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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1975
Page
2
The Associated Press reports that showers and thunderstorms should lessen in Arkansas on Wednesday. The National Weather Service notes light rain may form in the northwest this morning, then move eastward across the state later in the day, with another round tonight before diminishing Wednesday.
The Hope Star reports cloudiness and cooler weather across northern areas with a warm southern portion, plus a cold front expected Wednesday and a cool stretch into Friday. Lows range from the 30s to near 60, highs from the 40s to 60s. Little Rock hit a record 80 degrees. Also noted are obituaries for Thomas B. Aden, 58, AP Phoenix bureau chief, and Ida Fuller, 100, first Social Security recipient.
Hope Rotary Club heard Barentine report on the district’s status. Enrollment is leveling off and teachers are supported by good facilities with new kindergarten and vocational programs. An accreditation study by North Central Association is planned next year, with emphasis on discipline and community involvement.
In January 2024 the Arkansas House advanced many appropriation items and a Constitutional Convention bill. Rep Cecil Alexander is Speaker candidate for 1977, with Rep Jim Shaver poised as prior speaker. The House debated ERA ratification, renamed colleges to universities, and prepared for Amendment 55 county salaries. A public hearing on Criminal Code Revision is planned Jan 28. A preferential presidential primary and 18 year olds owning property were also moved to the Senate. Representative Larry Patterson invites correspondence.
Lester Kent, Hempstead County farmer, joined 365 Arkansans at the American Farm Bureau convention January 5-9 in New Orleans. TheArkansas delegation was the largest ever with Morrie Bowman as president and Nicky Hargrove as vice president leading the voting delegates. Alternate delegates included Jim Cazer, Emil Hahn, Billy Mitchell, and Dale Rice.
Obituaries report graveside services for Tommy R. Bradshaw 59 of Ft Worth Texas a WWII veteran formerly of Hope. William Forest Roberts 44 of Houston dies after long illness with Marine Corps service and Upjohn affiliation. survivors listed. Arkansas Farm Bureau convention awards highlighted with double Gold Star for membership and commodity work. Arkansas top among Southern Region in growth and high all time membership totals.
General Motors vice president Ernest S. Starkman notes exterior car downsizing while maintaining interior length, as Ford’s Harold C. MacDonald explains interior width shrinking from 63-64 inches to about 61 inches. The government targets an average 18.7 mpg for U.S. autos in 1980.
Brawley California reports over 1 000 earthquakes since Thursday with 25 above 3 5 on the Richter scale. Seismologists say the Brawley Fault extends the San Andreas system while Caltech and USGS note activity but caution against major quake forecasts. Damage is light but cracks appear along Keystone Road. crops remain harvestable as tremors ease.
In Denver AP reports the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union kept negotiating with Shell and Standard of California while 60,000 workers face unsettled contracts. Settlements were announced with Standard of Ohio, Marathon, and Crown Central, affecting about 1,000 workers. Toledo refinery issues left 400 Ohio strikers. National wage hikes total 26.8 percent over two years with a reopener if CPI rises over 5 percent. In Chicago Rep. John C. Kluczynski, 79, died of a heart attack.
In Mexico City San Luis Potosi and Oaxaca bombs killed five people and wounded 27 as authorities investigate whether leftist or rightist terrorists were involved. A leaflet in Oaxaca claimed the attack was by the Peoples Defense Command, a group officials have not heard of.
Arty private Olen J. Gulley son of Olen Gulley Route 2 Hope completed a vehicle driver course at Ft Ord Calif He was trained in the operation and maintenance of military vehicles The January newsletter of the SW Arkansas RC&D project notes Oak Grove Nevada County plans for a community park and outdoor classroom adjacent to Oak Grove School Prescott plans to expand city park The University of Arkansas Symphony Orchestra will perform at Dr Charles E Bishop 15th president investiture with 17 new members including Tim Guier of Hope French horn The orchestra has 69 members Dean's List 214 Southern State College students earned the honor from Hope Debra Ann Cole Nancy K Coleman Rhonda Carol Rook Tony L Stevenson Personnel changes Herman Wilson area conservationist Hope to Fort Smith Charles E Childress replaces Wilson native of Nashville now Fort Smith area engineer RC&D notes alcohol remains the most used drug among today's youth.
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