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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1976
Page
2
The Associated Press reports a new cold front will bring cooler temperatures to part of Arkansas Friday and most of Saturday, per the National Weather Service. A previous front remained stationary and is expected to move northeast as the new system arrives.
Arkansas forecast shows sunrise arrival from Montana with cooler air, highs in the 60s this weekend and low 40s to 50s. Overnight temps vary across towns with scattered readings and no rainfall in the past 24 hours. Includes staff credits, editions, and subscription rates.
The Seventh Appreciation Lenes of Services for Dr. W G Wynn begin tonight at Bethel. Tonight's service is sponsored by the Stewards' Board Sunday School and Gospel Choir with guest churches Haynes Chapel Union Baptist Fulton and Mt Pleasant C M E. Also note Miss Robin Jordan, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jordan, is a patient at St Luke's Hospital Houston. Messages may be sent to Room 17 427 H Houston Texas. 713-521-2485.
Obituary notices report Toni Elizabeth Poor 80 of Hope died at home. Survived by son William Poor and three daughters, many grandchildren and greats. Funeral Friday at Oakcrest chapel with burial at Freedom cemetery near Chester Arkansas. Also noted are Dovie Lollis 72 of Lewisville with funeral in Lewisville and other survivors. Garron O Neal Cross infant of Prescott. Maggie Cox of Prescott with graveside rites at Moscow cemetery.
English actress Dame Edith Evans, whose six decade career spanned theatre and film, died at her country home in Goudhurst Kent after a brief illness. She rose from milliner's apprentice to celebrated star with acclaim for The Whisperers earning global awards including Silver Bear and Golden Globe.
A car struck the rear of a tractor trailer on U S 79 in Thornton Arkansas early today killing the car's driver Walter Childers 20 of Thornton Officials said.
New York AP report, Dr. Byrd defends mammography for women 35 and older, noting 275000 screened and 1000 cancers found with early stage treatment. Critics argue potential future risk and urge individualized guidance via physicians. Chicago experts warn against delaying exams due to NCI conclusions.
LITTLE ROCK AP Don Zimmerman of the Arkansas Municipal League said Gov David Pryor s proposal to cut turnback funds would reduce the state s share of federal revenue sharing funds Pryor said he would cut general revenue turnback from 25.8 million to 9 million in fiscal 1978 and end turnback funding afterward He proposed replacing turnback funds with the 22 million in revenue sharing now allocated to cities and counties Zimmerman noted a law prohibits the state from lowering local government transfers and warned a turnback abolition would trigger an automatic revenue sharing cut
The Hope Booster Club will hold a chili supper October 15 at the Hope High School Cafeteria from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $2 for adults and $1 for children under 12, available from Booster Club members.
All Around Town lists events including a 7 p.m. October 14 customer appreciation barbecue at Fair Park coliseum sponsored by Red River Farm Supply with door prizes and a salad or dessert from women volunteers. Also notes the Kennel Club of Texarkana’s fourth annual All Breed Dog Show on November 14 at Four States Fair Grounds, with entries due by October 27 and contact details for forms.
Syrians pressed a seven week siege of Tripoli and planned similar action on Sidon and West Beirut to force a settlement in the 18 month civil war. They defied Soviet and regional pressure and faced possible economic boycott. Libya cut diplomatic ties in protest. In Chicago AP reports the GOP nickname stems from Grand Old Man William E. Gladstone.
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