Kiwanis hear city manager Keith on Hope growth and power
Kiwanis Club heard city manager Gerald Keith outline Hope progress and projects. He noted utilities fund city operations with electricity profitable while water and sewer run at or near cost, and discussed AP&L rate petitions and potential 17 percent hike. Growth spurred bonds, new wells, two sewer plants, and a novel waste to steam disposal project. Eddie Whitman birthday and Clifford Franks anniversary were noted.
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U.S. dollar strengthens on world currency markets
The U S dollar rose again in major markets as Washington joined the confidence drive. It opened in Zurich at 2 8950 to 2 9050 Swiss francs, up from Tuesday's 2 8125 close, marking more than a 10 percent rise amid the psychological currency war.
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Arkansas Weather Summary for 24 Hours
Experiment station report for 24 hours ending 7 a m Tuesday records a high of 92 and a low of 70 with trace rain. State forecast for Arkansas calls for fair and mild tonight partly cloudy and warm Thursday with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s and lows in the mid 60s to low 70s.
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Dollar firm on Swiss market as Frankfurt quotes rise
The dollar showed firmness in today’s European trading with the opening Swiss market at 2.4250 marks and Frankfurt quotes climbing from 2.3959 to 2.4160 after a brief dip. A Frankfurt dealer noted the dollar appeared notably firmer.
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Dollar rally lifts markets as swap fund expands
The dollar strengthened in Europe amid a crisis, with Tokyo prices rising as the Bank of Japan supplied about $5 million. The U S Federal Reserve Board said nine major central banks will add $6.25 billion to a swap fund, boosting dollar support. The Dow rose 11.06 to 888.32 as gains outpaced declines. The fund relies on foreign central banks to buy dollars, redeemable in foreign currency within 90 days. Countries contributing include Canada, Japan, Belgium, Britain, France, West Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Sweden.
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Dry Weather Expected Across Arkansas After Showers
The National Weather Service reports no rainfall for Thursday as drier air moves into Arkansas. A high pressure center offshore Louisiana shifted southward after causing showers Tuesday, with the northern counties recording the heaviest totals including 2.48 inches at Greenbrier and 2.35 inches at Lurton Newton County. Other rain amounts for the 24 hours ending 7 am: El Dorado .68, Jonesboro .65, Pine Bluff .57, Fayetteville .19, Fort Smith .14, Little Rock .02, Harrison .01.
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Prospects of larger crops ease food price pressures
A USDA report predicts bigger corn and soybean harvests this year, signaling a potential slowdown in rising food prices. If weather stays favorable, corn could reach 5.9 billion bushels and soybeans 1.59 billion, lowering feed costs for cattle hogs poultry and dairy, aiding expansion and consumer prices next fall.
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Picasso's Grandson Dies After Villa Rejection Incident
Pablo Picasso's 24-year-old grandson Pablito died by his own action in Cannes after drinking bleach four days after Picasso's death. He had been denied admittance to the artist's Riviera villa, leaving family in distress. he was hospitalized in Antibes in critical condition with severe stomach damage.
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