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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1977
Page
2
Heavy rainfall across Arkansas and neighboring states triggers flood warnings and potential weather hazards. Weather reports list rainfall totals, affected cities including Fort Smith and Texarkana, and forecast cooling later today with lingering rain. An Associated Press dispatch notes station data ending at 7 am with totals and temperature ranges.
Readers discuss the town’s pace, growth, and past compared with modern life. They reflect on local places like Boena Park, the impact of progress, and the sense of community as residents weigh ongoing changes and desire for stable, familiar surroundings.
Johnson plans to drop his FBI head nomination as major surgery recovery lags. Attorney General Bel to discuss the situation in a second call with Johnson in Montgomery Alabama. Officials say no decision today, with some sources indicating a formal withdrawal request may come.
The text presents garbled remarks about Santa, safety and parental warnings, with fragmented phrases about children, fear, and alleged harms. It references institutions, names, and events in a disjointed way, making core facts unclear and challenging to verify.
The Internal Revenue Service warns bookmakers and wagering operators they must pay a $900 per year special occupational tax and 20 percent excise tax on wagers. The enforcement arm cites penalties including fines and imprisonment for violations, with civil actions pursued by the Treasury Department.
Conway heads educator group meeting in Little Rock as the Hope Education Association adopts amendments to its constitution and outlines its positions on public school funding accountability and teacher rights. Delegates include Jadee Feyson Lenda Chark and others from Hope as Terry Emann and Rev. Keenan Williams address sessions. A Franklinton case note reports a $200 reward for recovery of remains in a separate incident with linked shootings and kidnappings.
Hope Jayceettes sponsor this year’s Christmas Parade inviting children up to age 12 to compete for prizes. Costumed participants meet behind First Baptist Church in the parking lot, then march behind Sasts in the parade with first prize $15, second $10, and third prize.
Howard Bris. Discount Stores Inc reported record sales and earnings for the third quarter and nine months ended October 31. Net income rose 49 percent to 535000 dollars, or 20 cents a share, from 371000 dollars, or 13 cents per share, for the quarter.
Miss Leanna Meredith died Sunday in Nashville at a nursing home. Graveside services were held Tuesday at Green Plains Cemetery near Delers with Bay Nation officiating. Burial followed under Latimer Funeral Home direction. She was born August 12 1835 in Arkansas and was a Church of Christ member.
Hope area hosts annual Lions auction at Third District Livestock Coliseum from November through December 3 with proceeds aiding medical bills for William Spradling. Lions baskets, bake and craft sales, and Christmas programs run by Shower Springs H Club and local groups including Perrytown’s festive program and Jarcettes parade scheduled December 2 with prizes for best costumes.
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