Wednesday in Arkansas

Legislature:

Time	Committee	Room	Agenda
10:00 a.m.	Firefighters Comm. Subcommittee	Rm. 428, Capitol	Click here
2:00 p.m.	Education & Facilities Oversight	Old Main, UofA	Click here

Governor Beebe:

11:00 a.m.: 11:00 a.m. Governor Beebe attends the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Arkansas Hospitality Association Trade Show (Statehouse Convention Center, LR);
1:00 p.m.: Governor Beebe hosts a news conference regarding research-grant funding for Arkansas universities (Governor's Conference Room, Capitol);
2:30 p.m.: Governor Beebe presents awards at the Spirit of 110 Recognition Event (Governor's Mansion).

Attorney General Dustin McDaniel: McDaniel hosts a free educational FOIA seminar (UACCH Student Center, Hope)

Elsewhere:
8:00 a.m.: APPA trap shooting contest (Dardanelle)
All Day: Arkansas-Oklahoma State Fair (Fort Smith)

No events scheduled today.

Washington Post: House passes childrens' health bill
Washington Post: House panel says Rice is hindering its work
New York Times: Iran's president vows to ignore UN measures
Stephens DC Bureau: Islanders seek compensation for nuclear testing effects
Stephens DC Bureau: Arkansas water projects authorized
Associated Press: Bipartisan group of congressmen sign on to Iraq agreement

Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Shale drilling buoys job rate
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Still far to go, Nine tell Central crowd
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Stock hints Acxiom’s deal shaky
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Pupils in state don’t advance on national test
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Ft Smith police applying to enforce immigration
Ark. News Bureau: Lawmakers discuss lack of medical support for veterans
Ark. News Bureau: CenterPoint rates would rise 5% under proposed settlement
Ark. News Bureau: Ceremony marks 50th anniversary of Central High integration
Ark. News Bureau: Many witnesses to 1957 event attend 50th anniversary
Ark. News Bureau: Don't forget teens in Jena, Jackson says
Ark. News Bureau: State unemployment rate remains unchanged in August
Associated Press: Central ann. comes amid renewed civil rights movement
Associated Press: Scenes from the 50th anniversary of Central's integration
Associated Press: Old plantation home near Lake Village to reopen Friday
Associated Press: LR Nine encourage others to work for better world

Texarkana Gazette: Little Rock
Paul Greenberg: Minds running in idle
David Sanders: Questions about Beebe and policy
Brenda Blagg: Some stories untold
NWA Morning News: Dismissal of complaint long overdue
Gene Lyons: Symbols trump substance in controversy
Meredith Oakley: Live leery or die
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: The Everywhere Man of Brinkley
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Hurry up and wait
Vic Harville cartoon