Solons Begin Drive To Hike Minimum Wage
North Vietnamese forces attacked Saigon frontier bases in the central highlands with rockets and ground assault aided by U S air support. A South Vietnamese commando raid into Laos yielded modest gains while U S helicopters evacuated troops amid ongoing combat along the Laotian border.
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Saigon
Laos
South Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh Trail
SS Command
28Th
Ben Het
le Trung Hien
Hien
Belicopters
Highlands
Dak To
Quang Tri
Col. Hien
U.S
Milk price supports push retail prices higher
Government dairy price supports take effect raising farm milk prices for butter cheese and other dairy products and potentially increasing prices for ham and ground beef. Economists say higher supports may curb slaughter of older dairy cows and tighten meat supplies. The dispute over policy followed White House discussions with dairymen and ongoing Senate and House hearings.
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Washington
White House
Nixon
Agriculture Department
Clifford M. Hardin
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Hardin
W. RO
Bob” Poage
D-Tex
House Agriculture Committee
Nelson
Waggonner withdraws from Louisiana governor race
Rep. Joe D. Waggonner of Louisiana announced he will not seek the gubernatorial nomination, saying he can better serve in Congress. He cited his Ways and Means Committee role and the trend toward expanded state government as factors in his decision.
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Washington
Joe D. Waggonner
D-I.a
Louisiana
Congress
Waggonner
House
Ways and Means
Highest Reading Temperature Set at 92 Degrees in Hill City
The National Weather Service recorded the day's highest temperature at 92 degrees in Hill City Kansas excluding Hawaii and Alaska. The coldest reading was 12 degrees at Ely Nevada.
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New York
Senate Takes Up Public Works Bill
Washington AP Democratic backers push a $1.75 billion emergency public service jobs program. It could create about 159000 jobs immediately in state and local government, with funding 90 percent from the federal government. Some Republicans oppose and Nixon veto remains a issue. The bill would start when national unemployment rises above 4.5 percent.
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Washington
Nixon
Senate
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
House
Imallpower
Peter H. Dominick
Rcolp
Dominick
Birthday greetings for Mrs David Agnew and Chris Ainsworth
Twin Cities Chit Chat notes a birthday for Mrs David Agnew of Monroe at 1601 Auburn Ave, alongside April Fool items. It also mentions Chris Ainsworth, son of Mr and Mrs J C Ainsworth of West Monroe, celebrating his fourth birthday with sister Terrie assisting.
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David
Helen) Agnew
Auburn Ave
Monroe
Chris Ainsworth
J. C. Ainsworth
New Natchitoches Rd
West Monroe
Chris
Terrie
Jurors Indict 14 for Murder in Cleveland Cycle Show
The Cuyahoga County grand jury indicted 14 motorcyclists for first degree murder in the March 6 gang fight at a Cleveland cycle show, totaling 56 murder counts. An additional 46 counts were filed against other cyclists for cutting, riot, concealed weapons, and assaulting police.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Cuyahoga County
Wholesale Price Rise Slows in March Amid Mixed Factors
The Labor Department reports the Wholesale Price Index rose two tenths in March after two sharp previous gains. Farm prices fell eight tenths, hogs down 13 percent, while processed foods and feeds rose four tenths. Industrial materials and manufactured goods gained three tenths, with construction materials driving much of the March increase.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Planes to Begin U S Evacuations in East Pakistan
State Department confirmed plans to evacuate dependents of all official American personnel from East Pakistan by U S military aircraft. Private Americans in Dacca and elsewhere will be offered voluntary exit options. About 80 official Americans remain, with one daily flight to call at Dacca airport, and Britain expected to run a daily flight for its nationals.
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Washington
State Department
East Pakistan
U.S
Charles Bray
Dacca
United States
Bray
Britain
Calley Faces Life In Prison Unless Sentence Is Changed
Lt Wa ham J Calley Jr faces a life sentence with possible parole after ten years for the My Lai massacre. A military jury sentenced him to life plus dismissal and loss of pay, with automatic review and potential civil court appeals. President Nixon could grant clemency, though no indication of such action exists.
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Calley
FT. Benning, Ga
Wa Ham J. Calley Jr
Fife
My Dai
U.S. Court of Military Appeals
Nixon
White House
San Clemente
Calif
Ronald J. Ziegler
Ziegler
Ft. Benning
George Latimer
Thunderstorms Expected Today Northeastern Louisiana Weather
A forecast notes showers and thunderstorms with partly cloudy skies through Friday in Northeast Louisiana. Highs 76 to 82 today, lows 40 to 46. Winds southerly 12 to 25 mph shifting to northerly by Friday. Dew points 50s then 40s by Friday noon. sunshine 40 percent today, 80 percent Friday. FAA Selman Field Monroe reports 73 high, 59 low, no precipitation observed.
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Louisiana
Federal Aviation Agency
Selman Field
Monroe
Inside The News-Star Briefly Noted
A concise recap of the day’s local items across Abby Lowman Broadway Popenoe and Van Dellen sections including brief notices, sports, weather and theater notes from The News-Star.
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Abby
Lowman
Popenoe
Radio-Tv
Agnew Denounces Oversimplified War Crime Judgments
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew says it is overly simplistic to label anyone in operational mistakes as guilty of war crimes. He criticizes both praise for military deserters and calls for harsh punishment of U S soldiers for errors in Vietnam. He avoids commenting on Lt. Calley's My Lai conviction and sentence.
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Walter Kinard
Kinard
Calles
My Lai
Calley
Chicago
Spiro T. Agnew
Washington
Agnew
Chicago Tribune
Vietnam
Forgetful Addressing Sparks Friendly Nudge
A light anecdote notes that people who call you buddy or chum reveal they forgot your name. The playful line suggests a social quirk rather than hostility and invites a friendly correction.
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Buddy Chum
Toal
Passman Counsels Calley Case Seen as Miscarriage
Congressman Otto Passman of Louisiana argues Lt. William Calley Jr. was scapegoated by a military court and urges partial vindication. He warns that prosecuting involved airmen and bombardiers of past wars would follow if Calley’s sentence stands, criticizing higher rank officials.
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Otto FE. Passman
Monroe
Fifth District
Washington, D.C
Washington, D. C
Passman
William Calley Jr
Lt. Calley
Louisiana
Calley
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Japan
Demo Leaders Back Bill For 2 Dollar Hour Rate
House Democrats push to raise the minimum wage from 1.40 to 2.00 by 1973 and extend coverage to all public employees. The measure targets nonagricultural workers to 1.80 in 1972 and 2.00 in 1973, with agriculture staged increases and millions newly covered. Hearings planned April 26 with administration invited to testify.
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Washington
House
Albert
Surg
Puerto Rico
Dent
Navy Deploys First MIRV Poseidon Submarines
Navy announces deployment of submarine launched Poseidon missiles with multiple warheads. The James Madison left Charleston with 16 Poseidon missiles and the Daniel Boone is due to deploy this summer. The plan includes converting 31 of 41 Polaris submarines to MIRV capability, aiming to reach up to 5,440 warheads across the fleet, with about half deployed at a time.
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Washington
James Madison
Charleston
S.C
Daniel
United States
Polaris
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D-Wise
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U. S
Latimer
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Reid Kennedy
Army
Aubrey Daniel
Ann
Ft. Benning Stockade
News-Star
Editorial 4A
van Dellen
William 7. Calley Jr
John H. Dent
Carl Albert
Navy
Camden
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