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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1975
Page
4
A brief reflection by editor Alex H. Washburn on daily bread and common needs. The piece contemplates simplicity, sustenance, and shared human concerns within a concise editorial voice.
A federal administrative law judge suggests reducing first class postage to eight and a half cents amid recent rate changes. The idea sparks questions about how to price stamps and potential slang shifts like tutor for two stamps.
Hope Arkansas AP North pitcher Kim Todd of Forrest City named most valuable player after routing the South 11 to 3 in Hope centennial event. Todd allowed one hit in three innings. Lawrence Osburn of Fayetteville credited with the win, Bill Mabry of Little Rock the loss.
Governor David Pryor, stranded by fog at a deserted air field near Piggott Arkansas, flagged down a pickup truck after an unscheduled landing. He rode in the cab with one aide while two aides rode in the truck bed, arriving late to speak at the town picnic.
The Agriculture Department reports the first US outbreak in over a year in a 170 hog herd owned by Louis Woodford near Hereford Texas. The herd is quarantined and will be destroyed with compensation. A federal state task force works to stop spread. hog cholera is fatal to pigs but harmless to other animals and people. The prior outbreaks were in Puerto Rico in May 1974 and Mississippi in January 1974.
Washington Arkansas, known as the Cradle of Arkansas History, becomes a state historic park. The site preserves 19th century homes, tavern ruins, Blacksmith Shop, Gun Museum, Sanders Garland House, churches, and the 1841 courthouse turned museum. Tours run 9 am to 4 pm weekdays and 1 pm to 5 pm Sundays with $2 adults $1 children.
Luxury car sales climb in 1975 despite recession fears as buyers seek prestige models. Ford's Naughton notes a loyal buyer segment ignoring price, with Cadillac, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, and Jaguar posting gains while overall US auto sales decline. Cadillac Seville spurs renewed interest in upscale models.
Arkansas forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with warm temperatures through Sunday and widely scattered thunderstorms. Thunderstorm activity will increase tonight into Sunday with highs in the low to mid 90s and overnight lows in the upper 60s to low 70s. Oklahoma and Louisiana accompany a similar heat pattern with highs in the 90s and scattered storms. Oklahoma shows warm humid conditions and Louisiana expects isolated thunderstorms.
Fred Thomas a 16 year old from Huttig Union County drowned Friday in Calion Lake about 15 miles north of El Dorado. He jumped from a boat and swam about 30 yards to shore before his body was recovered by the Union County Rescue Squad.
Argentina’s CGT federation representing about 3 million workers prepared a 48 hour nationwide strike against the Peronist government. They demand ratification of wage increases negotiated since May, not just the 50 percent raise decreed by President Isabel Peron. The call cites anti populist political circles and criticizes Jose Lopez Rega. The strike runs Sunday midnight to Tuesday midnight with only public services maintained. Scattered bombings appeared in Buenos Aires as police tighten security amid fears of guerrilla violence.
Washington AP economists forecast weak soybean price recovery amid a potential 1975 bumper harvest and ongoing drops in exports and domestic use. Slumping crushings, a two thirds capacity rate, and continued sluggish exports point to pressure on prices despite acreage shifts and regional planting changes.
Jim Butler 90 died Thursday afternoon at a local hospital. native of Hempstead County, retired farmer and First Baptist Church member of Hope. Survivors: four sons R W Butler Harrisburg AR Jack Charles Billy Joe Butler all of Hope. three daughters Mrs Lonnie Bigham Mrs Malcolm Mathison Mrs Tommy Brumfield, Texarkana. 16 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren. three sisters Mrs Tommy Stuart Mrs Eve Miller Hope. Mrs Zular Malone Brownsville TX. Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday at Herndon Funeral Home Memory pen will be Mr Butler's ianene.
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