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Arkansas Municipal League Meets in Jonesboro
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Members of the Arkansas Municipal League meet in Jonesboro to discuss policies and goals for the upcoming year. The league's executive director Don Zimmerman talks briefly about the Arkansas Plan.
Date: 1976
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Fisher Talks About State Liaison with President-Elect Carter
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Arkansas Democratic Party vice chairman Jimmie Lou Fisher talks about how each state will have a desk system or liaison to help coordinate to and from President-elect Jimmy Carter.
Date: 1976
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Pharmacist Argues for State Medicaid Fee Increase
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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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Thompson Asserts $400,000 TRS Audit as Unnecessary
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Arkansas State Representative Mack Thompson asserts that while there should be an investigation into some of the investments for the Teachers Retirement System (TRS), the proposed $400,000 audit is unnecessary.
Date: 1976
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Heath Confident Arkansas Plan Will Pass
KAIT-TV
Arkansas State Department of Finance and Administration director Richard Heath expresses his confidence Governor David Pryor's proposed Arkansas Plan will pass in the General Assembly.
Date: 1976
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Representative Alexander Convenes the Rice Advisory Commission
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U.S. Representative Bill Alexander speaks with seven rice farmers from the First Congressional District who will serve as members of the Rice Advisory Committee.
Date: 1976
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Representative Alexander Overwhelmed by Landslide Victory
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U.S. Representative Bill Alexander is overwhelmed by his landslide victory against Republican candidate, Bo Holleman.
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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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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Sixth Graders Participate in a Mock Presidential Election
KAIT-TV
Sixth graders hold a mock presidential election between Jimmy Carter and President Gerald Ford.
Date: 1976
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Kathy Miller Addresses Representative Alexander's Challenger, Bo Holleman
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KAIT8 Reporter Kathy Miller gives a statement regarding the claim that U.S. Representative Bill Alexander is being challenged by Republican candidate, Bo Holleman.
Date: 1976
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Chairman Boyce Defends Amendment 59
KAIT-TV
Chairman of Arkansas for Progress Sam Boyce combats rumors that the proposed Amendment 59 threatens the right for people to worship where they please.
Date: 1976
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Senator Bumpers Discusses the 1976 Presidential Election
KAIT-TV
U.S. Senator Dale Bumpers discusses the presidential election between the former Governor of Georgia, Jimmy Carter, and presidential incumbent, President Gerald Ford. He notes that mistakes are more easily forgiven for the incumbent and more harshly scrutinized for other candidates.
Date: 1976
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Bo Holleman Rally for U.S. House of Representatives
KAIT-TV
A rally promoting Bo Holleman for U.S. House of Representatives features live music. A speaker argues that Bill Alexander failed to represent Monette, Arkansas' interests but Hollemon will.
Date: 1976
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Council Meeting in Jonesboro
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Several people attend a meeting in Jonesboro, Arkansas. [No sound]
Date: 1976
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New EAPDD Office Dedication Ceremony
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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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Representative Alexander's Response to Strom Thurmond's Speech
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KAIT8 Reporter interviews U.S. Representative Bill Alexander regarding U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond's recent campaign speech. He focuses on the use of a military base as a pawn in the presidential campaign.
Date: 1976
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Senator Thurmond Speaks During Bo Holleman's Congressional Campaign
KAIT-TV
U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina gives a speech during Bo Holleman's campaign for Congress. He criticizes Governor Carter of Georgia's liberal stance in office and argues that he does not reflect the people of the South adequately.
Date: 1976
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State Legislator Criticizes Governor Pryor's Turnback Funds Plan
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An Arkansas State legislator criticizes Governor David Pryor for his plan to eliminate state turnback. He instead proposes his own plan to put money back into Arkansas by retaining turnback expenses and allowing local tax levies for additional services.
Date: 1976
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Man Criticizes Bill Meant to Address the Economy
KAIT-TV
A man criticizes a bill meant to address the economy, claiming the bill focuses on a single number and does not take into account the complexity of the American economy.
Date: 1976
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Man Discusses Removal of Republican Delegate Jonathan Barnett
KAIT-TV
A Republican party member discusses the sentiments around the removal of Republican party delegate Jonathan Barnett of Siloam Springs.
Date: 1976
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Representative Camp's Opinions About the Democratic National Convention
KAIT-TV
State Representative Kenneth Camp shares his opinions about the 1976 Democratic National Convention, indicating there were less occasions for commotion compared to past conventions and how the South views Jimmy Carter.
Date: 1976
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Doctor Explains His Support for a Change in Medical Malpractice Law
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A doctor explains why he supports a proposed state constitutional amendment to change the medical malpractice law. A lawyer explains why he is against it.
Date: 1976
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Man Plans to Go Before the State Health Board to Amend Bulletin Nine
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A man plans to go before the Arkansas State Board of Health to offer amendments to Bulletin Nine of the revised 1974 general sanitation regulation.
Date: 1976
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Man Discuss the Different Economic Factors Which May Decide the Election
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A man discusses with a KAIT8 reporter the differences between how the Republicans and Democrats view as the most important economic crisis to tackle and how it will decide the 1976 election.
Date: 1976
