22 Jul 1975
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1975
Page
1
The Associated Press reports increasing precipitation across northwest Arkansas with a 30 percent national chance today and tonight rising to 40 percent in the northwest half on Wednesday. Scattered showers are expected statewide.
Vector storms swept Arkansas Monday leaving scattered rainfall in Little Rock Pine Bluff Fort Smith Fayetteville and Harrison. A frontal system in southern Missouri triggers most showers and will keep thundery activity through Wednesday with cooler highs in the 90s and lows in the 70s. Overnight temps reach around 68 to 76 across major towns as forecasts call for mixed sun and clouds and possible showers Thursday to Saturday.
Arkansas state representative Thomas Sparks criticized Governor Pryor for naming Jack Morgan and Don Allen to the new State Building Services Council and director post. Sparks, who helped dismantle the Public Building Authority, urged Pryor to veto any bills authorizing revenue bonds, arguing the new agency expands bureaucracy and echoes the PBA’s past excesses. He pointed to the PBA bond authority as the basis of his court challenge that halted a $75 million state office building project.
The Soviet Union agreed to purchase over 600 million dollars of corn and barley from Continental Grain Co, with shipments of 4.5 million metric tons of corn and 1.1 million metric tons of barley starting in fall. Australia also announced a sale of 750,000 tons of wheat to the Soviets for 130 million dollars, to be shipped Sept. to May from this season’s harvest.
The Missionary Baptist Church at McNab invites preachers and deacons to ordain two new deacons, Bill Williams and Horace L. Long, at 2 30 pm on July 27. The Nevada County Young Democrats meet at 7 30 pm Tuesday in the Bank of Prescott room with Donnie Burks explaining the group, membership open to Democrats aged 18 to 35. Charley's Aunt will be staged by Henderson University Repertory Theater at 8 pm July 26 in City Hall auditorium with tickets 2 50 for adults and 1 50 for students. A forage harvesting field day near Hope runs July 31 from 2 30 pm to 7 30 pm with a free supper at 5 30 pm featuring demonstrations of haybalers and other equipment. The hay equipment field day previously set for July 30 is moved to July 23. A community effort to beautify Hope for Christmas meets 7 pm Thursday at Hope City Hall with a slide show of decoration plans and costs. First Presbyterian Church of Hope hosts Nurture Week July 20 25 with a sandwich supper at 5 30 pm and nightly classes 7 00 9 00 pm, ending with an ice cream dessert social July 25. Rev. Jim Sayers will be evangelist at Bodcaw No 1 Baptist Church July 20 25 with 10 30 am and 7 30 pm services and daily singing. Rev. Carlton Roberts and Rev. Jerry Don Roberts invite the public to Revival services July 20 25 at Sweet Home United Methodist Church on Highway 24, six miles east of Blevins, at 7 30 each evening.
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi denounces opposition as causing disorder while defending the June emergency decree in India's lower house. A vote on the request for parliamentary approval was expected soon as her Congress party with a two thirds majority backs her stance. Separate notices report the deaths of Mrs. Mary Lou King of Saratoga Arkansas and Mrs. Marjorie Formby Callicott of Alexandria Louisiana with funeral details and surviving relatives.
The capital felony murder trial of William Berry Kimbrell 33 of Beebe is expected to go to the jury today in Helena Arkansas. He is accused of fatally wounding Fern Rodgers 67 of Searcy on September 26 in a case the state says involved a paid murder by Dr Porter Rodgers Sr. to marry his mistress Peggy Hale 22 of Searcy. Rodgers 71 has been convicted of first degree murder and Hale has not been tried yet. Key witness Johnny Fisher testified about the timeline while Dr Lloyd Seager testified on potential impairment from drugs and alcohol.
Troop 91 of the Lions Club heads for a three day education and fun outing to Choctaw State Park on Greers Ferry Lake. The Scouts camp as guests of the Corps of Engineers then tour Blanchard Springs Caverns and visit Buffalo River. They travel aboard a donated bus from Deanna Drug with Scoutmaster Olen Overturf and assistant J W Rowe aboard.
The 1975 Hope High School yearbook The Bobcat earned Medalist with All Columbian Honors from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association marking a second straight year of high distinction. The design and creativity were praised, with notes on a centennial theme and strong student photography, led by editor Barbie Hendrix.
Arkansas Attorney General Jim Guy Tucker asked the Public Service Commission to postpone hearings on Arkansas Power & Light Co. rate increase plans. He argued AP&L should not pursue a new rate case while its earlier appeal remains unresolved and urged postponement to allow better preparation and review by the courts.
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