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Jonesboro Police Program Prevents Accidents by 11.5%
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KAIT8 reporter interviews Jonesboro police officer pertaining to accidents in October being down 11.5% compared to October 1974 following a program enacted by police.
Date: 1975
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Mayor Prewitt Discusses the Natural Gas Situation
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KAIT8 reporter interviews Osceola Mayor R. E. Prewitt on a meeting with Blytheville, Osceola, and industrial representatives on the impact natural gas shortages will have. He also mentions an invitation will be presented to ArkMo and ArkLife to address the situation.
Date: 1975
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Jonesboro City Council Holds Special Session
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Several people attend a Jonesboro City Council special session, looking at drawings of proposed street improvements.
Date: 1975
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Forrest City Residents Try to Push Blackbirds Out of the City Limits
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Forrest City residents try to use bird calls and chemicals to push blackbirds out of the city limits.
Date: 1975
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Woman Hopes Nursing Home Incorporates Mental Health Care Programs
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A woman who works at a mental health care facility tells KAIT8 reporter she hopes their programs will be incorporated by the nursing home. She also believes they can possibly adopt some programs from the nursing home.
Date: 1975
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Governor Bond Gives Speech at Marathon Electric Dedication Ceremony
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Missouri Governor Christopher "Kit" Bond" gives a speech during the Marathon Electric Company dedication ceremony. He states the company was looking at West Plains for the development of a new site and praises West Plains for being a five-star community.
Date: 1975
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Hurley Firm Representative Presents Plan to Pay Farmers
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A representative from Hurley Firm presents a plan on how soybean and rice farmers will be paid at a press conference. He states this will not prevent farmers from taking legal action against the company for putting their beans up for collateral.
Date: 1975
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Veterans Day Celebration in Blytheville
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Numerous people attend a Veterans Day celebration in Blytheville in front of the Mississippi County courthouse. U.S. Air Force Colonel Thomas G. Darling gives a speech promoting funding for defense to prevent future wars.
Date: 1975
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Commissioner Hutto Speaks About Tyger Case at Club Meeting
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Arkansas State Correction Commissioner Terrell Don Hutto speaks to the Batesville Rotary Club about his decision in the Alvin Tyger case, and why he feels Tyger needed to serve his sentence.
Date: 1975
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Sewage Experts Proclaim the Need for Septic Tanks in Area
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A sewage expert talks with KAIT8 reporter on the need for septic tanks as rural areas are being developed to handle the increase in sewage. He hopes to bring the issue to the state legislator though he acknowledges probably will not due to it being a special session.
Date: 1975
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ArkMo Gives Promotional Material to Fourth Graders
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ArkMo gives out promotional material, like buttons and literature, to fourth graders, hoping to influence their parents.
Date: 1975
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Club Scouts Leaders' Pow Wow at A-State
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East Arkansas Boy Scouts council of Cub leaders hold a Cub Scouts Leaders' Pow Wow at A-State with scouts and leaders showcasing several crafts.
Date: 1975
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Construction is Underway for the DELTA Inc. of Arkansas Building
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Construction is underway for the DELTA Inc. [Developmental Enhancement Life and Training Alliance incorporated] of Arkansas building.
Date: 1975
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Kennett Jail Receives Transferred Prisoners from Across Missouri
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Several prisoners are transferred to Kennet jails due to a shortage of jail space across Missouri. The prisoners express concern over not being able to see their families and lawyers as regularly.
Date: 1975
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NEA Association of Life Underwriters Holds 17th Annual Sales Congress
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Northeast Arkansas Association of Life Underwriters hold their seventeenth annual sales congress.
Date: 1975
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Trains Must Slow Down Following Several Accidents in Piggott
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KAIT8 reporter interviews a representative of Piggot concerning trains needing to slow down following several railroad accidents in Piggott. He indicates the rail companies are cooperating. There is also footage of the crossing and images from accidents.
Date: 1975
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Jonesboro City Council Special Session on Community Development
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The Jonesboro City Council attend a special session to determine priorities for the 1976-'77 Community Development Block Grant Program.
Date: 1975
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Superintendent Ernst on Possible Cut to Programs and Services
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Knobel School District Superintendent William Ernst discusses school services and programs will most likely be cut due to a lack of finances.
Date: 1975
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Optimist Club Park and Playground Dedication Ceremony
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Several community members attend the dedication ceremony for the Optimist Club Park and Playground in Jonesboro.
Date: 1975
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Executive Committee Meeting Discusses Allocation of Nutrition Funds
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A special advisory council executive committee of the Area Agency on Aging meet to discuss the allocation of Title VII Nutrition Program under the Older Americans Act in the twelve east Arkansas counties.
Date: 1975
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Father Colavechio Plans to Hold Meeting Concerning Vietnamese Refugees
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KAIT8 reporter interviews Father Francis Colavechio of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church on his plans to hold a community meeting concerning the needs of Vietnamese refugees coming to Jonesboro.
Date: 1975
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Post Office Box Rates to Increase by Approximately Fifty Percent
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KAIT8 reporter interviews a Jonesboro Post Office manager on the box rates increasing by approximately 50%. He was not given a reason why the rates are going up.
Date: 1975
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High School Students Learn to Use Lab Equipment
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High school students learn how to use lab equipment like microscopes to study ecology in an ongoing effort to promote the field of science.
Date: 1975
