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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1977
Page
2
Arkansans can feel fairly confident the pleasant spring weather that blanketed the state Thursday will last through the weekend. The Associated Press reports mild temperatures and light winds with sunny skies expected to continue.
A pleasant night yields to a sunny Arkansas day with fair skies and a Gulf centered high pressure. A northeast cold front stalls then moves warm and northeast by Saturday, followed by a Pacific front bringing possible rain Monday. highs mainly in the 60s and lows around 40s to 50s. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged due to dry warm conditions.
In Tel Aviv Prime Minister Rabin resigns amid a U S bank account scandal involving his wife unseen before the national election May 17. Defenses Minister Peres and Foreign Minister Allen emerge as contenders while Likud questions Labor’s prospects and the party battles leadership.
Federal official says two thirds of U S homeowners may need to improve insulation under President Carter’s omnibus energy policy. The plan envisions incentives and disincentives, possible weatherization by utilities, tax credits, and new efficiency standards for new homes.
Obituary notices list Rhoda C Davis 86 of Umpire Ark died at home with sons Oren and Tommy Davis and daughter Mrs Rosie Lee Mayo among 21 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren. Funeral 2:30 pm Saturday at Athens Church of Christ burial Section cemetery Latimer Funeral Home. Bill J Collins 71 died in Hope Sunday services 2:30 pm Sunday at Herndon chapel Rev Larry Reece. burial Memory Gardens. Reba Brown 82 died in local hospital daughter of Moses and widow of A A Brown Hope. Survivors include sisters B G Southward J B Ellen and Claud Johnson. Funeral 10 am Friday Oakcrest chapel burial Rose Hill cemetery.
Totie Fields reopened at the Hotel Sahara on the Las Vegas Strip one year after a serious illness led to the amputation of her left leg. The star party featured Milton Berle Jerry Lewis Lucille Ball Phyllis Diller Steve Allen and others who flew from Los Angeles for the event. Fields has lost over 75 pounds and undergone five operations and received a standing ovation from about 600 guests.
Mrs. Marva Dansby outlines visits for Hempstead County Rehabilitation Services on April 14 21 and 28 at the Hope Social Services Office from 9 30 a m to 3 36 p m Revival services run April 7 9 at Bodcan No 1 Baptist Church with guest speakers M C Barham Dp Fairchilds and Carlton Roberts plus nightly music Milton Langston serves as pastor Millwood Shrine Club meets April 12 at Sheraton Inn with a buffet for nobles and Rev Ralph Hale as speaker A veterans van from Little Rock assists Hope veterans with claims on April 19 Revival evangelist Rev Charles Reece preaches April 11 15 at First Christian Church of Hope The District Wide ESAA Advisory Committee of Hope Public Schools gathers April 12 at 7 30 p m in the temporary attendance center Hope High School Also TAC staff to explain center operation.
Easter plans span Mt. Zion C M E Church and Bethel A M E Church in Hope. Mt. Zion hosts an Easter program at 3 00 p m and a 7 00 p m Candle Light Service on April 10 sponsored by Mrs Paralee Delaney and Mrs Carrie Peoples. Sunrise services at Garrett Chapel Baptist are led by Rev T H Hilton with a full ministerial roaster. Bethel A M E Church features egg hunts, a 2 50 p m children program, a 3 00 p m teenage dramatization, and adult services including a 9 30 a m Sunday School and 10 00 a m Easter worship with Holy Baptism. Public invited to all events. Happy Easter to all.
Thornton notes two bills near completion as Congress advances agricultural research programs. He expresses optimism that a strong research agenda will emerge from this session, signaling closer alignment between the measures.
Country star Tammy Wynette is back at work in Nashville after four days in hospital. She was discharged Wednesday after a Sunday admission for abdominal pain and a possible intestinal blockage following a Reno flight.
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