Government subsidies give wheat farmers near half billion windfall
Washington AP reports subsidies totaling 475.7 million dollars for the 1973 crop arose from USDA misjudging wheat prices. Officials say preliminary payments were based on expected average prices between July and December, but actual prices rose to as high as 4.90 dollars per bushel before easing. The error triggered windfall payments with no requirement to return overpayments, and future subsidies are curtailed under a 1970 farm law and newer price guidelines planned for 1974.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Congress
Department
USDA
Glenn A. Weir
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Weir
Vio
ASCS
Mide
Bertanine
Darvelo Oprice
Concent
Trinnes
der Po
Optimist Club Drives To Collect Toys For Needy Children
The Optimist Club of Greater Monroe stages its annual Christmas toy drive for Quua Chita area children. Toys gathered from schools and local businesses will be distributed by the Salvation Army. Collection sites include Forsythe Avenue, Mastvate Shopping Center, and South Side Shopping Center with pickup dates across December at multiple area schools and sites.
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Salvation Army
Optimist Club
Greater Monroe
Twin Cities
Ouachita Parish
Quua- Chita
Forsythe Avenue
Mastvate
Southside
Jarkdull Faulk
Jada Benton
Minnie Ruffin
Jefferson Dr
Carver
Clara Flall
Georgia Tucker
Sherrouse Flementare
River Oaks
Jack Hayes
Wiroli Woods
Explosion Destroys Asphalt Tank Truck In West Monroe
An asphalt tank truck exploded at Ouachita Machine Works in West Monroe on Tuesday evening injuring two men Wallace Freeman and Wayne Bennet and scattering debris across the parking lot. Officials cited fumes and heat as possible causes.
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West Monroe
Wallace Freeman
Sharron Dr
Wayne Bennet
Warren Crifts
Ouachita Parish
Ouachita
Outstanding Young Men Awards Presented At Northeast
Five Northeast Louisiana University students received Outstanding Young Men Awards from the Optimist Club of Southeast Monroe on Tuesday night. Recipients include William Hanson Monroe James Slack Minden Lawrence Petuette Jr Shreveport William Wallis and Herman Griese of Shreveport. Selection was made by five academic deans and department heads.
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Northeast Louisiana University
Optimist Club of
Southeast
Monroe
William Hanson
College of Luberal Arts
James Slack
Minden
College of Education
Lawrence Petuette Jr
Shreveport
College of Liberal Arts
William TH. Wallis
College Ofeducation
Lerman Griese
College of Pure and Applied Science
James C. Dryer
NLU
Optimist Club
Local Christmas Gift Donations Total $1049.50
A list of donations and memorials to Friends Of Goodfellows shows multiple contributions in memory of individuals and in lieu of Christmas cards. Donors include Mr. and Mrs. A W Pickens Jr, Mr. and Mrs Richard K Harrison, Jack and Sally, and Raymond N Chadderdon, among others. The running total to date is $1 049 50.
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A. W. Pickens, Jr
Richard K. Harrison
R. O. Ware
Jack and Sally
Herbie B. Ryland, Sr
Mable J. Lake
J. H. Martin
Earl F. Stovall
Fred Stovall
L. R. Hemler
Eotraieans
William D. Sanders
Cindy Y John
Henry A. Whitfield
Raymond N. Chadderdon
Marie White
Polly Carpenter
Mike J. Luffey
Jack C. Moore
Grace E. Beebe
McGuffey
Tucker
Two Monroe Motorists Fined for Driving While Intoxicated
In Monroe City Court Judge Helvis Stout fined Elisha Drumgole 400 dollars or 85 days in jail for DWI with a suspended negligent driving fine. Benjamin Joe Taylor received a suspended fine for going the wrong way on a one way street. The article notes Newport R I s oldest synagogue, Touro, named after its first rabbi.
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Monroe
Helvis Stout
Elisha Drumgole
Power Ave
Benjamin Joe Taylor
Rt. 2
Alexander, Ark
United States
Touro
Newport, R.L
Edwards proposes refinancing dome bonds to finish New Orleans Stadium
Gov. Edwin Edwards urged lawmakers to refinance state bonds for the New Orleans Domed Stadium, claiming lower interest rates and a 25 to 40 year extension could add 8 million to finish the project without higher costs. He said refinancing could save about 1 million annually and plans to mail the proposal to legislators for study.
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News-Star Capital Bureau
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Edwin Edwards
Edwards
House
Senate
Legislative Committee
Judge sentences Bosco motorist for third DUI offense
In Fourth District Court Tuesday Judge Fred Fudickar Jr. imposed a $300 fine or 55 days in jail plus a 125 day sentence on Alonzo Frazier for a third DUI offense.
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Bosco
Fourth District
Fred Fudickar Jr
Alonzo Frazier
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Roper
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Shoppers Village
W. Monroe
Westgate Shopping Center
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Aie Ereelena
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I Mary's Flower Shop
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