Senate OKs bill on public employee strike penalties
In a 19 to 11 Senate vote, SR 24 would punish public workers who strike with a $100 daily fine, loss of pension rights, and limited reemployment terms. The measure targets policemen, firemen, and health workers across cities counties and the state, with House action pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Nelson
Pine Bluff
Nelson
Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee
David Pryor
Naional Guard
Pine Huff
Cecil Alexander
Heber Springs
Alexander
Donald Corbin
Lewisville
Corbin
Pryor Bell clash over state school aid distribution
Gov Pryor and Sen Clarence Bell clash over how to distribute state school aid. Pryor backs a one year change linking dollars to enrollments, while Bell favors a gradual approach using enrollment figures and charts to show district impacts. Both seek a formula acceptable to the governor and legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pryor
Bell
Little Rock
David Pryor
Clarence F. Bell
Parkin
House
Senate
Knox Nelson
Pine Bluff
NAACP installation and multiple church events set for February 13
The Wings Of Silver NAACP chapter holds officer installation on February 13 at 2 30 pm at Beebe Memorial CME Church with Rev Albert Davidson guest speaker and Dr Jerry D Jewell as installation official. Separate events include an ordination service for Rev Will C White at Garrett Chapel Baptist Church and a Family Day at Lonoke Baptist Church with Rev R Lovell Thompson as guest speaker and church bus service. Additional programs feature Rev Booker T Scroggins Jr at St Luke No 1 Baptist Fulton, a Black American History program at Union Baptist Fulton, and Rising Star Gospel Singers at Mt Zion CME.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope-Hempstead County
NAACP
Beebe Memorial C
ITC
Atlanta
Georgia
Texarkana
Jerry D. Jewell
Little Rock
Arkansas
W.T. Keys
W.G. Wynn
W.M. Martin
Charles Cooper
Robert White
L.B Beard
W.T Keys
Vandoria Jordan
Will C. White
Garrett Chapel Baptist Church
White
E.E. Russ
Shiloh Baptist Church
Lonoke Baptist Church
Young Peoples Choir
Haynes Chapel Baptist Church
R. Lovell Thompson
New Providence Baptist Church
Northlet
el Dorado
St. Luke No. 1 Baptist Church
Fulton (Powers
Booker T. Scroggins, Jr
Minden
Louisiana
Union Baptist Church
Fulton
W.M. Mitchell
Corinth Baptist Church
Mineral Springs
Bettie J. Lewis
F.L. Smith
Rising Star Gospel Singers
Tollette
Mt. Zion C.M.E
R.L. Miller
Ecumenist priest James G Keller dies at 76
The Rev James G Keller founder of the Christophers and a pioneer of ecumenical Catholicism died at age 76 in New York Hospital after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. Born in Oakland California he was a Maryknoll priest before moving to New York City in 1931 where he led the Christophers for 24 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James G. Keller
The
Christopher
Father Keller
New York Hospital
Oakland
Calif
New York City
House backs bill to aid Little Rock convention complex
The Arkansas House approved a measure to let Little Rock pursue an 18,000 seat convention and sports complex with state support. The plan ties bonds to Pulaski County tax increases and requires revenue sharing from future state sales tax on tickets. Critics warn of unknown costs and risk of future subsidies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
House
Little Rock
Senate
Arkansas
Morrell Gatlight
Pine Bluff
Little Rock Complex
Pulaski County
Cnues
Charles Moore
Luxora
Bill Beaumont
New Orleans
Charles Stewart
Fayetteville
Prosecutor pay bill advances in Arkansas Senate
Senator Jim Caldwell dropped his amendment to the prosecutors pay bill as the measure passed the Arkansas Senate 30 0. The dispute involved Gary Kennan who sought higher pay for Class I prosecutors and opposed Caldwell's plan tying future charges to payment. Kennan and Caldwell traded accusations amid past legal trouble and political maneuvering ahead of the 1978 elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Jim Caldwell
Rogers
Senate
Caldwell
Gary Kennan
Bentonville
Kennan
Lee Munson
David Burnett
Osceola
Mahlon Gibson
Fayetteville
Charles Karr
Fort Smith
Wayne Matthews
Pine Bluff
Ken
Nan
Larry Douglas
Springdale
William Enfield
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Moore Jrad
James Teague
Benton
Sen J. Ann Dooley
Womack
Camden
Pryor Noor
State Parks and Tourism Department
Legislative Council
State Medical Board
Esther Hicks
Naacp Chapter
Hope
Russey
Lonoke
Sears
LOS
Seri Ries
SALE
Shaan Roebls
Bando
Kenmore
Sears Catalog
Hope Village Sheepping Center
Dodge
Tate Auto CO
Hope, Ark
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