Wednesday in Arkansas

Time	Event	Place
2:00 p.m.	Announcement of a statewide musical project	UCA

Court	Oral Arguments	Today's Opinions
Supreme Court	No hearings today	No opinions released today
Court of Appeals	No hearings today	Click here (after 11:00 a.m.)

Time	Place	Event
All Day	Mountain View	"Herbal Cold Soap Making" Workshop
6:00 p.m.	Springdale	64th Annual Rodeo of the Ozarks

Time	Place	Event
11:00 a.m.	300 State Line Ave.	College Hill Elementary Bench Dedication
11:30 a.m.	5495 Summerhill Road	Ribbon Cutting: AtHome Health Care

New York Times: Deepening Cycle of Job Loss Seen Lasting Into ’09
Wall Street Journal: Microsoft Seeks Deal Allies
Washington Post: State Gets Leeway to Design Own Plan for Fixing Schools
Los Angeles Times: Atlanta airport gun ban is challenged
Houston Chronicle: Perry requested ethanol waiver after $100,000 gift
Chicago Tribune: Obama urges expansion of faith-based initiative
Reuters: Two killed in bulldozer attack in Jerusalem

Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Bush hits state to push loan bill, help out GOP
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Attorney general dubious of savings-backed bonds
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: UCA pres’s $300K bonus not revealed for 2 months
Ark. News Bureau: President promotes housing-rescue plan during visit to state
Ark. News Bureau: AG: Local gov'ts can't repay bonds with energy savings
Ark. News Bureau: Adoption, foster parenting initiative has signatures
Associated Press: Bush says housing deal possible
Associated Press: 12-year-old Conway volunteer recognized by Bush
Associated Press: Arkansas soldiers help restore children's lives
Associated Press: Gas co. in NW Ark. now owned by Colo. firm

Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Shoptalk
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Apathy abounds (subscription req'd)
Paul Greenberg: 50 ways to beat the heat
David Sanders: House Republicans losing seats, friends
Texarkana Gazette: UofA tobacco ban
NWA Morning News: Area Schools Must Make Tough Choices
Gene Lyons: Rules will change come November
Meredith Oakley: Limit appreciated
Vic Harville cartoon