Ozark Folk Center Faces Closure Over Funds
Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View Arkansas may close this winter due to money troubles. Administrator David Newbern said a request for emergency funds from Gov. Dale Bumpers is under consideration, with a possible reopening next spring. The center has cut operations to conserve funds and plans to run limited craft exhibits and shows, while a state efficiency team audits its finances. Attendance has lagged projections since opening in May.
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Consumer caution grows as prices rise spurs savings trend
New York AP reports consumer resistance to rising costs is firming with forecasts of a weak Christmas for retailers. Clothing, furniture, and appliance sales slow as debt burden and reduced buying power weigh on expenditure. Goldman Sachs notes disposable income dipped in real terms. Chase Manhattan flags further erosion. Savings are expected to rise, potentially cutting retail sales in coming months. Kentucky fills job
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Boyleing it down by Hal Boyle
A lighthearted roundup of modern annoyances and social foibles from unexpected guests to outdated trends. It humorously lists things people could live without from bizarre cookbooks to misplaced generosity and misfired relationships, ending with a jab at doctors and accountability.
4-H Week Focuses on Wide Arkansas Projects
National 4-H Club Week October 7 13 emphasizes Arkansas 4-H activity with over 75 projects under 10 headings Animal science plant science nature science personal development family living engineering science fish and wildlife management environment and creative arts New areas include art leather craft geology pollution drug abuse aerospace and archery
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Newspapers under Fire by Stephens City Council in Arkansas
Stephens Ark AP Council censures Arkansas Gazette and Camden Daily News in a special session calling the town quiet and law abiding. It complains the Gazette article on police brutality and Camden editorial on officer hiring were sensational.
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Two arrests in TV repair scam in New Orleans and Florida
Police and FBI arrested Barry Orrell and Michael Schneider on three counts each of repairing television sets without a state license. They, with others, allegedly ran Southeastern Electronics offering $5 service calls and required advance payment, then kept the sets and vanished. Authorities search for two more suspects, one traveling with Schneider to Denver.
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