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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1977
Page
5
Arkansas debate shifts to Senate as a House passed bill seeks to reduce the emotional toll on rape victims during trials. Representative Carolyn Pollan of Fort Smith leads the measure aimed at making legal proceedings less exposing and burdensome for survivors.
Senator Olen Hendrix outlines Senate Bill 81 to fund public schools with 598.5 million next biennium, boosting average teacher salary by about 600 dollars yearly. He favors per teacher raises and discusses a cash fund bill allowing colleges to keep petty cash with state deposits.
The legislature has advanced many measures but key items remain unseen. Bills to toughen strip mining laws and adjust school aid distribution are expected soon. A $35 million highway tax plan, including a two cent gas tax, awaits discussion this week. Public school funding and local government aid await votes. Pryor pushes for a state income tax cut or local tax shifts amid broad tax reform plans.
Arkansas State Police report 44 traffic fatalities in December across 38 crashes, a one death decrease from last year. Hope district logged two deaths and 69 accidents, with Miller 1 and Pike 1 fatalities. Inattention and drinking were leading causes. statewide accidents reached 1064. Federal Aid Highway System marks 60th anniversary in 1976 with 993000 miles of roads.
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