Memories of refugees linger as Fort Smith marks year since arrival
One year after 50 809 Indochina refugees passed through Fort Chaffee many remain in Fort Smith or nearby towns. About 800 to 1,000 stay in Fort Smith with 500 initially, while Grannis and Broken Bow host groups sponsored to work at chicken plants. Community aid and nostalgia mix with underemployment and family tensions as Arkansans recall a humanitarian effort praised by Gov. Pryor and city officials.
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Roadside phones fade as CB radio gains favor
Washington writer Nicholas Johnson former FCC official warned at a New Orleans Electronics Industry Show that roadside telephones may become as obsolete as horseshoes for sports cars. He said citizens band radio offering a cheap alternative could cut profits for radio television and telephone providers as 3.5 million licensed CB operators talk with friends instead of dialing.
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