McGovern VP Pick Push Faces DNC Credential Debates
The expanded Democratic National Committee plans a two day session at the Sheraton Park Hotel to decide on a running mate for George McGovern after Thomas Eagleton's withdrawal. A nine member Credentials Committee will meet earlier to settle seating challenges as eight contests loom nationwide.
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McGovern
Washington
Democratic National Committee
George S. McGovern
Thomas Eagleton
Jean Westwood
Sheraton Park
National Committee
Eagleton
DNC
George McGovern
New York
Pennsylvania
Iinois
Michigan
Texas
Illinois
Daniel Covelli
Chicago
William Singer
Covelli
Richard J. Daley
Wisconsin
New Jersey
Ohio
FDA Bans DES in Animal Feeds Amid Safety Concerns
The FDA ordered a halt on all production of diethylstilbestrol DES for animal feeds and restricted use to existing supplies through year end. The prohibition excludes DES implants and cites new agriculture data casting doubt on avoiding residues in slaughtered animals.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Charles C. Edwards
Agriculture Department
Absentee Voting Notice for August 19 Election
Voters planning to be out of the parish on August 19 should vote absentee. Absentee ballots may be cast through August 12 at the Clerk of Court's office.
Fire Threatens Big Sur Redwoods as Park Evacuated
A wind driven blaze in Los Padres National Forest raced into Big Sur State Park threatening the redwood groves and prompting evacuations of about 4 500 people. Firefighters from San Diego and state crews battled high winds and heat with tanks, helicopters, and bulldozers deploying retardants and creating fire lines along Highway 1.
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Big Sur
Calif
Big Sur State Park
California
Los Padres National Forest
Tim Huff
San Diego
Here
State Division of Forestry
U.S. Division of Forestry
Winters Joins District 8 Review Board Exec in Monro via Proxy
Major Winters of Monroe, LSU Cooperative Extension, serves temporarily on the District 8 Clearing House Review Board executive committee as proxy for E. E. Hodgkins who is on sabbatical. Other members include Fred Huenefeld Jr, Huey Lenard, Sen. W. D. Brown, Rep. S. S. DeWitt, and John C. Gaillard. The board oversees spending of federal funds on district projects.
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C. Major Winters
Monroe
Agriculture Extension Division
LSU Cooperative Extension Service
District 8
Clearing House Review Board
Winters
E. E. Hodgkins
Fred Huenefeld Jr
Huey Lenard
W. D. Brown
S. S. DeWitt
Newellton
John C. Gaillard
Review Board
New Federal Seat Belt Rules Proposed With Fines and Penalties
The Transportation Department proposed national safety standards requiring belt use with enforcement by states or loss of federal highway funds. The plan, awaiting public comment, would enforce seat belt buckling, restrict safety device mods, allow right turns on red unless banned, and set penalties for suspended licenses and drunk driving with breath tests.
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Washington
Transportation Department
Department
Egypt and Libya agree on complete merger plan
Beirut reports Egypt and Libya announce they will unite as soon as possible. Leaders Anwar Sadat and Muammar Khadafy meet in Benghazi and pledge full unity on a strong foundation. The move follows earlier MENA hints and sparks calls of Unity across Libyan crowds.
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Beirut
UPI
Egypt
Libya
Cairo
Tripoli
Middle East News Agency
MENA
Anwar Sadat
Muammar Khadafy
Benghazi
Hafez Assad
Syria
Telephone Firm Appeals Louisiana Rate Increase Decision
South Central Bell asks the Louisiana Supreme Court to overturn a district ruling that blocked rate hikes. The company argues current rates do not cover costs and seeks increases to meet a 7.9 percent return, saying service quality would suffer without higher charges.
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New Orleans
South Central Bell Telephone Company
State Supreme Court
19Th Judicial Court
Telephone Company
Louisiana Public Service Commission
District Court
Murray C. Fincher
Louisiana
Fincher
State Board Orders Study of Pay Rates
The Louisiana Board of Highways directed Director W. T. Taylor Jr. to study department pay schedules for a fairer raise plan for lower paid workers. The move followed an executive session amid protests as Civil Service hikes were discussed. The board also welcomed Charles E. Milam of Lafayette, rejected underestimating bids, named the Judge Perez Bridge near Empire, and announced motorists litter bags.
