05 Mar 1974
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1974
Page
1
The report from The Associated Press notes lingering weather as mostly cloudy conditions in central areas and scattered fair skies in the north. Temperatures trend lower with partly cloudy skies forecast elsewhere in the state.
Hope Star reports slightly cooler weather tonight with warmer readings Wednesday across the south and east. Highs range from the low 60s to mid 70s, with Lows from upper 30s to 50s. Regional temps listed for Pine Bluff to Fort Smith and rainfall totals. Subscription and mailing rates outlined, plus staff and AP affiliations.
Investigation says it will take at least a week to confirm details after a crash with no survivors. A passenger list lists last names aboard, while the U S Embassy in London identifies 17 American residents of Britain among the victims, including Wayne Wilcox and his family. Also among the dead are four London fashion models, three senior Trade and Industry officials, and 18 Suffolk rugby players.
Ray Woodard, hospital administrator, updated the Hope Rotary Club on Hempstead County Memorial Hospital affairs. Built in 1956 the facility needs expansion with plans for a two story wing a lab and x ray rooms funded from hospital revenue. Future additions include labor and delivery rooms and a therapy room. Nursing personnel reorganized into teams and benefits from the care unit in service education and new equipment from the hospital auxiliary. Four technologists are on staff and weekend doctors relieve local physicians. Don Abbott on leave of absence to study attended with board members Larry Patterson Mrs Ray Lawrence and Dr Herbert Rogers while Bob Gullett led the meeting.
Pre-registration for the 1974-75 school year at Blevins Elementary will occur Wednesday and Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. in the school office. Children aged six by October 1, 1974 qualify for first grade, while five year olds by that date may enroll in kindergarten. Parents should bring birth certificates and health records to register, aiding plans for next year’s teacher needs.
KXAR International will accept full 499 payments for the Alpine adventure May 22 to 30. Payments held until March 29, then fares and reservations shift to Vanguard Travel in Minneapolis. Slides delayed, new show date to be announced. The trip starts in Munich then Innsbruck area for seven days with optional tours to St. Moritz and other Bavarian sites.
Three black former servicemen announce a racial discrimination suit and seek a congressional investigation into alleged base abuses. They name attorney John Walker and plan possible class action for all black personnel. Urban League volunteers pledge support as investigation findings remain undisclosed.
About 650 members of the International Woodworkers of America who had been on strike at Georgia Pacific Corp. plywood plants in Crossett since December 31, 1973, voted to return to work. Full operation should resume by March 11 under a three year contract with GP including an eight percent first year wage rise with a 23 cent minimum an across the board 22 cent raise in years two and three plus job classification changes and improved vacation benefits and group insurance.
Calendar of events lists Wednesday discussions at Beebe Memorial Church from March 6 to April 10 on Inside I Trembled led by Keith Miller with Bible in hand and invitation to all. Pastor Rev. R D McKelvy invites attendance.
Arkansas shows high blood pressure gaps with many untreated patients. Health tips include outpatient cataract surgery, better cold prevention by avoid hand to hand contact, and a plug for Deanna Drug offering prescription filling at 6th and Main with phone 777-6446.
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