15 Aug 1974
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1974
Page
1
The Associated Press reports pleasant Arkansas weather with partly cloudy skies and little temperature change through Friday. A 30 percent chance of rain possible today and Friday lies mainly in the state’s extreme north and south, with widely scattered afternoon thunderstorms likely.
The Hope Star issue notes a weather outlook with afternoon heating storms likely, a cool front approaching later Friday or Saturday, and showers returning Monday. Temperature highs near 90, overnight lows upper 60s, with regional readings listed for Pine Bluff El Dorado Texarkana Fayetteville Harrison Jonesboro Memphis Little Rock Fort Smith. The rest is ad and circulation notes from STAR PUBLISHING CO including staff credits and national ad reps.
Virgil E Norris formerly of Houston died Thursday morning in a local hospital at age 77. Survivors include his wife Sue Watson Norris. Funeral arrangements are pending. Belgrade Belgrade Yugoslavia AP two married teachers found a way to improve their financial situation. One alternates monthly becoming sick for about 10 days and the other covers the work and extra pay, the Evening News reported.
Calendar notes a tent revival in Fulton led by Elder S J Mitchell and Missionary Halloway. Bethel A M E Church in Hope hosts a week of services August 19 to 25 led by Rev Bernetta A Jones with nightly music from local churches.Obituaries list Elizabeth Wafer, Shirley Coulter, John White, with service details and survivors. Burial arrangements are noted with Hicks Mortuary of Hope handling arrangements.
Miss Ellen Howell, formerly of Hope, returns from Baton Rouge to attend Ouachita Baptist University after high school activities at Robert E. Lee High. Lisa Howell, a Ouachita graduate, plans to teach kindergarten in El Dorado while serving as church clerk this summer. Marine Cpl. William H. Terrell, son of Hope residents, participates in Express Charger near Camp Lejeune with the 8th Marine Regiment.
Hope Arkansas City Board votes to amend traffic rules raising penalties for violations and reducing railroad crossing speeds until repairs. It also approves a rate increase for Hope Community TV, plans to inform the state highway department about funding, rejects airport runway clearing bids, reviews fence bids for the incinerator site, weighs buying the AH D building for 65 000 dollars, and authorizes Centennial Committee use of a railroad building with a 90 day tear down period after the festivities. Left a mess in Vincennes as thieves raid Lincoln High School offices then raid a home economics room for breakfast.
Washington AP Three senators opposing the trade bill until freer Soviet Jewish emigration is secured said after meeting with President Ford there are indications of progress and a possible agreement. Sen Jackson Sen Ribicoff and Sen Javits credited Ford's direct involvement for renewed hope that the measure can pass.
Blevins will start classes on August 26 with a teacher workshop on August 21 and registration August 22 and 23. Grades 4 5 6 10 11 12 attend from 9 to 10 a.m. August 23, grades 1 9 3 7 8 9 on August 23 9 to 10 a.m. Kindergarten also 9 to 10 a.m. Classes begin 8:25 a.m. August 26. Buses run August 22 and 23 for registration. Lunches served August 26. Lamar Reece is superintendent.
Turkish jets and artillery pounded the eastern port city of Famagusta as tanks closed on its outskirts. UN observers cited three directional advances from the Mesaoria Plain toward the city linking to Nicosia, with Trikomo and Lysi noted as sites of movement. Dense shelling, explosions, and gunfire plagued the ancient walls while Greek Cypriots defended the port area amid rising refugee numbers.
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