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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1977
Page
2
The Associated Press reports mostly clear skies with temperatures ranging from the 40s in northern and central counties to the 50s in the south this morning.
The Hope Star reports a high pressure system over Wisconsin moving into Tennessee by sunrise Wednesday. Skies will be mostly clear in Arkansas with 70s high and mid 40s to mid 50s lows. Extended outlook through Saturday calls for partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures with a chance of Friday showers.
Tom Anderson, former American party presidential candidate and current national chairman, will address a May 27 meeting of the party’s National Central Committee in Hot Springs. Party Vice Chairman Rufus Shackelfort of Florida also will speak at 7 p.m.
Cardinal John Cardinal Dearden, 69, in fair but improving condition at Providence Hospital Southfield after a heart attack on April 27. He was moved to a private room and doctors remain cautiously optimistic about his recovery with an extended convalescence ahead.
Obituary notices list Mrs. Dore Davis age 81 of Hempstead County with funeral at Herndon chapel and burial in DeAnn cemetery. Mary Ellen Horton Newbern of Hope died in Little Rock at 77 with services in Little Rock and burial in Conway. Teresa Ann Burke age 5 of Rosston died in Prescott. services in Herndon chapel with burial in Nevada County. James Robert Lee infant of Grandby Missouri appeared in Delight burial at Deligh t cemetery. Other survivors include numerous relatives and churches noted in the notices.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church in Dierks for Robert Arch McAlister 87 who died Sunday in a Nashville nursing home. He was a resident of Dierks Ark. Burial followed in Dierks cemetery. Surviving are his wife Dewey two sons a daughter and eight grandchildren.
The Board discussed resignations and a bus driver pay adjustment in closed session, suspended a student for the rest of the year, accepted a report, and approved meetings in the Hope High School Library. Minutes show past sessions lacked full disclosure of actions.
Fire departments would be established in multiple communities around the county and all units would operate under mutual aid agreements to share resources and rapid response capabilities.
Arkansas Governor David Pryor said five Southern governors met in Jackson to press Carter for changes in the energy plan to avoid a regional burden. They favor gradual deregulation of natural gas prices and seek a meeting with the President before highway rules move through Congress. The plan faces opposition to a standby gasoline tax and concerns over Northeast gas diversion hurting Southern industry including the Vicksburg paper plant.
Police held Manuel Lee Robison and John Williams in the slaying of Marjorie Jackson, widow of a grocery founder, after recovering more than $5 million in cash and various jewelry from her fire charred home. Investigators say Williams bought a second car with cash, prompting pursuit that led to arrests.
Andrew Young U S ambassador to the United Nations arrived in Abidjan Ivory Coast for a conference of more than 35 U S ambassadors. He promoted Carter era Africa policy focusing on development and food not warfare. Aimed at reaffirming a new style of U S engagement in Africa.
Elvin Davis, a Hope High School senior, is selected All Around Town Artist of the Week. His display will be shown at the school this week and he will receive a certificate.
Bethel A M E Church on South Laurel Street hosts the Hope High School baccalaureate for graduating seniors, parents, and faculty at 11 a m Sunday May 15. Dr W Grays Wynn delivers the sermon titled Achieving Marks Of Excellence with Mrs E L Hicks directing church music. Bertha Cole represents the school and a repast follows in the fellowship annex.
Archer criticizes Carter's Social Security plan, calling it fiscal legerdemain and warning that using income taxes in hard times would require cutting other programs or raising the deficit. Ullman sees no need for major changes, while Long supports taking steps in the right direction and hints at possible improvements.
The police inquiry found no basis for a probe after interviews from 22 people including 17 Blytheville PD members. Don Walker of the Blytheville Police Association had alleged last month that senior officials were involved in criminal activity such as gambling.
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