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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1975
Page
2
The Associated Press reports a flash flood watch covers the southern half of Arkansas through tonight as a stationary front lingers south of the state. The front stretches from a low pressure area along the northern Atlantic Coast southwest through the Deep South into south central Louisiana and southern Texas.
The Hope Star reports Gulf moisture overrunning a stationary front over Arkansas. A low pressure system will move northeast from Texas, bringing numerous showers and thunderstorms and a flash flood watch for southern Arkansas. Temperatures will be cool with highs in the 40s and 50s through Wednesday and a slight warming trend into Friday and Saturday.
Shellie Leroy Formby 60 died Sunday in Broaddus Texas. He is survived by his wife Emma two sons Joe Fomby Center Texas Roy Fornby Ft. Bragg North Carolina one brother Rufus Fomby Prescott Arizona one sister Mrs Mae Melver Hope Arkansas and three grandchildren Funeral services set for 2 pm Tuesday at the Church of Christ in Hope with Mr Jack Thompson officiating Burial will be in Snell Cemetery
Tickets are on sale for the 1975 Scout-O-Rama show Be Prepared For Life to be presented May 3 at Four States Fairgrounds Texarkana. Over 1 000 Cub and Boy Scouts from about 50 units in the Caddo area will display in a walk through booth type show. Tickets cost 1 for adults and 50 cents for children under 12. Proceeds fund show expenses and future Scouting activities.
Milwaukee teachers launched a female students’ elective course on rape awareness and self defense at St Francis High School. The program covers basics of defense, legal steps, and emotional handling, with outside experts and lawyers guiding sophomores to seniors.
Washington AP Democratic leaders aim to avoid a veto showdown with President Ford by delaying the veto message on a 90 day oil tax delay bill. They seek compromise through Ways and Means while discussing energy program terms with Ford and aides.
The icebreaker Glacier reports free passage in the Weddell Sea after breaking through 25 foot ice to reach open water. 211 crew members on board. 138 aboard the Glacier, 37 elsewhere, 13 scientists in Buenos Aires, and 36 on Burton Island awaiting evacuation plans.
The festival runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends. Sponsored by state parks staff and locals, it aims to be one of the era’s biggest events in the old town with free admission and optional guided tours for a small fee. Memphis AP reports Martha Mitchell says she will retire from public view to avoid harassment and plans to return to Washington after ending her TV program.
Oaklawn Park designates Friday March 21 as Hope Centennial Day with the Belles and Beaux in full costume. Denris Butler offers 46 round trip $6 tickets to Hot Springs, with an engraved trophy for the winner of the 8th race.
Chicago surgeon Dr John S Kelly 53 father of 14 children says he will relocate his family to Ireland to avoid federal taxes used to fund abortions and to protest abortion policies. He will also abandon his 36 000 home, claiming property taxes fund abortions, while authorities warn taxes must be paid or the property could be sold. The case proceeds in Circuit Court as Kelly cites conscience rights and a desire to raise his family under Ireland's anti abortion laws. In a separate note, California Governor Ed Brown's administration denies a 117 000 request to protect former President Nixon by the San Clemente Police Department.
SEARCY Ark AP a clinical psychologist testified that if Dr Porter Rodgers Sr participated in his wife s murder it would be due to organic brain disease not free will Stevens said Rodgers suffers progressive cerebral incompetence and cannot discern right from wrong on the date of Fern Cowen Rogers slaying He described Rodgers brain capacity as deteriorating dramatically and said he could not have become a surgeon or completed medical school under his current brain condition The defense contends an organic brain disease left Rodgers susceptible to manipulation by Peggy Hale
The FBI is probing a Dallas County Jail beating of inmate Gene William Hackett after he testified in Little Rock against Paul Edward Johnson. Assistant U.S. Attorney Harry Koch said violations will be vigorously prosecuted as interviews with prisoners and jailers proceed. Johnson faces federal charges over interstate transportation of a stolen car linked to Dan Burney’s disappearance.
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