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Wednesday's forecast calls for fair weather with highs upper 70s and near 80 Thursday. In news, Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home holds its fifth annual awards banquet in Monroe. Baton Rouge man faces ongoing reverse discrimination case. Louisiana Legislature fights between sheriffs and district attorneys. Nixon interview series to air after 1000 days of silence with David Frost. Several congressmen named in a lobbying case involving Tong Sun Park. Vietnam resistance persists after two years of Communist dominance. Zaire pushes toward Angola border amid expected limited opposition. State AAAA golf tourney opener cited.
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Carter to unveil dramatic welfare reform plan next week
President Carter will present dramatic and fundamental welfare reform recommendations early next week with a possible guaranteed income for poor families. He will discuss a timetable with Democratic leaders as Senate foes expect legislation next year.
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Republicans Seize Test on Carter Tax Bill in Senate
Senate Republicans push a plan for across the board permanent tax cuts as a test against President Carter’s tax stimulus bill amid a veto threat. The measure would cut rates 5 to 14 percent on the first 20 000 of taxable income and alter the standard deduction.
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Energy Meet Slated For Monroe Power Plant Deal
A 7 p.m. Monroe Civic Center session will consider the Citizens Energy Committee operational agreement with Louisiana Power and Light Co for the Monroe power plant. The committee may recommend the agreement after five months of study with potential to cut Monroe electric costs by at least 40 percent.
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Neville Alumni Banquet Honors Classes At 50th And 25th Year
Neville High School hosts the annual Alumni Banquet honoring the 1977 graduates and saluting the 1927 50th year class plus the 1952 25th year grads. Miles H. Sager Jr. says the event is on Tuesday May 3 at 7 p.m. in the Neville High School Cafeteria. Mrs. and Mrs. Ralph McGee announce the birth of Ralph Ricky Jr. Sunday at E A Conway Memorial Hospital, eight pounds. Grandparents are Bud McGee of West Monroe and J T Wiggins of Ringgold.
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Edwards Defends Park Ties Amid Justice Dept Inquiry
Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards, in Monroe, defends his links to Korean businessman Tongsun Park saying he would do it again, noting Park helped Louisiana with rice business. He dismisses Justice Department evidence cited by the Washington Post and cites longstanding friendship and usefulness to the state. Edwards mentions Passman talks and supports La. 15 four-laning while keeping highway funding options open.
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