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Jonesboro and the Parks Commission Honors Mearl Henry
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Jonesboro and the city's Parks Commission honors Mearl Henry for his services as his term as City Parks and Recreation Director ends.
Date: 1976
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Craighead Memorial Hospital Administers Discuss Ancillary Service Costs
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Craighead Memorial Hospital Administrators discuss what may affect the cost of ancillary services.
Date: 1976
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Man Shares His Grievances with City Council
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A man shares his grievances with the Jonesboro City Council after their inaction to fill a position.
Date: 1976
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Police Investigate a River Bank
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Police officers and other men hack at underbrush near a river in a presumed search effort. [no sound]
Date: 1976
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Jonesboro Police Officers Attend Meeting
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Jonesboro police officers attend a department personnel meeting. At the meeting, five police officers are promoted.
Date: 1976
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Residents Attend the Cache River Drainage Project Public Meeting
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Residents attend a public meeting concerning the Cache River drainage project at Delaplaine High School. Army Corp of Engineers Major James Oppenheim and U.S. Representative Bill Alexander speak with KAIT8 reporter Kathy Miller about the project.
Date: 1976
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Students Begin Conducting Civil Defense Surveys in Craighead County
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Architectural and engineering college students begin conducting civil defense surveys in Craighead County. One of the supervisors states the county is a host area for the Blytheville area and how this will provide the necessary information to properly plan for emergencies.
Date: 1976
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People Attend Trumann Public Library and Museum Dedication
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People attend the Trumann Public Library and Museum dedication. One of the participants states bicentennial funds helped with the construction of the library.
Date: 1976
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Trumann Holds Bicentennial Pageant
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Trumann holds a bicentennial pageant at Trumann High School.
Date: 1976
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Jonesboro Celebrates Fourth of July
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Jonesboro celebrates the Fourth of July at Craighead Park with several events throughout the afternoon. It starts with the American Legion ringing the old county courthouse bell and unveiling a miniature Statue of Liberty followed by several politicians speaking, a picnic, a sack race, and live music.
Date: 1976
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Corning Celebrates Fourth of July
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Corning residents celebrate the Fourth of July which includes a parade and festival.
Date: 1976
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Hanneford Circus Performs at A-State
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The Hanneford Circus performs in the Indian Fieldhouse at A-State. A KAIT8 reporter interviews Struppi Hanneford (Princess Tajana) about the animals shows some of her acts with the animals.
Date: 1976
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Jonesboro Police Chief Hanley Retires
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Jonesboro Police Chief James M. Hanley retires and hands the reigns over to James O. Medlock. [no audio]
Date: 1976
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Leachville Holds Bicentennial Celebration
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Leachville celebrates the U.S. bicentennial. Police teach children how to ride bicycles and people attend a parade.
Date: 1976
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Parkin Celebrates Fourth of July
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Parkin celebrates the Fourth of July and the U.S. bicentennial. People attend a boat parade along the St. Francis River and tortious race. A man also talks briefly on Hernado DeSoto and their recreation of his landing in the area.
Date: 1976
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Poplar Bluff Holds a City Council Meeting
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Poplar Bluff holds a city council meeting. A KAIT8 reporter interviews Poplar Bluff Mayor Walter E. Thies on the support to pass a city ordinance banning the display of pornographic materials and his support of the police department and Police Chief Don Maxon.
Date: 1976
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Sedgwick Celebrates Fourth of July
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Sedgwick celebrates the Fourth of July and the U.S. bicentennial with people attending a parade.
Date: 1976
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Ulmer Discusses Why CWL Needs a New Wastewater Treatment Plant
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City Water & Light (CWL) Manager Marion Ulmer talks about why they need a new wastewater treatment plant. There are also a few shots of the current treatment plants.
Date: 1976
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JURHA Director Opens Sealed Bids for Upcoming Projects
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Jonesboro Urban Renewal and Housing Authority (JURHA) executive director Jim McKinnon opens sealed bids for upcoming projects.
Date: 1976
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Community Holds Bicentennial Celebration
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A community appears to hold a bicentennial celebration with various activities. A speaker at the event talks about the strength of American democracy.
Date: 1976
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Garrison Flies out of Kennett Airport
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Dr. Norman Garrison flies out of Kennett Airport.
Date: 1976
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NAACP Meets with JHS to Discuss Cheer Squad
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NAACP representatives meet with Jonesboro High School officials to discuss having Black cheerleaders on the cheer squad. KAIT8 reporter interviews Reverand Herman Lewellen who states they must have equal representation in all school curriculum.
Date: 1976
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Calculators are in Demand from Student Population
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Stores stock shelves with calculators as the need for them persists in student populations.
Date: 1976
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Liberal Arts Building Groundbreaking at SBC
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People attend a groundbreaking event for a new liberal arts building at Southern Baptist College (SBC).
Date: 1976
