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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1974
Page
1
The National Weather Service expects fair skies and mild temperatures in Arkansas through Thursday. Tonight will be fair and not as cold with partial cloudiness, followed by continued mild conditions. A high pressure ridge keeps skies clear until Thursday as it shifts eastward bringing southerly winds and increased moisture later.
Weather and contact details from the Hope Star dated December 4 1974 include a forecast with moisture confined to upper levels for the next day and a weekend rain chance. Temperatures: highs near 50 to 60, lows in 20s to 30s. Subscription and mail rates listed for Hope Arkansas and surrounding counties.
Little Rock clothier James T. Karam a Baptist lay leader urged Rep. Wilbur Mills to resign after Mills appeared on stage in Boston with a stripper. Karam offered his store as a protest headquarters and said ministers should “stand up and be counted,” warning those who do not to leave the ministry.
The Hope Lions weekly luncheon features four ladies from the Friday Music Club presenting popular songs and carols. New members Cecil Bates and Gerald Lynn are inducted. Preparation begins for the annual Christmas Auction. No noon meeting next Monday. a Ladies Nite is planned at Perry's Restaurant at 7 p.m.
Two more supermarket groups join the price freeze, Alterman Foods, operator of 101 stores in Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama, and the Giant chain, announcing a line on retail prices until January 1. They will keep prices on over 10,000 items, with only reductions possible, and Giant will freeze on private-label items today for a month. Other chains, including Colonial Scores, A&P, and Kroger, have also adopted temporary freezes.
A former Kissinger security officer testified that Henry Kissinger knew Rockefeller learned of FBI wiretaps in 1969, contradicting Rockefeller’s claim that he only learned of the taps in 1973. The testimony surfaced at Rockefeller’s vice presidential confirmation hearing as others prepared to testify.
Edgar Fred Formby died after a lengthy illness in a Little Rock hospital late Tuesday. A World War I veteran, he belonged to First Baptist Church and was a 50 year Whitfield Mason Lodge member and American Legion member. Survived by wife Alice K. Formby of Hope, daughter Mrs. Holland Brown of Pine Bluff, one grandson, two brothers Elias Formby of Patmos and Arther Formby of Springhill, La, along with several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Herndon Chapel with Dr. S A Whitlow officiating, burial in Rosehill Cemetery under Herndon Funeral Home direction.
Official returns show Democrat David H. Pryor with 358,018 votes to Republican Ken Coon 187,872. Secretary of State Kelly Bryant certified results with write-in Joseph Weston at 84 votes. Lieutenant governor went to Democrat Joe Purcell 406,040 and Republican Leona Troxell 121,303. Amendments 57 56 55 54 faced mixed outcomes with 57 defeated 66,905 for 426,197 against, 56 approved 242,419 for 230,014 against, 55 defeated 244,907 against 219,566 for, and 54 passed 259,369-210,830.
A special Pine Bluff Parks and Recreation Department audit is under way. Commission Chair Creed Sr. allegedly ordered Terry Reeves to start the audit, while Vaughn Black, the parks director, says officials at City Hall aim to harass him. Commissioner Jones and Barnett dispute being informed and condemn the move as intimidation.
The 25th annual Lions Club Auction seeks a 10000 goal with bidding starting at 6 p.m. Thursday Dec 5 in Citizens National Bank lobby. Funds will convert the city garage in Fair Park into a Youth and Community Building run by Hope Park and Recreation Dept for youth and adult activities. Lion president Y C Coleman urges early card selling by Dec 2 and donors to provide items that sell quickly on KXAR.
Calendar notices report an Advent Fellowship and Reporting Meeting at BeeBe Memorial C M E Church Hope on December 6 1974 with worship service and sessions on Christian Education Evangelism and Missions Rev W C Ghant host pastor Rev W T Keys host presiding Rt Rev John M Exum presiding Bishop. obituary for Ola Phillips Graham longtime Hope resident died November 30 1974 notes church involvement and survivors with funeral plans pending Hicks Mortuary. club meeting Anna P Strong Club December 6 3 00 p m change of date. Black Progressive Men's Organization to sponsor Christmas bingo at Country Club No 2 next Wednesday and the 18th at 8 p m to aid needy families.
The U S Army in West Germany faces court martial for disobeying orders to trim hair or beards amid a Berlin work boycott. Six Berlin troops and one officer face charges, with trials set for Frankfurt and December 16. The dispute centers on long hair and sideburns beyond Army regulation, drawing in 1st Lt Matthew R Carroll of Mason City Iowa and eight other soldiers.
A new autumn storm from the Pacific blankets a wide Far West area with wind rain and snow. Ohio and Michigan endure closed schools and utility delays while Maryland reports over 30 inches on the ground. U S 40 near Cumberland sees one lane opened as 600 motorists are believed stranded. California sees 2 inches of rain at Santa Maria and Van Nuys Air Force Base, with winds to 57 mph in Sacramento and gale warnings along the coast.
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