Arkansas Experts Cite Tourism as Minor Industry
Conway analyst John H. Opitz and Frank Troutman dispute state claims on tourism impact in Arkansas. They argue travel spending leaks out of the state and that tourism accounts for less than 2 percent of personal income, despite official reports totaling 940.2 million dollars for 1975.
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John H. Opitz
University of Arkansas Industrial Research and Extension Center
Little Rock
State Parks and Tourism Department
Opitz
Parks and Tourism Department
Frank Troutman
Industrial Research and Extension Center
Lou Oberste
Sheriff cracks down on deputy constables in Sebastian County
Sheriff Bill Cauthron warns that all 26 newly sworn deputy constables will be arrested if they attempt to act as law officers off duty. Constable David Lassiter and deputies face questions over their swearing in by Chancellor Warren Kimbrough, with quorum court approval disputed. Lassiter seeks help from the state Attorney General as he defends peacekeeping authority.
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David Lasiter
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Lasiter
Warren Kimbrough
Glenn Thames
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Lasite
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State Attorney General's Office
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N.J
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Rhea Roma
Harold Gleaner
Audit of retirement practices launched in Arkansas
A legislative audit was launched in LITTLE ROCK to probe alleged profiteering and conflicts of interest within the state teacher retirement system. Lawmakers debated whether the audit should be state-led or performed by outside auditors, with Rep. Lloyd George urging a legislative review and Sen. Knox Nelson backing outside investigators if results by March 1 are unsatisfactory.
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Legislative Council
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Danville
George
B. D
Doug” Brandon
Knox Nelson
Pine Bluff
Nelson
Bill Walmsley
Jamestown
Bobby Douglas
Texarkana
Boyce Alford
John Lipton
Warren
Bill Miller
Melbourne
Bill Beaumont
Ode Maddox
Oden and Sons
Max Howell
Jacksonville
Douglas and Walmsley
Examiners to Probe Fuel Imports Across Arkansas Texas Border
Arkansas investigators will travel to Texas to examine illegal gasoline and motor fuel imports. Representative John Lipton says the issue is widespread and seeks strict penalties including fines up to 25000 dollars, up to five years in prison and possible license revocation for service stations. The Legislative Council endorsed sending a Department of Revenue official to accompany the team.
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Little Rock
Texas
Arkansas
Walter Skelton
Lipton
Texas-Arkansas
Department of Revenue
Eastwood doubts Dirty Harry future after The Enforcer
Clint Eastwood signals likely end of Dirty Harry films unless a superb script arrives. The Gauntlet casts him as Arizona detective Ben Shockley amid plans for a 1980 release while The Enforcer could be his last as Dirty Harry. The AP report covers other brief items and Billboard top lists.
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Clint Eastwood
Dirty Harry
Eastwood
Arizona
Ben Shockley
Princess Anne to face speeding summons in Derbyshire
Princess Anne is due in a Buckingham Palace aided magistrates court January 21 after a summons in November for speeding on a Derbyshire expressway. Police say she exceeded the 70 mph limit by driving about 90 mph, with a palace spokesman noting a lawyer may represent her.
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Alfreton
England
Anne
Derbyshire
Buckingham Palace
Britain
Soares warns Portugal must avoid over dependence on US
Premier Mario Soares told the AP that Portugal risks becoming a South American style depend ent economy if people do not curb consumption and raise productivity. He outlined plans for foreign loans and economic projects while denying a leftist military take over and ruling out coalitions with anti Communist parties.
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Portugal
United States
Mario Soares
Associated Press
Washington
Carter
Fowl bacteria linked to Legionnaires disease in study
Researchers in Ames Iowa report antibodies against chlamydiae in three of four Legionnaires disease patients and a pathologist, suggesting a possible link to turkeys and parrots. Officials caution findings are preliminary and require more testing.
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Iowa
Philadelphia
Leslie Page
National Animal Disease Laboratory
Page
U.S. Department of Agriculture Research Center
Peoria
Ill
American Legion
Philip O' Berry
Turkeys
Medicaid fee raised for Arkansas pharmacists
Gov. Pryor announced a 50 cent increase to the Medicaid dispensing fee in Arkansas, bringing it to $2.50 per prescription. About 200,000 claims are processed monthly, with the rise costing $100,000 monthly split between state funds and federal dollars.
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Little Rock
David Pryor
Arkansas
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