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Highway Board
James W. Moore
Monroe
Johnson
Taylor
Highway Department
Charles E. Milam
Lafayette
Louisiana 23
Empire
Judge Perez
Leander H. Perez
Ment
Partly Cloudy Warm Forecast For Monroe Alexandria
Partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures are forecast for the Monroe Alexandria weather zone today and Thursday. Rain is possible mainly in the afternoons with a 20 percent chance. Highs near 90, lows in the low 70s, southerly winds 6 to 16 mph. Louisiana outlook shows partly cloudy skies and warm temps Friday to Sunday with afternoon thundershowers. Selman Field records Tuesday highs of 91 and a low of 70 with no rainfall.
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Monroe
Alexandria
Louisiana
Selman Field
Inside The News-Star Sections Snapshot
Front page shows section names and page markers for Abby Lowman Broadway Popenoe Radio-TV Comics Sports Crossword Theater Editorial Horoscope Women Jumble Weather with page numbers and sector locations across six sections and seventy pages.
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Abby
Lowman
van Dellen
Final Interstate Bid Set On 4.83 Mile I-20 Link
Baton Rouge Louisiana bid actions set for the 4.83 mile Tallulah East segment of Interstate 20 at an estimated 3.93 million dollars. The project includes roadbed embankments and drainage work linking I-20 with Mississippi River bridge approaches near Delta Point and Vicksburg. A separate Mound West section bid of 4.31 million is already under contract.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Louisiana State Highway Board
James W. Moore
Highway Board
Tallulah East
Texas Line
Mississippi Line
Delta
Mississippi River
Vicksburg
Miss
Mound West
Louisiana Paving Company
Moore
Tallulah
Mound
Delta Point
Monroe
Mississippi Highway Department
Mortgage loans reach new June records in 1972 data
The Federal Home Loan Bank Board reported June 1972 saw insured savings and loan associations close mortgages total $5.3 billion, up 26 percent from June 1971 and 18 percent from May. New forward mortgage investment commitments stood at $4.3 billion, up 22 percent from June 1971 but down 5 percent from May, with the board citing seasonal patterns for changes.
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Washington
Savings and Loan Associations
Preston Martin
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
McKeithen Leaves Door Open On Senate Candidacy
Former Louisiana governor John J. McKeithen announces his return to politics and leaves open running as a Democrat or independent after Senator Allen Ellender’s death. He says he may skip primaries if needed and will focus on national issues, opposing George McGovern if elected president.
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New Orleans
John J. McKeithen
U.S. Senate
McKeithen
Democratic Party
Democratic State Central Committee
Senate
Allen J. Ellender
Ellender
J. Bennett Johnston
Shreveport
Frank “Demp
Allen
Monroe
State Central Committee
George McGovern
D-N.d
United States of America
W.W. McDougall
McDougall
Record Heat Tops U.S. Weather Readings in Arizona
Nationwide heat record reported by the Weather Service excluding Alaska and Hawaii with a high of 1200 degrees in Gila Bend, Arizona. Low temperature noted at Redmond, Oregon reaching 38 degrees.
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New York
Gasoline Shortage May Hit Nation by Late Summer
Washington officials warned of rising gasoline prices and a potential shortage by late summer as demand climbs 6 to 10 percent regionally. Assistant Interior Secretary Hollis M. Dole urged further oil and gas exploration along the Atlantic coastal plain, citing up to 19 billion barrels of oil and 46 trillion cubic feet of gas. Federal Power Commission Chairman John Nassikas noted ongoing brownouts and blackouts on the Atlantic seaboard and upper Midwest due to delayed nuclear plants, with New England New York Virginia Carolinas Florida Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa as trouble spots. The nation, though, should cope in the short term.
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Washington
UPI
Interior
Hollis M. Dole
Dole
House
Rocky Mountains
America
Atlantic Coastal Plain
Federal Power Commission
John N. Nassikas
Atlantic Seaboard
Upper Midwest
Nassikas
House Public Works
New England
New York
Virginia- Carolinas
Florida
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Business Chief Warns on Acquisitions After Two Purchases
A top executive announces prudence after last week’s purchases of two own companies. The remark signals a tighter approach to future deals and a focus on strategic fit and risk management.
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Exec
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