Texarkana Gazette
August 2007
by Jim Williamson

Accusations open city council meeting

FOUKE, Ark.—Allegations and denials opened the Fouke City Council meeting Thursday regarding a leaflet distributed in the town last week criticizing the Tony Alamo Ministries. Fouke Mayor Terry Purvis opened the discussion about the leaflet, stating the City of Fouke had nothing to do with circulating it. The Citizens For A Better Community Inc. denied any involvement with the “negative literature.” And, council Member Ben Edwards read a letter from the ministries saying the Alamo Ministries had contacted New York attorney Eric Lieberman, asking him to review the leaflet’s contents.

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Texarkana Gazette
August 2007

City Council deserves praise for listening to public, reconsidering Website proposal

Some days ago in this space we criticized the Fouke, Ark., City Council for voting down a proposal by the mayor that their city put up a Website to inform the public of municipal business.

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Times Record
August 2007
by Wenda Freeman

Judgment Entered In Mattress Suit

An area businessman with purported ties to a cult leader failed to respond to a lawsuit alleging he and others illegally sold high-end mattresses intended for donation, so a judgment as to his liability will be entered by default, a federal judge ruled last week.

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