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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1977
Page
2
The first severe weather of the season hit Ar kansas with wind damage in Texarkana. A tornado watch was issued overnight as the storm moved through the area.
A powerful weather system moved across Missouri and Iowa into Arkansas with high winds and hail. Te Arkana reports roof damage and downed power lines between Van Buren and Danville. Fort Smith felt strong winds, Little Rock reached into the 60s, and precipitation totaled up to 0.68 inches at Fort Smith by 6:30 a.m.
A set of historical quiz items asks which country is heated by volcanic springs, if Captain Kidd was American, and the capital of West Germany. The mixed format includes True False and a multiple choice question with Berlin Bonn or Munich.
Washington AP three firms General Foods Folger Coffee sellers told Congress why coffee prices rose. They cited higher bean import costs and said price hikes reflect this. Lawmakers accused Brazil of price manipulation and discussed the 1975 International Coffee Agreement and possible withdrawal options. State Department officials noted a 1975 frost reduced Brazilian supply.
An old superstition claims a girl who sleeps with a mirror under her pillow will dream of her future husband’s appearance. The belief links mirror placement to visions of a life partner.
In Washington the House planned to vote on amending the budget to fund President Carter's stimulus, with final approval of the package and the $50 per person rebate still pending. Senate action added 17.2 billion to the budget, while Republicans oppose the rebate and back permanent tax cuts.
Two ASU professors found two thirds of voters misunderstood the right to work law and Amendment 59 in the November ballot. The survey, conducted in 14 counties, showed support for Amendment 59 among some groups but opposition by management, farmers, and retirees, with-income groups showing varying patterns.
Federal case involving five men arrested in Sheridan for alleged possession of 250000 dollars worth of marijuana was moved to Memphis by US District Court Judge G Thomas Eisle due to pre trial publicity. The matter follows a Malvern circuit judge's handling of the defendants with fines and suspended sentences after guilty pleas, prompting federal charges.
Funeral services for Eldon Dillard 58 were held at Cornish Funeral Home chapel with burial at DeAnn cemetery. Dillard, a Prescott resident, died Monday evening in Prescott Hospital. survivors include wife Thelma Dillard and son Derris, daughter Carolyn Rushing, and several relatives. Funeral services for Corinna Murray Honea 76 were at Cornish Funeral Home chapel with burial at Laneburg Cemetery. Honea, former Prescott resident, died Tuesday in Texarkana hospital. survivors include son Thomas Honea, daughter Agnes Rogers, sister Pearl Mann, and several nieces and nephews.
State Senator Olen Hendrix of Antoine is re-elected to the Arkansas Legislative Council. He will serve in the 1977 78 interim after being chosen by the Fourth Congressional District Caucus. The council, created in 1948 to prep the budget, meets during October and up to 90 days before the General Assembly session.
A 34-year-old Little Rock man Charles Cobb died in a two car crash twelve miles west of Arkadelphia at Arkansas 26 and 533. Five others were injured including Jason Cobb 4 Dwight H. Bryan 31 Ronald D. Martin 41 and two Booneville youths aged 18. The collision occurred when Cobb’s car ran a stop sign and was hit broadside by Bryan’s vehicle.
A federal court in Alexandria affirmed the extortion conviction of Harlan Duhon, labor leader and business agent for Electrical Workers Union Local 81, who received a five year sentence after being found guilty of taking 5000 dollars for labor peace at a DeRidder construction site. Co-defendant Donald Lovett, business manager for the Southwest Louisiana Building and Trades Council, was also convicted and sentenced.
Region IV Science Fair covers Hempstead Nevada and Howard counties and occurs March 18 at Henderson State University Arkadelphia. Grades 9 10 11 12 may become finalists for the 28th International Science Fair in Cleveland Ohio in May. Junior division for grades 7 and 8 offers awards and prizes.
Moscow observers call King Kong a modern opiate easing fears of unemployment inflation and living costs. Pravda notes Hollywood trends include socio political faux problems and critiques of American society while censoring pure sensation on Soviet screens.
The EPA report shows the Honda Civic CVCC achieving 52 mpg highway and 40 mpg city, with the VW Rabbit Diesel close at 52 highway but lower city mileage. Top ten includes Datsun B210, Honda Accord CVCC, Toyota Corolla, and others, with separate lists for California.
A continuous dripping faucet wastes about 100 gallons of water per day, highlighting potential water conservation concerns for households.
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