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Police Show Preston Monroe How a Prisoner Escaped
KAIT-TV
Police show KAIT8 reporter Preston Monroe how a prisoner escape their jail cell. [no audio]
Date: 1977
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Preston Monroe Examines Drawings and Permits
KAIT-TV
KAIT8 reporter Preston Monroe examines drawings and permits most likely pertaining to a construction or public works project.
Date: 1977
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Preston Monroe Interviews Men on Portable Typewriter
KAIT-TV
KAIT8 reporter Preston Monroe interviews two men possibly over a portable typewriter and its applications in the field.
Date: 1977
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Pryor on Effects Special Subservice Districts Will Have on County
KAIT-TV
Judge Dennis Gillam’s administrative assistant Mike Pryor speaks with KAIT8 reporter Cal Wasson on Amendment 55, special subservice districts, and how it will affect Craighead County.
Date: 1977
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Rural Airstrip Footage
KAIT-TV
The footage shows several shots of a rural airstrip and the surrounding countryside. [no audio]
Date: 1977
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Sewage Issues Persist in St. Francis
KAIT-TV
A KAIT8 reporter interviews a man who states there is an issue with their sewer in St. Francis. However, he is continually told to wait until the next year.
Date: 1977
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Technician Preps Woman for Ultrasound
KAIT-TV
A technician preps a woman for an ultrasound.
Date: 1977
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Two Men and a Dog Hunting
KAIT-TV
Two men and a dog successfully hunt some birds followed by footage of flocks of ducks or geese. [no audio]
Date: 1977
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UBC Members and Workers Strike Outside of Hedger Brothers
KAIT-TV
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBC) members and workers strike outside of Hedger Brothers Jonesboro Concrete Products, Inc. [no audio]
Date: 1977
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U.S. Military Mementos Footage
KAIT-TV
The footage shows a few shots of photographs and mementos of U.S. military personnel. [no audio]
Date: 1977
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Woman Tends to Garden
KAIT-TV
The footage shows an older woman tending to what appears to be a community garden.
Date: 1977
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Women Intern in Offices
KAIT-TV
Women intern, volunteer, or work in various offices to gain work experience in careers they may have after they are out of school.
Date: 1977
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Woman Shares Her Annual Gingerbread House
KAIT-TV
A woman shares her annual gingerbread house. She explains how the tradition began.
Date: 1976
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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
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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
