16 Apr 1974
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1974
Page
1
The Associated Press reports warmer temperatures in Arkansas through tonight and Wednesday. A large high pressure system split, with the southern center in east Texas expected to drift eastward bringing fair skies and mild, moist southerly conditions.
Hope Star lists subscription rates and delivery areas for 1974, with prices per week month and year for carriers in Hope Hempstead Nevada Lafayette Howard Pike Clark counties. Also includes weather: highs in mid 60s to mid 70s and temperatures for listed cities with rainfall figures and station report readings.
Kuwait and France reach an agreement for Mirage F1 fighters equipped with air to ground and air to air missiles. Defence Minister Sheik Saad Abdulla al Salem did not disclose numbers or price. Reports indicate 36 Mirages to be delivered by mid 1974 and no transfer restrictions were imposed. Kuwait may pursue Phantom and Jaguar tanker deals with the United States and Britain.
Melba Bain received a trophy for the largest March of Dimes Walkathon collection at $370.30. She also earned prizes as the oldest walker at 40, with the most sponsors at 119, and for the highest money per mile at $16.21. Total walker contributions reach $1,950. Unreturned funds should be mailed or brought to Red River Vocational Technical School. Coats and sweaters left behind should be picked up at the school.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Leona Fisk 47 of Lockesburg with burial in MacHorse Cemetery. Jessie Ferguson 86 former Nashville resident died in Little Rock and was buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Mattie Connell Ellis 81 died in Hempstead Memorial Hospital with services in Prescott. Mrs Marvin Honea died suddenly at her Camden home leaving survivors.
A letter from Judy Powers, president of the Hope Chapter of America, thanks The Star for covering their Smile Candles sale for Muscular Dystrophy during National FHA HERO week. They report $648 donated to Muscular Dystrophy Associations of America and candles to be delivered in three to four weeks.
Major Goodwin of the Arkansas State Police spoke on highway safety at the Hope Lions Club, noting how current speed regulations reduced accidents compared with pre fuel-crisis figures. He warned that fuel recovery could tempt higher speeds and more crashes, despite fewer patrolmen than in the mid-1960s.
Pine Bluff Sand and Gravel Co. awarded a $782,130 contract by the U S Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District to stabilize Red River at Douglas Island Bend near Shreveport. Work includes 1250 feet of stone fill revetment on the river’s west bank and an eroded Cross Bayou bank at Cadillac St. paving with stone.
Washington AP The Cost of Living Council seeks to reassure shoppers that retail and wholesale food decontrol will not trigger sharp overall price rises this year. The program ends April 30, with some stores likely raising prices but no broad inflation expected. Government officials note farm price declines do not promise retail savings, and profits for food retailers are only recovering after declines from 1969 to 1972. Only a few major industries remain under controls as decontrol progresses.
Mothers of all boys urged to attend and participate in baseball signups this season at 7 30 Thursday at the Chamber of Commerce building. Includes Pee Wee Little League and Pony League. Steve Campbell named to Arkansas State University SGA elections commission for 1974 75 by Dean Britnes. Southwest Arkansas RCampD project to hold April 24 in Hope Federal Building with Red River Basin and Water Users report on program.
The Texas Railroad Commission set May oil allowable at 100 percent for the 26th straight month after buyers reduced nominations to 3,860,765 barrels daily. Exxon cut 117,000 barrels while plans included a Persian Gulf shipment. state and US inventories rose, with Texas stocks at 90 million barrels as of March 29.
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