Education group seeks master plan approval for single state board
The Higher Education Coordinating Council moves to push for legislative approval of a Master Plan to place all public colleges and universities under one governing board. Seven of fifteen present in Baton Rouge agreed to pursue a vote in the 1972 session, though a quorum was lacking and decisions rely on mail ratification. Political opposition is anticipated as two boards currently govern education and LSU systems.
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News - Star Capital Bureau
Baton Rouge
Higher Education Coordinating Council
Troy Middleton
LSU
Bernard Sliger
Louisiana
State Board of Education
McKeithen Questions PAR View After Primary Loss
Gov John McKeithen challenged the Public Affairs Research Council assessment of the first Democratic primary as a mandate for change. He said losing incumbents had paid the price at the polls and blamed some press coverage from Capitol reporters for his lack of credit for his administration.
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Shreveport
John McKeithen
Public Affairs Research Council
McKeithen
Capitol
Governing board to decide on LSU Shreveport status
Next month the Council will reconsider four year status for LSU Shreveport campus. The council has previously delayed the issue pending completion of its master plan.
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LSU
Shreveport
Nixon Signing Expected Of Tax Cut Bill
Congress sent to President Nixon a bill cutting taxes by 15.8 billion dollars over three years. The Senate approved 71 to 6 and the House 320 to 74. The measure raises personal exemptions and lowers withholding to boost the economy, with varying impacts across income groups.
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Washington
Congress
Nixon
Senate
House
Peterson avoids impulsive play in bridge hand example
Ralph E. Peterson of Dallas defies a first trick impulse in a four handed duplicate game. He declines East's king of spades and, with careful planning, later establishes diamonds to take two overtricks, illustrating restraint and strategic timing in tricky contracts. Readers may send bridge questions to The Aces in Dallas.
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Zoo to Close After Weekend for Maintenance
The Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo in Monroe will close after this weekend for maintenance and plant updates. John Hassion, administrator, says the facility will reopen in early spring. The 700 will be open Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 30 p.m.
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Louisiana Purchase Gardens
Monroe
John Hassion
Best News Form Discussed At Journalism Meet
Dr. V Jackson Smith of Northeast Louisiana University and Ben Johnston of the Bastrop Enterprise spoke at the Ouachita Valley Sigma Delta Chi meeting. They argued that print and electronic media complement each other and discussed cable and facsimile printing as future links between home news and reporters.
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V. Jackson Smith
Northeast Louisiana University
Ben Johnston
Bastrop Enterprise
Ouachita Valley
Sigma Delta Chi
Professional Journalism Society
Johnston
Smith
Columbia Council Meeting Sunday at Masonic Temple
The Columbia Council No. 44 Royal and Select Masters will hold a regular meeting at 2 0 p.m. Sunday in the Columbia Masonic Temple. All members are urged to attend, a spokesman said.
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Columbia Masonic Temple
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