100 YEARS AGO Dec. 23, 1913 FORT SMITH - That the life of a well-to-do resident of this city has been threatened by means of an infernal machine became known today. It was learned that for the past several days a close watch has been kept on all mail arriving at the local post office. Postal authorities declined to comment on the affair. It is known that the man has received a letter informing him that he is to receive an infernal machine through the mails. The bomb is expected to be mailed from an Oklahoma town on the Frisco railroad south of here. Although some regard the matter as a joke the government officials are investigating.
50 YEARS AGO Dec. 23, 1963
Gov. Faubus said today that he will make his 6th term decision sometime between Feb. 1 and March 1. He told a news conference today he did not plan to say anything about his plans prior to Feb. 1. He also told reporters that he did not know of any candidates for the office who have not been involved in newspaper speculation during the last few weeks. Those mentioned have been Rep. Hardy Croxton of Benton County, former Gov. Sid McMath and former Congressman Dale Alford.
25 YEARS AGO Dec. 23, 1988
The Urban League of Arkansas Inc. will not close its doors today, Hayward Battle, Urban League chairman, said Thursday. The board still will hold a special meting at 1:30 p.m. today at the Urban League offices, but Battle said any decisions about the future would be “premature.” “I was prepared when I called the meeting to shut the doors,” Battle said. “But given what has transpired today (Thursday,) I’m no longer prepared to do that.”
10 YEARS AGO Dec. 23, 2003
A bill that would base the future of school districts on an efficiency formula passed the Arkansas House of Representatives on Monday over the objections of lawmakers who said no one fully understands how the formula would work. House Bill 1021 by Rep. Paul Weaver, D-Violet Hill, is backed by rural superintendents and others who oppose enrollment-based consolidation, the centerpiece of a school bill backed by Gov. Mike Huckabee. Senate Bill 28 by Sen. Jim Argue, D-Little Rock, passed the Senate 21-14 on Friday after about two hours of debate in the Senate. HB1021 passed the House 58-41 after about 20 minutes of discussion.
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