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November 15, 1983

Joseph Harry Weston, the Arkansas journalist behind the crude but crusading newspaper the Sharp Citizen, died at a veterans’ hospital in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Weston’s numerous arrests relating to salacious headlines and scandalous stories led to the invalidation of the 105-year-old state criminal libel law. Weston sought to convert his journalistic fame into politics, unsuccessfully running for governor twice, in 1974 and 1976.

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Arkansaurus fridayi Foot Bone Cast

The fossilized remains of “Arkansaurus fridayi” are the only dinosaur bones unearthed in Arkansas that have been brought to the attention of the scientific community. The bones of a right hind foot were found in 1972 in Sevier County by Joe B. Friday. Shown here is a cast of the foot bones of the dinosaur, which was informally named in honor of its finder.

 

The fossilized remains of “Arkansaurus fridayi” are the only dinosaur bones unearthed in Arkansas that have been brought to the attention of the scientific community. The bones of a right hind foot were found in 1972 in Sevier County by Joe B. Friday. Shown here is a cast of the foot bones of the dinosaur, which was informally named in honor of its finder.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, and audio files, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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