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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1974
Page
1
An Associated Press report notes a pressure system affecting areas with lingering effects. The text mentions temperatures rising to around 0.83 degrees and references Little related to Sunday weather events.
The fragment lists publication details of the Hope Star and a weather section. It notes historical highs and lows, thunderstorm chances, and overnight temperatures across various Arkansas cities, plus standard newspaper staff and circulation boilerplate. It reads like a late 1920s to 1970s local paper data sheet with postal and subscription information.
An excursion boat carrying about 35 people capsized on a canal in a city park. The 17 month old Rebecca Simmerling of Ruston died after the craft overturned in windy conditions. Most aboard swam ashore. several were treated for bruises or shock and released.
In southern West Virginia emergency gasoline allotments began flowing as about 20 000 miners idled by a walkout. Ellis England urged miners to persist until fuel needs are fully met, despite extra gasoline being shipped in.
Voters face a GOP tilt test as Democratic momentum challenges Republican strongholds in Ohio’s 1st District and California’s 13th District. Gradison and Luken in Ohio seek to defend a seat Cincinnati has rarely seen swing. Lagomarsino faces seven Democrats on the Santa Barbara coast. Watergate is not central to most campaigns.
Funeral services for Parie Huckabee 76 were held at Herndon Chapel with burial in Huckabee cemetery. She died Saturday at home and was a Bethany Baptist Church member. Survivors include two sons two daughters a brother two sisters six grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Charles H Booth 97 died Saturday in a Magnolia nursing home. Services were at Ebenezer Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. He was a farmer and cotton gin operator with survivors including two sons three daughters 11 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Lawrence Hutson new Bobcat head coach speaks at Booster Club meeting at Town and Country at 7 30 tomorrow. Jefferson County singing convention March 16 17 at Pine Bluff Highway 79 schedule 7 p m Saturday 9 30 a m Sunday with Arkansas Quartet and Gospel Echoes Quartet. Also Phi news: Susan Carol Stevens inducted into Sigma Tau Delta at Harding College. John Crain to seek prosecuting attorney post May 28 Democratic primary in 16th District. Steven Wayne Skinner wins 400 scholarship to Southern State College Magnolia 1974 75. David L Russell arrives at Kusan AB Korea from Hope Texas.
The ceremony in Los Angeles honored Roberta Flack Stevie Wonder Bette Midler and others. Roberta Flack won record of the year for Killing Me Softly With His Song and top pop female vocalist. Stevie Wonder took album of the year Innervisions and earned four Grammys total. Midler won best new artist amid a festive performance noting Isnt this a hoot. Wonder spoke of family and survival while paying tribute to Jim Croce.
The Knox and Hill families express gratitude for every service and kindness shown after the death of their brother Elijah Knox in Seattle Washington. Mrs J A Hill.
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