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Saturday, March 22, 2014

100 YEARS AGO March 22, 1914 “Where tears and pleading often fail, music hath charms,” was clearly exemplified in Police Court yesterday morning when “Jimmie” Collins appeared before Judge Fred Isgrig with a courtly bow, pulled a flute from his inside coat pocket and played “Have a Little Pity,” a melody that mellowed the judge’s countenance into a smile and paved his way to freedom little the worse for his experience the night before, when he was arrested, charged with being drunk.

50 YEARS AGO March 22, 1964

A group of Little Rock Negroes plan to picket the Little Rock School Board meeting Tuesday in what was termed the first move aimed at seeking total integration in the city. The announcement came Saturday from the Council on Community Affairs and the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee stating that the school board “has hidden behind the Pupil Placement Law long enough.” The two Negro organizations said that the 6,500 Negro school children in Little Rock will begin an “all-out” boycott of the city schools April 6.

25 YEARS AGO March 22, 1989

Organic farmers in northern Arkansas expect a booming year in the aftermath of reported use of the pesticide Alar in apples and the insecticide heptachlor in chicken feed. “We’re trying to get ready for the season. I’m sure the demand is going to be outrageous,” Gordon Watkins, president of the Ozark Organic Growers Association, said Tuesday. “We’ve never been able to satisfy the demand in the marketplace.” The Parthenon (Newton County) farmer said his association is small but has grown considerably since it started in 1986.

10 YEARS AGO March 22, 2004

North Little Rock Alderman Greg Yielding says he will present an ordinance at tonight’s 7 p.m. City Council meeting asking the city to refer a proposal to North Little Rock voters for a smoking ban that includes restaurants, doctor’s offices and shopping malls. The proposal also includes fines for noncompliance. If approved by the council, the issue would be placed on the primary election ballot in May. Such a ban for restaurants would be the first in central Arkansas. Fayetteville voters approved a prohibition on workplace smoking in February that includes restaurants.

Arkansas, Pages 14 on 03/22/2014