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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1977
Page
2
Thundershowers were forecast for western Arkansas today and tonight as moist Gulf flow spreads into the state. Only isolated precipitation is expected with the unsettled weather pattern.
Central Arkansas remains under a stagnant high-pressure system bringing warm temperatures and little rain. East Arkansas may see precipitation by Friday, but today and the near term stay dry with highs in the 80s and overnight lows in the 60s. Memphis and Jonesboro report the warmest readings with near 90s.
The tax bill outlines withholding reductions starting June 1 with the IRS providing new tables to employers. Singles see about 52 dollars more in take home pay annually while joint filers gain about 11 dollars. Employers could save 930 to 1806 dollars per new worker up to 100000 when expanding payroll by two percent. A minutes are hot ore waste and aeceme to the Colorado State University Extension Service.
Funeral services were held for Joel Lane 24 of Nashville and Richard Hughes 28 of Murfreesboro who died Thursday in a concrete pit accident along the Little Missouri River. Lane is survived by wife Norma Jean Mack Lane and son Paul Brandon Lane along with parents and siblings. Hughes is survived by wife Cathy Propps Hughes mother Geraldine Womack and stepfather Ray Womack brother Fred Hughes sister Dottie Johnson and stepfamily. Danny Ray was treated and released from a Murfreesboro hospital.
Kim Tomes the 21 year old Miss USA 1977 outlines a packed summer schedule of personal appearances ahead of the Miss Universe Pageant July 16 in Santo Domingo Dominican Republic She is a Texas A&M senior majoring in health and physical education and may pursue modeling after graduation She plans to guard her time for tanning teaching and travel while keeping eyes on education and a fallback plan
The Arkansas Supreme Court dismissed two Acorn led suits seeking to tax bank assets as untaxed property. Pulaski County banks with assets of 1.87 billion and three Lawrence County banks claimed a 10 percent bounty. lower courts ruled tax officials must value and accept property reports.
Funeral services for Robert Edward Schooley 62 were held Sunday in the Herri don chapel with Dr. Richard Stiltner officiating Burial followed at Memory Gardens He died Friday in a Texarkana hospital He was parts manager of James Motor Company a World War II veteran and a member of the First Baptist Church Survivors include his wife Ruth Clendenin Schooley of Hope three brothers Earl Bill and Frank Schooley of Hope three sisters Mrs Fannie Chambless of Prescott Mrs Jessie Hartsfield of California and Mrs Isabell Brixey of Adona Ark
Investigators warn of serious energy shortages after 1985 in the non Communist world. Wilson says the findings signal action not despair and notes the US as the largest producer and consumer will shape future economies. Time is our most precious resource and must be used wisely.
Two commuter trains collided at Comendador Soares station twelve miles north of Rio de Janeiro killing at least nine people. Authorities said many were hospitalized with injuries not yet tallied as Col Aloisio Weber led rescue and an investigation into the crash.
Vice President Mondale met with Portuguese President Antonio Ramalho Eanes and other officials in Lisbon and hailed Portugal's democratic gains and human rights record. He noted plans for Western loans totaling over 700 million dollars and US aid to modernize Portugal's armed forces and a 5000-man airborne brigade for NATO.
Jerry L. Toliver, son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Toliver of Route 5 Prescott, finishes a five week jet engine course at Navy Air Technical Training Center Millington Tenn He joined the Navy in March 1975 Augusta Williamson Hope freshman at Ouachita Baptist University earns Freshman Chemistry Award and Rowland Memorial Award in natural sciences Patti Manus of Hope plans to attend White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals in Washington DC May 23 27 with Arkansans chosen at the November 7 9 1976 State Conference for Handicapped Individuals
A collision between two tugs, Lt. Philip and Jim Barnhart, and a fleet of 23 moored barges sank three vessels near Garyville, Louisiana, briefly closing the Mississippi River. No injuries were reported as private tugs recovered 20 drifting barges within two hours. grain and lime cargo were aboard, with at least one sunk barge. Water intakes at Reserve Dupont and Lutcher were shut to prevent pollution.
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