23 Jul 1975
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1975
Page
1
The Associated Press reports that showers and thundershowers will become more numerous in Arkansas Thursday with a 20 percent chance of rain today. The likelihood rises to 30 percent tonight across the northern two thirds of the state, with a 30 percent chance elsewhere.
Private Roy E Wood of Prescott Ark, son of Mr and Mrs Willie M Wood, completes Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego training. The program emphasized physical conditioning discipline and teamwork with drill history first aid uniform regulations and military customs and courtesies taught through core classes.
John A. Whitten 88 of Hope died in a local nursing home. Survived by son Newburn Whitten Texarkana daughter Hazel Scheer St Louis two brothers Ellis El Dorado Alex Bagwell one sister Belle Snelson Knox City 11 grandchildren 23 great grandchildren 3 great-great grandchildren Funeral 3 p.m. Thursday Garrett Memorial Baptist Church with Rev Ernest Whitten Rev Jim Sayers officiating Burial Anderson Cemetery Oakcrest Funeral Home. Roy H. Cummins 72 of Nevada County died Monday night at a Nevada County hospital Retired Southern Ice Company employee Funeral 10 a.m. Wednesday Cornish Funeral Home Prescott Burial DeAnn Cemetery Mrs Mary Lou King 45 of Saratoga died Sunday Born November 4 1929 at McGehee Member Southside Church of Christ Survivors include husband James R. King Saratoga two sons Jimmy and David King of Saratoga three daughters Kathy King Lawton Debbie Wright Anchorage Diane King Saratoga three stepdaughters Juanita Smith Mineral Springs Pat Holbrook Texarkana Donna Mullins Prescott mother Mrs Mary Frances Stainbrook Decatur Ga sister Miss Mai Stainbrook Decatur nine grandchildren two aunts Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday Seahside Church of Christ Saratoga Burial Saratoga Cemetery Latimer Funeral Home.
Forecast shows clear to partly cloudy skies in Northeast Texas with hot afternoons and warm nights through Thursday. Widely scattered thundershowers, mainly in the east and northwest, will spread across the area with Thursday afternoon highs from 93 to 101 and tonight’s lows 71 to 78. Louisiana offers similar heat with afternoon storms northern regions and more cloudiness in the south, Thursday highs in the 80s to 90s and lows around 70s.
Burks urged broad Democratic inclusivity with figures from Wallace to Church and emphasized people orientation. Chuck Honey backed youth involvement and honorary membership. Nevada County officials urged local activity as the group elected Mary Bright, James Roy Brown, Terri Vandiver, Jim Meadors to posts and set next meeting date.
The crew praised the $230 million joint docking mechanism built by the United States and Soviet Union and noted that shared commitments can bridge political divides. Safford, on his fourth flight, discussed future U S Russian missions while Slavon joked about his health. Stafford dismissed preflight criticism from Sen. Proxmire and eyed recovery on the USS New Orleans near Hawaii.
Lois Shavers, mother of Gene Edward Shavers, says there will be a war among youths and police if action isn’t taken after her son and brother were shot by Little Rock cops during a beer car burglary. Police cite exhausting all means and note an autopsy will confirm details. The incident raises the tally of Little Rock officer killings to 13 since 1971. A second item notes a San Francisco summer music workshop for grades 5 through 12 offered by the school district and symphony association from July 1 to August 8.
Washington AP Ford administration says it is ready to handle winter gas shortages while a House committee warns the shortage could reach emergency levels. The Government Operations Committee cites a lack of advance planning and criticizes federal agencies for not coordinating a national response. The FEA says it will present a draft to Ford within 10 days and a final report by Sept 1, as officials defend preparedness amid fears of curtailments and economic impact.
At the July meeting the City Board discussed a crossover walk on South Elm for shoppers, approved a Hempstead Ambulance Service franchise with the county, and signed a two-acre land lease for a rifle range. A plan to pursue CD funds and a second-year application contract with planners was accepted, plus a military leave policy for city employees. Hudson Foods eyed 40 acres for a feed mill and hatchery, and a July 14 called meeting reviewed two Title 10 grant resolutions for 52000 with 13000 local share. P. T. Barnum opened a circus in 1871 known as the Greatest Show on Earth.
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