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100 years ago

June 28, 1914

FORT SMITH -- William H. Riley of Stillwell, Okla., brother of the county clerk of Logan county, this state, was granted a verdict of $25,000 against the Frisco railroad in the Circuit Court at Van Buren today for injuries sustained in a collision. Riley alleges he had received permanent injuries and in order to prove this pins were driven into his legs, strong electric batteries were applied and flies were permitted to crawl upon the afflicted parts of his body. These demonstrations took place before the jurors. Four physicians were selected to examine Riley and they swore he was paralyzed from his hips down.

50 years ago

June 28, 1964

HOT SPRINGS -- Gov. Faubus took another slap at the U.S. Supreme Court Saturday in a speech at the opening of the state Archery Tournament here. Speaking to a crowd of 400, Faubus said one of the reasons why Arkansas has so little juvenile delinquency is that youngsters are kept engaged in wholesome activities. He said if all the states got together in the way that archers gather, difficulties and misunderstandings would disappear. "I'm especially thinking of the U.S. Supreme Court," Faubus said. "If the court would just let the people go their own way and not try to dictate their every move, we would all be better off." Faubus and Hot Springs Mayor Dan Wolf fired two arrows each to symbolize the opening of the tournament. Each missed the target completely on both shots.

25 years ago

June 28, 1989

• U.S. District Judge Henry Woods rejected the Pulaski County school desegregation settlement Tuesday, but ordered the implementation of most recommendations issued in May by Special Master Aubrey V. McCutcheon Jr. The order means the $118 million out-of-court settlement signed four months ago by the parties in the lawsuit is dead, and the state will likely be assigned desegregation costs far in excess of those called for in the agreement.

10 years ago

June 28, 2004

MAGNOLIA -- Applications for admissions and housing have gone up at Southern Arkansas University and officials there say that, coupled with a $35 million construction project, could create an economic boon for the area. The multimillion-dollar development should result in new housing and the Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Services Center. University officials said student applications have risen more than 350 from this time last year and scholarship acceptance has increased.

Metro on 06/28/2014

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