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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1977
Page
2
The Associated Press forecasts widely scattered thunder showers across Arkansas through the end of the period. Local conditions may vary with brief downpours and brief gusty winds, particularly in central and eastern counties.
The Hope Star reports a forecast of thunderstorms and warm, long days as summer begins. It notes variable precipitation chances across northern central and southern Arkansas with highs near 90s and lows around 70. Local staff roles and AP/association memberships are listed alongside regional weather data.
Funeral services were held for John Franklin Thrasher 63 of Gurdon with burial in Brown cemetery. Roy L. Stevens 60 of Springhill died in a Shreveport hospital with services planned at a Springhill Methodist church. Maggie Cox Dailey 76 died in a Texarkana nursing home with services at Texarkana Funeral Home Chapel and burial in Chapelwood cemetery. Survivors listed for each include spouses, children, and extended family across Arkansas and Louisiana.
Blytheville Arkansas AP Andrew Hulsey director of Up state Game and Fish Commission said the Mallard Lake levee likely will not be finished until fall 1978. He warned dates are risky and noted environmental assessment must be approved before construction can begin or funding could be at risk.
In Rambouillet Brezhnev told French hosts that the Soviet Union and the United States have made no clear gains toward limiting offensive weapons. The remarks came during a 22 hour meeting with President Valery Giscard d Estaing on Brezhnev's French visit as American negotiator Paul Warnke voiced optimism in Moscow.
Advocates push horizontal divestiture as a quicker path to limiting big oil. A House subcommittee debate on self divestiture for bidders on federal leases and potential floor amendments are under consideration. Senators back a bill to bar oil firms from owning nonpetroleum energy sources, with Udall and Seiberling proposing a plan. Carter remains cool but may reassess after a national energy program.
Linewalker Bob McGill watched as the 800 mile ARCO Alyeska line started pushing North Slope crude toward Pump Station No 1 and Franklin Bluffs. By late today oil will be halfway to Franklin Bluffs at about 300000 barrels per day with Valdez arrival planned after 30 to 45 days.
Senator John L. McClellan of Arkansas, who had a pacemaker placed last month, went back to his Washington office to gradually extend his workday. Officials say he appeared healthy and will increase duties as his recovery continues. A separate family dispute centers on a religious themed liquor venture and a lease at the Promised Land club run by Sam Ventura Jr. and Sr., with tensions over lease terms and ownership.
E M Pierce Construction Co. of Texarkana Ark submitted the apparent low bid of 63149 for painting 13 tainter gates at Millwood Lake Little River in southwestern Arkansas. Tulsa District Corps of Engineers opened bids with seven bidders. government estimate 71350, high bid 318000. Work to be done in 150 days. Col Anthony A Smith District Engineer noted cleaning and painting gates and related operating machinery.
The Baroque composer Johann Sebastian Bach, living from 1685 to 1750, produced about 200 cantatas 150 chorale preludes and 40 organ fugues reflecting his prolific output and influence on classical music.
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