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Friday, April 4, 2008

Friday in Arkansas

Today's Arkansas Calendar
Today's legislative calendar
TimeCommitteeRoomAgenda
1:00 p.m.Task Force on Autism151Click here

Governor's Calendar
TimeEventPlace
9:00 a.m."Ask the Governor" radio show on KARNKARN
10:30 a.m.Address to STAND inaugural leadership classClinton School
12:30 p.m.Address to the Arkansas Rule of Law ConferenceAcxiom, LR

Around Arkansas today
TimePlaceEvent
12:00 p.m.Clinton SchoolChildren in Immigrant Families in 21st Century Arkansas
5:30 p.m.Clinton School"Rethinking Religion and Politics," author E.J. Dionne
6:00 p.m.HalleyHalley Fire Department Rummage & Bake Sale

Today's District Calendar (and other events in the area)
TimePlaceEvent
4:30 p.m.3905 New Boston RdRibbon Cutting: McKinnon Honda
8:00 p.m.FairgroundsThree Doors Down

Today's national news New York Times: U.S. Economy Shed 80,000 Jobs in March
Wall Street Journal: Jobs Data Fuel Recession Fears
Washington Post: McCain Holds Off on Secret Service Protection
Washington Post: Clinton Camp Feels Spent, and Outspent
Washington Post: Administration Asserted Terror Exception on Search & Seizure
Los Angeles Times: Clinton's advantage in superdelegates slip, sliding away
Houston Chronicle: Employers cut 80,000 jobs; jobless rate hits 5.1%
Chicago Tribune: Whistle-blowers: FAA looked other way on air safety
Reuters: Clinton and Obama spar over long Democratic contest

Today's Arkansas news Arkansas Democrat Gazette: State OKs 26 trailers for victims of twisters
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: State works on weeding out bad medical schools
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Early report sets flood toll at $9 million
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: American halts nonstops to two cities from XNA
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Charter seeks investor over notes on 2 schools
Ark. News Bureau: Nelson says ballot issue an option if lawmakers turn back
Ark. News Bureau: Arkansas students show improvement on writing test
Ark. News Bureau: Committee to meet again regarding fate of fellow lawmaker
Stephens DC Bureau: Arkansas congressmen seek hearing on diesel prices
Associated Press: Tornado sweeps central Arkansas; injuries reported
Associated Press: Nelson: Will try ballot campaign if lawmakers change tax

Today's Arkansas commentary Jonesboro Sun: Proposed ethics code in Arkansas causes apprehension
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Oh, please
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: The past doesn’t die
Texarkana Gazette: King assassinated 40 years ago
NWA Morning News: Community Response Is Needed
Brenda Blagg: Skywalk Emerges Again
Meredith Oakley: Primacy reinforced
Benton County Daily Record: Voting a big deal
Arkansas Leader: miracle, just good works