12 Jul 1974
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1974
Page
1
The National Weather Service warns of a 20 percent chance of widely scattered thundershowers through Saturday in Arkansas. Sunday and Monday look dry with little or no rain, while Tuesday could bring showers.
Local Hope Ark daily paper notes heat and unstable showers from daytime heating and a stationary front northeast of Arkansas. Forecast highs in the 90s, with overnight lows mid 60s to low 70s across towns like Pine Bluff El Dorado Fayetteville Harrison Jonesboro Memphis Little Rock and Fort Smith. Rainfall reported in Memphis 2.41 inches. experiment station: high 94 low 68.
Olivia McKinney, of Little Rock, sues Fred Stover Co. and chief officer Fred Stover in U.S. District Court charging racial discrimination in employment. She alleges she was discharged on Nov. 29, 1971 after being passed over for a white coworker, and that whites received better opportunities.
Arkansas Senate faces a decision on ousting Sen. Guy H. Jones Sr. Public pressure and private opposition vary among members as telegrams letters and calls push for removal. A 24 vote against Jones is required for removal.
The Arkansas House completed action on a six percent boost for teacher retirement benefits and reviewed college construction funding. A $4.8 million addition to bumpers’ requests raised total college construction to about $26.3 million, with funding shifts to an education construction fund. The house killed Rep. Bobby Glover’s loyalty oath proposal and considered whether to adjourn or recess for errors review. Jones faces Senate inquiry over tax convictions. testimony set to begin with 10-12 witnesses from Conway and Little Rock on the matter.
Western editors report weeks of newsprint on hand but warn trouble if Canadian forest labor disputes continue. BC mill shutdowns and wildcat strikes tighten supply. Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News print front page notes and cut ads while others plan contingencies. Oregon reports possible half reduction, Seattle papers foresee tightness in days.
Receipts estimated at 1300 with 200-600 lb feeders and 30 percent cows. Slaughter cows utilities 20.00-23.40, high dressing 23.10-43.70. cutters 17.00-19.20. canners 15.30-18.00. Slaughter bulls 1030-1715 lbs 26.00-33.60. Feeder steers 200-600 lbs mostly 29.00-36.50. heifers 200-400 lbs 28.00-33.50. 400-600 lbs 27.00-32.50. Replacement cows 550-950 lbs 230.00-261.00 per head. good 160.00-212.50. Cow-calf pairs 2-year-old cows with calves 330.00-385.00 per pair. some 410.00. Good 200.00-270.00 per pair. low-good and standard 182.50-197.50 per pair.
Obituary items record the deaths of Jack Anderson 55 of McNab and others, with survivors listed and funeral arrangements in Herndon and Cornish services. Additional notices include Guy Brown 70 of Prescott and J T Hembree 55 of Little Rock with church, burial, and employer details. Police report David Ray Shields 15 killed in Nesville Washington County motorcycle crash.
Hope Lions heard Geo H Wright Jr speak on the New Guard during a weekly luncheon. He described the National Guard’s long history, current enlistment options, and community roles. The program noted pay details, drills, and the one year tryout option for prior service, plus local unit size and community activities.
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