18 Feb 1977
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1977
Page
1
Editor Alex H Washburn offers a concise meditation on daily bread and moral sustenance in this reflective column. He touches on community, work, and shared values shaping everyday life.
Arkansas faces a clash over 90 private clubs dispensing liquor by the drink in 44 dry counties. The press reports Circuit Judge Tom Digby ruled licenses illegal, risking a hit to tourism. Operators warn this harms economy, while critics say clubs drive dry counties’ tourist losses.
The Hope Board of Directors moved discussion on a Georgia candidate forward after interviewing three top contenders from Georgia Alabama and California. One candidate withdrew and the Georgia man is to return for more talks with salary discussions still open. Edgewood Estates annexation gained fire and police coverage, with fire station costs to be reassessed.
A bomb exploded on an airport runway twenty seconds after President Jorge Videla took off in a nearby plane. He was unharmed and the aircraft undamaged. Hundreds witnessed the blast. no casualties were reported. Videla had survived a similar attempt last October.
A Highland Park company offers a 32 hour bus tour of Chicago crime landmarks from the Dillinger shooting site to the St Valentine’s Day Massacre. The route covers the Levee era, Capone sites, the Haymarket riot, the Eastland disaster, and Dillinger’s death alley, with a $7.50 price.
Washington reports consumer prices rose eight tenths of a per cent in January driven by sharp gains in food and fuel. Food costs climbed nine tenths while fuel autos and clothing rose seven tenths. services advanced nine tenths. Labor data show real earnings fell 0.5 per cent from 1976 levels amid weather-related disruptions.
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a stimulus package including a $50 rebate for most Americans and a permanent tax cut affecting about 44.6 million households. The plan would start rebates in May or June for filers under $25,000, with a $2,400 single or $3,000 couple standard deduction replacing itemized rules. It expands credits and adds a jobs tax credit, targeting small businesses and handicapped hires, and extends provisions through 1978. Special $50 payments would go to Social Security and similar benefit recipients.
The Agriculture Department reports ample meat and vegetables will be available this winter despite Florida freeze and California drought. Beef and potatoes are expected to remain plentiful in March, with pears also in abundant supply. An unusually heavy beef flow continues moving to consumers.
The Washington Post reports the CIA secretly paid King Hussein of Jordan millions from 1957 to last year under the code name No Beef. Carter ordered halting the payments after learning of them, and Ford was said to have been informed but did nothing.
In a special session the Hempstead County Quorum Court adopted an emergency ordinance for temporary private access to county roads. Permits require a bond and ID checks with time limits set to 120 days, extendable in 60 day increments to a maximum of 365 days.
Two blasts struck in downtown Chicago early today, hitting the Merchandise Mart and the U S Gypsum Corp building. The incidents caused about 75000 in damage with no injuries while investigators link the blasts as potentially related.
The mild air that spread across the Plains and western U S continues to push toward the East. Early readings in the northern and central plains were in the 20s and 30s while the south saw 40s and 50s. some rain fell in western South Dakota.
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