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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1977
Page
2
Rain should end in the western portion of Arkansas this afternoon and in the eastern portion early tonight. The Associated Press reports improving conditions as showers diminish.
Weather forecast from the Hope Star notes clear skies and warmer temperatures into Friday with highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s, and overnight lows in the 20s to 30s. It lists rainfall amounts in nearby cities, a low pressure Gulf system, and a weekend outlook cooler with little precipitation. The page also includes staff credits, circulation rates, classified listings, and postal details.
Authorities offered no motive for the abduction. Velma Gerlach said Billy Wells was a loving boy who responded to affection. Mrs. Wells, a waitress, discovered her son and the babysitter after finding a large stuffed toy dog hidden under the boy’s made bed at 12:20 a.m. Wednesday.
Hope city officials invite all interested rifle pistol and shotgun users to a fact finding meeting on February 3 at 7 p.m. in Hope City Hall. The session seeks input to shape a firing range that serves most sportsmen within limited funds and will cover operation ideas.
A House hearing tackles President Carter’s $50 per person tax rebate as a Library of Congress study estimates winter fuel costs at $139 per household and a possible $1.6 billion wage loss from plant shutdowns. Officials debate boosting rebates or stimulus while Republicans push for tax cuts and Democrats favor public works. some lawmakers question efficiency of rebates.
The Beebee Memorial C M E Church stewardess boards met at Mrs Adell White home on Tuesday January 2 at 10 am with Mrs J A Hill presiding Nine members attended and planned February activities The next meeting will be Tuesday February 1 The Southeast Home Eco Club held its January meeting at Mrs Letha Lawson home
In remarks from his brief tenure, President Carter urged voluntary conservation as the best path, noting there is no energy policy more beneficial than citizen sacrifices. The piece also reports a local meeting with Mary Keys, Mrs. Frank Johnson, and others, plus an obituary for John H. Preston of Murfreesboro.
Vincent Syracuse a Leader Dogs field representative and his guide Heidi spoke at the Hope Lions luncheon at the Sheraton Inn Syracuse. The program outlined Leader Dogs for the Blind as the world’s largest school, training 250 teams a year with four week courses at no cost to trainees.
The Senate approved an automatic pay hike to 57,500 for senators, judges, Cabinet members, and top officials, effective Feb 20 unless blocked. The move affects about 2,000 officials and 20,000 civil servants with raises up to 7,900 dollars for some workers. Allen faced a failed amendment but secured a recorded vote on the issue.
The Carter administration moves to shift natural gas from west to east under emergency law after a late Wednesday signing. Dunham of the Federal Power Commission will oversee transfers with Interior and FEA input, aiming to supply homes and hospitals as shortages worsen. Mexico pledges possible oil and gas aid. Pacific Northwest gas flows to Texas and the Eastern Seaboard via Transco and other pipelines.
The ESAa4 Advisory Committee will gather Thursday February 10 in the Yerger Middle School reading lab to explain program aims and operations at the middle school level. The Millwood Shrine Club plans a 7 p.m. meeting February 8 at Henry's Cafe Nashville urging full attendance for 1977. Hempstead County Quorum Court voted Tuesday night to raise salaries for the circuit clerk and tax assessor with Franks White Cummings Wade and Frazier voting for the raise and Whitman Montgomery Murphy and Collins opposing.
Arthur Jung age 86 died Monday in a Hope nursing home where he lived with his wife He was a World War I veteran and retired practical nurse born August 8 1890 in La Crosse Wisconsin Survivors include his wife two daughters two sons two stepchildren and many grandchildren Funeral services will be Friday at 230 p m at Latimer Funeral Home Nashve with Rev Wayne Price officiating Burial in Mineral Springs cemetery Latimer Funeral Home directs Pearl Pittman Cox 91 died Wednesday in a Prescott nursing home Services Friday 10 a m at Cornish Funeral Home Chapel Burial in De Ann Cemetery Cox born August 16 1885 in Nevada County was a Primitive Baptist Church member Survivors include a son two daughters and several grandchildren and great grandchildren
J C Jake Patterson of Lavaca was expected to be elected chairman of the Arkansas Highway Commission today Patterson is the commission senior member and the vote may split along party lines with Democrats in the majority Patterson would replace Lawrence Blackwell of Pine Bluff whose term expired Northwest Arkansas lawmakers urged Patterson for the post last year
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