02 Nov 1976
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1976
Page
1
An editor named Alex H Washburn presents a concise column titled Our Daily Bread Sliced Thin, offering brief reflections or observations. The piece appears as a short personal essay or syndicated commentary.
A Hope Country Club member writes that not all members are wealthy or drinkers and that golf drives membership. The letter argues local option liquor laws favor private clubs, call for abolishing private clubs in dry counties, and support a state wide vote to wet or dry Arkansas. The writer cites Hempstead County and mentions Little Rock Jaycees action.
United States voters faced a close race as turnout could decide the 1976 election between Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter. In final campaigning, Ford urged trust and steady governance from Grand Rapids, Carter spoke from Flint on jobs and Detroit unrest. Polls showed nearly even splits across states and electorates with forecasts varied on turnout.
Arkansas voters join the nation to decide the next president with Jimmy Carter favored to win the state's six electoral votes. Democrats also expected to capture two congressional districts and the governor's race as Ford trails in Arkansas.
Voters face selections for president and governor with party labels and several amendments. Ford and Carter compete for president while Pryor and Griffin run for governor. Amendments include salary limits, tax exemptions, and a rights of labor measure.
Arkansas voters face three proposed amendments and a constitutional revision commission vote on election day. Campaigns center on Amendment 56 to raise salaries for state officials and legislators, with Amendment 57 about intangible property tax rules. Carter leads in the Democratic side and Reagan challenges Ford in GOP primaries.
Democrats appear set to retain most gubernatorial seats in 14 states with Republicans favored in Illinois Delaware Utah Indiana and Missouri. Incumbents in four states look headed for reelection and shaping races include Illinois where James R Thompson faces Michael J Howlett and Washington where Dixy Lee Ray runs against a tight field.
In Dixville Notch New Hampshire the first presidential primary votes show Ford ahead of Carter 13 to 11 with 25 voters casting ballots just after midnight. One abstention and one mixed vote noted. historical caution on trend reliability cited by Town Moderator Neil Tillotson.
Washington AP reports little shift expected in the Senate balance despite up to a dozen newcomers. Democrats aim to maintain or slightly grow their 62-38 edge with Byrd likely to win re election. Republicans target Buckley Zumwalt Moss Hatch Symington Pastore Beall Fong and others while tight races loom in California New Mexico Nebraska Tennessee and Ohio.
Talbot Feild died about 8 10 a m Tuesday at his Texarkana home. He is survived by wife Iola Feild of Texarkana son Talbot Feild Jr of Hope daughter Mrs Hattie Anne Byrd of Texarkana and two grandchildren East Funeral Home in Texarkana is in charge of arrangements.
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