100 YEARS AGO Oct. 15, 1913
Seventy percent of the books read in the Little Rock public library are fiction, according to Miss Dorothy Lyon, librarian. The other 30 percent compose historical works, books on travel, scientific and other subjects, including reference works. She says that sometimes the books that are the most popular have the least to them. The people read such books for the excitement they get out of the story. The two most popular books at the present time are “Inside the Cup” by Winston Churchill, dealing with a religious problem and “V. V.’s Eyes,” by H. S. Harrison, a book dealing with sociological problems.
50 YEARS AGO Oct. 15, 1963
State officials today were mobilizing their forces in the face of a dangerous forest fire threat, Gov. Faubus yesterday said he was willing to dip into his emergency fund if necessary to provide funds for the state Forestry Service to hire more men to patrol state forests. Several state agencies have been alerted in the event of a holocaust. The situation is expected to remain critical as the weather bureau sees little relief in sight.
25 YEARS AGO Oct. 15, 1988
The start-up of North Little Rock’s $84 million Murray Hydroelectric Generating Plant was delayed indefinitely because of sluggish river flow attributed to last summer’s drought, city officials said Friday. However, Alderman John Evans said Southern Electric International/Daniel, the project contractor, will not be assessed the $25,000 fine for each day past Oct. 14 the plant is not in operation. That provision is built into the penalty clause of the city’s contract with the firm. Evans said the city would not impose the fine “since it was not (the contractor’s) fault there is not enough water.” 10 YEARS AGO Oct. 15, 2003
Joining a handful of major airports across the country, Arkansas’ largest airport will make its entire terminal Internet accessible- sans wires - rendering plans for a cybercafe obsolete. Dropping the cybercafe opens up another popular option for passengers at Little Rock National Airport, Adams Field - a Starbucks cafe, which will open near Gate 4, airport commissioners announced Tuesday. Two more food and beverage establishments - Cinnabon and Caravel Ice Cream - will also open outlets at the airport’s food court.
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