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Batesville Officials Discuss Civil Service Commission
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KAIT8 reporter Cal Wasson interviews Batesville mayor Peyton Golden on his decision to abolish the city’s Civil Service Commission. Wasson also interviews city attorney John Purtle who argues in favor of the commission.
Date: 1974
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Cal Wasson Interviews a Barber
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KAIT8 reporter Cal Wasson gets a haircut and interviews the barber about his work.
Date: 1974
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Cal Wasson Reports on Jonesboro Block Grants
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KAIT8 reporter Cal Wasson reports on how Jonesboro can use funds from annual block grants.
Date: 1974
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Captain Brown Discusses Salvation Army's Christmas Food Bank Program
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KAIT8 reporter Kathy Miller interviews Salvation Army Jonesboro post commander Captain Newton Brown on their Christmas food bank program and how it has been affected by inflation.
Date: 1974
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City Manager Harvey Speaks about Newport Air Industrial Park
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Newport city manager Al Harvey speaks with KAIT8 reporter Donald Goodwin about the Newport Air Industrial Park project near the town's airfield.
Date: 1974
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District Manager McCoy Comments on Phone Rates
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Southwestern Bell District Manager Wilson "Mack" McCoy of Jonesboro speaks to KAIT8 reporter Cal Wasson about the company's efforts to avoid rate increases in the wake of intense inflation.
Date: 1974
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Engineering Study Group Holds Banquet
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An engineering study group holds a banquet meeting. [no audio]
Date: 1974
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Goodwin Speaks with People Working on Christmas
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KAIT8 reporter Donald Goodwin interviews hospital staff and an Arkansas state trooper on their experience working on Christmas day. It also contains footage of downtown Jonesboro and a Jonesboro fire station.
Date: 1974
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Greene County Sheriff-Elect Higgins Denies Personnel Replacement Claims
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Greene County Sheriff-elect Max Higgins denies claims he will replace sheriff’s department personnel with Paragould police officers when asked by KAIT8 reporter Jack Klobnak. Klobnak also interviews R. S. "Ron" Farrell concerning a grand jury hearing on misconduct in the Greene County Jail.
Date: 1974
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Higgins and Farrell Campaign for Greene County Sheriff
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Max Higgins and R. S. "Ron" Farrell campaign for the Greene County Sheriff Democratic primary runoff election. KAIT8 reporter Jack Klobnak speaks with both candidates concerning the department's publicity.
Date: 1974
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Hogue Discusses Arkansas Junior Miss Pageant
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KAIT8 reporter Kathy Miller speaks with Candy Hogue of Jonesboro, Northeast Arkansas Junior Miss, about the upcoming Arkansas Junior Miss Pageant in Little Rock.
Date: 1974
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Jaycee Goodfellows' Food Bank Footage
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The Jaycee Goodfellows distribute food at a food bank with a policeman and a member of Phi Beta Lambda assisting. [no audio]
Date: 1974
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Jonesboro Adjustment Co. Employee Talks About Recovery Percentage
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KAIT8 reporter Donald Goodwin interviews a Jonesboro Adjustment Co. employee on why their recovery percentage has dropped over the last three months. It also contains footage of an office or storefront.
Date: 1974
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Jonesboro School Board Holds a Meeting
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The Jonesboro School Board holds a meeting. [no audio]
Date: 1974
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Jonesboro YMCA Swimathon Footage
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The footage shows people attending and participating in the Jonesboro YMCA “Swimathon” fundraising event. [no audio]
Date: 1974
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Law Enforcement Meeting Footage
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Several people, including some law enforcement officers, appear to attend a meeting possibly on law enforcement or criminal justice. The meeting appears to be taking place in Jonesboro's Ramada Inn. [no audio]
Date: 1974
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Mayor Stallings and Alderman Stricklin Discuss Municipal Employment
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KAIT8 reporter Donald Goodwin speaks with Jonesboro Mayor Neil Stallings and Alderman Ralph Stricklin about the city's need for workers on public projects.
Date: 1974
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Middleton on Rural Transportation
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White River Planning and Development District Regional Planning Director Robert Middleton speaks with KAIT8 reporter Cal Wasson about the importance of transportation assistance for elderly people and workers in rural areas, especially in the event of a fuel crisis.
Date: 1974
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Sales Remain Strong at Indian Mall
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A clothing store owner speaks with KAIT8 reporter Donald Goodwin about how sales remain strong at Indian Mall even though people are looking for more value for their money, such as more durable clothing.
Date: 1974
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Thomas Talks About His Life and Career
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KAIT8 reporter Cal Wasson interviews Clay Thomas about his long career as a shoeshiner in Blytheville.
Date: 1974
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Woodruff Explains What the East Arkansas RC&D Project Is
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Craighead Soil Conservation District head Bill Woodruff explains what the purpose of the East Arkansas Resource Conservation and Development Project is.
Date: 1974
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Jonesboro High School 1973 Graduation at Tornado-Damaged Site
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Footage of portions of the 1973 Jonesboro High School Graduation ceremony held at the storm-damaged high school grounds after the May 27th tornado. Footage includes graduates marching, highlights of a student speech and the singing of the school song.
Date: 1973
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CWL Boiler Explosion Aftermath Footage
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The footage shows the aftermath of a boiler exploding at a Jonesboro City Water and Light generator plant. Police and workers can be seen talking and surveying the site. [no audio]
Date: 1972
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Aerial View of the Cache River
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The footage shows an aerial view of what appears to be the Cache River and the surrounding area. [no audio]
Date: 1970
