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June 26, 2000

Diane Blair died after a battle with lung cancer. Blair was a nationally respected educator, writer, speaker, political scientist, and public servant who authored two influential books, served as board chair of the Arkansas Educational Television Commission, chair of the U.S. Corporation for Public Broadcasting, member of the Electoral College, and professor of political science at the University of Arkansas (UA) in Fayetteville (Washington County). During the successful Clinton-Gore presidential bid of 1992, Blair took a leave from UA for a year to serve as a senior advisor, researcher, and chronicler of the cross-country campaign. The Clintons were at her bedside in Fayetteville shortly before she died.

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Cabot (Lonoke County) is one of Arkansas’s fastest-growing cities. Incorporated in 1891, it was once an agricultural center and railroad shipping point for the area. The city now serves as a bedroom community for commuters who work in the Little Rock (Pulaski County) metropolitan area. During the early 1900s, First Street, shown here, was the city’s main business district.

 

Cabot (Lonoke County) is one of Arkansas’s fastest-growing cities. Incorporated in 1891, it was once an agricultural center and railroad shipping point for the area. The city now serves as a bedroom community for commuters who work in the Little Rock (Pulaski County) metropolitan area. During the early 1900s, First Street, shown here, was the city’s main business district.

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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, quizzes, lesson plans, and more, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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