Arkansas Freedom of Information Act Provisions
The act known as the Freedom of Information Act of 1967 defines public records and meetings, outlines access rights to open records during business hours, requires notice for meetings, permits executive sessions only for specific personnel matters, and provides enforcement and penalties for noncompliance. Citizens may appeal denials to circuit courts with expedited timelines and potential contempt if orders are ignored.
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State of
Arkansas
Pulaski
Circuit Court
Estimated income tax reminder and Roman calendar note
Taxpayers who filed 1977 estimated tax must pay the second quarter installment by Wednesday June 15 using voucher 2 from Form 1040 ES. The IRS notes 30 percent due by June 15 and may require amended declarations for those with 1977 changes. Julius Caesar enhanced the calendar in his honor, renaming Quintilis to July and start of the year to January.
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Internal Revenue Service
Hail Caesar
Julius Caesar
Sosigenes
Januarius
Julian
Quintilis
Julius
Caesar
Blind woman takes long distance operator post in Arkansas
Ann McDaniel, blind since birth, begins long distance operator duties at Southwestern Bell in Little Rock after four weeks of training. A collaboration with MIT and Arkansas Enterprises for the Blind develops a Braille interfaced switchboard computer aiding calls and billing, costing about 50,000 dollars with plans for a second unit.
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Ann McDaniel
Glenda Dickerson
MIT
Arkansas Enterprises For the Blind
Southwestern Bell
Ann
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Little Rock
Telephone Company
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
AEB
Carl Woodyear
George Dalrymple
Boston
Dickerson
Dalrymple
Sensory Aids Evaluation and Development Center
Roy Kumpe
Southwestern Bell Engineers
Western Electric
Woodyear
Nashville woman named to Henderson University board
Gov. Pryor announced two Arkansas appointments. Adell Mamby of Nashville joins Henderson University Board of Trustees replacing the late Dr. Vivian Hegwood. Term runs to January 1983. Mabel Allen of Eudora appointed to the State Library Commission, succeeding Vera Kilpatric. term ends January 1980.
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Pryor Friday
Arkansas
Adell Mamby
Nashville
Henderson University Board of Trustees
Vivian Hegwood
Little Rock
Mamby
Center Point
Henderson
Saratoga
Howard County
Mathis to announce gubernatorial bid Tuesday in Arkansas
Former Clark County Judge Randall Mathis of Arkadelphia plans a news conference Tuesday to reveal his decision on the 1978 governor race. Mathis has campaigned statewide for support and is a leading county government spokesman. Other contenders include James Davidson Cecil Alexander Jim Lindsey Bob Bennett and Floyd Winningham from Jonesboro.
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Dale Bumpers
U.S. Senate
James A. Davidson
Cabot
Cecil L. Alexander
Heber Springs
Jim Lindsey
Fayettville
David Pryor
Bob Bennett
Jonesboro
Floyd Winningham
President Carter to hold White House news conference
President Carter will hold a 2:30 p.m. news conference at the White House to address charges that Congress caved to special interests by killing his standby gasoline tax and a tax rebate for fuel efficient cars. This is his ninth news conference since taking office. Alaska is noted as the least densely populated state with 0.5 infants per square mile.
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Washington
Carter
White House
Congress
Alaska
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S. Mein Hope
Front Street
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