23 Apr 1977
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1977
Page
1
A brief column title suggests the weekly Our Daily Bread feature by editor Alex H. Washbuarn. The snippet implies a light, opinionated digest with concise observations. The piece appears to be a personal editorial note or teaser.
In a Baptist Tribune column editor Wendell Zimmerman blasts meddling preachers over a United Church of Christ proxy vote on General Motors workers' rights. He praises Chile's 1970s shift from Communist rule, citing stability after the army restored unity. The piece labels Chilean upheaval as a cautionary example for America. Then a Nashville editorial notes Third District Arts and Crafts Club spring show in Washington with local artists displaying oils, watercolors, crafts, and a reception at the Tavern.
Wanda Coffman received voluntary help from about two dozen ranchers to plant over 330 acres of barley after her husband Robert Coffman died. Horses, tractors, and grain drills valued at more than 250000 dollars were used without payment as neighbors assisted before Coffman seeded her own fields.
Arlington park Six Flags Over Texas operates like a small town with 26 security officers, 2,200 seasonal staff, and 5,000 signs. Night crews tend landscaping, cleaning, and maintenance across 145 acres while guests number up to 40,000 on busy days and more than two million visit seasonally.
Rep. John Hammerschmidt of Arkansas declined to rule out a 1976 U.S. Senate bid. He praised Sen. John L. McClellan as a fine senator and questioned President Carter's national energy program, calling many proposals old. He suggested Carter’s plan offered little new.
Arkansas politics in 1978 centers on Gov. David Pryor and Bill Clinton with Sen. McClellan’s term uncertainty. Pryor eyes federal posts or a senate bid while McClellan backs Ray Thornton and Clinton weighs governor or senate runs. Other contenders include Rep. Tucker and Thornton, with Alexander and Purcell as potential spoilers. The outcome hinges on McClellan’s future and Pryor’s choice.
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