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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1977
Page
2
The first day of April brings cool temperatures and widespread cloudiness over the Mid-South as the Associated Press reports on a statewide cool snap.
The Hope Star column lists weather outlook with cool fronts from Indiana and near Arkansas Missouri border, slight rain across northern Louisiana and Mississippi, and a second front expected Sunday through Tuesday with possible subfreezing lows in the north. Also shows subscription rates, advertising details, and staff notes for the Star building operation in Hope Arkansas.
Leaders of Hope High School Future Business Leaders of America sponsor a 10 mile Bike-a-thon to raise funds for the Hempstead County Unit of the American Cancer Society. The event starts at Hope High School, with a rain date of May 1. Prizes will honor top fundraisers and participants. registration forms are at local school offices.
Moscow news conference by Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko criticizes U S plans for limits on strategic missiles as a departure from Vladivostok accords. He argues talks still offer a basis for a new arms control agreement and cites disputes over whether Cruise and Backfire weapons should be included in treaty limits. Vance’s proposals, he says, differ from Ford’s aims and hinder negotiations, while rights rhetoric harms the atmosphere for talks.
High winds fueled about 24 fires across Atlantic Ocean and Burlington counties as 10 400 acres burned. One death occurred when a truck hit a fire vehicle. Firefighters battled multiple blazes with 250 at one 1 000 acre flame near Egg Harbor City. evacuations extended to Dover Township and Holiday City.
Senate Banking Committee hears Carter administration testimony on a Brooke bill to lower early mortgage payments and offer tax favours for down payment savings. Economists warn universal home ownership is slipping as prices rise, predicting new homes near 90000 by 1986 and down payments around 23000.
U S attorney says Hanafi leader will unleash his men after a disputed phase in court. Evidence shows 40 to 50 firearms acquired since 1973 after a massacre at Hanafi headquarters. Aziz arrested for illegal firearm possession. transcripts reveal threats to kill and payback against authorities and Jews. judge questions interpretation of the plan.
Infant Carolyn Ann Stoy of Route 4 Hope dies in Texarkana hospital. Graveside services at Washington cemetery with Herndon Funeral Home assisting. Mrs Ida Walden Webb 87 of Mineral Springs dies in Nashville nursing home. services Saturday at Latimer Funeral Home chapel with burial in Mineral Springs cemetery. Nellie B Wilkerson Goodin 74 of McCaskill dies in Texarkana hospital. service Friday at Assembly of God Church McCaskill, burial Fletcher Cemetery. Floyd Long 69 of McCaskill dies in local hospital. funeral Saturday at Friendship Church McCaskill, burial in Friendship cemetery.
Patterson outlines possible quick fixes to prison needs and a minor $25,000 error in an appropriation bill. He notes Governor Fryer vetoes HB 169 the Arkansas Outboard Motor Title Act of 1977 and discusses override attempts needing 51 votes in the House and 15 or 16 in the Senate. A special session could cost over $100,000 for three days, with legislators citing urgency on prison matters.
Continental Telephone Co. of Russellville asks the Arkansas PSC for a local rate increase to raise 2.5 million dollars annually. A 1976 request for 1.5 million was denied after a court ruled the PSC misjudged service quality. The case is on appeal to the state Supreme Court. if won, any increase would offset part of the requested revenue. The utility serves about 61,000 customers across 10 Northwest Arkansas counties.
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