Optimism Grows for Arkansas Cattle Industry Say Experts
Dr. James Martin of the University of Arkansas told about 300 at the Southwest District Forage and Beef Cattle Study Day near Ashdown that beef production has turned a corner. He forecast rising prices in eight to twelve months and a yearslong optimistic trend, noting past hardships from high feed costs droughts and large inventories. He also outlined plans for improved market data tools bull testing via computers and a new regional Extension Center opening at Monticello.
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Ashdown
James Martin
University of Arkansas
Southwest District
Martin
U of A
Extension Service
USDA
University of Arkansas At
Ex Hope resident leads Arkansas Medical Society presidency
The Arkansas Medical Society adjourned its 101st annual session with the election of state officers. Dr. W Payton Kolb of Little Rock, formerly of Hope, was named president for 1977 78 and installed at a Camelot Inn banquet. Dr George Wynne of Warren became president elect, to take office in April 1978.
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Arkansas Medical Society
House of Delegates
W. Payton Kolb
Little Rock
Hope
Kolb
Camelot Inn
House
George F. Wynne
Warren
Wynne
Society
H. Elvin Shuffield
John P. Burge
Lake Village
Ken Lilly
Fort Smith
Jerry Mann
Arkadelphia
Arthur
Mom and baby missing in Clayton disappearance case
Police search for Ethel McNier 24 and her four month old son Howard Jr after they left their St Louis County home on Thursday. Howard McNier says she planned to meet a friend for lunch in downtown St Louis while he went on a business trip. He reported their disappearance on returning home.
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Clayton, Mo
Poolice
Ethel McNier
Howard Jr
Howard McNier
St. Louis
McNier
British move 600 more troops to Northern Ireland amid strike call
Belfast AP reports the British government airlifted 600 combat troops to Northern Ireland boosting total manpower to 15,500 as militants plan a general strike by midnight. 3,000 more await in England with 17,850 militia and police. Ian Paisley and Ernest Baird lead the protest seeking a military offensive and restoration of the suspended provincial parliament.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
England
Ulster Unionist Action Committee
Ian Paisley
Ernest Baird
Irish Republican Army
Com
Mittee
Roy Mason
Mason
Army
Red Foxx Plans Black Humor Encyclopedia
Red Foxx of Sanford and Son fame teams with Norma Miller to publish The Red Foxx Encyclopedia of Black Humor in June. The work traces black humor from plantation slaves through minstrel shows to modern television and examines its impact on non black humorists and language.
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Red Foxx
Sanford and Son
Norma Miller
America
Foxx
Miller
Ten Walkers Start Golden Mile in 1977 March of Dimes
The 1977 March of Dimes Walk-a-thon began at 7 30 a m Saturday April 23 with 218 walkers including ten on the Golden Mile. Winners include Mike Vines first in the 10 mile and Vance Williamson first in the 20 mile along with Everette Arrington finishing in a wheelchair. He faced gravel and hills, finishing around 4 15 p m at Hope High School amid thanks from Phi Beta Lambda Club and local rescue and police units.
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Mike Vines
A.Z. Turner
Mike Bosley
Tim Shewbert
Jim Bryant
Gloria Merrick
Helen Clark
Everette
Penny Arrington
Doug Guthrie
Eddie Joe King
Vance Williamson
Wesley Brown
Harry Robinson
Clint Turner
Larry Bukter
Everette Arington
Verger Junior High
Bill Otis
Ronnie Poindexter
William White
William Muldrew
Carl Evans
Sandy Huckabee
David Beasley
Jackie Allen
Yleeta Crews
Don Tewart
Ronny Cobb
Cox Grant
Debbie Landes
Tony Shawon
Cathy Powell
Yolanda Kidd
Tina Warren
Virginia Bills
Cindy Allen
Nanette Yarbrough
Kelly Frachiseur
Patty McKamie
Tommy Stroud
Julie Ward
Terri White
Debbie England
Griffin Park
Jimmy Slag
Ginger Schimd
Ricky Trout
Sherry Turner
Loretta Turner
Donna Flenery
Gill Robinson
Richard Couture
Phil Smith
Teresa Sisson
Janet Wilburn
Yvonne Anderson
Mary Long
Kahlynn McDowell
Diane Kellam
Kay Coleman
Janie Calhoun
Jay Smith
Karen Ridder
Carolyn Loudermilk
Jewel Crockett
Vickye Walton
Phyllis Graves
Patricia Walton
Cynthia Harris
Javier Buck
Angel Abercrombie
Carla Honore
Cynthia Dixon
Kim Buck
Wendy Green
Cathy Carrington
Donna Buckley
Glenna Chaich
Linda Clark
Charlotte Bobo
John Drake
Katrina Grizzle
Renee Boyce
John Burke
Tracy Turner
Patsy Elmer
Sharon Powell
Shirley Elmer
Diane Cobb
Shelia Fries
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Dianna Black
Carol Lockard
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Terri Tippitt
David White
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Glenden Bobo
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Lana Prince
Ann Yarbrough
Teresia Green
Beth Graves
Amy Garrett
Lesley Thornton
Lynne Thornton
Wanda Phelps
Shannon Huckabee
Judy Buckley
Windy Powell
Jerri Dolan
Kaye Evans
Teresa Phelps
Tammie Fortenberry
Randy Teague
Lee Fries
Carolyn Allen
Cindi
Judi Bishop
Steve Watkins
Tracy Patton
Jackie Dailey
Ken Frachiseur
March of Dimes
Everette Arrington
Hope Fair Park
Spring Hill
Cobb's Grocery
Hope High School
Phi Beta Lambda Club
Hope Fha Club
Leon Prescott
Willie Buck Jr
Betty Nannie
Billy Don Hamn
Cobb’s Grocery
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Elmer Anderson
Jess Anderson
Jim Harris
Hempstead County Rescue Unit
Tommy Adair
Sheriff's Department
Fred Fuller
Hope City Police
Boy Drowns in Stockpond Near Cabot
In Pulaski County near Cabot Arkansas deputies said 6 year old Edward Lynn Joines Jr of North Little Rock drowned while fishing on a dock. He slipped into about six feet of water and was recovered after another youth summoned help.
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Cabot, Ark
Edward Lynn Joines Jr
North Little Rock
Pulaski County
Joines
James
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