Cotton Prices Seen Rising After Seasonal Dip
The Cotton Division of the Agricultural Marketing Service reports local prices likely to move upward after a slight fall this fall. Analysis of 4,800 samples from Ouachita Parish shows higher grades and compensating reductions in light spotted cotton. Richland Parish leads with 73,600 samples, followed by Morehouse 72,700 and Franklin 71,600.
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Federal Monies Harder To Obtain
U S Senator Russell B Long said ending the Viet Nam war will not greatly cut costs for taxpayers as funds shift to military upgrades and an all voluntary army. He spoke in Monroe before an address at the Civic Center and urged effort to win federal funds for downtown revitalization while noting Nixon’s priority shifts away from low priority programs.
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Dr J Moncrief Elected Head of Ruston Chamber
Dr James Moncrief was elected president of the Ruston Chamber of Commerce for the coming year at Tuesday's chamber board meeting. He will be installed January 18 at a banquet with Gov Edwin Edwards as speaker at Louisiana Tech University Student Center. Other officers named include Truman Pott and Dr Hoye Grafton as vice presidents and Henry Lewis as treasurer.
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Three-State Effort Moves on for Regional Expressways
Lake Charles and Monroe discuss a proposed Y branch with a Shreveport link while a three-state plan advances an expressway from Kansas City to New Orleans. Initial talks consider a central corridor through the state for the route.
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Jackson Parish School Board Elects Officers
Jonesboro The Jackson Parish School Board elected new officers in a joint meeting with the police jury. Art Brewer was elected president succeeding Harold Allen, and Ted Colvin Jr. was chosen as vice president while Tracy Rushing leaves the vice role. Superintendent S L Ledbetter said reapportionment was discussed with no action.
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