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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1977
Page
2
The Associated Press reports cool dry weather spans Arkansas through early next week with a dry weekend ahead. Highs and lows not specified, but conditions are favorable for outdoor plans as the forecast covers Sunday.
The Hope Star reports frigid yet warming weather with forecasts for rising highs from the 60s to near 70s in Arkansas, and a slight chance of showers late tonight through Saturday as a cool front advances. Also listed are staff credits, circulation details, AP and press affiliations, and various subscription rates and office information.
At least five Arkansas officials will lobby in Washington to change federal tax laws. They seek authorization for a state issued revenue bond program to finance utility projects and energy saving systems. Atty. Gen. Bill Clinton Senator Nick Wilson and Representatives Julian Streett Joseph Mahoney II and Ray Smith will be part of the trip. Clinton promotes a state agency to issue the bonds if laws are amended.
Kindergarten classes at Paisley host twice weekly 30 minute motor skills sessions. Program led by Judy Niven certified PE teacher with advice from Muriel Dickinson Hope School District. Junior Auxiliary volunteers assist, list of members included.
Interior Secretary Cecil Andrus says a broad probe of Gulf of Mexico natural gas reserves may lead to orders requiring higher production. He warns willful withholding will be met with a hard response as 60-day investigations target 202 Gulf fields amid tensions over leases and federal regulation.
Election on March 1 for three Hempstead County Conservation District directors will run 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the county courthouse in Hope. Eligible voters are landowners within the district who are registered under state election laws.
In Little Rock the House and Senate backed Gov. Pryor by approving a state housing development agency to aid low and moderate income families with affordable home loans. The House also passed two bills calling for a state constitutional convention with differing delegate election timelines. The Senate rejected a resolution to study marijuana laws after the House previously approved it overwhelmingly.
Gary Gilmore's younger brother Mikal says the executed killer warned he would go get a gun and kill lawyers if freed. He related in Rolling Stone how he tried to intervene before the January 17 firing squad execution, the first in the US in a decade.
The calendar lists several church activities including a pew rally revival at the Church of God in Christ on Bell Street February 20 21 22 23 24 25 with Evangelists J T Gilmore and Paul Williams. A Lonoke Baptist program honors Negro achievements February 20 at 6 00 pm. Shorter Chapel AME in Blevins hosts its First Quarterly Conference February 20 11 00 am with Rev M H Elliott preaching. Bethel AME Hope hosts Lorraine White sermon February 19 7 00 pm. Funeral for Velma Rowe February 19 2 00 pm St Paul Baptist Emmet.
In Little Rock the proposed HB 581 to create a new retirement system for four state plans stalls as opposition from Arkansas Education Association grows. Sen. Clarence Bell opposes citing teachers pleas. Rep. Beaumont contemplates withdrawing the bill and moving a voluntary join option in a separate measure.
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