15 Apr 1975
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1975
Page
1
The Associated Press reports a warming trend in Arkansas with fair to partly cloudy skies through Wednesday. Highs reach the upper 60s to low 70s today and mostly in the 70s by Wednesday as a mass of high pressure sits over Iowa and southeastern Texas.
Arkansas forecast discusses a frontal system over Utah and Arizona affecting state late in the week with a chance of showers Friday and warmer days Thursday and Friday followed by a cool turn Friday night. Lows tonight mainly in the 40s across cities like Little Rock and Fayetteville. rainfall reports show trace to .02 inch. The page includes star staff listings, circulation info, and advertising contacts for the Hope Star.
Funeral services for Juanez Williamson 56 sister of E B Williamson were held at Billstown Church of Christ with burial in Billstown cemetery. Survivors include her mother Mrs Vivian Stone Williamson and sister Mrs Clarine Womac both of Murfreesboro Ark. Funeral services for Joseph Floyd Mangum 79 were held at Herndon Chapel with burial in Water Creek cemetery Guernsey. He died Sunday in a local hospital and is survived by two sons three daughters 29 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren and one sister. Western Samoa became independent January 1 1962 describing its location in the South Pacific.
Registrar K B Davis says 146 students have filed for Associate Degrees at Texarkana College with the graduation set for May 19. Other items include a spring style show at Blevins High School gym on April 18, calf pricing meeting by NFO at the proving ground area, Optimist Club program on Special Olympics by Margie Wood, National Guard help for Hope Baseball Association demolition, and a shade making class at the Extension Conference Room on April 21 with sessions at 1:30 or 7 p.m.
A Pentagon review finds South Vietnamese forces lost or destroyed about 780 million dollars in weapons ammunition and gear. The estimate, based on actual U S prices for hardware and current costs for consumables, may rise as losses from support equipment airfields ports and depots are tallied.
The Hope Jaycees and Jaycettes held a rummage sale on April 5. Unsold items were boxed and delivered to Warren Arkansas by Mr and Mrs Mike Roberts to assist the tornado stricken town. Jaycees statewide joined Warren cleanup crews to clear storm debris.
Essie Mae Willock, 18, of Louisville Kentucky, one of three women charged in the April shooting death of Hazen policeman Morris Greenwalt, appears before a change of venue hearing in Lonoke Arkansas. Greenwalt stopped a vehicle on Interstate 40 near Hazen after a Brinkley store robbery. Willock’s accomplices Brenda Kay Spencer and Tucille Smith have been convicted and given life terms.
Major Jack Lloyd of the DeAnn area, veteran of six years in South Vietnam, now on the staff of West Point, urged local groups to aid anti Communist Vietnamese families facing danger as Saigon falls. He asked media to appeal for organizations and individuals to provide homes and jobs for three refugee families in the area.
Washington reports about 20 million Americans face a midnight deadline to mail tax returns and most late filers owe money. IRS data show 48.6 million returns processed with 41.5 million refunds averaging 383 dollars. Rebates from a recent tax cut may offset amounts due. if rebates exceed tax due, taxpayers receive a check, otherwise penalties may apply.
The Tell-a-Tale Troupe of the Arkansas Arts Center will perform Rumpelstiltskin at 10 am and 1 pm on Wednesday at Hope High School for grades one through five. Sponsored by the Junior Auxiliary, the cost is 25 cents per performance.
Secretary Kissinger told the Senate Appropriations Committee that Congress should approve President Ford's request for 722 million in military aid and 259 million in economic aid for South Vietnam. He said more aid may not guarantee survival but inaction could doom South Vietnam, while some senators tied aid to evacuation plans for Americans.
A chemical fire at the Monette Cooperative gin near Jonesboro was brought under control after burning around 200 tons of ammonium nitrate. No evacuation was planned. The blaze began about 8:30 p.m. Monday. investigators do not know its cause. Fire units, the Craighead County sheriff Iiffice, and state police remained on site to guard against spread near an ammonia tank.
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. sues former executives James H. Ashley and the Gravitt family in Texas court, seeking restitution for misappropriated funds and falsified expense vouchers. The suits accuse Ashley and Gravitt of fraud while the ex-employees allege Bell engaged in political activities and financial irregularities. The Ashley Gravitt case prompted multiple state and federal probes.
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