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State Senator Bookout on Intangible Property Tax
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Arkansas State Senator Jerry Bookout answers questions regarding revenue tax on intangible properties.
Date: 1976
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Governor Bond Gives Speech at Marathon Electric Dedication Ceremony
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Missouri Governor Christopher "Kit" Bond" gives a speech during the Marathon Electric Company dedication ceremony. He states the company was looking at West Plains for the development of a new site and praises West Plains for being a five-star community.
Date: 1975
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Jonesboro Holds Special Election
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Jonesboro holds a special election pertaining to DELTA Inc. [Developmental Enhancement and Training Alliance Incorporated].
Date: 1975
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Superintendent DeSpain Discusses Act 102
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Jonesboro Public School Superintendent Dr. B. C. DeSpain discusses the State Board of Education meeting pertaining to Act 102. He indicates there is an issue of restriction of local control and the lack of special education funding by the state.
Date: 1975
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Man Discusses Summer Program Funding Bill Vetoed by President Ford
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A Crowley's Ridge Development Council representative discusses how their summer program funding was in a bill vetoed by President Gerald Ford. He is unsure how Congress will proceed after they failed to override the veto.
Date: 1975
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Chairman McLarty Talks About a Possible Wallace Primary Candidacy
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KAIT8 Reporter Call Wasson interviews Arkansas Democrat Party Chairman Mack McLarty on the possibility of former Alabama Governor George Wallace running in the Democratic Presidential Primary.
Date: 1975
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Local Officials and State Legislators Hold Meeting
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Northeast Arkansas local officials and state legislators meet in a Holiday Inn in Jonesboro to discuss increasing state revenue sharing with local governments. State Senator Jerry P. Bookout and State Representative Kenneth R. Camp share their opinions on the matter.
Date: 1974
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Arkansas Municipal League Holds Meeting in Jonesboro
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Northeast Arkansas municipal representatives attend the Arkansas Municipal League meeting. The league's attorney, John Gill, speaks with KAIT8 reporter Kathy Miller on how cities should implement sales taxes to raise local revenue.
Date: 1974
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Meriwether Shares Task Force Findings on Public Education
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Governor’s Education Task Force chairman John “Jack” Meriwether shares the task force’s findings on public education, indicating the need for more public involvement in education.
Date: 1974
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Vice President Gerald Ford Speaks at Baptist Medical Center Dedication
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Vice President Gerald Ford visits Little Rock, Arkansas for the Baptist Medical Center dedication. Ford gives a speech and shakes hands with attendees of the event. [No audio]
Date: 1974
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Former Alcoholic Comments on Representative Mills’ Erratic Behavior
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Reporter Donald Goodwin interviews a former alcoholic about alcoholism and the erratic behavior of Representative Wilbur Mills.
Date: 1974
