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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1977
Page
2
The Associated Press reports temperatures in Kansas are forecast to climb into the midweek high as skies stay partly cloudy. Unclear text follows.
A brisk cold front from the northwest moves across Arkansas bringing snow flurries and freezing temperatures. Little Rock reaches near 7 degrees with a wind chill around minus seven, while Harrison records nine degrees. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies, highs near 20 in north to mid 20s in south, and subzero to single-digit lows.
Charlie Mack Cox 71 died in a local hospital after a long life as a farmer. He was a member of the Central Church of Christ. Survivors include wife Bethia Aaron Cox of Hope son Wrenford Cox of Hope sister Oli Sewell of Little Rock and two grandchildren. Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday at Herndon chapel with Rev Harold Freeman officiating. Burial in Central cemetery on Highway 29 South under Herndon Funeral Home direction.
Prominent researchers urge nonprofit cancer centers to lead development of experimental drugs for advanced cancers. They oppose FDA limits on combination chemotherapy, urging faster access for patients with poor prognosis while noting toxicity and animal testing requirements. Dr. De Vita and Dr. Freireich weigh in on early trials and research prospects.
The Atlanta AP report surveys wine options to accompany grits with President elect Carter. Fred Weck favors Chenin Blanc for its light sweetness. Jerry Greenbaum doubts any wine pairs well, proposing a Georgia peach wine as an option. Carter has not indicated grits will guide White House menus and will limit drinks to wine.
A cup of oyster stew provides calcium comparable to a cup of milk. Nutrition notes suggest oysters deliver similar calcium levels, highlighting stew as a calcium source.
President-elect Carter heads to Washington amid a bitter cold as inaugural events begin with Democratic party gatherings and a White House send-off for Ford. Carter plans to attend a Kennedy Center gala while Ford hosts a surprise party for his wife and prepares to depart for California after his last full day in office.
Amtrak announced indefinite suspension of eight intercity routes due to frozen track switches and burst pipes as equipment failures disrupt service across the Midwest and beyond. Trains most affected include the Floridian Shenandoah Blackhawk Mountaineer Illini Inter-American Abraham Lincoln Statehouse and a Blue Water Limited or Detroit bound service. Sleeping car service on James Whitcomb Riley and Panama Limited will be suspended for a period due to replacement of steam heated cars with electrically heated Amfleet cars.
The FEA says ending controls shifts part of refining costs to unleaded gasoline. Critics warn prices could rise up to six cents per gallon and total consumer costs to as much as 8.9 billion after removing controls and OPEC price moves. Government data show regular grade at 62.6 cents and premium at 64.8 cents in December.
Extreme cold halted eight rail routes from Chicago affecting travel to Miami and St. Louis. New York City set up five emergency centers as 1500 complaints per hour flooded in. Schools statewide closed from Maine to Florida and midwest. 100000 New York pupils affected. Ford and GM idled plants in four states, sending over 25000 workers home.
All Around Town notes Henderson State University will teach American State and Local Government at Prescott High School in spring 1977. The class begins January 24 at 6 p.m. with registration that night. Charles Evans will instruct. Contact Henderson Development Office or J W Rowe at Red River Vo Tech or Mrs Pat Roach in Hope for details.
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