1. In 1949, the Ozark Society was founded in Arkansas. This organization is dedicated to the preservation of the Ozark Mountains and has played a significant role in advocating for environmental protection in the state.
2. On November 25, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. This event was observed across the country, including in Arkansas, where schools and businesses were closed as a mark of respect.
3. In 1868, the first edition of the Arkansas Gazette was published. This newspaper, which was founded in Little Rock, went on to become the oldest continuing newspaper west of the Mississippi River.
4. On November 25, 1970, former Arkansas governor Orval Faubus was found guilty of income tax evasion. Faubus, who had served as governor for six terms, spent a year in prison for the offense.
5. In 1835, the Cherokee Nation signed the Treaty of New Echota with the United States. This treaty ceded all land east of the Mississippi River to the U.S. government and led to the forced relocation of thousands of Cherokee people on what became known as the Trail of Tears.
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