West Monroe Judge McCormick resigns for medical reasons
Two term West Monroe City Judge John F McCormick retires for medical reasons three weeks before voters would consider a third term. The Louisiana Supreme Court ordered retirement on two thirds pay with medical reports attached. City Attorney William Norris becomes acting judge as McCormick’s withdrawal cannot be reflected on ballots.
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John F. McCormick
Louisiana Supreme Court
Edwin Edwards
Supreme Court
William
Bill) Norris
Norris
Baton Rouge
McCormick
Ouachita Parish
Bawcomville
Cheniere Dam
Glenwood Hospital
Union Parish
Tulane University School of Law
New Orleans
Boys Club of America
Boys Club
Democratic Executive Committee
Burt W. Sperry
Sperry
Secretary of State
Mack E. Barham
U. S. Senate
Louisiana Public Service
State Board of Education
3Rd Public Service Commission
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Station Flood Present Change Stage
Flood stage readings list Camden and Monroe stations with measurements showing a present rise and fall pattern. Notable values include 4.87 at Camden and 15.0 at Monroe with a 40 to 1 rise noted in the sequence.
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Monroe
Fitzmorris Considers U S Senate Run After Ellender Death
Lt. Gov. James E. Fitzmorris Jr says he is giving serious consideration to entering the U S Senate race created by the death of Sen. Allen Ellender. Bennett Johnston already campaigns. John McKeithen may join. Fitzmorris notes Louisiana political shifts and plans to consult advisers before final decision.
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James E. Fitzmorris Jr
U.S. Senate
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Fitzmorris
Associated Press
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Ellender
John McKeithen
New Orleas
Railroad Company
Morley Hudson
Edwin Edwards
David Treen
Sen
Senate
Louisiana
McGovern Seeks Democratic Running Mate After Eagleton
The search for a new Democratic vice presidential candidate centers on eight men after Sen. Eagleton's withdrawal. Possible replacements include Sen. Frank Church, Lawrence O'Brien, and Sen. Edmund Muskie, with names like Askew and Ribicoff also mentioned amid ongoing deliberations. McGovern plans to announce a preference soon, possibly in a nationwide broadcast, while aides say he will discuss the campaign rather than name a successor.
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Thomas F. Eagleton
George McGovern
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Missouri
McGovern
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Idaho
Democratic National Committee
Lawrence F. O’brien
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Maine
Florida
Reubin Askew
R. Sargent Shriver
Peace Corps
Senate
Abraham Ribicoff
Connecticut
Gaylord Nelson
Wisconsin
Atlanta
Georgia
Julian Bond
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Ribicoff
Nelson
Askew
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Kennedy
Nixon
Twin Cities Housewarming for Barnett in Huntington Park
Betty and Bill Barnett move into a new home in Huntington Park after a two week working vacation. Barnett is a recruiting officer at the Monroe U S Air Force Recruiting Station. Visiting Monro e were the families of Howard Waddell and Howard Waddell Jr from Melbourne Fla and Ellisville Miss.
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Bill Barnett
Huntington Park
Set. Barnett
Monroe U. S
Monroe
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Howard Waddell Jr
Melbourne
Fla
Ellisville
Miss
C. E. Gandy
Waddells
Old Mexico
Mississippi
Doctors Combat Blinding Disease Using Spot Welding Light
Washington AP says researchers funded by NIH will test photocoagulation to treat diabetic retinopathy at 16 centers, with up to $7 million over a decade. The plan targets 1,800 patients, aiming to slow or halt retinal damage that can detach tissue and cause blindness.
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United States
National Institute of Health
National Eye Institute
NIH
NEI
Egypt Army Revolt Fails Says Diplomatic Reports
Diplomatic sources in London report a May 25 coup attempt by about 1000 Egypt special forces under Brig. Gen. Samir El-Tanawi aimed at ousting President Anwar Sadat. Ten ringleaders including Tanawi were arrested. the plan reportedly sought removal of Soviet advisers with two versions of objectives.
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Middle East
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Sadat
Egypt
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Cairo
Guizeh
Slohammed Ahmed Sadeh
Col
Mahmoud Abdulla
Kissinger Holds Secret Paris Talks With North Viet Delegates
In Paris Kissinger, Nixon's security adviser, meets North Vietnamese peace delegates Le Duc Tho and Xuan Thao in a secret session. The White House notes the meeting and expects his return to Washington that night. This marks his 15th private session with Tho and the first since July 19.
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UPI
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Paris
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le Duc Tho
Xuan Thai
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Kissinger
Tho
Thundershowers Forecast For Monroe Area Today
The Monroe area faces a 20 percent chance of thundershowers this afternoon and evening while partly cloudy skies and warm temps continue through Wednesday. Highs near 90 and lows around 70 are expected, with rainfall totaling 1.56 inches at Selman Field. Winds vary from south at 6 to 16 mph.
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Monroe
Weather Bureau
Selman Field
Planes Bomb Shipyard In Haiphong Port
U S Navy jets attacked Haiphong Shipyard No 3 in North Vietnam for the first time, leaving large fires as pilots from the Saratoga reported. The strike targeted shallow draft vessels. no deepwater ships were hit and 27 foreign ships remained in Haiphong channels. In South Vietnam, Bien Hoa Air Base endured the heaviest shelling of the year with one Marine killed and 15 wounded as U S and South Vietnamese forces faced renewed attacks amid troop withdrawals.
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Haiphong
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United States
Nixon
Hijacked Airliner Lands In Algiers
U S airliner landed safely in Algiers with hijackers and a $1 million ransom. Algerian officials questioned the hijackers two hours at the airport before taking them away. Police questioned eight Delta DC8 crew members and planned an overnight stop in Barcelona.
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Pete O’neil
Delta
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Miami
Boston
Algeria
Larry Burgess
Jean McNair
Yanan
Ayana McNair
Joyce Tillerson
Rules Committee Clears Way For Vote On Busing
The Rules Committee cleared a constitutional amendment to outlaw busing for desegregation aims for a House vote. It would move the measure from the Judiciary Committee and allow an immediate floor tally if approved by the full House. The panel postponed action on Nixon anti busing proposal pending Education and Labor Committee developments.
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House
Rules Committee
Judiciary Committee
Nixon
House Education and Labor Committee
Chuckle: Why Men Increase Insurance After Marrying
A humorous quip questions why men boost life and other insurance after marrying. It implies wives influence perceived risk and financial planning in a lighthearted punchline.
Absentee Balloting Underway Locally
Ouachita Parish officials report absentee voting started and runs through Aug. 12 at the courthouse basement from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays for the Aug. 19 primary ballots.
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Ouachita Parish
Bill C. Downey
Everett Zengier
Zengler
Edwards Names Elaine Edwards to Senate Vacancy
Governor Edwin Edwards appoints wife Elaine to fill the late Sen. Ellender’s vacant seat in a symbolic gesture to Louisiana women. He cites familiarity with Congress, staff continuity, and support from Ellender’s circle, noting she will resign after Ellender’s successor is elected.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Edwin Edwards
Elaine
U.S. Senate
Allen Ellender
Sen. Ellender
News- Star
Congress
Edwards
Anna
Vicki
Stephen
David
Washington
Ellender
U. S. Senate
Sen. Enender
Sen
Senate
Senate Defeats McGovern Pentagon Spending Cut
The Senate rejected Sen. George McGovern's bid to cut future Pentagon spending by 4 billion dollars in a 59 to 33 vote. Opponents argued the measure risked national security and called it a meat ax approach.
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Senate Today
George McGovern
Pentagon
Hugh Scott
Rpa
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
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