Wednesday, October 1, 2003
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The State May Have Something That Belongs To You!
A cache of vintage Luger pistols and
artifacts ranging from a chrome dagger to a red arm band emblazoned
with the Nazi swastika were among items displayed at the Capitol
today. The items are part of the state auditor`s Great Arkansas
Treasure
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Studies Say Your Children Don`t Have Too Much Homework
Two new studies indicate american children may not be as overwhelmed by
Homework as once thought.
A brookings institution analysis of homework research shows most kids aren`t
Swamped by homework assignments.
In fact, the director of the brown
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Studies Say Your Children Don't Have Too Much Homework
Two new studies indicate american children may not be as overwhelmed by
Homework as once thought.
A brookings institution analysis of homework research shows most kids arent
Swamped by homework assignments.
In fact, the director of the brown
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Arkansas Native Johnny Cash Honored In Washington D.C.
Country singing legend and Arkansas native
Johnny Cash is being remembered in Washington.
Congressman Mike Ross of Arkansas cosponsored legislation
honoring the singer. Cash was born in Kingsland in 1932, and grew
up in Dyess, Arkansas. Th
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New Scholarship Offered To Minority Students
The University of Arkansas has announced a
new scholarship program for minority students. The school plans to
award dozens of new 32-thousand-dollar, four-year scholarships to
minority students beginning next year. The program will be named
a
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Wesley Clark Will Not Appear On Tonight Show Tonight
Presidential candidate Wesley Clark will not
appear on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" after all. A campaign
aide had said yesterday that the former general would make an
appearance on the show, but the campaign never officially announced
th
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Tuesday, September 30, 2003
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Arkansans Struggle to Pay for Health Insurance
The cost of care is going up, and so are concerns about how Arkansans will pay for it all.
The latest figures on healthcare coverage don`t calm the fears of those struggling to stay insured. Arkansas is one of the worst in the country when it
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Pine Bluff Drug Raid Lands Two in Jail
Two Pine Bluff men are in jail following a drug raid last night, official said.
Walter Sims and Frederick Thurman, both of Pine Bluff, were arrested yesterday at the 3300 block of Pennsylvania Street.
Sheriffs deputies also seized $100,000 in cocai
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Slipping Consumer Confidence
With brightly deocrated trees and displays of snowmen and lights, retailers are sending us that not-so- subtle message : the holiday spending season is here. Though it`s not yet October, Christmas items are competing with pumpkins for aisle space.
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Juvenile Justice Conference Underway
More than 600 educators and child-care professionals are expected to attend this year`s juvenile justice convention.
Organizers have planned 28 workshops to discuss issues ranging from parenting skills to delinquency prevention.
The conference
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AR Women Gear Up for Breast Cancer Race
32,000 women will hit the ground running this weekend for the 10th Annual Race For The Cure.
Organizers say women are flocking to the University Mall Location to sign up for the race.
"It`s just amazing that we`re one of the largest races in the wo
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Former Governor Sid McMath In Hospital, Should Be Out This Week
Former Governor Sid McMath is scheduled to
be released from the hospital in time to attend signing parties for
his new book this weekend. That`s what his son says today. McMath
has been hospitalized for weeks for treatment of an irregular
hea
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Wal-Mart Makes Changes To Try To Help Curb Tobacco Use
The state attorney general`s office says
Wal-Mart has agreed to make changes that will help curb tobacco
use.
The agreement includes Arkansas and 42 other states. Wal-Mart
will hire a firm to conduct random checks in stores to help keep
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Wrong Number Ends Up In Drug Arrest
A Morrilton police officer who recently
changed his mobile phone number wound up making a drug arrest for
his trouble.
Officer Sonny Stover received several calls on his new number
from a stranger who wanted to buy a "quarter bag."
Us
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Wal-Mart Is Expanding
Bentonville-based Wal-Mart plans to open as
many as 195 new stores and replace or expand another 160 in the
United States next year.
In addition, Wal-Mart`s international division will open 100 to
110 new stores in existing markets and rep
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