Our Daily Bread 75th birthday edition request
Librarian Trish Skaptason of American Newspaper Publishers Association requests a copy of the 75th birthday issue for archival and historical purposes. The editor notes Oct 14 1974 anniversary edition included a reproduction of the No 2 issue of the Star of Hope from Oct 21 1899 and describes microfilm and photo reproduction processes at Dallas facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Publishers Auxiliary
American Newspaper ‘Publishers Association Foundation
Trish Skaptason
Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston
National Library of
U.S
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Star of Hope
Microfilm Center
Dallas
Unions Expect Wage Moderation and 35-Hour Week Talk
Union leaders meeting in Miami Beach say unemployment drives softer wage demands this year and hint at a 35 hour work week. Some unions already accept pay cuts, fewer hours, or no raises to spread available jobs, though chiefs view it as an exception rather than a rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
McGovern accuses Butz over food stamp program
Sen George McGovern D S D accuses Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz of sabotaging the food stamp program and calls for him to fix it or resign He spoke as Butz prepared to testify before the Senate Agriculture Committee McGovern chairs the Senate Select Nutrition Committee and is a top Democrat on the Agriculture Committee Butz opposes raising target prices and production loan levels and criticizes past farmer subsidy policies He prefers a private sector grain reserve and opposes export licensing for foodstuffs The committee weighs revisions to several farm programs as part of the 1975 Agriculture Act requirements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George McGovern
D-S.d
Agriculture
Earl Butz
Butz
Congress
McGovern
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate Select Nutrition Committee
U.S
Senate Committee
Agriculture Department
Boat title measure introduced in Arkansas House
Rep Larry Patterson of Hope introduced a bill requiring owners of outboard motors or motor boats over 10 horsepower to register and obtain a state title certificate. The Finance and Administration Department would run the program, with a $1 fee at county revenue offices. Existing owners must prove ownership and transfer titles on changes of ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Larry Patterson
Hope
House of Representatives
Patterson
Ohio
Arkansas
Finance and Administration Department
County Revenue
Baptists Choose Kansas City for 1980 Convention
The Southern Baptists announced they will hold their national convention in Kansas City in 1980. Ray Bennison, president of the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Kansas City, expects over 20,000 attendees at the event to be held at H. Roe Bartle Exposition Hall in the new Convention Center, scheduled for completion in September 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Southern Baptists
Ray Bennison
Convention and Visitors Bureau of
Greater Kansas City
Powell Home Destroyed by Fire Near Spring Hill
A house belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Powell on Dooley Ferry Road near Spring Hill was destroyed by a Thursday morning fire. No injuries were reported. The blaze likely started behind a metal fireplace in the living room, leaving six children without clothing or belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnie Powell
Dooley Ferry Road
Spring Hill
Powells
Arkansas House Approves Water Sewer Grants Bill
The Arkansas House approved a revolving fund plan under the Local Services Department to finance water sewer and waste projects matching federal funds. The bill expects about 3 million dollars in future funding though no appropriation was set. The session also passed a large criminal code revision with broad support from state legal groups and lawmakers. The elderly free tuition measure faced resistance as Rep. Corbin urged priority for lower income youth. The Senate had amended the youthful offender bill to exclude capital offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
House of Representatives
David Pryor
House
Senate
Local Services Department
Pryor
Donald Corbin
Stamps
Corbin
L. L
Bryan
State Criminal Code Revision Commission
NFO Elects Committee Officers in Hope Meeting
The National Farmers Organization in Hope elected officers: Bill Lively president James Triplett vice president Mrs Edna Bristow secretary Dee Coffee treasurer Charley Sisson presided Calvin Hare will chair the committee Carroll Rowe to lead the cattle committee with Frank Clark and Donald Hampton as members A calves price meeting is set for March 6 by farmers and cattlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Hope
Bill Lively
James Triplett
Edna Bristow
Dee Coffee
Charley Sisson
Donald Hampton
U S in profits low mood warns governors
Treasury Secretary William E. Simon told the National Governors Conference that the United States is in a profits low mood and warned against short term cures. He called it a profits depression with real after tax profits down from 37 billion to 20.6 billion since 1965, urging more private investment and less government spending. Republican and Democratic governors pressed Ford energy budget plans and called for state input while warning of cuts to social services and potential tax rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
William E. Simon
Simon
National Governors Conference
Ford
Feder
Ford Administration
Congress
Capitol Hill
James T. Lynn
Rogers C. B. Morton
William G. Milliken
Michigan
Milton Shapp
Pennsylvania
Daniel Walker
Illinois
Patrick J. Lucey
Wisconsin
Philip Noel
Rhode Island
James B. Longley
Maine
Faith and a man’s sacrifice amid cancer in Placerville
Herbert Gibboney sought to sell an eye to fund his wife’s cancer treatment. His 54 year old wife has extensive abdominal cancer and colon cancer. Doctors say surgery may extend life but prognosis is dire. The couple, reliant on Social Security, refused welfare yet received broad public support after news of the eye sale story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Placerville
Calif
Herbert Gibboney
Gibboney
Pioneer Community Hospital
Mrg Gibboney
Gary Jones
Grass Valley Union
John Mathewson
Howard Graham
Gibboneys
Hawaii
Weidner to Speak at Witness Assembly in Hope
Harold Weidner a Watchtower Society representative and district supervisor for Jehovah's Witnesses will headline a two day assembly March 8 and 9 at Fair Park Coliseum Hope drawing about 1000 delegates from Southwest Arkansas He will chair the public speaking and Bible reading class and speak at 1030 a m Saturday with a baptism immersion service Sunday at 915 and a 2 p m Bible lecture Stand Still and See the Salvation of Jehovah The event aims to foster fellowship among 12 congregations in Southwest Arkansas and deepen adherence to Bible principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Weidner
Watchtower Society
Brooklyn
New York
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses
Fair Park Coliseum
Hope
Arkansas
Weidner
Peter
South Central
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
California
Assembly
City Board to Hear From Housing Co op
The City Board of Directors meets Tuesday February 25 at 7 p.m. to hear from the Arkansas Housing Assistance Cooperative about developing low income housing. A zoning public hearing on the Hope Municipal Airport vicinity is also planned to address hazards to aircraft operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Directors
Arkansas Housing Assistance Cooperative
Arkansas Economic Opportunity Office
Little Rock
Hope Municipal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alex. H. Washburn
ANPA
Baptists
Powell
Archie Campbell
Hee
Peg
Jim Shaver Jr
Wynne
Arkansas Bar Association
The
Prosecuting Attorneys Association
Municipal Judges Association
Bill Beaumont
Code
Ark
Arkansas Boat Company
Old Proving Ground
City Board
Housing Co-Op
City Hall
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!