Friday in Arkansas

Time	Event	Place
8:00 a.m.	Ark. State Dental Assn's Mission of Mercy	Statehouse Convention Ctr.
9:00 a.m.	Monthly "Ask the Governor" radio show	KARN
11:15 a.m.	Day w/ the Bank Commissioner	Hot Springs Conv. Ctr.

Time	Place	Event
2:00 p.m.	HSU	Retirement Reception for HSU Pres Charles Dunn

Time	Place	Event
12:00 p.m.	Scout service ctr.	Learning for Life Annual Appreciation Luncheon

New York Times: As Gas Costs Soar, Buyers Are Flocking to Small Cars
Wall Street Journal: Microsoft Leans Toward a Hostile Bid
Washington Post: Study Questions 'No Child' Act's Reading Plan
Los Angeles Times: Gov.'s aides exploring possible tax increases
Houston Chronicle: Houston rally calls for immigration reform, end to raids
Chicago Tribune: EPA's top Midwest regulator forced out
Reuters: Protests as Olympic torch hits home soil

Arkansas Democrat Gazette: State gas prices climb past $3.50
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Cargill: Gone for good
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Child-care director questioned on funding
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: State monitors to watch county vote
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: 2 U.S. Senate hopefuls miss Nov ballot deadline
Ark. News Bureau: State to lift moratorium, proceed with executions
Ark. News Bureau: Panel to let Southland stay open all weekend
Ark. News Bureau: Small business owners share concerns about health care
Associated Press: Maathai says conservation needs stable governments
Associated Press: Pryor chairs conference committee on product safety
THV: THV Extra: An Arkansas Lottery May Be Up To You

Steve Barnes: Gov. Beebe drops a big hint
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: More mystery
Meredith Oakley: Commission needs a revamp
NWA Morning News: Wright's Remarks Irrelevant
Brenda Blagg: Solar And Other Power
Vic Harville cartoon