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People Examine the Marked Tree Bicentennial Album
KAIT-TV
People examine a Marked Tree bicentennial album. One person talks about how the name "Marked Tree" came about while another briefly talks about the city in the early 20th century.
Date: 1976
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City Official Defends Ordinance Against Coupon Book Sales
KAIT-TV
A Jonesboro city employee defends the city ordinance against the selling of coupon books, arguing it is detrimental to Jonesboro's local economy.
Date: 1976
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Frozen Meat Sits on Kroger's Shelves
KAIT-TV
Frozen meat sits on Kroger's shelves. [no audio]
Date: 1976
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Men in Hard Hats Work at a Construction Site
KAIT-TV
Men in hard hats work at a construction site.
Date: 1976
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Jonesboro Police Destroy Cases of Alcohol
KAIT-TV
Jonesboro Police Chief of Detectives Daymon Gammill oversees the destruction of cases of beer and pints of whiskey at the Jonesboro Sanitary Landfill.
Date: 1976
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Restaurant Manager Discusses Recent Price Increases
KAIT-TV
A manager of a restaurant speaks with KAIT8 reporter on the multiple increases of prices over the last year. He mentions labor and food costs have led to the significant increases.
Date: 1976
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Several People Attend an Insurance Seminar
KAIT-TV
Several people attend an insurance seminar as part of a lecture series at A-State.
Date: 1976
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Mayor Stallings Discusses New City Council
KAIT-TV
Jonesboro Mayor Neil Stallings discusses his surprise with the recent election and looks to working with the newly elected aldermen in the new city council.
Date: 1976
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Kathy Miller Comments on the Craighead County Voter Turnout
KAIT-TV
KAIT8 Reporter Kathy Miller comments on the healthy line of voters trails out of the polling station behind her, proving that there is active voting in Craighead County despite predictions to the contrary.
Date: 1976
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People Attend a Downtown City Planning Meeting
KAIT-TV
Several people hold a meeting to discuss downtown city planning.
Date: 1976
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Residents Vote in the General Collection
KAIT-TV
Residents vote in the general election at the Craighead County Courthouse.
Date: 1976
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Walker Claims Poinsett Sheriff's Office Misappropriated Funds
KAIT-TV
Poinsett County Sheriff candidate Jim Walker claims County Sheriff Gerald Crawford of using county funds to pay his wife. Walker also claims the office is inadequately feeding people in jail and charging those arrested for food, even though they did not spend time in jail. Crawford addresses the jail food situation.
Date: 1976
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First District Democratic Party Caucus Meets
KAIT-TV
First District Democratic Party Caucus meets at Arkansas State University. Jonesboro Mayor Neil Stallings gives his opinion on what the city should do.
Date: 1976
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Heckman's Winery Owner Discusses Possible Closure
KAIT-TV
Heckman's Winery owner DeWayne Utley discusses the likelihood of closing, feeling he is caught in the middle.
Date: 1976
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Julian C. James Memorial Pool Dedication Ceremony
KAIT-TV
People attend the Julian C. James Memorial Pool dedication ceremony at the Jonesboro Unit of the Arkansas Children's Colony.
Date: 1976
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Several People Attend a 1975 Financial Report Audit
KAIT-TV
Several people attend a 1975 financial report audit.
Date: 1976
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A Group of People Discuss a 1975 Financial Report
KAIT-TV
A group of people discuss a 1975 financial report.
Date: 1976
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New EAPDD Office Dedication Ceremony
KAIT-TV
People attend the new East Arkansas Planning and Development District (EAPDD) office ribbon cutting ceremony in Jonesboro which includes Arkansas Attorney General-elect Bill Clinton and U.S. Representative Bill Alexander. [limited sound]
Date: 1976
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Hospital Discharges Healthy Infant to Social Services
KAIT-TV
A hospital discharges a healthy baby to social services for the care and disposition.
Date: 1976
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Residents Attend a Jonesboro City Council Meeting
KAIT-TV
People attend a Jonesboro City Council meeting.
Date: 1976
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Cal Wasson Reports on Why Doctors Prefer Not to Use Craighead Memorial
KAIT-TV
KAIT8 reporter Cal Wasson reports on why Jonesboro doctors prefer not to use Craighead Memorial Hospital. Most doctors have their offices near St. Bernard’s Hospital and distance between the two hospitals is too far to be practical to work at both in a single shift.
Date: 1976
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Mayor Stallings Shares His Optimism for Industrial Growth
KAIT-TV
Jonesboro Mayor Neil Stallings talks about a report he read, most likely concerning industrial growth in the city. He is optimistic for the continued growth in Jonesboro.
Date: 1976
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Craighead Memorial Hospital Administrators Discuss Costs
KAIT-TV
A few members of the Craighead Memorial Hospital administration discuss costs, including the amount spent the weeks before the hospital opened, the effect volume has on cost, and reimbursement costs.
Date: 1976
