18 May 1977
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1977
Page
1
A compact edit by Alex H. Washburn distills the Our Daily Bread column's themes and observations into a concise weekly note. The piece reflects editorial framing, offering a polished snapshot of recurring topics and guiding perspectives.
A local daily warns that USPS plans to raise first class rates in 1978 and end Saturday RFD delivery. The paper argues this could violate the constitutional guarantee of a free press and urges legal challenge to preserve full postal service for rural and urban readers.
Circuit Court Judge Henry B. Means of Malvern faced an unprecedented legislative forum to decide if he should be removed from office. The Arkansas Committee on Legislative Affairs scheduled hearings to scrutinize good cause for removal, with rules and witness procedures debated as Atty. Gen. Bill Clinton and Ted Boswell advised.
Hope officials report Hempstead County will stop providing jail guards after June 1. Mayor Thrash aims to meet with County Judge Bohanon and Sheriff Singard to discuss arrangements while City Manager Swift weighs LEAA funds for a city jail.
President Carter discussed holding a nationally televised citizens news conference to gauge public concerns after a 70 minute Los Angeles session. He cited energy, employment, health care and local issues like graffiti, and noted blacks with government jobs would be considered for appointments.
Three private clubs and an administrator argue Judge Digby's order to revoke liquor permits in dry counties is too broad. The state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board rescinded about 90 permits this spring, but the Supreme Court later reinstated them.
President Carter urged Congress to approve a plan to guard against illegal spying while protecting privacy. Senators Kennedy Eastland Bayh Garn and McClory voiced support and concerns noting warrants and safeguards and the need for further revisions before passage.
In Geneva the United States and the Soviet Union joined 31 nations to sign a convention forbidding environmental modification techniques with widespread, long lasting or severe effects. Representatives from 33 nations attended the ceremony as talks on arms control and Middle East peace continued.
Country star Buck Owens says cold feet led to an annulment filing after a May marriage to Jana Grief. He plans roses and newspaper ads to win back his wife and apologies for ending their three day union.
Louisville detectives Claude Downs and Gwen Downs, both long time officers, married after joining the force in 1973 and 1974. They died in a murder suicide after a Monday night argument when Downs shot Gwen and then killed himself. Police chief John Nevin said the case underscores the strain on officers and families and called for programs to support marriages endangered by police work.
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