Stadium Board Reconsiders 8 Million Loan Amid Exhibit Plans
A committee questioned why stadium officials seek an additional 8 million loan atop 129.5 million already borrowed for upgrades including a heavy duty floor to support large trade exhibits. Curtis insisted campaign contributions did not influence the contract. He noted under 10 thousand dollars given to campaigns for politicians on the stadium commission were made after the 1971 contract. Contributions supported Gov McKeithen Moon Landrieu Rep Lauricella and Parish President Donelon.
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Curtis
Stadium Commission
John J. McKeithen
New Orleans
Moon Landrieu
F. E. “Hank” Lauricella
Harahan
Jefferson Parish
Tom Donelon
Louisiana Superdome budget labeled misleading
State Sen. Nat Kiefer of New Orleans charged items were cut from the 1971 Superdome budget to gain legislative approval. Hearings opened into the stadium’s finances with Executive Director Ben Levy citing a $1.7 million contingency fund as inadequate for unexpected costs, while architect Nathaniel Curtis acknowledged joint assurances the project could cost $129.5 million.
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NEW Orlieans
Nat Kiefer
New Orleans
Louisiana Superdome
Kiefer
City Hall
Ben Levy
Nathaniel Curtis
Curtis and Davis
Stadium Commission
Levy
Limited support for two day independent truck stoppage gains
Protest leaders urged independent drivers to vacate highways by 11 59 p m while Senate testimony cast doubt on a full shutdown. Mixed checks showed some 200 trucks idle at a Batonsville Pa stop and others remained on the job as drivers weighed fuel costs and speed limit fears.
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Associated Press
Teamsters
Frank Fitzsimmons
Senate
Batonsville
Robert Jasmon
Springfield
Midwest Truckers Association
Midwest
Jasmon
Lamar
Southeastern
Southeastern Freight Lines
Atlanta
Leonard Tose
Tose Trucking Co
Philadelphia
East
New Orleans
Charles Winters
Bartonsville
Interstate SO
Pennsylvania
Share Eessately
John Sassi
Newark
Del
Delaware Memorial Bridge
Washington
Officers Elected By Ruston Chamber For 1974
Ruston Chamber of Commerce officers were chosen for 1974 led by President Truman Potts of Potts Pharmacy and 1st Vice Jim Davis of Beall’s with Tom Kelly of the Ruston Daily Leader as 2nd Vice President. Treasurer Henry Lewis continues, Dan Newman becomes publicity director, and a new Program of Work aims to boost Lincoln Parish and Ruston for industrial growth. The group discussed Act 103 to authorize industrial development bonds and endorsed KD Wilpatrick in pushing three bypass lanes on U S 167 between Ruston and Dubach.
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News-Star
Ruston
Ruston Chamber of Commerce
Truman Potts
Potts Pharmacy
Jim Davis
Beall’s
Tom Kelly
Ruston Daily Leader
Elton Pody
Chamber
Henry Lewis
T. J. James, Co
Pody
Dan Newman
Newman
Louisiana Tech
Potts
Lincoln Parish
Louisiana Industrial Development Board
Sen
KD. Wilpatrick
U.S. 167
Dubach
Amite Parish seeks federal disaster funds for tornado damage
The Tangipahoa Parish police jury asked President Nixon to declare the south Amite area a disaster after the December 4 tornado. They seek federal aid for homeowners harmed, while officials review town damage and prepare a Washington report.
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Amite, la
Tangipahoa Parish
Nixon
South Amite
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Trappen
Flournoy
Bennett
Martin Huff
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Morning World Daily
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SEIKO
Bulova
Monroe
Louisville
Monroe, LA
Amcmillan Mall
Thomas Road
West Monroe
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