Hendrix Pushes Against Blanket Pardon at Arkansas Senate
In Little Rock Senator Olen Hendrix outlines opposition to a blanket pardon for Vietnam era deserters and urges fair treatment for those who served. He notes life line utility rates, Riceland Foods impact, and the ERA ratification battle with Arkansas set to vote on becoming the 36th state.
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Olen Hendrix
Little Rock
Senate
Vietnam
Korea
Interstate Commerce
James Mason
Riceland Foods
Stuttgart
Arkansas
Mason
Little Ack
David Pryor
Pryor
Steve Clark
Pryor and Bell push rival Arkansas school aid revisions
Gov. Pryor proposes a $200 million next year and $216 million the year after, with 57 districts losing aid under his plan. Sen. Bell would guarantee 38 districts at least their current funding, base year rules, and about 370 districts would gain, none would lose. The package also includes a ban on asphalt sales between government units and a thermostats limit proposal, plus a color photo license bill with a four year term and $6 fee.
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Little Rock
David Pryor
Clarence E. Bell
Parkin
Bell
Pryor
East
South
Arkansas
John Bearden
Leachville
American Motors unveils 2 liter Gremlin in Detroit
In Detroit on January 12 American Motors introduced a new 2 liter Gremlin powered by an overhead cam four cylinder with 80 horsepower. The model targets small car buyers seeking economy and performance, backed by testing across Burlington Wisconsin Michigan International Speedway and Detroit area streets. EPA highway fuel economy is 33 mpg with manual transmission and 21 mpg city for standard Gremlins, 23 mpg combined.
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Detroit
American Motors Today
Gerald C. Meyers
Meyers
American Motors Engineering
Burlington
Wisconsin
Michigan International Speedway
Food prices rise as farm goods edge higher
The Agriculture Department said farm prices rose 1.5 percent from December 15 to January 15 marking the second consecutive monthly increase. Higher values for corn soybeans and commercial vegetables drove the gain following a 3 percent jump from November 15 to December 15.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Arkansas teachers highest paid in state per Education Dept
Russellville leads with an average teacher salary of 12 313 dollars up from 11 009 last year. Little Rock ranks second at 11 943 with 11 470 previous. Baxter County schools pay the lowest at 8 227.
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Little Rock
Russellville
Baxter County
House OKs bill to close Little Rock mental health unit
Arkansas House approves a bill to transfer all psychiatric patients from the State Hospital in Little Rock to Benton and Jonesboro units by June 30, effectively closing the Little Rock facility. Supporters cite cost savings and efficiency while opponents warn of travel for examinations and concerns over local access.
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Little Rock
House
Benton
Jonesboro
Senate
Administration
Energy Office
Jack McCoy
Malvern
Doug Brandon
Lacy Landers
Landers
David Ray
State Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services
Arkansas
Bill Beaumont
Ray Smith
Hot Springs
Boyce Alford
Pine Bluff
Beaumont
Alford
Farmers Believe New Year Eve Feeding Brings Health
A superstition spread that the first farmer to feed cattle on New Year's Eve would ensure healthy herds all year. The belief reflects rural customs about luck and livestock care in historic agricultural communities.
Thomasson Confirmed for Arkansas Highway Commission
Patsy Thomasson of Little Rock and Rison won Senate approval to join the Arkansas Highway Commission for a 10 year term, replacing Lawrence Blackwell. The confirmation was noted as the second woman named to the panel, with Pryor signaling possible road-tax proposals expected to raise at least 35 million dollars.
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Little Rock
Patsy Thomasson
Little Rock and
Rison
David Pryor
Senate
State Highway Commission
Miss Thomasson
Wilbur Mills
Willie Blawson
Lawrence Blackwell
Pine Bluff
George E
Butch” Locke
Hamburg
Thomasson
Locke
Harold King
Sheridan
Butch
Sen
W. D
Bill” Moore Jr
el Dorado
Pryor
Jack Gibson
Parkdale
Jocke
John Gibson
Dermott
Senator Gibson
Doctor's Hospital
Capitol City
Highway Department
Mellorine bill signed by Pryor ends dairy opposition
Gov. David Pryor signed SB 159 into law after a failed recall attempt by Sen. Jim Caldwell. Dairymen opposed mellorine, dubbed bean cream, while soybean farmers supported the measure allowing mellorine sales in all container sizes including by the scoop.
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Little Rock
David Pryor
Pryor
Senate
Sen
Jim Caldwell
Rogers
Olen Hendrix
Prescott
Knox Nelson
Pine Bluff
Hendrix
Caldwell
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Mid-America Center
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Lewisville
Dave Roberts
North Little Rock
Roylee Curry
Springdale
Corbin
Department of Finance and Administration
Texarkana
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Arkansas Association of Counties
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Public Employer Retirement System Board
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Bill” Beaumont
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Fort Smith
Don Bergeson
Wagoner
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Cecil Alexander
Heber Springs
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