The Leader

07/14/04

Airman from base is killed
By JON PARHAM- Leader managing editor
>>> IN SHORT>>> Sergeant dies in roadside attack [FULL STORY]

War takes serviceman to remote Uzbekistan
By JON PARHAM- Leader managing editor
>>> IN SHORT>>> LRAFB colonel sees 7 months on distant fron fighting terror. [FULL STORY]

Newspaper wins 29 awards - Staff Report
>>> IN SHORT>>>The Leader has wone 29 newspapers awards from the Arkansas and National Press Associations. [FULL STORY]

Former cop rips pardon
By JOHN HOFHEIMER AND RICK KRON
Leader staff writers
>>> IN SHORT>>>However Helen Spencer died, her murderer should spend the rest of his life in prison for his brutal acts. [FULL STORY]

07/07/04

City prepares for big splash
By JON PARHAM- Leader managing editor
>>> IN SHORT>>> Family aquatic center to be ready for swimmers in 2000 [FULL STORY]

North Belt project to get back on road
By JOHN HOFHEIMER- Leader staff writer
>>> IN SHORT>>> The Highway Department has started a new environmental study to choose a North Belt route through Sherwood, even as Little Rock and its chamber promote a south loop to complete the bypass. [FULL STORY]

Chief given major role at air base
By JON PARHAM- Leader managing editor
>>> IN SHORT>>> Aboard a C-130, a main task of the flight engineer is to help monitor the gauges and various plane functions and provide critical information so the pilot can keep the transport plane focused on its mission. [FULL STORY]

06/30/04

Farmers hopeful despite the rain
By JOHN HOFHEIMER- Leader staff writer
>>> IN SHORT>>> A wet spring and early summer are not hampering Lonoke County farmers too much as they report good crops so far and are optimistic about the rest of the season. [FULL STORY]

Cities remind residents about fireworks rules
By RICK KRON- Leader staff writer
>>> IN SHORT>>>Sales of fireworks are in full swing at stands across the area but most cities ban shooting fireworks in the city limits. [FULL STORY]

Joint patrol fosters relations
By CPL. BENJAMIN COSSEL
122nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
>>> IN SHORT>>>TUNIS, Iraq–Days before Iraqi sovereignty was restored, coalition forces worked doggedly to ensure those who will take the mantle of Iraqi security are properly trained. [FULL STORY]

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