Skies Clear After Severe Weather Passes Arkansas
Skies cleared across Arkansas as severe weather moved out. The National Weather Service had warned of a tornado watch covering counties in the southern and western parts of the state earlier.
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1977
Page
2
Skies cleared across Arkansas as severe weather moved out. The National Weather Service had warned of a tornado watch covering counties in the southern and western parts of the state earlier.
A line of thunderstorms crossed Arkansas overnight with winds up to miles per hour and large hail. A Canadian cold front brings a risk of frost in northern areas, cooler temperatures tonight, and a cool pattern into the week. Temperatures are forecast to dip into the 50s and 60s with highs in the 70s by Friday.
Multiple obituaries list Carl Walter Nickelson Jr. Bosk Young, 2, of Mineral Springs who died in a motorcycle crash with services at Latimer Funeral Home Chapel and burial in Mineral Springs Cemetery. Other notices include Carrie Reed McLarty 72 of Mineral Springs, Willie H. Cox 86 of Hope, Edwan Jennings Fraser of Lickesburg, Arthur E. Gammill 86 of Orrick Missouri, and Ciller Bryant, 38, of Texarkana, with service details and burial sites. Survivors include spouses, children, and extended relatives.
AP reports more than 420 killed and about 6,000 injured as tornadoes hit two districts in Bangladesh. Madaripur alone accounts for 396 known deaths with fears the toll could rise above 500. The army launched a major rescue operation.
The Arkansas Supreme Court unanimously held that the Freedom of Information Law applies to meetings between a school board and an accrediting agency partly funded by state funds. The decision followed the Jonesboro Sun’s suit after its reporter was barred from a meeting with the Jonesboro School Board and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
The Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission reappointed Slomon Goodlett Monroe Samuel and Rt. 5 Hope and other officials to Hempstead County Conservation District director posts. Appointments begin April 1 1977 and run to April 1980. The article notes required qualifications and the need to support sound conservation practices.
The Dixie Drive In on Patmos Road cleans up and installs new speakers to welcome outdoor movie fans. The fall lineup opens with Jackson County Jail and Cry Rape, rated R, with parental guidance required for under 17.
The Union of American Hebrew Congregations calls on President Carter to push strong gun sale and ownership controls in response to recent U S terrorism. It urges leadership to tighten laws and curb firearms access.
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