Nixon to Review Military Programs and Budgets
Nixon aims for a slow, studyDriven buildup after taking office. He plans a deep review of defense commitments and the Nation’s strength before deciding how fast to spend on new weaponry. Officials note potential private commitments and a focus on research and development pace.
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Fred S. Hopeman
Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Johnson
United States
Russia
Defense Department
Pentagon
Soviet Union
Navy
Air Force
Ft. Worth
Tex
Rites Thursday for Pvt. Ezell
Funeral services for Pvt. William R. Benny Evell of near Cheniere will be at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel in West Monroe at 2:30 pm Thursday with burial at Twin City Memorial Cemetery and full military rites. The body was scheduled to arrive today at 4 p.m.
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William RB
Benny” Evell
Near Cheniere
Vietnam
Mulhearn Funeral Home
West Monroe
Twin City Memorial Cemetery
Agnew Names Ward and Blair Aides for Transition
Vice President-elect Spiro Agnew announces C. D. Ward as assistant focusing on federal state local relations and DC. Stanley Blair named secretary of state as top aide. Ward, 38, comes from Newburg Missouri and has NJCNA NACo background. Both will join Agnew in Washington and attend major regional meetings this week.
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Annapolis
Spiro T Agnew
Washington
C. D. Ward
Agnew
Ward
Stanley Blair
Blair
White House
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
National Association of Counties
Newburg
University of Tulsa
Southern Methodist University School of Law
San Francisco
Palm Springs
National League of Cities
Inter-American Municipal Organization
New Orleans
Mrs. Carpenter Retires From South Central Bell After 40 Years
Billie M Carpenter ends a 39 year 11 month 16 day service at South Central Bell Commercial Department Monroe locale. She started as an operator in 1929 and rose to office manager in 1960 before retirement. She and her husband plan to reside in Shreveport.
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Billie M. Carpenter
South Central Bell
Monroe
Mrs. Carpenter
Shreveport
Europeans Buying More U S Stocks In 1968 Surge
AP analysis shows European investors bought a net 918.8 million in American stocks in the first eight months of 1968, more than double 1967 totals. France Switzerland Netherlands Germany Italy Bermuda Bahamas and offshore funds drove demand amid political and monetary crises, signaling faith in U S equities despite critics.
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John Cunniff
NEW York
Europe
France
Netherlands
Germany
Italy
Bermuda
Bahamas
U.S
Nepal police disperse student demonstration over border arrests
Kathmandu police arrested six students during a demonstration demanding release for four Nepalese held by Indian police on border violation charges. The clash occurred Monday as the protest sought action on the arrests.
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Kathmandu
Nepal
UPI
Driskell Heads New Party In Fifth District
H L Driskell is named chairman of Louisiana's new American Constitution Party Fifth District. Driskell, from Monroe, leads a state and national entity formed November 5. A meeting in Alexandria elected state chairman until the permanent organization is set. Parish residents were told to register in Ouachita Parish Friday with a January 26 1969 meeting planned in Baton Rouge.
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Driskell
New Party
H. L. Driskell
McGuire Monroe
Louisiana
New American Constitution Party
S. R. Abramson
Marksville
George Wallace
Alexandria
Quachita Parish
Baton Rouge
West Monroe Masons Elect 1969 Officers Aboard
West Monroe Chapter 93 Royal Arch Masons elected 1969 officers Monday night led by Leo V. Brians as high priest and B H. Dyar as king. Other posts filled by A F Gilmore scribe H D Carpenter captain of the host Theron Dupree principal sojourner Marshall B McDonald royal arch captain Elton B Kurby master of the third veil R D Gibson master of the second veil George Stewett master of the first veil W A Dunn sentinel W L Pylant secretary Joe T Knott treasurer T Scott Strickland chaplain Installing officers included John W Adams past high priest and Theron Dupree grand chaplain.
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West Monroe
Royal Arch Masons
Leo V. Brians
H. Dyar
King
A. F. Gilmore
Scribe
H. D. Carpenter
Theron Dupree
Sojourner
Marshall B. McDonald
Royal Arch
Elton B. Kurby
Vail
R. D. Gibson
George Stewett
W. A. Dunn
W. L. Pylant
Joe T Knott
T. Scott Strickland
John W. Adams
Volpe May Get Post In Cabinet
The Springfield Union reports Gov. John A Volpe may be named secretary of transportation by president elect Nixon with an official announcement expected within a few days. Nixon press secretary Barry Locke offered no comment on the story.
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Springfield
Mass
Springfield Union
John A Volpe
Richard M. Nixon
Barry Locke
Nixon
U N Urges World Conference On Pollution Threat
The General Assembly considers preventing pollution and environmental decline as a global issue. Sweden and 50 nations back a plan for a world conference and a universal declaration on protecting and improving the environment.
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United Nations
NY /AP
General Assembly
Sweden
Sverker Astrom
U.N
Astrom
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McNamara
Congress
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Pvt. Ezell
Roark Bros
Roark Bros. Music CO
Jackson
Switzerland
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North 4Th
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