Battlefield ravine reconsiders amphitheater project in Prairie Grove
Civil War buffs win first clash with Arkansas officials over a 31 500 amphitheater planned for a rushed ravine battlefield site. Parks director Davies says plans shelved temporarily while opponents push for preservation. Local historian Horan notes the ravine’s pivotal role in Herron’s 1862 march and heavy casualties. Rifts over location persist with calls for hearings and alternative sites.
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Jerry Russell
Little Rock
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Prairie Grove
Arkansas
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Pat Horan
Fayetteville
Francis J. Herron
Horan
Kuwaiti Commandos Overpower Jet Hijacker on Beirut Flight
Kuwaiti Army commandos seized a hijacker aboard a Middle East Airlines Boeing 707 after he fired once at them. The plane, en route from Beirut to Baghdad, carried 113 people who were freed. the hijacker, Nasser Mohammed Ali Abu Khaled, demanded 1.5 million dollars. No injuries were reported. A wheelchair passenger and a Palestinian national tied to Lebanon’s entry issues were noted among those aboard.
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Baghdad
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Tripoli
Patterson Camp Admits USW Gifts in USW Race
In Huntington West Virginia United Mine Workers leaders report steelworkers gave four to five thousand dollars to Lee Roy Patterson in the UMW presidential bid. Patterson and Patrick campaigns clash over funding, merger plans, right to strike and union finances as debates and endorsements unfold ahead of the June election.
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Rogers
UMW
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UMW International Executive Board
Kentucky
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Wildcat
Miller
Valley Forecast Sees Showers and Thunderstorms Likely
Weather outlook shows showers and thunderstorms likely today with highs in the mid 70s. Wind increases tonight with a chance of showers and lows around the forecast. Partly cloudy and windy Tuesday with highs in the low to mid 60s.
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