The Arkansas Aviation Hall of Fame added three new members recently; two Vietnam Army pilots and a WWI engineer. The heavily decorated officers Brigadier General Lynn C. Hooper and Colonel David Wallace flew several dangerous missions in the thick Vietnam jungles while engineer Jesse Vincent designed the Liberty V-12 engine.
Tag: Current Events
HURRICANE FLOODS EAST COAST
by Reed Karman •
Hurricane Matthew has been hitting such states as North Carolina and Virginia. An emergency state has been declared in four states. The Coast Guard has and will be rescuing thousands of people. 18 have died in the US and over 500 in Cuba. Major flooding is to last for days.
NEW LIMITS FOR POLICE TAKE-HOME VEHICLES
by Reed Karman •
The Little Rock Police Department is taking another look at their take-home vehicle plan. 75% of the cars are taken out of the city and some are taken dozens of miles away. This defeats the purpose of being able to have a ready to respond on-duty and off-duty officer at any time.
Blind Ballet
by Vwala •
A blind singer is taking ballet to help her on the stage. It is hard for her, but she continues on enjoying the challenge. She of course needed private lessons, and the teaching method is very different, her teachers have to move her to the correct positions, even 1st position is a bit of a challenge. So it’s different but 40 year old Elizabeth Whitaker is trying hard, and picks things up quickly. Her teacher has studied at Shuffles and Ballet II, (Where I go!) under Miss Tracy, and Miss Jana, (Two of my teachers last year!!!) and at Ballet Arkansas, (It’s their Nutcracker I’m in!) with Kirt and Linda Hathaway. Mala, her teacher also has a University of Oklahoma degree in ballet performance. All this should help her on stage, may she reach her goal.
LONE ISIS MEMBER ATTACKS IN MINNESOTA
by Reed Karman •
Last Saturday night at a mall in St. Cloud Minnesota an ISIS “soldier” stabbed nine people with a kitchen knife. He was shot and killed by an off duty police officer who was shopping at the mall at the time. No one was killed except the attacker in the incident. It was in coordination with two other attacks in NY and NJ.
TURKISH GOVERNMENT FIRES 28 MAYORS
by Reed Karman •
Last Sunday the Turkish government fired 28 mayors for suspected terrorist ties. The U.S. Embassy has stated it’s disapproval while citizens feel they have been denied their democratic rights.
JUPITER AND VENUS WILL BE CLOSEST ANY PLANETS WILL BE IN 2016
by Reed Karman •
This Saturday Jupiter and Venus will be the closest any two planets will be this year. (In perspective from Earth.) It will be easily viewed 30-40 minutes after the sun sets in the direction the sun sets.
Marie’s Free Food
by Vwala •
Marie’s is having a officers eat lunch free event on Tuesdays. The customers are buying the lunches for them. After all the shootings people wanted to show that they appreciate police, and the police are coming by the dozens because they consider it a safe place to go and be sure that it is okay to eat and not have to worried about poison. It is a great event and it really honors the police officers, I hope it lasts a long time.
JAPANESE SATELLITE LAUNCHED AT CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION
by Reed Karman •
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station launched a Japanese commercial communications satellite Sunday in Florida. It is to land on a U.S. Falcon 9 Spaceship as part of SpaceX’s mission to reuse rockets.
VENEZUELAN BLACKOUT CAUSING HOSPITAL BREAKDOWNS
by Reed Karman •
In Venezuela hospitals are failing because of a country wide power shortage and lack of medicine. There is no way to have oxygen tanks. Sick are dying rapidly. one man stole about 2 tons of medicine and is selling on the black market.