Crosstie business topic fuels Hope Rotary talk
W A Alex Geddie of Camden spoke at Hope Rotary on November 4 at the Sheraton Inn. He noted crosstie evolution from hand hewn seasonal work to modern mill and concrete ties and predicted future use of roots pulled trees with by products like wood chips. He warned railroads’ dependence on service and paid tribute to Dr. John Barr and Otis McKnight.
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Camden
Hope Rotary Club
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Hope
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Cecil Bittle
Lester Sittes
America
Yancey Reynolds
Doyle Shields
Kissinger aides to brief on Rhodesia stalemate in Geneva
In Geneva two Kissinger aides headed for Washington to brief on the deadlocked Rhodesian conference. Rep. Charles Diggs urged new pressure on Prime Minister Ian Smith to set a firm power transfer date by week’s end, while Sen. Dick Clark criticized Ford era policy toward southern Africa. Parliament was established in England in 1259.
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Washington
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John Reinhardt
U.S
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Michigan
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Ian Smith
Diggs
Jimmy Carter
Smith
United States
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Sen
Dick Clark
Iowa
Ford
Africa
Hope educators discuss changes in federal programs
The Hope School District and Hope Educational Association with the ATAC Center held a faculty orientation for 1976 federally funded programs. Dr. Gerald Fisher urged school community communication, with five group sessions covering Migrant Education, Women’s Educational Equity, Title IV 405 Grant to a School Board, Community Education, and ESAA III. About 175 attended including administrators and board members.
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Gerald Fisher
Garland County Community College
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Hope
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Atac Center
Arkadelphia
Carter aides focus on jobs and union backing in post election push
In the post election hours with the race undecided Jimmy Carter spoke with AFL-CIO chief George Meany praising labor efforts. Unions claim the campaign was the most organized and costly yet while seeking job programs and broader bargaining rights. The administration hints at early action on employment, housing, and public sector labor reforms while signaling consults with business and labor leaders before major appointments.
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John T. Dunlop
Ford
United Auto Workers
Leonard Woodcock
W. Howard McClennan
Public Employes Department
Rural repair funds offered in Hempstead County
Leaver Gibson FmHA supervisor announced funds are available for rural residents to repair and replace roofs and screens strengthen structures add rooms and address health hazards with sanitary water and waste systems. Applicants must prove ownership and meet income rules with 1 to 5 thousand dollar loan options at 1 percent interest and specific amortization terms.
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Hempstead County
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Hempstead
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