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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1977
Page
2
The Associated Press reports undated heavy thunder showers in parts of the state. A flash flood warning was issued at 6:00 am today for affected areas.
The Hope Star reports heavy rainfall in Hot Springs with over 2 inches in 75 minutes and 2 to 3 inches in Mt Ida and Glenwood. Temperatures range from mid 60s to mid 80s with highs in the 80s to 90s expected, and scattered showers continue in central and southern Arkansas.
In Little Rock AP report the daily room rate at State Hospital will increase from 80 to 75 dollars. The higher cost of care prompts the rate rise, based on patient ability to pay. Starting July 1 a family of four earning 7400 yearly will pay a minimum of 10 percent of the charge.
The Senate balks at endorsing President Carter's plan to pull U S ground troops from South Korea and insists on joint presidential and congressional approval before any withdrawal. Lawmakers also block Cuba relief and Vietnam aid while pressing preconditions on Cuba and maintaining defense commitments in Asia.
James Marvin Russell two day old son of J Harry and Barbara Goodwin Russell died Wednesday in El Dorado. Graveside services at 3 p.m. Friday at Russell cemetery near Harmony Grove. Mrs. Waver Hairston 68 died Wednesday in Prescott hospital. Survivors include husband Dr Glenn Hairston of Prescott and two grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at Cornish Funeral Home Prescott.
The commission okayed renting the Third District Coliseum for a concert and charging air conditioning. Nona Knox coordinated selling the Old Washington Art Portfolio with 500 numbered copies, not selling the first and last, priced 25 for copies 2–36 and 12.90 for copies 27–477. A reception will launch the sale and proceeds benefit the Pioneer Washington Restoration Foundation.
Premier Adolfo Suarez, buoyed by a near majority in Spain’s first elected parliament in four decades, names tackling the deepening economic crisis as his top task. Devaluation hints, high inflation above 20 percent, and rising unemployment frame the challenge ahead of final Cortes results.
Four suspects were arrested after an armed bank robbery attempt that ended with Lansing officer Mac J. Donnelly Jr. killed while confronting the gunman. Gregory Lawrence and Robert Schraw, both 19 or 20, faced kidnapping and armed robbery charges. Melanie Godbey, Lawrence's sister, was charged with conspiracy. The gunman was wounded. hostages and others were unharmed. Donnelly died at a hospital.
Mrs. Ellie Sneed reports May totals for Southwest Arkansas Development Council with 2635 meals in Hope and McNab, 1219 transportation rides, 260 Headstart, and 30 Family Planning. Royce Lamkin will display art at SAU Magale Library Gallery June 26 to 30 in Magnolia, featuring oil to sculpture works.
In Johannesburg area townships calm today after Thursday clashes left two dead and 14 wounded as police fired on demonstrators amid a strike anniversary. Brig. Jan Visser said police fired 32 shots while trying to clear barricades. the wounded include a 47 year old man and nine youths.
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