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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1977
Page
2
Associated Press reports a cold front moving across the state on Monday leaving colder air in its wake and strong north winds behind. Temperatures cooled sharply as the front advanced through various regions.
The Hope Star reports a March 22 1977 weather outlook with a cold front moving east under high pressure over Oklahoma. Northwest winds under 15 mph shift to light and variable tonight with plentiful sunshine expected to lift highs near 60 across most areas. An 24 hour station reading shows 73 high 29 low.
More than 30 residents of Hope gathered at the Holiday Inn to honor Criner in a crowd with statewide media coverage from KATV KTAL KXAR the Hope Star and the Texarkana Gazette. A 30 by 86 inch birthday cake bore the greeting Happy Birthday Henry Criner and Pastor Richard Stiltner gave the invocation as Steve Landers led a song of celebration. Criner expressed a wish for peace for all and a desire to extend invitations already given.
The Carter administration weighs a new Zaire request for aid including ammunition for U S made weapons as it faces options to indirectly supply materiel. State Department notes a prior shipment of non lethal equipment valued under two million dollars and explores other channels or allied shipments to Kinshasa.
Government survey says drought remains widespread despite recent rain. U S Geological Survey notes temporary gains in streams in central and eastern regions while western rivers stay below normal. James River in South Carolina shows a notable rise to 1.1 billion gallons daily on March 15 after eight months of zero flow.
Adamson recounts the gunman drawing near as the suspect spoke at length on the telephone and grew quieter, signaling an imminent action. The front page continues the account with emphasis on the tense prelude and the suspect’s changing behavior.
The Brim Stone Hill fortress on St. Kitts earned the nickname Gibraltar of the Caribbean for its role in safeguarding British naval ships. Its 19th century structure provided secure anchorage during clashes with French forces in the wider Caribbean theater.
Obituaries list Lester A. Boyce of Hope who died in Shreveport with funeral details. Also Sterling Gale Tolleson of Nathan and Luther G Fatherree of Mineral Springs died. services set at Herndon, Biggs Chapel, and Latimer Funeral Home with officiants named and burial sites noted.
President Carter nominated Carol Tucker Foreman of Little Rock as assistant Agriculture secretary and the Senate Agriculture Committee approved her 143 to 0. Foreman is sister of Rep. Jim Guy Tucker D Ark. Her testimony supported higher prices for consumers if farmers receive fair returns.
Ford Motor Co. announced a recall of over 500000 1968 and 1969 Mustangs and Mercury Cougars with bucket seats because the driver seat-back could collapse. The recall covers 480000 U.S. cars, 32000 Canada and 1000 elsewhere. The move follows a long NHTSA dispute and Ford’s ongoing court appeal.
Private First Class Williams E. Jordan Jr. son of Helen Jordan Prescott Arkansas served with the First Marine Brigade at Kaneohe Bay Hawaii after graduating Prescott High School in 1976 and enlisting July 1976. A revival is set at Liberty Missionary Baptist Church April 4-9 with Evangelist Kenneth Bazar and Pastor Nelson Smith. The Okolona School Athletic Department sponsors an Independent Men's Basketball Tournament April 4-9 with entry fee of 20 dollars per team and contacts Wiley Brooks Lester H. Macumber.
Dr. Joe Barentine announces registration for eligible kindergarten and first grade students on March 23, 24, or 25, 1977. Eligibles born by Oct 1 1977 may attend kindergarten. six year olds may enter first grade at their chosen elementary. Immunization and birth certificate requirements apply. delay could bar entry to the 1977-78 term.
The report centers on Kemper S. Marley Sr., a Phoenix liquor wholesaler named in a police affidavit as ordering the Don Bolles death. Marley, 70, has not been charged. investigators pursue the case as John Harvey Adamson, Max Dunlap, and Jimmy Robison face trials or pled guilty in the Bolles killing.
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