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100 YEARS AGO Sept. 19, 1920
■ The North Little Rock school situation was further complicated yesterday when two orders were entered in Chancery Court; one enjoining all persons except teachers having contracts with Superintendent J. H. Davis and school children from entering the school grounds Monday or in any way interfering with the opening of schools. The second order, made on request of M. E. Akin, county treasurer, permits Mr. Akin to deposit all North Little Rock school funds held in the county treasury in the court registry until it can be legally ascertained who is treasurer of the North Little Rock School Board.
50 YEARS AGO Sept. 19, 1970
■ Donald E. Heathcott, 48, of Jacksonville said Friday, after his attempt to file as an independent candidate for mayor was blocked by an opinion from the attorney general’s office, that he was considering either court action to gain a ballot position or a write-in campaign, or both. Earlier this week, Heathcott had attempted to file at the county election commission office, but was turned down because of another opinion from the attorney general’s office dated May 22 which said that in municipalities where a primary is held, independent candidates must file by the June 16 deadline
25 YEARS AGO Sept. 19, 1995
■ The private company running the Little Rock School District’s bus system steadily continues to improve its service after a rocky start, officials said Monday. “We’ve had no more problems than we usually have,” said Mary Jane Cheatham, the district’s director of transportation. Private contractor Laidlaw Transit Inc. is an extension of her department. Many parents have complained that buses were late, broke down or never came for their children. Cheatham and Laidlaw officials said the complaints have dropped dramatically in the past week.
10 YEARS AGO Sept. 19, 2010
■ A trapper hired by North Little Rock Animal Control is still looking for menacing coyotes, but did trap one earlier in the week, the shelter’s director said Friday. Animal Control hired the trapper after three attacks on small dogs in the 4900 block of Division Street since late August. One dog was snatched and is presumed dead, while another was severely injured. Animal Control issued notices in that area to alert residents to watch over small pets and even young children. It’s unknown whether the same coyote attacked each dog.