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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1977
Page
2
Colder temperatures were forecast for tonight and Tuesday in Arkansas, ending the unseasonably warm spell. Today's highs will reach into the 60s and 70s, with cooler overnight lows expected.
The Hope Star details its long history and staff while reporting a cold front weather outlook for the region. A forecast from the Experiment Station notes 24 hours of data including highs in the 60s and 70s, lows around the 30s, and light rainfall.
United Mine Workers leaders head back to Washington talks while Ohio miners plan to descend on Kentucky to shut down non union mines. Another Ohio group entered Kentucky last week to aid closures as the nationwide effort seeks to spread a week long stoppage.
Charlie Claus 7 died Thursday at a hospital in Alice Texas. Services held Monday in San Anto for Claus resident of Heute 1 Emmet. Survived by wife Allene Claus secretary to the local Chamber of Commerce for nine years and several grandchildren. Frances Gayle Thompson Nashville native died Sunday in DeQueen at 40 a Methodist. Survivors include two sons Cody and Michael Cox of Cabot, mother Mary Frances Ferguson of DeQueen, brother Rednen Ferguson of Dumas. Graveside service 4 30 p m Monday at Redmen cemetery DeQueen with Rev Michael Clayton officiating Wilkerson Funeral Home in charge.
Series of high altitude blasts rattling windows from Connecticut to South Carolina baffled researchers. William Dean of Lamont Laboratory at Colum bia University recorded seven explosions with air pressure tools, far too strong for aircraft. Police and residents reported homes shaken and windows rattled as readings showed no earth tremors. Exact source and location remain unknown, with no other lab in the nation matching Lamont’s sensitivity.
James Raymond Harris Sr. of Hope and former Foreman resident died Friday in a Prescott hospital at 71. Born May 21, 1906 in Foreman, he was a retired pharmacist and Methodist. Survivors include wife Thelma Hogrese Harris, son Rev James R. Harris Jr., two brothers Joseph B. Harris and David W. Harris, and three grandchildren. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church Foreman. burial in Dollarhide Cemetery.
A black man entered the Baton Rouge police station seeking a white man and opened fire. He shot desk sergeant Robert Cupit and bail bondsman August Arnold, then beat operator Nell Anderman before being fatally wounded by officer Dan Divitorio. Cupit and Arnold were in critical condition. Anderman was not seriously hurt. The gunman died at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital after the confrontation.
Five white men entered the Hotel Carlyle in New York early today and handcuffed guests and staff before fleeing after tearing open 11 safe deposit boxes. Police say the robbers fled when alerted by a police radio broadcast, though the alarm came from a building across the street.
The Guernsey High School Alumni Association reunion is set for 7 30 p m December 23 in the Guernsey gym with all former students and teachers invited. A Hope High School and Yerger Middle School Christmas concert follows Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Fair Park coliseum featuring several traditional pieces and parodies including Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Men of Harlech and Plop Plop Fizz Fizz. The court docket notes a correction in a name listing Thompson Impson vs Joyce Impson to Thompson Impson vs Joyce Rattee and clarifies a misidentified Joyce Purtle from Port Neches Tex.
Editor expresses gratitude for wide county support in the 1977 78 United Way drive noting The Hope Star and Billy Burton key to publicity. While exact totals are not released, nearly 45000 has been pledged with a 50000 goal expected to be reached early next year benefiting 14 agencies. Also thanks bus No 5 riders and parents and mentions Nobel laureate Albert Szent Gyorgyi and paprika bioflavonoids.
The FTC Dallas office has begun investigating the home insulation industry in Arkansas Texas Oklahoma Louisiana and New Mexico amid a surge in demand and reported abuses. Early findings show up to a thousandfold demand increase in some areas and concerns about quality and flame retardancy. Arkansas officials also opened a consumer protection inquiry prompted by complaints and fires linked to non flame retardant or poorly performing insulation products.
The Messer family expresses gratitude for acts of kindness during the illness and death of Clyde L Messer. Special thanks are extended to the nurses, office staff, and Dr Jim Martindale of Hempstead County Memorial Hospital for their care.
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