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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1976
Page
2
The Associated Press reports showers developing statewide as a cold front enters northwest Arkansas. Rain totals range from under a quarter inch in the northwest to about a half inch in the southeast. Cooler air follows with highs in the 60s southwest and 50s northeast today, mid 20s northwest tonight, near 40 south, and Saturday highs mid 40s to low 50s.
Reginald Jones and Thomas B. Lance outlined a tax plan for President-elect Carter to aid those earning under twenty thousand dollars, aiming to reverse inflationary tax shifts. Lance warned that the economy already faces a recession and quick action after January 20 is needed. Leonard Woodcock also urged tax relief from the UAW on Thursday.
Mrs. Alta O Sanders 58 died December 9 in Trinity Texas. Funeral 2 p m Saturday at Old Union Church near Bodcaw officiated by Rev Johnny Ward. Survived by husband Jess Sanders and sister Margaret Bougeous both of Trinity. Mrs Edna J Sulzer 78 funeral 2 p m Friday at Oakcrest Funeral Home chapel burial in swell cemetery. Died early Wednesday in local hospital. Mrs Marion C Carter 64 funeral 2 p m Friday Texarkana Funeral Home chapel burial in Central Church of Christ cemetery. Resident of Emmet died Monday in a Hope hospital.
Gov. David Pryor on a regional tour reports strong public support for his home rule Arkansas Plan. He says multiple meetings boosted backing but cautions whether legislature votes will reflect the rise in popularity. He believes the General Assembly will pass the plan, possibly with amendments.
Santa Monica California AP Jum Jordan known as Fibber McGee was hospitalized after a fall at his home possibly fracturing his hip. Doctors at St. John's Hospital planned X rays to assess the injury and he was to appear on television December 17 in Chico and the Man after his theater work.
The Farmers Home Administration will guarantee up to 90 percent of principal and interest on rural housing loans made by private lenders. County supervisor Leaver Gibson says guarantees target moderate income borrowers lacking mortgage credit. Limits include 97 percent of value up to 25 000 and 95 percent beyond, with Arkansas cap at 33 000 and 33 year term.
The United States and NATO rejected a Soviet bid for a mutual no first use pledge and for limiting memberships, keeping NATO open to new members including Spain. Kissinger, in his final NATO appearance, stressed keeping military options and sites open as France signals active but not integrated role. He then traveled to London to discuss Rhodesia’s Geneva conference with UK officials.
FTC tests of 169 cigarette varieties reveal Carlton 70s as the leader for lowest tar and nicotine with 0.5 mg tar and 0.05 mg nicotine, while Players tops the list with 32 mg tar and 2.2 mg nicotine. Now shows improvement to nearly tie Carlton for low content.
A Blytheville physician, Dr. John Eliot, had his medical license suspended by the Arkansas Medical Board after a state investigator testified he was responsible for a large share of prescriptions in his area and for writing an excessive number of controlled substances. Investigators said prescriptions were being filled locally and drug dealers from neighboring states sought Eliot’s drugs.
All Around Town notes the Country Cavaliers will play from 8 p.m. to midnight Friday at the Hope VFW, recalling their November 2 grand opening and listing band members Boyd Craig Leighton Wray Terry Winchell and Nathan Polk.
Mrs. Dodie Colbert a former Emmet resident dies Tuesday night at Hempstead Memorial Hospital. She was an Antioch Baptist Church member and longtime directoress of Southwest Siving Convention Division B and State Convention. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Antioch Baptist Church with burial in Antioch cemetery. Survivors include four daughters two sons-in-law one sister one brother nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Special services at Lonoke Baptist Church include a 7 15 p m installation of officers on Sunday Dec 12 a Christmas pageant at 7 15 p m on Dec 19 a community Christmas worship at 11 a m Christmas Day and a gospel message by Rev W M Martin.
President Ford envisions a GOP coordinating committee with four leaders to unify the party and guide the selection of a new national chairman. He met with Reagan Connally and Rockefeller at the White House and said he would participate but not preempt any position. Names discussed for the chairmanship include state chairs Milligan McGough and McLaughlin and national committeemen Richards and Fish. The Curzon Line remains a historical boundary noted in related context.
The Hempstead County Antique Collectors Club gave a check to Mrs. Helen Bearden director of the Sheltered Hands Workshop on Walnut Street to aid handicapped teens. Members viewed a home fire film and a Chuck Key demonstration on fire detectors at their monthly meeting.
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