Tornadoes Sighted In Northwest Arkansas Injure Four
The Associated Press reports two tornadoes touched down near Siloam Springs and Clinton causing four injuries when a house trailer was destroyed. Affected residents include Eli Faubus and Mrs. Claude Lucas and her two children. Authorities issued tornado and flash flood watches across the state as Blue Mountain Lake dam water rose prompting safety warnings.
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Weather hampers search for missing plane in Arkansas
Civil Air Patrol officials say low clouds and heavy rain delayed air search for a light plane missing since Monday with three aboard. Pilot Marvin Brown 20 Austin Texas, Gerald Chapman Ridgeport Ir, Scott Lidner Stanton Iowa named as potential passengers. CAP units from Arkansas Oklahoma Texas and Missouri join the ground and air search efforts.
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Murder plan unveiled in Little Rock court case
State Police Trooper testified that Eugene Wesley Howard of North Little Rock hired six people to be killed, including his wife and relatives. Bond set at 30,000 to keep the peace. Howard faces counterfeiting and firearms charges, and denies contracting for murders. The undercover agent testified Howard paid 200 upfront and 3,400 later, and drew a map to his wife's apartment.
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Bumpers Doubts Two Senators Undermine Confidence
Arkansas Governor Dale Bumpers said the continued presence of state Sens. Guy H. Jones and Joe Glee Anderson weakens public confidence in state government. He linked the issue to the Watergate crisis and noted pending federal charges against Jones and Anderson.
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Levee Officials Predict Big Protection From Rising Mississippi
Arkansas levee district leaders report the eastern state is protected by about 12 to 15 feet of freeboard as the Mississippi River crest is revised upward. Officials note no immediate area concerns while warning about levee misuse and ongoing flood effects on farming, transport, and local schools. Local entities report closures and emergency actions, with river crests forecast across Helena, Memphis, and Arkansas City areas.
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Obituaries for Hattie Aylett Griffith and Rev L T Turner
Hattie A Griffith 91 died at home Tuesday survived by sons Don and Dale. sisters Ethel Clark and Bessie Rothermel. two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday Herndon Funeral Home Chapel, Rev Charles Jones officiating. burial Memory Gardens. Also funeral for Rev L T Turner, former Beebe Memorial C M E Church pastor, Thursday May 3 at 2 p.m. Freeman Chapel C M E Church Ashdown Arkansas.
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Henderson State College selects yearbook editor and Rifle Company officer
Susan Hildebrand, a junior English major and Prescott High School valedictorian, has been selected to edit the 1974 Star, Henderson State College's yearbook. She is editor of her high school yearbook, National Honor Society member, Student Council, and College Republicans member, daughter of Ivan and Mrs Hildebrand of Prescott. Royce Eaves of Hope is named Intelligence Officer for the Pershing Rifle Company.
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Prescott
Arkansas Weather Summary for 24 Hours Ending Wednesday
Experiment station report for 24 hours ending 7 a.m. Wednesday notes high 78 and low 64 with .3 inches rain. Arkansas reports partly cloudy and cooler tonight, sunny and cooler Thursday with lows tonight in the mid 40s to mid 50s and highs Thursday mostly in the 60s.
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