100 years ago
Jan. 27, 1919
• That the Arkansas Good Roads Association is to back up Gov. Geo. W. Donaghey in his stand for the abolition of the convict lease system and the use of convict labor on the roads of the state, was demonstrated by the enthusiastic reception given the address of the governor before the convention of the association at the Hotel Marion yesterday. Governor Donaghey was slated for an address on "Convicts and Good Roads," and he went straight to the point advocating the recommendations made by him in his message to the legislature. He was warmly applauded at every step, and speakers who followed him all demanded that a strong resolution commending the stand of the governor be passed at the business session tonight.
50 years ago
Jan. 27, 1969
• Little Rock and North Little Rock police were investigating a wave of vandalism Sunday involving facilities and employees of the Little Rock Airmotive, Inc., plant at Adams Field. The police and officials of the aviation firm said attacks were made Saturday night on homes and automobiles of Airmotive employees and on equipment at the plant. Seventy-eight members of Local 997 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers have been picketing the plant since Wednesday in a dispute over recognition of the union and a union contract.
25 years ago
Jan. 27, 1994
• A former employee of the Pulaski County tax collector's office pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing $9,474.74 in taxpayer money on three occasions in 1991. Circuit Judge David Bogard ordered Anne Booth to repay the stolen amount, pay a $250 fine and court costs, and spend five years on probation. Booth, 40, of 2317 Ringo St. had supervised the tax collector's vault. If she complies with the order and the terms of her probation, the theft conviction will be expunged when she completes probation. That's because Bogard sentenced Booth under a law which makes expungement possible, at the request of her attorney, Larry Dunklin.
10 years ago
Jan. 27, 2009
• The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a federal lawsuit over claims the state of Arkansas isn't properly caring for its institutionalized residents who live at the Conway Human Development Center. The lawsuit names as defendants Gov. Mike Beebe; John Selig, director of the state Department of Human Services; James C. Green, director of the department's Division of Developmental Disabilities; and Calvin Price, superintendent of the center. It cites concerns that the residents aren't receiving due process, a free and appropriate public education in the least-restrictive setting, a safe-enough environment or adequate medical and psychological care, among other things.
Metro on 01/27/2019