07 Jun 1977
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1977
Page
1
Tom Donahoe of 614 S Elm St passes along an editorial gem from the Mobile Alabama Press. The piece titled Parents say the darnedest things offers humorous commentary on everyday sayings.
Mobile County schools compile a cache of unusual excuses from parents and students on term end. The examples reveal misheard words, odd ailments, and growing pains as officials note the excuses are often more revealing than the students.
The Hempstead County Quorum Court debated funding a Fulton Southwest Park and Recreation Center to serve Fulton and nearby communities. The dispute over financial support and proper jurisdiction led to heated exchanges and a committee tabled the matter for a later session.
London erupts in celebration as Queen Elizabeth II marks 25 years on the throne with a procession from Buckingham Palace to St Pauls Cathedral. Prince Philip and Prince Charles join in a rain mixed ceremony amid troops bands and global onlookers.
Boone County Sheriff Green expressed doubts that bodies found in lakes in Tennessee and Texas were Carol Skidmore and her son Lynn. He noted conflicting identifications and a possible suicide note by James Skidmore. The family from Sealy disappeared March 29. authorities pursue clues in three states.
Temperatures in Hope climb toward 100 as Experiment Station notes show 98 on Saturday 97 on Sunday and 99 on Monday. Prescott reaches 101 Monday while Little Rock logs 101 marking the citys earliest 100 in June breaking the June 9 1963 record.
A 42 foot charter boat Dixie Lee II capsized in a thunderstorm on Chesapeake Bay. Four passengers died Audrey Stiff Evelyn Lee Polly Clark and Capt William Lewis nine are missing fourteen rescued. Winds peaked near nine to twelve mph with waves about five feet as search efforts continued.
The Canadian National ferry William Carson sank 16 miles east of Square Island after taking on water following a bow breach. Captain Norman Hinks and 127 aboard abandoned in lifeboats as pumps failed. Investigators seek cause with iceberg and pan theories amid clear seas.
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