17 Jul 1974
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1974
Page
1
The Associated Press reports the forecast shows widely scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms through Thursday as summer heat drives showers. Precipitation chances range from 20 to 30 percent, peaking in the southern half of the state.
Hope Star weather outlook and local notices describe continued chances of showers through Sunday with cooler weekend temperatures. Regional temps predict mid 90s highs, upper 60s to low 70s lows, and scattered rainfall reports, plus assorted staff notes and advertising details from the Star Publishing Co based in Hope Arkansas.
Karios planned to fly to New York to seek UN Security Council aid in reversing the coup that toppled him. In Cyprus, British forces reported a calm night with sporadic fire and a curfew lift that might be reimposed. Violence persisted in towns as Makarios loyalists and forces faced off, while the Security Council met in emergency session but adjourned for developments amid a US-UK wait-and-see stance.
Kiwanis club members recap the Denver International Convention with remarks by Dean Murphy and delegates Gordon Renshaw and Lile Easterling. Bishop Fulton J. Sheen’s address on love and Roy W. Davis’s acceptance as international president highlight a milestone 50th anniversary of Kiwanis core objectives while membership remains strong.
In Saigon four nation peacekeeping group opens its first regular session in three months aiming to prod a resumption of suspended military and political negotiations with the Joint Military Commission and Joint Military Team. North and South Vietnamese troops clash in the central highlands. Saigon reports 50 North Vietnamese and five government troops killed. Cambodian fighting includes air strikes against Khmer Rouge positions near Phnom Penh with 100 Khmer Rouge casualties reported.
The 1971 IRS memo list shows John Wayne facing back taxes up to 237,331 with 1966 and 1967 69 audits and a 1965 1964 audit, sent to White House officials to justify an IRS probe. It names other entertainers Richard Boone Sammy Davis Jr Jerry Lewis Peter Lawford Fred MacMurray Gary Morton Lucille Ball Frank Sinatra and California Governor Ronald Reagan as similarly situated.
Washington AP reports the prosecution aims to finish its case today in the California Lt. Gov. Ed Reinecke perjury trial. Final government witnesses include Clark MacGregor and Rep. Bob Wilson. The indictment concerns his Senate testimony about a pledge of ITT subsidiary support to the 1972 Republican National Convention and a Kleindienst nomination hearing.
Connie Hendrix profiles Jennifer Rhodes recounting the Harding A Capella choir European tour May 23 to July 3. Highlights include Luxembourg, West Germany, Austria, Hungary, Poland, Kiev, Oryol, Kharkov, Moscow, the Bolshoi, and Pioneer camps with pervasive conformity.
Rotary hearing speaker Royce Pendergrass announced the Third District Livestock Show at Hope Fair Park for its 30th year. Mel Tillis will headline Tuesday night, Sept. 24, with a queen contest, art displays, livestock exhibits, a three day rodeo, and other events during the week. Buildings valued up to one million dollars host exhibits leased from the livestock association amid vandalism concerns. Accidents and safety were stressed as critical for attendees.
Frank B. Thomas 78 died in a veterans hospital. Survived by wife Florence Secrest Thomas and family. Funeral Friday at 4 p.m. in Herndon Chapel. Burial Macedonia Cemetery. Also listed are Bert D. Smith and William J. Vick with service details, survivors, and burial instructions.
Lepidopterous insects have existed for up to fifty million years with larvae defoliating hundreds of thousands of forest acres annually.
A benefit show to help cover medical treatment for 21 month old Tracy Leann Tullis will be held Friday at 8 pm in City Hall Auditorium. Tracy, daughter of Mr and Mrs Larry Tullis of Hope, has been ill since birth. Participants include the Max Morman Band Nancy Camp Walthall Bob Cochran with the Country Boys and Edna and the Misfits.
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