19 Jul 1974
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1974
Page
1
The National Weather Service predicts hot dry conditions for Arkansas over the next five days as a strong high pressure ridge remains centered to the west. No significant chances for rain or cooler weather are expected, maintaining a continuing heatwave.
A historical snippet notes that in Great Britain swimming beaches were segregated by sex until 1901. It mentions a Dorset proprietor fined in 1873 for allowing a husband and wife to swim together, reflecting era customs and legal penalties of public bathing.
Mississippi and Union counties pursue state Board of Higher Education approval to hold elections on establishing community colleges. If approved today, elections may occur in December and before the November general election, aided by a planned education campaign.
Clayton Charles Walthall aged 81 of Chichester Ark died Tuesday retired farmer and Assembly of God Church member his wife Beulah Hooks five sons Woody Joe Benny Billy Joe Donald a daughter Maybell nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren funeral Friday 2 p m First Assembly Gordon burial Pine Bluff City Cemetery Cornish Prescott Hazel Matlock Prescott died Thursday native of Huttig Methodist Church survivors include brother Earl Matlock California two sisters Jean Neal and Pauline Nusick California funeral Friday First United Methodist Church DeAnn Cemetery Cornish Prescott Federal-State Livestock Market News Service Hope livestock sale reports receipts and prices for cattle and feeder stock with market comparisons and weights.
Madrid AP Gen Francisco Franco 81 transfers temporary power to designated successor Prince Juan Carlos de Borbon age 36 at hospital bedside as medical bulletin notes worsened gastric complications and constant levels. Juan Carlos named successor in 1969 and replaces Franco at civil war ceremony anniversary marking 38 years since 1939.
Vice President Ford says after listening to White House Watergate tapes he still believes Nixon is innocent of impeachable acts. He cited differences in committee transcripts and audio quality among tapes, noting he read heard or absorbed material submitted to the Judiciary Committee. Ford previously avoided listening to tapes but changed his mind amid the controversy.
Tass reports cosmonauts Pavel Popovich and Yuri Artyukhin landed near Dzhezkazgan in central Asia after a two week mission aboard the Salyut 3 space station. They undocked, returned with documentation and film, touching down at 3:21 p.m. local time.
The House Judiciary Committee will hear its staff present impeachment arguments in two closed sessions. Special counsel John Doar is expected to outline at least three articles charging Nixon with obstruction of justice abuse of power and contempt of Congress. Republican Rep. McClory said several GOP members likely support impeachment and a Senate trial could follow if at least one article passes.
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