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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1977
Page
2
A cold front moves into Arkansas today with very dry air ahead, yielding only a 2 percent chance of showers nationwide. The forecast comes from The Associated Press noting minimal precipitation despite the approaching front.
Thunderstorms are scattered across much of the state with cooler air toward the north. Temperatures will top around 100 degrees in southern counties while Little Rock reports a record 99 degrees for the date. Dry weather is expected to continue through Friday as a frontal system moves through the state.
Obituary notices summarize several local deaths including Mrs. LaJuan E. Robberts of Seabrook and Webster Texas with funeral services in League City. Charlie E. Atchley of Hope with services in Hope. Vernel Argo of Texarkana Ark with burial in Rose Hill. Loretta Frances Ulen of Prescott ArK with grave in Oakland cemetery. Grace J. Davis of Ashdown with burial in Arden. Claudia Lafferty of Hope with services at Central Church of Christ and burial in Central cemetery. Survivors include multiple spouses children and siblings across Texas Arkansas and Louisiana.
A crop duster from Vinton Louisiana died when the plane struck the ground while spraying crops about four miles southwest of Pickens Arkansas. The accident occurred in a rural area and involved a single aircraft with the pilot as the sole casualty.
Leftist Prime Minister Albert Rene toppled President James Mancham during his London absence. Rebels killed two police and seized the government radio, airport, and streets of Victoria. Mancham sought UN and African support to reclaim power.
H R Haldeman and John Mitchell were ordered to report to prison by noon June 2 to begin 2 2 0 year sentences for Watergate. Sirica set terms after brief hearings. Haldeman to go to minimum security facility in California and Mitchell likely to Allenwood Pennsylvania. Both may still seek appeals while preparing for potential sentence reductions.
Vacation Bible School at New Hope Baptist Church runs June 6 to June 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. for all ages including adults. All are invited to attend the program announces.
In Chicago, officials ignored Hispanic community leaders who complained of police overreaction during a six hour Puerto Rican Independence Day disturbance in Humboldt Park. Two men, Julio Osorio and Rafael Cruz, 26 and 25, were killed as gunfire and looting erupted. 119 were arrested, including 15 juveniles, and 100 plus injured.
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