Outboard engine title certificate bill passes house unanimously
The Arkansas House approved H.B. 169 by 76 to 0 to require title certificates and engine serial numbers when registering outboard motors. The bill heads to the Senate, after support from a local editor who championed the measure following a stolen 90hp engine incident at Millwood Lake.
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Larry S. Patterson
Little Rock
House of Representatives
Arkansas
Cypress Slough
Millwood Lake
Arkansas boat bill moves from House to Senate on silent governor
Rep. Larry Patterson said H B 169 has 76 votes in the Arkansas House with 24 nonvotes and will go to the Senate for readings and committee referral. Gov. Pryor has not stated a position, though Patterson suspects silent opposition from department heads and predicts no veto if the bill passes the Senate.
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David Pryor
Senate
House
Hendrix
Patterson
Pryor
House Committee On Legislative Affairs
Larry Patterson
Hope
Arkansas Weather Hurts Economy Yet Avoids Major Freeze
January cold disrupted Arkansas industries and schools but left the economy largely intact. Hundreds of factories curtailed gas use while 35 000 workers missed work for up to four weeks costing about 11.3 million dollars in wages. educators faced snow closures though 175 school days rule may be met. Livestock and poultry sectors faced feed shortages amid drought.
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Little Rock
United States
Ohio
Arkansas Employment Security Division
Arkansas
Bob Morgan
ESD
Morgan
Charles Bogue
Arkansas Industrial Development Commission
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co
Bogue
North
A. W. Ford
Ford
North Central Association
Jack Justus
Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation
Editor threatens 1978 petition on outboard engine laws
The editor warns that unless Rep Patterson's bill passes this 1977 General Assembly a state wide petition will be launched to place an outboard engine title certificate measure on the November 1978 ballot as an Initiated Act. The ultimatum has already been delivered to legislators in the January 27 edition.
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Patterson
Little Rock
Arkansas
General Assembly
Flu outbreak reported in eleven Arkansas counties
The Arkansas Health Department said there is a flu like illness outbreak in eleven counties including Pulaski Jefferson Drew Lonoke Prairie Jackson Craighead Poinsett Lawrence Lee and Union. Tests were underway and results could come late this week or early next. The disease is described as fairly mild and may spread to other areas while nearby states report type B flu.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Health Department
Phil Farrington
The
Health Department
Pulaski, Jefferson
Drew
Lonoke, Prairie
Jackson
Craighead
Poinsett, Lawrence, Lee
Union
Farrington
City Subscribers Notice For Star Delivery
Readers who do not receive the Star should call 777-8841 during posted hours to arrange delivery. A cashier will deliver the paper. Do not call outside the stated times.
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Times
Congress moves on Carter proposals
Washington AP report on Congress advancing the administration plan to create jobs and cut taxes. President Carter seeks sacrifice and cooperation as Burns warns inflation must be fought, with committees questioning Bluementhal Marshall and Kreps. Carter vows a comprehensive plan by April 20 and signs a natural gas emergency measure.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
Arthur F. Burns
Federal Reserve Board
House Banking Committee
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
F. Ray Marshall
Commerce
Juanita Kreps
Administration
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Burns
Reserve Boarch
Sen
Alan Cranston
California
Senate
Pacific Northwest
Special meeting on Horace Phillips case set for Thursday
A 7 p.m. special meeting at Hope City Hall will address the January 25 police brutality complaint filed by the Black Men's Progressive Organization of Hempstead County. The group seeks an inquiry into the alleged arresting officer's beating of Horace Phillips.
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Hope City Hall
Horace Phillips
City Board of Directors
Black Men’s Progressive Organization
Hempstead County
Phillips
City Board
Two policemen shot in Texarkana fatality reported
Texarkana police officer Lt. Ed Worrell died at a hospital after being shot in the back during a burglary call at Howard's Discount Store. Officer James Clark was in guarded condition. Three youths from Elgin, Illinois, were taken into custody. The FBI offered assistance.
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Texarkana, Ark
Texarkana
John Butler
Butler
Ed Worrell
James Clark
Worrell
Jimmy Cowart
Public Safety
Clark
FBI
Howell
Kidnapped Memphis Boy To Return Home Today
A 4 year old Memphis boy will be returned to his mother today after being taken Wednesday by live in babysitter Peggy Wells. Babysitter Mrs Larlow Julson was arrested in Little Rock on kidnapping charges carrying a penalty of one to five years. Police traced the pair to the Greyhound station and Salvation Army center where Julson was apprehended.
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Memphis, Tenn
Memphis
Little Rock
Ark
Billy Eugene Blaydes
Peggy Wells
Larlow Julson
General Sessions Court
Morgan Fowler
State Penitentiary
Truley Stone
The
Salvation
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Ring
South
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Texas
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Bill Kerr
Arkla
Kerr
Tennessee
Mies
White House
James Wright
D-Tex
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
D-Mass
America
Con
Elgin
Ill
Clark, Worrell
Paul Howell
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