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Wild Hog Boogie Rock Concert Highlights
KAIT-TV
Numerous people attend the Wild Hog Boogie Rock Concert at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. Headliners include: Doobie Brothers, Molly Hatchett, Atlanta Rhythm Section, and Point Blank.
Date: 1980
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Handcuffed Men are Escorted to a Car
KAIT-TV
Handcuffed men are escorted from a building to a car.
Date: 1980
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Fish Population Samples at Lake Charles
KAIT-TV
A group of men take samples of the fish population at Lake Charles State Park in Powhatan.
Date: 1980
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People Play Miniature Golf at All American Putt Putt
KAIT-TV
People play miniature golf at All American Putt Putt in Jonesboro, Arkansas. [no audio]
Date: 1978
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Workers Set-Up Bleachers for 30th Annual Christmas Parade
KAIT-TV
Workers set-up bleachers for the Jonesboro 30th annual Christmas parade. [no audio]
Date: 1977
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Williams Enters City Hall to Stand Trial
KAIT-TV
Sylvester Williams enters the Jonesboro City Hall building to stand trial for charges following his arrest in October. [no audio]
Date: 1977
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Elementary School Children Celebrate Thanksgiving
KAIT-TV
Elementary school children celebrate Thanksgiving by dressing up and eating together.
Date: 1977
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Denton Speaks with Kiwanis Club on the Cache River Project
KAIT-TV
Cache River-Bayou DeView Drainage District president Jim Denton speaks with the Jonesboro Kiwanis Club concerning the project. He speaks with a KAIT8 reporter regarding issues with the Dagmar Wildlife Management Area.
Date: 1977
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Jonesboro Removes Parking Meters Downtown
KAIT-TV
Jonesboro public work employees remove parking meters from downtown.
Date: 1977
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Governor Pryor Serves Guests at Cystic Fibrosis Banquet
KAIT-TV
Governor David Pryor serves guests as a celebrity waiter at the Osceola Cystic Fibrosis banquet. He speaks with a KAIT8 reporter where he hopes people take a break from politics and mentions he will decide his future political career at the beginning of 1978.
Date: 1977
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Governor Pryor Talks About Possible Tax Reform and Budget Surplus
KAIT-TV
Governor David Pryor believes some degree of tax reform is inevitable and thinks there will be a surplus in the state budget. He hopes they will be able to send a little money back to the people of Arkansas.
Date: 1977
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State Senator Bearden Discusses How Far Tax Reform Has Come
KAIT-TV
Arkansas State Senator John F. Bearden discusses how far along towards tax reform has come in the state over the last several years.
Date: 1977
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AAUP Condemns Dr. Bishop's Remarks
KAIT-TV
An American Association of University Professors (AAUP) representative reads a statement condemning the remarks made by University of Arkansas president Dr. Charles E. Bishop.
Date: 1977
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Dr. Lewellan Accuses JHS of Racial Discrimination
KAIT-TV
Reverand Dr. Herman L. Lewellan accuses Jonesboro High School (JHS) of racial discrimination with their school assembly seating arrangement and school counselors not properly informing parents of children being dismissed from school.
Date: 1977
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Road Signs Damaged by Bullet Holes
KAIT-TV
Footage shows a few different road signs damaged by bullet holes. [no audio]
Date: 1977
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Mabee Student Center Dedication at SBC
KAIT-TV
People attend the Mabee Student Center dedication ceremony at Southern Baptist College (SBC).
Date: 1977
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Grocery Store Footage
KAIT-TV
People examine produce, meats, dairy products and other products in a grocery store.
Date: 1977
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Superintendents Attend Local Education Association Meeting
KAIT-TV
Department of Education special education area supervisor Mrs. Frances Jones along with regional school superintendents attend a local education association meeting at A-State to discuss special education.
Date: 1977
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Jonesboro EMS Personnel Inspect Ambulance
KAIT-TV
Two Jonesboro Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel inspect an ambulance.
Date: 1977
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Arkansas State Police Stop Vehicles
KAIT-TV
Arkansas State Police appear to stop a few vehicles and close the road. A number of people, possibly press, exit their vehicles. [no audio]
Date: 1977
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Leachville City Council to Decide on Suspension of Police Chief
KAIT-TV
KAIT8 reporter Cal Wasson interviews a Leachville city official concerning Mayor Joe Cashion suspending Police Chief Charles Lomerson, indicating that the city council is the only body with the power to suspend the chief.
Date: 1977
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Man Discusses Possible Change to Paragould’s Government
KAIT-TV
A man discusses the possibility of a special election for Paragould residents to decide if they want to change from a mayoral-council system to a city management form of government. He also praises the work Mayor Bob Camp has done for Paragould.
Date: 1977
