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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1977
Page
1
The editor explains switching to 30 pound newsprint raises costs and changes second class postage weights. He notes a 64 percent weight difference and a 644 percent price increase per ton, raising monthly postage to about $700. He lists unusual subscribers and circulates audit data, then reports a fatal bridge crash near Benton, Arkansas.
In Damascus and Aleppo crowds watched as a Palestinian and two Syrians were executed at dawn after conviction on sabotage charges tied to Iraq. Others received life terms or prison sentences ranging from one to seven years as details of the case emerged from a secret trial held between October and January.
Hope Fire Department buys a Probeye infrared viewer costing just under 5000 dollars. Fire Chief Joe Don Webb says it will help locate hidden heat and guide rescues from smoke, walls, or wreckage and can spot lost people from the air. An instructor from Hughes Aircraft will train the department before rollout to the lead fire truck.
Israelis press for a full inquiry into corruption allegations surrounding Avraham Ofer amid the Labor party scandal. Prime Minister Rabin defended the minister’s innocence at his funeral while opposition figure Ehud Olmert urged continuing investigation into Ofer and possible embezzlement of public funds used in the 1973 Labor election campaign.
The coffee boycott raises questions about why prices have surged from about 1.25 dollars per pound to over 3 dollars in the United States. Observers blame bean shortages on export taxes and a Brazil earnings spike in 1976, while industry spokesmen call the conspiracy claim imaginary but acknowledge rising costs.
The Arkansas County Judges Association executive committee told Gov. Pryor to drop the 25 percent income tax cut and seek other incentives to spur local tax increases. They also urged removing language ending state turnback aid by 1979 and noted Pryor had agreed to raise turnback funds to 31 million dollars annually for two years. Crank said Pryor considered counties and cities receiving the tax cut if they approve extra local taxes.
Congress rewrote rules on sick pay and foreign income, retroactive to Jan 1, 1976, causing many Americans to owe additional taxes. The new limits also delay two tax-saving benefits until 1977, while alimony and moving expense deductions were expanded with delayed effectiveness.
President elect Carter urged the Democratic National Committee to elect Kenneth M. Curtis of Maine as party chairman. He also named Sidney Harman as undersecretary of commerce, noting Harman leads Harman International Industries. Curtis, Maine governor 1967 to 1975, is expected to win the committee vote January 21 in Washington.
Travelers in the northwest should expect about one inch of snow with higher elevations possibly two inches. In the southeast rain, other areas mixed precip, with precipitation ending tonight and easing to partial cloudiness by Friday.
Ten head of cattle stolen from Ned Ray Purtle were recovered in Memphis Tennessee according to Travis Ward of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division. No arrests were made with the recovery. Purtle said his reward for arrest and conviction of the cattle theft still stands at 2500 dollars.
The Hope Police Department logged four incidents this week with three on Wednesday and one on Thursday. At Highway 29 and Second Streets Jewel McCain was rear ended by Albert Dismuke who received a following too closely charge. On Fifth Street Nathaniel Edwards was struck by Caroline Neel with no charges. At Sixth and Main Travis Kidd was charged with failure to yield right of way after hitting Howard Stevens. At the Hope Post Office Terry Sanders backed into Gerald Stokes with no charges filed.
Hugh Shell and Hale Bryant guided the initial photographic and cartographic expedition into Blanchard Springs Caverns, marking a historic exploration of the subterranean system.
Miss your Star paper call 777-8841 to arrange delivery. Contact times are weekdays 6 to 6 30 p.m. and Saturday 3 30 to 4 p.m. A carrier will deliver your paper. Do not call outside listed times.
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