Tooley memorial marks life of radio pioneer Luther B. Tooley
Obituary notes Luther B. Tooley 1916 1976 who led KXAR management from 1947 to 1960 and died in Dallas Texas A memorial service was held December 17 at First United Methodist Church Richardson honoring his life with a Thanksgiving theme.
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Hope
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First United Methodist Church
L.B. Tooley
Hempstead Quorum Court adopts nine ordinances and two resolutions
The Hempstead County Quorum Court held an organizational meeting chaired by County Judge Wayne Bohannon with all nine JPs present. Over five and a half hours seven ordinances and two resolutions were passed with emergency clauses, including Roberts Rules adoption and a zero-budget requirement for agency requests. Regular meetings are set for the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Hempstead County Courthouse large courtroom.
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Jps
Wayne Bohannon
Dee McMurrough
Roberts
Hempstead County Court House
Ford proposes tax cuts to aid middle income families
President Ford proposes a $10 billion personal income tax cut with $2.5 billion in corporate relief and a $5.1 billion two year rise in personal Social Security taxes. The plan mirrors last year’s failed proposal and would start converting tax relief into benefits while signaling possible spending cuts.
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Ford
Congress
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Carter
L. William Seidman
Hearing set in Hope aggravated assault case
Gerald Edward Jones of Hope faces aggravated assault charges for the shooting of Dale Brown of Hope. A Hempstead County Circuit Court hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Wednesday. Brown was shot in the leg after an argument outside the VFW on Highway 67 East and later released from the hospital.
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Hope
Dale Brown
Hempstead County
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VFW
Highway 67 East
Jones
Bill Mudgett dies at 85 in Hope Texas
W A Bill Mudgett 85 died early Tuesday after a lengthy illness in a local hospital. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and the church administrative board. He served as secretary of the Millwood Shrine Club and was a 32 degree Mason. Survivors include wife Belle, son Allen, two brothers, one sister, and five grandchildren. Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Herndon chapel with Rev. Ralph Hale officiating. Burial Rose Hill Cemetery by Herndon Funeral Home.
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Bill) Mudgett
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Escapees in Arkansas allegedly steal guns and a pickup
Three Greene County Jail escapees are believed to have stolen a .38 pistol and two shotguns plus a 1961 white and green pickup with Missouri plates. A Cash resident, Richard Lacy, was wounded in a failed robbery attempt. The suspects Roger Ballew Johnny Orr and Darrell Simpson fled since the Cash incidents and are considered dangerous.
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Paragould
Ark
Greene County
Missouri
Bud Marshall
Craighead
Richard Lacy
Dennis Renfro
Marshall
Gordon Sutton
Jonesboro
Reward Offered for Stolen Hereford Cattle
Ned Purtle and Son Hereford Ranch report seven registered Hereford cows stolen from their ranch after the fence was cut in two places on 1 30 and cattle loaded from the corral. Ned Ray Purtle offers a 2500 reward for arrest, conviction, or return of the cattle. Similar thefts occurred in August when 14 head disappeared.
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Purtle
Planes join search for missing Panamanian tanker Grand Zenith
American and Canadian aircraft joined a North Atlantic search for the Grand Zenith missing with 8 million gallons of heavy oil aboard. The 18717 ton vessel disappeared after last contact near Cape Sable Nova Scotia with coast guard officials noting failed radio attempts.
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Teesport
England
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Coast Guard
Michael Calabro
Nantucket
Narragansett Bay
Dallas
Grand Zenith
Argo
Carter to turn over peanut business to trustees
President elect Carter pledges to sever ties with his peanut business to avoid conflicts of interest. He will have trustees lease or sell Carter's Warehouse, while aides unveil a new ethics code for top officials. Ford postpones gasoline price control lifting, delaying another congressional clash.
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Lillian
Washington
Ford
Congress
Singer subpoenaed in trial of ex wife Longet
In Aspen prosecutors consider calling singer Andy Williams as a witness in the manslaughter trial of Claudine Longet for the Vladimir Sabich killing. Six jurors are tentatively seated. Longet faces up to 10 years and a 30000 fine. Williams attended court briefly and then left for Los Angeles.
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Claudine Longet
Williams
Pitkin County
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Sabich
Miss Longet
Frank Tucker
Los Angeles
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