City election bill seeks 25 percent petition trigger
Pulaski County officials report a proposed measure to force a city election on returning to mayor council government requires 25 percent of voters who cast ballots for the top city director candidate in the last election. Other posts note voting machine rules and primary date shifts, with debates on liquor law reforms and legislative apportionment.
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National health program aims to advance medical knowledge
The message from Congress stresses that the nation must assure that advances in medical knowledge are accessible to all. The article outlines six major recommendations to strengthen the health program and ensure no one is left behind.
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Selma Rally Leads to Multiple Arrests and Violence
At a Negro church in Selma, 30 men were arrested as violence erupted after a visit by leaders linked to the States Rights party. The incident involved Isaiah King at a lobby desk and Robinson leaving the courthouse with a $400 bond after assault and disturbing the peace charges. Three others including George Lincoln Rockwell were detained for disturbing the peace as local leaders opposed Rockwell's appearance.
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Arkansas Regional Forecast Summary
Central Arkansas sees increasing cloudiness and milder air tonight with lows in the mid 20s. Wednesday brings partly cloudy skies and cooler highs in the upper 40s. Northwest and Northeast Arkansas report partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with lows 26 to 30 and Wednesday highs 42 to 46. Southwest and Southeast Arkansas stay fair and not so cold tonight with lows 26 to 34 and Wednesday highs 48 to 56.
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Weather outlook for Missouri and Arkansas
Eastern and Southern Missouri expect fair to partly cloudy skies through Wednesday with warmer conditions today and tonight, then cooler northeast tonight and colder Wednesday. Highs range from the 30s in the northeast to the mid 40s in the southwest, and lows from 12 to 20 in the northeast to the mid 20s in the extreme south. Arkansas remains fair and mild today with highs 44 to 54 and not so cold tonight, lows 20s north to 30s south. Partly
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Flash Fire Fatality in Camden Claims Life of Gerald Booker
A Camden man, Gerald Booker, 40, died Monday from injuries sustained in a flash fire. The incident occurred in Camden, Arkansas, and was reported by AP. The death confirms a fatal outcome after the blaze.
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Weather Outlook For Arkansas Louisiana Wednesday
Cloudy and colder trend with light wintry pockets in Arkansas tonight as lows dip to 24 to 34. Wednesday brings partly cloudy skies and cooler conditions with highs 44 to 54, while Louisiana stays generally fair with not as cold temperatures and highs 60 to 68.
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Johnson Inaugural Concerts Draw Packed Night of Events
LBJ era celebrations run concurrently with more than three major events and six smaller ones all sold out. On Monday Johnson joined a Democratic gala honoring party workers, a two hour plus star packed program ending with Hello Lyndon. Mrs Johnson and Mrs Humphrey hosted a ladies reception for about 5 000 guests at the National Gallery of Art.
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Nobody Home to Arrest in School Case
Sheriff Joe Castleberry said no one was at the home of Thomas Wilson of Greenbrier when he went to serve a warrant charging him with violating the state's compulsory school attendance law. Wilson, 41, is a brick layer who has refused to comply.
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Fire at Berry Asphalt plant injures loading dock worker
A flash fire at Berry Asphalt Co. in Stephens burned a loading dock and tank truck. Bobby Walter of Stephens, an employee, said Booker was airing a test sample from the tank truck when the blaze started.
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Arkansas father defies compulsory school attendance law
Wilson, a Dennard resident with four children, challenges Arkansas compulsory attendance. He and his wife educated their children at home and argue the law is unconstitutional. A deputy prosecutor issued a warrant for noncompliance after Wilson failed to enroll by a Monday deadline and left for Houston with his family.
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