02 Aug 1974
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1974
Page
1
The National Weather Service predicts scattered to numerous thunderstorms today with a higher chance in the northwest today. precipitation chances range from 50 to 60 percent across the state with storms declining Saturday.
The Hope Star reports a 40 percent precipitation chance in the southeast with a 50 percent rain chance statewide tonight and Saturday. Surface high pressure north of Montana moves southeast bringing a front through Arkansas with thunderstorms possible. Highs in the 80s, overnight lows around 60 to 70, temperatures Cooler through Saturday. Weather notes include rainfall figures for nearby stations and a Dallas area rainfall of .06 inches. subscription and mailing rates for Hope Arkansas readers are listed.
Sheryl Denise Bright, 2, of Sheridan died after a mail delivery vehicle struck her inside Sheridan city limits. Joe D. Russell, 21, of Arkadelphia, was killed when his truck crashed on Arkansas 9 seven miles west of Arkadelphia.
George Walter Thomas 16 of Hope died Wednesday. Native of Little Rock, Methodist, Karate Association member. Survived by father George Vernon Thomas and mother Rosetta Ware Lesley plus two half brothers and a half sister. Graveside service 1 p.m. Friday at Pine Crest Memorial Park officiated by Rev. C. Ray Hozendorf. Ruebel Funeral Home Little Rock.
Police hunted two masked men after abducting Dr Robert Elliott from his Chattanooga home as his wife watched. He was found shot in the trunk of his car on a rural mine road, Elliott 38, a pediatric dentist. The assailants fled after warning the family, with no one else harmed.
Receipts estimated at 0, down from 355 last week. Slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 lower. slaughter bulls not tested. Feeder steers 350-650 lb mostly 1.00-3.00 lower. feeder heifers 1.00 lower. Supplies largely good with 350-650 lb feeder cattle and replacements. Utility and commercial slaughter cows 20.40-22.30. high dressing 18.90-20.00. Feeder steers 350-400 lb 28.75-32.50. 400-450 lb 27.50-29.00. 450-550 lb 28.00-31.00. 350-650 lb 26.00-29.00. Feeder heifers 350-500 lb 27.00-30.00, some at 33.00. 350-450 lb 24.00-27.00. Replacement cows and heifers 1-3 year old 600-900 lb 24.40-27.70 per hundred weight.
Locally severe thunderstorms caused crop and building damage in isolated midcontinent regions late Thursday with flash flood warnings in parts of Arizona. A Norman, Oklahoma storm dropped 2 inches of rain and winds to 70 mph. Fargo area saw 60 mph winds and 2 inch hail with crop losses. Tornado sightings were reported near Grand Forks North Dakota and Dell City Texas. Despite damage, the storms brought needed rain to droughty fields. rain likely to continue in the Midwest and Plains with potential flash floods in Northwest Arizona. Temperatures near dawn ranged from 52 to 94 across listed locales.
Miller, Hempstead, and Nevada County farmers are eligible for cotton classification and market news services for 1974-75, per R.M. Brownlee of the Little Rock Cotton Classing Office. Thomas E. Phillips submitted the group application. Raymond Caswell is president, James B. Mills is group representative, and Phillips is alternate. Services operate under the Smith-Doxey Act of 1937. The Little Rock office classified samples representing 697,077 bales for Arkansas in 1973-74.
The article details a tense prison standoff with hostage negotiator notes and a news blackout. Hostages include Estelle’s department staff, teacher librarians, Father O'Brien, a guard, and three convicts. Carrasco reportedly shifted numbers, holding up to 15 at times while hostage conditions and plans were conveyed to reporters.
In the sharpest fighting since the cease fire, Turkish forces pushed into four Greek Cypriot villages near Kyrenia, advancing on Mt Kyparissouvoune while a U N patrol was forced back by machine gun fire. A bid to set up buffer zones was delayed as the Turkish representative refused to attend. U N forces now tasked with drawing cease fire lines and a buffer zone between Turkish and Greek Cypriot forces.
Congressman Hammerschmidt inaugurated a toll free line for Arkansas veterans. Roy R. Moore said trained VA counselors will assist with benefits at 1-800-482-8990. Hempstead County has about 2,040 veterans who received over 1 million dollars in VA benefits last year.
The Centennial gold coins are nearly gone with 12 remaining as of July 29 for $100 tax deductible gifts to the Centennial Committee. The Hempstead County Antique Collectors Club reports 250 bronze coins sold, 750 more available, with plans to mint more if bought. Coins appear in town as necklaces or brooches and are sold at Anderson Frazier, Citizens Bank, First National, Hope Federal and Collier Furniture in Hope.
Washington AP The Agriculture Department reports farmers net income jumped 84 percent to 32.2 billion in 1973 from 17.5 billion in 1972, the largest one year gain since 1917. Economists warn 1974 outlook depends on crop production and price movements.
William W. McClendon of Aetna Life Insurance Company in Lewisville has earned membership in the 1975 Corps of Regionnaires, an honor for top producers. He will receive a citation at Broadmoor Colorado Springs in May and join discussions on life insurance planning. McClendon is with B A Ostedzaard & Associates in Little Rock and has qualified for the Corps for 18 years, and is a qualifying member of the 1974 Million Dollar Round Table.
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