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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1975
Page
2
A weather bulletin notes light rain possible in southern Arkansas on Thursday. Otherwise expect mostly cloudy conditions in the south and partly cloudy elsewhere with little temperature change through today and tonight. A stationary cold front was over the state this morning as it edged southward.
Weather outlook for Hope Arkansas area notes light rain possible in the southern state, with Friday to Sunday dry and mild changes. Temperatures will run in the 40s with overnight lows from the low 20s to low 30s and city readings listed. Publishing details, staff names, and newspaper rates are printed.
In Lake Charles Louisiana police report the Calcasieu Marine National Bank was robbed of about $2000 in broad daylight. A teller, Barbara O Quinn, described a typed red ink note demanding cash with precise instructions. A malfunctioning silent alarm initially masked the crime and delayed response as officers pursued leads including a stolen linen truck later abandoned.
Ouachita Baptist University president Daniel R Grant spoke at Hope Lions luncheon praising moral and intellectual education. He warned secular trends risked neglecting values, urged stronger church related colleges, and highlighted cooperative efforts between Ouachita and Henderson State College amid growing enrollment and gifts.
Miss Willie Ann Ward 74 of 205 South Washington St Hope died on arrival at a local hospital. She belonged to Bethany Baptist Church Spring Hill. Surviving are brothers Delmer Ward and Ward of Patmos and several nieces and nephews. Services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Herndon Funeral Chapel with Rev Charles Jones officiating. Burial at Bethany Cemetery under Herndon Funeral Home direction.
The reader sees a school lunch menu listing Wednesday options including Meat Loaf with catsup whipped potatoes June peas a hot biscuit rainbow fruit cake milk and a cheese burger sandwich line with lettuce pickle tomato and french fries with catsup plus pork and beans and cake. Thursday presents Sloppy Joe whole potatoes in cheese sauce green beans and chocolate cake. Friday offers Vienna sausage in BBQ sauce cowboy beans cole slaw corn bread sugar cookie beans slaw and cookies.
Funeral notices announce services for Mrs. Joe Ann Nelson in Ozan on January 25 at 11:00 a.m. Burial at Belch cemetery. Also listed are obituaries for Mrs. Matilda Strickland, Mr. Dan Luke Johnson, and notes on Funeral Home arrangements. Beside notices, Coming and Going reports Charles Murry returning home from visit with family and attending the Super Bowl in New Orleans with friends.
The plan allocates 161111 to correctional programs and notes the Adult and Juvenile Correctional Master Plan. It details 94444 for the juvenile delinquency article, 22222 for inmate legal services at Tucker Cummins Prison Farms, 22222 for Correctional Institution Security, and 327778 for Special Rehabilitation and Treatment Programs addressing narcotics and alcohol issues.
Swiss authorities boosted the tax on all money newly deposited from abroad to a near prohibitive level in a sweeping move to curb foreign funds inflows. Washington reports railroads reached tentative contracts with three unions, signaling a potential industrywide breakthrough.
Phnom Penh reports its first supply convoy in a month stalled 44 miles southeast of the capital. Two tugs towing about 4,000 tons of ammunition, protected by T28 fighters, gunships, and navy boats, attempt to proceed up the Mekong. One tug fouled its propeller and was beached twelve miles south of Neak Luong. repairs ongoing. The convoy faced occasional fire from Khmer Rouge insurgents, with over 30 miles of riverbank still controlled by them. Phnom Penh airport shelled for a second daylight strike, wounding twelve.
Mrs. Daniel, a professional photographer from El Dorado Arkansas, won the 1974 Great Photography Contest. Her wood duck and ducklings photo earned an inscribed plaque and an all expenses paid tour to Winnipeg, Canada.
Forty six Hope High School band members earned spots in Region II all region bands from tryouts held last Saturday. First chair honors went to Denise Richards Molly Street Larry Merrill Vivian Reese Mike Hoover Glenn Cochran Cindy Garrett Nora Cole. Additional top finishers eligible for All-State include Cheri Stuart Tobi Bostic Bill Billings Lori Buchholzer Kathy Buchholzer David Albritton Nicholas Thomas Becky Burke Dwayne Burns. First band also includes John Jones Brack May Donald Sitzes Richard May David Sitzes Debbie Petre Steve Rogers Pat Wilson Margaret Forrest Mike Lazenby Margaret Hoover Marilyn Parker Avis Dillard. Second band names Donna Petre Carla Carey Donna Rowe Kathy Woods Cheryl Askew Beth Willett Pam Frady Angelia Evans Frank Roy Antoinette Cox Cindy Murphy David Gorham Teena Smith Pat Davis William Brewer Ronnie Albritton. Clinic Friday and Saturday ends with 7 p.m. Saturday concert at Malvern High School auditorium. clinicians Hal Cooper El Dorado and Charles Herring Atlanta Tex. Rodgers trial date set for Feb 13 in Searcy Ark. for Dr Portermin Rodgers Sr. in shooting death of his wife Fern Rodgers.
In a South hand of six no trump after five notrump Blackwood, South overthinks potential trump layout. He causes a tense sequence as West signals hearts and East discards, leading to a misfueled slam despite a clever plan. East’s failure to ruff reveals the guarded queen of trumps, and South loses the slam after a spade finesse.
In a bridge bidding scenario West opens 1NT or similar, South overcalls, and North passes. You hold KK7643 VA2 9MAK732, facing double from partner and East's three hearts after West remains. Decide the next bid and strategy, with tomorrow's answer expected.
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