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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1975
Page
1
An active cold front north of Arkansas slows near Arkansas due to an upper level high pressure system over Louisiana. The front remains close enough to trigger some precipitation as the Louisiana high drifts westward, delaying full reach into Arkansas.
Weather brief notes high humidity and thunderstorms possible across north Arkansas with warm 90s highs and 70s lows. Administrative details list staff and press affiliations, plus detailed subscription rates for local and out of state readers and college student offer.
Lou Adcock 72 of Camden Ark died Tuesday in a Little Rock hospital. Services were held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Prescott Funeral Parlor with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery in Camden. Survivors include his wife Davie Mae Johnson Adcock of Camden two sons Lou Adcock Jr James Adcock both of Camden Willard Adcock of Little Rock two daughters Ruby Barkiner Winnie Friday both of Camden 16 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. The Tea Act granted the East India Co remission of all tea duties in 1778 in Parliament.
Paul Henley Parks and Recreation director for the City of Hope outlined the impact of a budget drop from 55000 in 1974 to 38000 in 1975. Programs remain but personnel have been cut and plans include fee-based facilities and possibly park admission charges to cover costs. Downtown planters care now rests with the Commission aided by government programs, with several staff changes noted.
President Ford weighs restoring the reputations of three Watergate figures by appointing Richard G. Kleindienst Harry Dent Sr. and Wendell Wyatt to federal posts. Wyatt says no contact and no interest while Dent and Kleindienst have pleaded guilty to related offenses. Wyatt lives near Portland Oregon.
A fourth straight day of racial violence injured 29 in Boston and 16 in Elyria after a black youth was shot by a white officer on Tuesday. Lorain County deputies aided Elyria police. 27 arrested, most charged with inciting to riot, about 75 percent white. In Boston, eight officers injured as black and white youths clashed in Roxbury and South Boston. nine injured and 20 arrested in Roxbury the day before. Mayor White urged residents’ help to quell disturbances amid desegregation efforts and upcoming bus ing plans.
Ozarks Regional Commission approves 100000 grant raising total to 250000 for Dierks water system improvements. Project cost rose from 858000 due to labor and materials gains. Farmers Home Administration provides 640000 loan. local funds cover rest. Pump station, transmission lines and treatment facilities to be financed. In Elyria, Ohio, 90 patrolmen ordered after riots. 400 to 500 mostly young blacks involved. police report disturbances as 13 percent of city population black.
Representatives of the Orleans Parish School Board and the United Teachers of New Orleans met with a federal mediator to prevent a teachers strike as schools prepare to reopen on Aug. 25. No substantial progress was reported. board president Lloyd J. Rittiner said schools will open regardless, with contingency plans in place. UTNO president Nat La Cour had warned that a strike is almost certain if no contract is reached by Aug. 25.
Bangkok AP reports a second Saigon evacuation flight carried 77 people continuing the exodus of foreigners from South Vietnam. The prior flight carried 73 people including 3 Americans and others from 10 nations. The Caravelle jet on today’s leg carried 68 French, 6 Filipinos, an Indonesian, an Indian and a Thai, with 19 children aboard.
Calendar item notes revival services at Garrett Chapel Baptist Church in Hope Arkansas August 16 to 22 at 730 PM with Rev Amos Terrell of Shreveport Louisiana as evangelist. G L Hughes is pastor. Public invited. Also reports on family reunions and travel of local residents with multiple names and dates.
An August 22 opening at the Arkansas Arts Center Little Rock will showcase works by Dorothy Weisenberger of Hope and Helen Bittick of McCaskill among 300 pieces in the month long exhibit American Folk Art from the Ozarks to the Rockies. The display includes paintings carved and woven objects plus photographs of environments and yard sculptures.
Gov. David Pryor said he asked the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee staff to audit funds of the Arkansas Office of Economic Opportunity. Director Robert Whitfield, 35, resigned suddenly on Friday. Pryor would not confirm irregularities or discuss Whitfield's resignation, citing personal reasons for quitting.
Edgar Bronfman Sr. may pay about 4.5 million as a ransom after his son Samuel Bronfman II, 21, was kidnapped. A tape of the ransom note and the son's voice was received by the father, who heard of the threat to bury Samuel in Westchester County. FBI presence and police alerts swelled around the Bronfman estate as officials kept mum on details.
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