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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1976
Page
2
The Associated Press reports Arkansas will stay dry and cool for the coming days with high pressure across the state. A series of dry fronts will pass through the state this week, bringing limited changes and little impact to conditions.
The Hope Star reports cold fronts with high clouds, highs in the 30s, and lows in the 20s to near 40s through Friday. Maps show Arkansas stations dipping below 20 degrees. Gilbert’s valley records the lowest so far this season at zero on Nov. 29, with statewide light rainfall noted in spots. Editorial and staff credits accompany circulation and association memberships.
A 91 page commission led by former astronaut Frank Borman faults West Point for inadequate response to a major cheating scandal. Readmission for many cadets is urged while penal measures shift away from a single honor code penalty. Brig. Gen. Ulmer faces reassignment amid broader calls for reform.
President elect Carter prioritizes Christmas retail sales as a gauge for possible tax relief. With unemployment at 8.1 percent and inflation ongoing, advisers weigh whether a tax break will accompany jobs programs. November retail sales rose 1.7 percent, while inventories grew slowly in October. William Lilley III notes steel price increases face resistance in the industry.
Funeral services held for W H Delaney Sr 73 at Proctor Funeral Home Camden Ark with burial in Ebenezer cemetery. Survivors include wife Beulah three sons daughter and grandchildren. Annie Jou Wilson 77 dies at home Fulton member of Fulton Union Church. service at Fulton Union Church with burial in Memorial Gardens Texarkana. Memorials to Fulton Union Church.
Hendrix Motor Co bid $4906.72 for the project as Hope Auto offered an LTD III at $4893.03 while an LTD II bid was higher. Architect Herb Crompton from Texarkana presented final fire station details. Board calls the station Fire Station Number 2 and approves plan release for bidding. Austin Hutson to succeed W. L. Tate in January after Tate retires. Thrash praises Tate’s board work.
Fire broke out at about 8 30 a m in the pastor's study of the three story First Methodist Church in downtown Jonesboro Arkansas. Fire Chief Fred Rorex said the blaze started from faulty wiring to a heater and spread to the nursery with heavy fire damage and heavy smoke in the study area.
The usher board of Rising Star Baptist Church sponsors a public musical program Sunday December 19 at 2 30 p m Rev W M Martin is pastor The Perrytown Christmas party is Saturday December 18 at 7 p m at the community playground Coffee hot chocolate and cookies will be served Free Carols will be sung around a bonfire and Santa will attend The residence decorations will be judged Friday night Prize awards announced First second and third prizes The Wilson A Ragland on Monday's docket is not the Ragland who works at Bruner Ivory Handle Company
As of December 31 1975 Hempstead County totals 4700 people receiving retirement survivors disability and supplemental security income. Hope holds 3285 retirement survivors 827 disability 472 SSI 534 SSII. other towns include Blevins Columbus Fulton McCaskill Ozan Patmos Old Washington and Oran with varied smaller counts. Figures supplied by Otis A Blackwood SSA Texarkana Texas.
President-elect Carter plans Cabinet level posts and at least two announcements. Bob Bergland of Minnesota is widely seen as the top pick for secretary of agriculture, while Charles Schultze may head the Council of Economic Advisers. Andrew Young reports a UN ambassador offer. Carter also named Blumenthal for treasury and Adams for transportation. He backs job creation with tax cuts and aims to restrain oil price moves from OPEC.
Arkansas Governor David Pryor narrowly averted a decisive defeat as the Legislative Council voted 114 to approve a $650 annual teacher raise amid missing members. Pryor backers argued higher pay would strain funds while linking tax cuts and local option taxes to broader reforms. Only a few lawmakers supported the bigger raise, with budget concerns and education funding cited as priorities. Natural geysers are found on Iceland in the North Atlantic.
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