Wednesday in Arkansas

Legislature: There are two legislative meetings at the Capitol today:

Time	Committee	Room	Agenda
9:00 a.m.	ALC-Code Revision Commission	149	Click here
1:30 p.m.	Joint Performance Review	151	Click here

Governor Beebe:

9:30 a.m.: Governor Beebe addresses the North Arkansas Worksite Wellness Conference (Harrison Convention Center);
1:00 p.m.: Governor Beebe addresses the Mountain Home High School Career Academics Assembly (MHHS);
7:00 p.m.: Governor Beebe addresses the Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce Banquet (Baxter County Fairgrounds).

Around Arkansas:
10:00 a.m.: How to Win an Election Seminar (Arkansas State Chamber, LR)
12:00 p.m.: Clinton School: Steven Brill, Court TV founder (Sturgis Hall)
1:00 p.m.: Designing Your Web Page: Advanced (UALR Reynolds Business Center)
Benton Library: If All Arkansas Read the Same Book 2007

7:30 a.m.: National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness breakfast (Williams Mem.)
11:30 a.m.: Ribbon Cutting: Shelter Ins.; Rachel Lowrey (3720 Jefferson)

New York Times: Polls Find Voters Weighing Issues vs. Electability
Washington Post: Bush Veto Sets Up Clash on Budget
Los Angeles Times: Cost of oil felt beyond pump
Houston Chronicle: Election fixes stir worries on ballot security
Reuters: Bhutto tries to unite Pakistani opposition
Reuters: FBI finds Blackwater Iraq shootings unjustified: report

Dallas Morning News: UT proposes raising tuition by 22% over two years
Memphis Commercial Appeal: Shelby's officers may merge
Memphis Commercial Appeal: Docks of hazard
Shreveport Times: More La. doctors go digital with patients' records
Tulsa World: ORU faculty gives vote of no confidence
Jackson Clarion-Ledger: Residents review planned Canton-Edwards corridor
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A ban on saggy pants

Ark. Democrat Gazette: Higher-ed panel wants its powers clarified by state
Ark. Democrat Gazette: Hospital’s electronic records system put through paces
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Palestine-Wheatley schools closed for infection
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Rogers bans selling pets on city streets
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Site picked for El Dorado High School
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Expert’s financial news for state cool
Ark. News Bureau: Candidates for ADHE director down to two
Ark. News Bureau: Mexican consulate sees growing demand for services
Ark. News Bureau: Morgan resigns from Acxiom, to stay on as consultant
Ark. News Bureau: Franklin: Community colleges crucial to economic growth
Ark. News Bureau: Arkansas home sales fall 22 percent in September
Associated Press: Ark. pet food plant will employ 200 workers, state says
Associated Press: State says only lines and paperwork slowed flu shot test
Associated Press: Huntsville teacher kills raccoon with nail gun in parking lot
Associated Press: Clinton pays filing fee; Paul, Thompson file with state

Texarkana Gazette: Beebe backs museum project
Texarkana Gazette: I-69 outline revealed
Texarkana Gazette: Ross Perot looking for vintage carrier’s bag for display
Texarkana Gazette: Committee proposes transfer of surplus road funds
NWA Morning News: Farmington Election Hits Snag, Continues
Northwest Ark. Times: Rep. Mark Martin criticizes Thompson endorsement
Jonesboro Sun: Jonesboro to look into aquatic center
Jonesboro Sun: Craighead County assessor not happy about comments
Pine Bluff Commercial: Rep. Stephanie Flowers announces opening for building
Hope Star: Beebe to lend support to Yerger effort
Hope Star: Recusal keeps SWEPCO case intact
Searcy Daily Citizen: Sales tax passes: Bald Knob voters endorse increase
Batesville Daily Guard: Assessor blames clerk, others for cash woes
Baxter Bulletin: Mom's mad about China toy debacle
Baxter Bulletin: Hopper announces for District 81 seat
Forrest City Times Herald: Governor announces grant for pilot program
Russellville Courier: Andrea Lea announces candidacy for House District 68
Helena Daily World: School Board expels three

Arkansas Leader: Gas tax for schools
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Tontitown: Fussin' again
Brenda Blagg: Just say no to petition
Northwest Arkansas Times: Make a deal
Paul Greenberg: Footnote to 1957
David Sanders: Hillary's inevitable nomination undercut
Gene Lyons: Hillary’s record withstands ‘character’ attacks
Meredith Oakley: Blame it on Henry