09 Feb 1977
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1977
Page
1
Ex-Pennsylvanian writer mocks the Ground Hog as a weather prophet while recalling woodchuck antics near Wilkes-Barre. AP notes forecast shows dry today and Thursday with mild humidity, sun, and a Friday shower chance into the weekend.
The Census Bureau reports over 500000 unmarried couples living together, up from 650000 in 1970 to 1.3 million in 1976, about 1 percent of households. The rise is strongest under age 45, linked to later marriages, longer education, and more job opportunities for women.
Mayor confirms three top city manager contenders will visit Hope Wednesday for interviews from California Alabama and Georgia. Board met in regular session and executive session to plan interviews and to discuss prior meeting with Hempstead County Black Men's Progressive Association over police brutality charges. The council also reviewed South Ridge Estates annexation proposal and the West Avenue B sewer project while considering re negotiation on a costly fire station bid.
The Arkansas ABC Board will not appeal the ruling that private club mixed drink permits in dry counties are illegal but will join any intervenors’ appeal for clarification. Judge Digby’s decision requires revoking permits in dry areas. the board acts in a ministerial role and seeks no stay, while permitting an appeal at intervenors’ expense.
In Soweto eight miles from Johannesburg police used tear gas and baton charges to scatter about 6 000 student demonstrators disrupting last year’s exams. Brig. Jan Visser said schools reopen Thursday with a curfew 8 am to 3 pm for students. No casualties reported.
A gunman named Anthony G. Kiritsis held Richard Hall hostage in a third floor Indianapolis apartment with a shotgun wired to Hall and his own finger. Police and Army bomb squads patrolled as negotiations continued after more than 24 hours.
Cincinnati AP Three-judge Ohio Court of Appeals sought more information before ruling on bond for Hustler publisher Larry Flynt after his Tuesday conviction for pandering obscenity and engaging in organized crime. He received a seventy-five year sentence and fines.
In Raleigh North Carolina AP Robert Greer a 27 year old insurance salesman from Durham fell 20 feet into a dry well while pitching accident insurance to farmer Roy Bass. He kept talking from the bottom as rescuers pulled him out. He suffered a skinned leg. Bass declined the policy.
AP survey shows states foresee low key campaigns to reach elderly and chronically ill for swine flu and A Victoria strain vaccines. Officials await consent forms noting possible Guillain Barré syndrome and rely on HEW guidelines rather than mass clinics.
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