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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1977
Page
2
Scattered showers are expected in the southern portion of Arkansas Saturday. Otherwise, generally fair skies are expected through the day.
Local Hope Star issue lists staff, ads, and postal details with weather notes for February 24 1977. Brief Arkansas forecasts include Friday highs in the 60s, gusty winds, dust, and temperatures in the 30s to 50s across cities like Little Rock Fort Smith Fayetteville and Jonesboro. Corning Glass Center reports 15 millionth visitor in 1976 during bicentennial year with steady weekend hours.
Obituary for Thomas English formerly of Hope Arkansas died February 19 1977 in Detroit Michigan with survivors in Detroit and California. Service set for February 24 in Detroit. Mt Zion CME Church sponsors a building fund drive February 27 after services. Also notes on the 12th pastoral anniversary at Mt Olive Baptist Perrytown Arkansas and local visits of several residents. Southeast Club February meeting hosted by Ola Malone with knitting hats and a lesson on estates. St Luke No 1 Baptist Church Fulton Arkansas hosts a musical featuring Rising Star Gospel Singers Tollette and Union Singers Fulton March 6 at 2 30 p m.
Joe Carlton 79 of Hope dies at local hospital with wife Leola and 16 grandchildren among survivors. services set for Union Baptist Church with burial at Union cemetery under Smith Funeral Home. Forrest F. Hutson 84 of Hope dies. memorial at Cornish Funeral Home chapel in Prescott with Marlbrook Cemetery burial. survivors include family in Hope and Atlanta. Mrs. Vivian Goff 86 of Texarkana dies. graveside service at Pleasant Ridge cemetery conducted by Cornish Funeral Home. Albert A. Smith 72 of Hope dies. funeral at Unity Baptist Church with burial at Shover Springs cemetery. memorials to Shover Springs cemetery.
Both chambers vote to amend the budget for tax reductions and higher spending. House favors a one-shot tax rebate plan and up to 16.4 billion in stimulus, while Senate proposes 13.8 billion in similar measures. The plan also includes public works, job programs, and aid to states.
In San Francisco the EPA weighs a rule requiring new plants to offset emissions beyond a one to one basis. California cities and Sierra Club express cautious support while urging a detailed plan for air quality calculations. The first of several hearings gathers about 300 people as officials stress growth must not worsen air cleanliness.
The Arkansas Region IV Science Fair on March 18 at Henderson State University Arkadelphia includes Nevada and Howard Counties. Grades 9-12 may qualify as finalists for the 28th International Science Fair in Cleveland Ohio. Junior division for Grades 7-8 offers awards. Each finalist may enter one project only. Exhibits judged 9 30 to 10 39 a m.
A Liberian tanker Hawaiian Patriot carrying about 28 million gallons of crude oil reported a major hull crack. The 840 foot vessel, with 49 crew, was 330 miles west of Honolulu as Coast Guard dispatched a C130 to inspect for leaks during stormy conditions.
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