21 Oct 1975
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1975
Page
1
The National Weather Service predicts a 20 to 30 percent chance of showers over the western two thirds of Arkansas Wednesday as a low pressure system over southern California moves east. Clouds will increase statewide with rain likely in the northwest on Wednesday.
Hope Star reports a warm and windy spell across Arkansas as a high pressure system over the southeast pushes warm southerly winds into the state. Monday saw temperatures rise about 40 degrees from morning lows eight degrees below normal, with highs around 80 expected today and near 80 again midweek. Gusts up to 33 mph are forecast in the northwest, with wind warnings for local lakes. little or no precipitation is expected Thursday through Saturday and overnight lows range from the upper 40s to the low 60s in cities like Little Rock, Pine Bluff, El Dorado, Texarkana, Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Harrison, Jonesboro, and Memphis.
The U S eighth circuit court in St Louis upheld dismissal of a 1971 suit accusing four Little Rock bond dealers of conspiring to fix prices on 3 million dollars in construction bonds sold by Pine Bluff. Judge J Smith Henley ruled the plaintiffs lacked standing to sue.
Greenville mother Clemilee Smith urged police and newspapers to publicize her missing daughter Kathy Ann Smith. After 22 days, Kathy, 16, was found dead in the Reedy River along with Cynthia Jones, 17, and an unidentified young woman. Cause of death undetermined. sheriff calls it a triple murder.
Rep. Wilbur D. Mills of Arkansas announced plans to sponsor a bill extending the Revenue Sharing Act for four years and delivering funds directly to cities and counties. The measure would allow tax-exempt bonds backed by the federal government with interest guaranteed by states, while ensuring total bonds never exceed future revenue sharing payments.
Washington Post and its striking backshop unions press on with talks arranged by federal mediators. The focus centers on a printer grievance over cuts to Post insurance contributions while 600 printers keep picketing alongside other union members. Baltimore-Washington Newspaper Guild meets to discuss hiring counsel amid potential disciplinary action.
Mexico City officials reported a rush hour collision between two trains that killed 26 and injured 55. Officials cited technical and possibly human failure, with no sabotage suspected. The accident at Viaducto station followed a train slightly behind schedule and a nonfunctional emergency brake on the second train. An investigation was begun as Red Cross workers described a scene of blood and wreckage.
Washington reports lifting of the two month old grain embargo after long term U S pact with the Soviet Union. Secretary Butz predicted up to seven million more metric tons of U S grain could be sold this year. The deal aims to stabilize trade, aid workers and consumers, though farm groups fear market intervention. AFL-CIO leader Meany calls it good news for Americans.
Obituaries detail Jennie Shelton Chandler 86 of Dierks Arkansas and Charlie K Woodruff 71 of Texarkana with funeral services, family survivors, and burial details. A separate news briefing outlines a tentative five year grain and oil deal with the Soviet Union, including corn and wheat purchases, an escape clause for domestic crop failure, and oil shipments, drawing criticism from major farm groups.
A store robbery left two wounded and hospitalized in critical condition after robbers, including two black men and a Puerto Rican, shot at a trucker and hostages. The trio escaped in a black and white car toward Hazen, after restraining a door from the outside and firing. Jimmy Scherm Jr. and Willie Cowan were among the injured and taken to Little Rock hospitals. others were treated in Stuttgart.
At a regular meeting Local 1081 UAW elected Willie B. Warren to the Bargaining Committee. Ouachita Baptist University honors include 34 students named to Who's Who for 1975 7. Ronnie Massanelli of Hope named to Who's Who at UAM. both notes cover scholastic and activity criteria. Gwendolyn Faye Gulley of Prescott enlists in the Air Force. her path includes basic training at Lackland. Revival services begin at the Supreme Council of the House of Jacob with Bishop Yonker as guest speaker. Perrytown Carnival set for 7 p.m. Saturday with games raffles and spook house.
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