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People Shop at Indian Mall
KAIT-TV
People walk through and shop at Indian Mall during the holiday season.
Date: 1976
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Postal Clerk Footage
KAIT-TV
Footage shows a postal clerk at the Jonesboro Post Office working. [no audio]
Date: 1976
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Tuckerman Residents Attend Christmas Parade
KAIT-TV
Tuckerman residents attend a Christmas parade.
Date: 1976
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Pharmacist Argues for State Medicaid Fee Increase
KAIT-TV
A pharmacist argues the state Medicaid fees need to be increased or they have no means to break even due to the increase in prescription prices.
Date: 1976
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Poinsett County Possible Site for Rural Broadband Communications Project
KAIT-TV
Poinsett County is one of several rural counties across the country where a broadband communications project could take place. A person familiar with the project states that while it is a possibility, it is going to need a lot of investment to offset the costs.
Date: 1976
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Batesville Residents Complain About Air Quality Due to Landfill Fire
KAIT-TV
Batesville residents complain about the air quality and odor due to a fire in the landfill. A city official believes the fire will be pretty well out by the evening.
Date: 1976
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Cal Wasson Reports on Arkansas Service Center Building Being Overcrowded
KAIT-TV
KAIT8 reporter Cal Wasson reports on the overcrowding and lack of space at the Arkansas Service Center building and how there are questions on who is responsible for this issue.
Date: 1976
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Man Explains Possible Dangers After Jet Engines Face “Ingests” Birds
KAIT-TV
A man explains the possible dangers after a jet engine "ingests" a bird mid-flight. He also talks about some experiences he had with birds hitting his plane.
Date: 1976
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Booth Gives Update on Blackbird Roost Relocation
KAIT-TV
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services State Supervisor Thurman Booth gives an update on the efforts to move a blackbird roost in northeast Jonesboro. The footage also shows various methods used to move the roost.
Date: 1976
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Harrisburg to Vote for Mayor Following Roger Shepherd's Death
KAIT-TV
Harrisburg holds an election the next day for mayor following the death of Mayur Roger Shepherd in October. Harrisburg has three candidates to choose from and the Hardeco zoning issue is a major point of contention.
Date: 1976
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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
