15 Apr 1977
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1977
Page
1
The editor reflects on President Carter’s abandonment of a $50 rebate plan amid a $700 billion debt ceiling and inflation fears. It notes conservative opposition, predicted inflation effects, and the push to balance the budget by 1980, suggesting a tax hike might better signal fiscal restraint.
A scuba team from North Little Rock Police searched the Arkansas River for thousands of dollars worth of stolen items after an informant said shotguns typewriters calculators adding machines and other items had been dumped in the river.
City subscribers who miss the Star should call 777-8841 during listed hours to arrange a delivery by a carrier. Do not call outside these times. Weekday 6 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday 3:30 to 4 p.m.
The FAA requires airports to prepare a medical emergency plan for worst case aircraft accidents. Plans must list hospitals, rescue services, cooperating groups, shelter areas, crowd control agencies, and transportation resources, with coordination among law enforcement firefighting rescue and medical groups and major airport tenants.
FBI Director Clarence M. Kelley asks Attorney General Griffin Bell to reexamine the indictment of former FBI supervisor John J. Kearney amid calls to apply CIA standards to FBI cases. Kelley cites morale impact and demonstrations by 300 off duty agents as he seeks a dialogue on prosecutorial policy. Kearney faces charges for illegal mail opening wiretapping and conspiracy tied to a New York squad.
President Carter creates a labor-management panel co led by AFL CIO President George Meany and General Electric Chairman Reginald Jones to pursue a voluntary anti inflation plan. Treasury Chief Blumenthal to coordinate government reps. goal to cut inflation 2 percent by end of 1979.
Willie H. Burke 93 of Route 3 Hope died Thursday in a Prescott hospital. A Hempstead County native, he was a long time Democratic Central Committee member, retired farmer and cattleman, and DeAnn Methodist Church member. Survivors include three sons Irvin Henry and Jewell Burke of Hope Route 3. three daughters Mrs Artie Faulkner Mrs Gladys Samuel and Mrs Caudie Mann. 17 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral services are 4 p.m. Saturday at Herndon chapel with Rev. Paul Lyons and Rev. Noel O'Steen officiating. Burial in Memory Gardens under Herndon Funeral Home.
Politicians praise President Carter for withdrawing the $50 rebate plan as inflation concerns ease. The public mixed about funds with some saying the money mattered, others preferring inflation control. Economists note a one time rebate would do little and applaud the decision.
In New York port area and across the coast from Maine to Texas longshoremen reject a proposed settlement from seven shipping companies. The 35100 member International Longshoremen's Association strikes over wages job security and containerization. In New York New Jersey about 5000 dock workers halted operations leaving six ships stranded with 75000 tons of cargo and undetermined mail. Sea-Land Inc. said nothing is being loaded or unloaded.
The attorney general says the quorum court cannot remove members for missing meetings but can impose penalties short of removal. It also holds Act 742 of 1977 allows abolishing or reorganizing boards running county hospitals and other entities, with county judge appointing new hospital board subject to quorum court confirmation. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are forecast statewide with varying cloudiness through tonight and Saturday.
Washington AP reports about 20 million taxpayers face the 12 am April 15 deadline for 1976 federal returns. Options include a 60 day extension using Form 4868 or letting the IRS compute the tax. Extensions risk interest if estimates are low. refunds average 448 dollars and refunds may take six weeks.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.