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Governor to sign Bates holiday bill Monday
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – A bill to establish a state holiday honoring civil rights leader Daisy Bates cleared its final legislative hurdle Thursday when the House approved a minor amendment and sent it t
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Alltel to reduce work force by 1,000
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Alltel Corp. is eliminating about 1,000 jobs, or 3.7 percent of the work force, through early retirement and layoffs so it can compete better.
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A.W. “Red� Winkle
A.W. “Red” Winkle, 58, of Mount Pleasant, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001, in Mount Pleasant.
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Peggy Billingsley
Peggy Sue Jacks Billingsley, 66, of Sulphur Rock, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001, at her home.
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Vernie Davidson
Vernie Arther Davidson, 83, of Desha, died Friday, Feb. 16, 2001, at a local hospital.
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Hazel Fields
MELBOURNE – Hazel Lancaster Fields, 90, of Melbourne, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2001, at a hospital in Calico Rock.
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Bert Weaver
MELBOURNE – Bert Weaver, 77, of Melbourne, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2001, at a hospital in Little Rock.
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House approves state tartan bill
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – The House on Thursday approved legislation creating an official state tartan and to designate every April 6 as Tartan Day to honor Arkansans of Scottish descent.
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Joy Victoria Covington
Leslie and Shona Covington of Hardy have announced the birth of a daughter at White River Medical Center on Feb. 3, 2001.
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Gavin Keene Wade
Bobby and Kristie Wade, Jerrad and Camden of Batesville have announced the birth of a son and brother at Newport Hospital on Jan. 27, 2001.
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Mason Brooks McEntire
Heath and Leonna McEntire of Jonesboro have announced the birth of a son at White River Medical Center on Feb. 5, 2001. The baby weighed 8.2 pounds and has been named Mason Brooks McEntire.
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Virgie Patterson to be 102
CAVE CITY – Virgie James Patterson will celebrate her 102nd birthday Sunday. Visitors may call between 2 and 4 p.m. at 3100 Sunset Ridge Rd., Cave City, according to her daughter, Peggy Ross.
