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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1976
Page
2
The Associated Press reports a brisk arctic air mass moved through Arkansas, bringing cloudy skies and cold conditions. The front was well established by Friday morning, signaling a sharp contrast to milder prior temperatures.
Hope Star reports blustery northern winds cooling the region with zero dawn temperatures in Harrisons area and single digits in the north. forecasters expect diminishing winds by afternoon and higher clouds Saturday with a chance of snow late Saturday night or Sunday. The Experiment Station notes a 24 hour high of 55 and low of 13 with trace rain.
A roundup of laws taking effect at midnight covers California allowing life support removal with prior authorization, Virginia body bequests on licenses, Minnesota truck flaps and pulltab restrictions, Virginia and New York permitting right turns on red under limits, Ohio allowing self service pumping, and Minnesota seeking to end throwaway pulltabs amid court challenges.
Senator Olen Hendrix spoke at the Hope Lions luncheon at the Sheraton Inn outlining Arkansas state finances. He noted the 1976 budget of 580 million with growth expected, discussed the general revenue fund distribution, and highlighted education, higher education, and welfare shares. He mentioned a forthcoming investigation into prison labor and potential tax changes, with program details provided by Lions Don Freel and Jim Gunter.
Ruth Ward Martin age 33 died Sunday in Bay City Texas formerly of Nevada Hempstead counties. Survived by husband Glenn Martin Houston two sons Paul Johnny Martin and daughter Judy all of Houston four brothers Harlin Ward Hope Vernice and Aubrey Ward Malvern Floyd Ward Austin sister Mrs Willie McLaughlin Magnolia Arkansas nine grandchildren Funeral 2:30 p m Wednesday Old Union Baptist Church burial Old Union cemetery Herndon Funeral Home also noted J B Fairchild father of Rev D D Fairchild died in Camden funeral 2 p m Friday Mount Moriah Church Rosston burial Mount Moriah cemetery Also Es sie Louise Mullings 77 formerly of Gordon funeral 2 p m Friday Emmet Baptist Church burial Snell Cemetery Beech Street Baptist Church Gurdon survivors include son Thomas Dale Mullings Shreveport daughter Mrs Dorothy Philyaw Texarkana four sisters Cattie Breed Coy Snell Gladys McMillian Faye Corbin Oakland California one brother Arnold Deaton Dallas four grandchildren.
All Around Town notes a 9:30 p.m. Friday service with Rev. Bob Richburk and Rev. Gerald Palmer leading. Midnight open communion followed by refreshments.
Arkansas state government tax collections increased 14 percent in December compared with December 1975. Department of Finance and Administration reported total general revenues of 33.58 million versus 29.44 million last year. Personal income taxes were down, but corporate tax payments rose.
New York prepares for Times Square ball drop with a 40 by 20 foot light board. Central Park hosts a parade and outdoor music. Guy Lombardo to perform at the Waldorf Astoria. Omaha groups host a $5 party to support Equal Rights Amendment passage. Miami hotels report holiday plans continue despite strikes at eight properties. Deauville bookings improve post strike with 2 percent better business says Ken Gaston.
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