1,507 names are required and 1,350 good signatures were counted, with an attorney to review doubtful names before any chancery court review decision.
Thousands of pupils nationwide miss classes as racial unrest disrupts schools. In Boston Roxbury youths beat, rob, loot, injuring 36 including 14 police. violence followed plan to wear African native dress. Seattle’s Washington Junior High may reopen with a parent community task force. New York faces a teacher strike with racial overtones. New Jersey sees student boycotts at Trenton High amid attacks claim.
Gov Winthrop Rockefeller says if an 18-year-old can fight he can vote and buy beer. He argues voting rights should accompany other responsibilities and supports lowering the voting age to 18. He also calls for bipartisan talks to resolve the county election board appointment dispute.
Britain's Margaret Winfield, 23, the so called ideal barmaid, tours New York to study U S pub service while sharing her life at the Eagle Pub near London. She started at 15, earns about 14.55 for 33 hours weekly, and values the pub atmosphere amid chats, tips, and country life anecdotes.
Brussels AP France again vetoed Britain’s bid for membership in the European Common Market. Foreign Minister Michel Debre said at a meeting of EU ministers that France rejected a West German plan to include Britain and other applicants, maintaining December 1967 conclusions. Germany’s Willy Brandt had outlined enlarging the six member bloc to include Britain Denmark Ireland and Norway.
NASHVILLE Ark AP Circuit Court Judge Bobby Steel ruled Sheriff Marlin Hawkins of Conway County is due a refund of 2 188 594 from the 10 082 20 judgment issued July 6 The motion argued an overpayment and improper handling of county funds The judge refused to dispose of an additional 3 081 separate sum and kept that matter with the court
Police investigated a parade day incident where a cattle trailer gate swung open and struck a car. Early morning, Thomas Ray Leonard drove on South Spring Hill Road crossing a calf and veering into two ditches. Officers Milam and Brown led the inquiry.
Senate GOP Leader Dirksen said he will not vote to cut off debate on Fortas nomination and may or may not support confirmation. The move signals a tougher path for Abe Fortas as Chief Justice, amid calls for his withdrawal or resignation.
Washington reports Spain may force U S to shut its bases next year by using a pact provision. Negotiations collapsed after 10 days of talks. Foreign Minister Fernando Castiella invoked the six month shutdown trigger. The bases include Rota, a critical harbor for Polaris submarines near the Atlantic entrance to the Mediterranean.
The Associated Press notes clear skies and mild temperatures through Sunday as a high pressure system settles over Arkansas. Morning lows ranged from 47 degrees in Fayetteville to 56 in Little Rock and Texarkana, with Thursday highs between 78 at El Dorado and 83 at Fort Smith. No rainfall was reported in the 24 hours ending 7:30 a.m.
A San Antonio champagne ball honoring Princess Grace and Prince Rainier of Monaco capped a two day royal visit. The event ended early due to Texas liquor laws after midnight, but still marked the city’s 260 year history as a premier social moment. Tickets for the charity gala raised 50 dollars each for the Texas Association for Retarded Children.
UN Secretary-General U Thant proposes a Big Four summit with the United States Soviet Union Britain and France to ease East West tensions and curb nuclear war risk. Lesser nations back the idea while no immediate response comes from the Big Four as Thant urges ministers to meet at the General Assembly to set the stage for top level talks.
AP dispatch from Saigon reports Cambodian forces attacking two South Vietnamese frontier camps near Tay Ninh City. About 900 attackers suffered heavy losses, at least 276 killed and many wounded, while Vietnamese defenders suffered 11 dead and 100 wounded. Four American Green Berets were wounded at one camp. Separately, rocket and mortar fire hit the Special Forces camp at Katum.
Hope fire department answered a call at 6 30 Thursday night to 412 East 15th street where an oven had caught fire. Dry chemicals were used to extinguish the blaze with little damage reported.
Nightly rodeo raffles award a freezer to Edith Warren of Emmetses while Sherry Arnold wins a bicycle at the carnival donated by Sonny Myers Amusement Co. Tonight a $300 cash prize and, Saturday, a new car plus a registered Quarter Horse and Rodeo Queen will be chosen. Pau C Stephens of Blevins earns First Lieutenant in Vietnam with Lt. Stephens pinned by Brig. Gen. Albin F. Irzyk. He is a 1960 Blevins HS and 1966 Southern State College graduate, formerly Bank of Blevins employee. Freshmen elect Darla James and Martha Johnson as Henderson State College cheerleaders. Cat Caras caravan to Smackover departs tonight. Dr. Jack Royal to serve as 14 regional Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation chair for Hempstead to Lafayette counties. Allan Gordon Cannon named Asst. Superintendent in Dallas ISD, son of Gordon Cannon from Hope.
At Columbia University a campus rally by Students for a Democratic Society drew about 200 people to honor Patrice Lumumba. The march toward the Cathedral of St John the Divine was halted by police, four more arrested, and a library window shattered during clashes near Low Memorial Library and Ferris Booth Hall.
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