Friday in Arkansas

The governor is en route to DC this morning for the National Governors Association Winter Meeting. Lt. Governor Bill Halter will be acting governor through Monday.

Time	Place	Event
10:00 a.m.	UAM	AEDC Targeted Industries presentation
10:00 a.m.	Jonesboro	Ethics Commission Candidate Training Seminar
5:30 p.m.	Alltel Arena	Ark Sports Hall of Fame Banquet Dinner
6:00 p.m.	Clear Channel, LR	Midsouth Summit Black Expo

Austin American-Statesman: Collegial debate turns prickly
New York Times: Rescues for Homeowners in Debt Weighed
New York Times: Ask the Newsroom: The McCain Article
Wall Street Journal: Candidates Spar on Health Care
Washington Post: Obama-Clinton Debate Starts Warm, Heats Up
Washington Post: FEC Warns McCain on Campaign Spending
Washington Post: The Anti-Lobbyist, Advised by Lobbyists
Los Angeles Times: Sadr's order to militia: Extend truce 6 months
Houston Chronicle: Domestic issues dominate debate in Austin
Chicago Tribune: Drew Peterson's 3rd wife was slain, officials say
Reuters: Turkey launches land offensive into Iraq

Arkansas Democrat Gazette: State set to target payday lenders
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Aerospace industry set to add 5,000 state jobs
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Reports on abuse too slow, panel says
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Panel will decide on state-funds use
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: State funds on tap for child safety centers
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Soaring price of diesel sends pain far and wide
Ark. News Bureau: Gov't, business leaders discuss booming aerospace industry
Ark. News Bureau: Missile that shot down dead spy satellite completed in Camden
Ark. News Bureau: Economic development commission to air commercials on CNN
Ark. News Bureau: Study: Arkansas schools making progress, more work needed
Ark. News Bureau: Lawmakers reject new earthquake safety measures
Ark. News Bureau: FEMA mobile homes to be delivered soon, Beebe says
Stephens DC Bureau: Four Arkansas counties named high drug traffic areas
Associated Press: Arkansas House member wants amateur boxing ban after death
Associated Press: Beebe to spend weekend in DC for governors assoc. meeting
Associated Press: Court says customer can collect bonds from payday lenders
Associated Press: Game and fish commission considers 2008 hunting dates