24 Oct 1975
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1975
Page
1
A cold front and strong surface lows bring showers and thunder showers to Arkansas this weekend. Cooler air follows, as temperatures drop sharply across the northern and central Great Plains, with many areas seeing their first snow of the season in the broader region.
The front moving through the state today and tomorrow brings the coolest weather of the season with showers. Highs in the 70s today, 50s to 60s on Saturday, and frost likely in the northern half overnight. Overnight lows vary with locations from the upper 60s to the 40s.
All city offices will close Monday for Veterans Day. Sanitation pickup shifts to Tuesday with Tuesday route on Wednesday. Hempstead County offices in the courthouse observe Veterans Day on Monday October 27. Housing Authority also closed.
U S auditors say Arkansas overpaid nursing homes by 25 per month for each patient in skilled care under Medicaid. The department weighs cutting payments to avoid more than 200 000 in federal reimbursement after the fiscal year. HEW says the rate was miscalculated though not demanding past refunds. James B Cartwright says HEW accepted the past year but may require current year repayment.
M J Porter 71 of Hope died Wednesday afternoon at home He was a retired city employee church member and active in Eastern Star Royal Arch Council of Royal and Select Masters Commandery Whitfield Lodge past master Survivors include wife three sons daughter two brothers two sisters and five grandchildren Funeral services will be 10 am Saturday at Herndon Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Memory Gardens.
Lula Keel 82 longtime Hempstead County resident dies in Beaumont Texas funeral 3 p m Saturday Washington Presbyterian Church burial Washington cemetery Oakcrest Funeral Home. Gus H Butler Sr 104 dies in Texarkana born Hempstead County October 25 1870 longtime Texas & Pacific Railroad employee member Mt Orange Baptist Church survivors include several children and grandchildren funeral 1 p m Saturday Mt Orange Baptist Church burial Nash cemetery service at church details in local obituary column.
Two men pleaded innocent to capital felony murder robbery and rape after a hold up and shooting spree at Cloud's Grocery in Casscoe Arkansas County. Larry Coakley 28 and Sherwood Gooch 24 were arraigned with attorneys appointed. The case involves a third suspect and a slain victim.
Receipts estimated at 2270, up from 950 last week and 930 year ago. Slaughter cows firm to 1.50 higher, bulls 1.00 higher. feeder steers uneven with gains under 400 pounds and losses over 400 pounds. Feeder heifers mostly steady to weak. supply mainly Good and Choice 250-600 lb feeders. calves 10% slaughter, 20% slaughter cows, 1% bulls.
Beirut quieted with army intervention reducing street fighting though gunmen on highways still kidnap motorists. Security officials count 40 missing, including two American Embassy staff. Nightly clashes in Christian and Moslem districts eased, nine bodies found in quiet zones, fires cause over 10 million dollars in damage. Palestinian leaders warn of partition while Karami orders army to guard major routes. The piece also notes the Modoc tribe history in California and Oregon.
George T. Frazier of Hope Ark told Louisville board of Independent Insurance Agents that the sector faces erosion from regulators and price-socialization pressures. He warned that without deliberate consolidated action, independent agents will lose ground as socialization of risks and price influence insurance costs and service. A second note observed a car's extra load from air conditioning on long drives, potentially causing engine overheating.
Boston AP scientists unveil a laser light system that identifies cancer cells by their light signatures faster and possibly more accurately than Pap smears. The device can also help classify white blood cells to monitor infections, with tests showing comparable accuracy to Pap smears and potential for improvement.
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