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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1975
Page
2
The National Weather Service expects mild conditions in Arkansas with partly cloudy skies and slightly warmer temperatures today through Tuesday. No precipitation is forecast. the extended outlook shows a chance of rain and a cooling trend Wednesday through Friday after a weak cold front moved through Sunday night.
Weather forecast for Hope area notes a Pacific cold front moving in Tuesday with arctic air later in the week. Highs expected mid to upper 50s, lows around 30s. City and regional temperatures listed. moisture uncertain. Also includes newspaper masthead, affiliations, and subscription rates.
In heavy rain near Tucuman, Argentina, a twin-engine Otter plane wrecked killing two army generals and 11 other officers. Generals Eugenio Salgado and Ricardo Muñoz were aboard on an inspection tour. three men were missing. Rescue teams reported radio loss with the aircraft overnight. Cemetery history mention appears unrelated.
A plot near Nevada County Hospital in Prescott is rezoned from Residential 1 to Commercial 3 to host a three-doctor clinic. Owner Eugene Hale, city council approval, plans set to attract new medical practice to Prescott.
Bill Gaines of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission spoke at the Hope Rotary Club luncheon on January 3. He argued the proposed hunting and fishing license increase funds essential operating costs, noted state wildlife gains through careful management, and stated funds are distributed statewide with no federal money used. Visitors included David Day, Tom Callan, Sydney McMath, Dale Wylie, Paul Henley, Rep. Larry Patterson, and Rev. W. S. Bishop.
In Biloxi Mississippi the Southern Assembly urged Gulf South states Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Texas and Arkansas to adopt a regional land use policy. They warned private economic interests dominate land use and stressed protecting estuaries critical to fisheries. The 19th annual conference, sponsored by Tulane University and the American Assembly of Columbia University, focused on land use and planning.
Ambassador Daniel Moynihan wraps up a 22 month tenure in New Delhi with praise from Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Foreign Minister Y. B. Chavan. He heads to Harvard to teach after a cordial farewell meeting, to be succeeded by former Attorney General William B. Saxbe. Moynihan was appointed as U S Indian relations soured after Nixon favored Pakistan during the 1971 war.
In Russellville and Batesville, International Shoe Co reopened today after a two week shutdown due to economic conditions. A spokesman said plants at Searcy and Conway will reopen next week, with about 325 workers at Russellville and around 300 at Batesville.
State Police identified the dead as Jessie Harris and Cleophas Hampton, both of Little Rock, in a one car crash about one mile south of Jacksonville on U.S. 67-167. Harris was the driver as the car struck the Bayou Meta Bridge and overturned. Kelly Martin, 49, also of Little Rock, was injured.
Six people died in Arkansas highway crashes over the weekend. Orlando Bishop, 23, of Pine Bluff died in a two car crash near Pine Bluff where his cousin Walter Barron was injured. Michael Schrum, 16, of Pleasant Plains perished when his car overturned. Other victims were William Jackson, 67, of Hot Springs Village. Oscar Austin, 65, of Waterloo Alabama. Simon Absher, 25, of Little Rock. and Dewey Stephens, 54, of Newport. Jackson lost control near Hot Springs. Austin died in a head on collision on U.S. 65 near Marked Tree. Absher died in Little Rock after his van hit a pickup following a stop sign violation. Stephens was struck by a car crossing I-30 near North Little Rock.
Floyd Bush Hatfield aged 78 died Monday January 6 in a Texarkana rest home. Survivors include four brothers Hiram Leroy Hatfield Ted and Jiles, three sisters Viola Hulsey Rosie Johnson and Marylee Turner, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday 2:30 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church with Rev Elbert O'Steen. burial Memory Gardens under Smith Funeral Home of Stamps. Lelia Draper Erwin native of Nashville funeral 2 p.m. Monday East Funeral Home chapel Texarkana. burial State Line cemetery. She was daughter of late Judge J S Draper, member of Fairview Church and Eastern Star. Survivors: son James W Erwin of Texarkana, daughters Sara Beth Birtcher of Houston and Burgess Palmer of Texarkana, five grandchildren, six great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Willie A Andrews aged 65 of Umpire Arkansas died Sunday in a Nashville hospital born October 31 1909 in Lafayette Georgia He was a member of the non denominational church in Umpire Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews Services will be at 2 pm Tuesday at the Community Church in Umpire with Pastor Guy Roberts officiating Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery by Latimer Funeral Service Latimer also handled the funeral for Pattie Stewart 92 of Nashville who died Saturday in a Nashville nursing home She was born December 16 1884 in Corinth Arkansas and was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Nashville Burial was at Nashville Cemetery with Pastor Bruce Bean officiating Survivors include a brother Jay Stewart of Nashville and a number of others
In Sulphur Springs beef and dairy cattlemen vow to slaughter cattle Friday in protest of President Ford's veto of a milk price increase. Spokesman Jerry Caddell says they are not an organization, yet demand government help as feed costs soar. A large pit was dug near Como to dispose of the slaughtered cattle.
Court docket items include Thomas Hall versus Eldrew Witherspoon and several other suits with Luke's Plumbing tied to various defendants. The marriages section lists multiple couples from Hope, Fayetteville, Searcy, and surrounding towns with spouses named and wedding locations. Damascus described as the oldest continually inhabited city in the world, noting many ancient settlements no longer occupied.
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