Port Development Meeting Slated In February Here
A day long North Louisiana Port Development Conference is planned in Monroe on February 5 1972 to map Ouachita and Red River growth into economic centers. Delegates from 30 parishes will attend at Northeast Louisiana University Brown Auditorium with leaders including Speedy Long Passman Waggonner and Bill Hackett to speak.
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North Louisiana
Monroe
Ouachita, Red
Danny H. Magee
North Delta Economic Development District Council
Louisiana
Magee
Brown Auditorium
Northeast Louisiana University
Ouachita River
Port Authority
North Delta 11 Parish
Eda
North Delta Edd
Shreveport
Shreveport Chamber of Commerce
George T. Walker
NSU
Speedy Long
Joe Waggonner
U.S
Otto E. Passman
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Port of
Corps of Engineers
Centerport
Upper
Arkansas
William T.bill Hackett
Louisiana Department of Commerce and Industry
Gulf South Research Institute
Gulf
R. Fred Petty
Board of Commissioners
The
Tensas Basin
Deadline Today For Goodfellows Drive
Local Goodfellows drive ends today with near nine thousand dollar goal as letters and donations pour in. Campaign coordinator Jackie Neal says requests must be mailed by today and postmarks of December 20 will count. Contributions, clothing and toys are sought, with the News Star World building at 411 N Fourth Monroe serving as a drop location.
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The
Goodfellows
Jackie Neal
Neal
News-Star World
Monroe
News - Star — World
N. Fourth
Monroe Rotary Club
Louisville Avenue
Gulf oil fund ruling awards over one billion to U S
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the federal government is entitled to more than 1 billion dollars in impounded Gulf of Mexico oil lease proceeds. The decision grants a government request for a decree directing the funds to the federal government. Louisiana had admitted it would have no claim to the money regardless of the boundary dispute with Washington.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
Gulf
U S Tax Cuts Set To Take Effect January First
Washington AP reports federal income tax cuts go into effect Jan 1 1972 with larger personal exemptions and higher standard deductions. One wage earner families benefit most while low income filers receive a higher standard deduction and the tax burden eases overall despite offsets from state local taxes and Social Security changes.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Congress
IRS
First Child for Monroe Couple Kelly Lynn Kirk
Twin Cities Chit Chat reports the birth of Kelly Lynn Kirk to Mr. and Mrs. W C Kirk Jr of 5024 Columbia Ave Monroe. Baby weighed eight pounds at 8 20 p m Thursday. Grandparents listed include Mr and Mrs James Newsom Baton Rouge and Mr and Mrs W C Kirk Sr Winnsboro. Toys drive collected by area youth for underprivileged children will be delivered to the Monroe Recreation Board at 3 p m today for Goodfellows distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Monroe
C. C. Thompson
E. G. Hinkle
Elliott Thompson
Cathy Irene Solomon
Marcy Gail Salomon
Miriam Elizabeth Campbell
Baton Rouge
John Stone Campbell
Michael Clayton James
Columbia
Kimball Andrew James
Richard Michael Campbell, Jr
Great Neck
New York
David L. Davidson
Bella Scherck Davidson
Gert Schreck Jones
Mar Jones
Josh Bodan
Progressive
B. C. Missionary Society
W. E McGough
Henry Florshheim, Jr
Mary Louise Sparks
L. D. Allen, Sr
Optimist Club
Greater Monroe
Herbert O. Smith
W.R. M
Cecil C. Fryant
C. L. Dillingham
Bob Dillingham
Comrads
Thompson Wood Lee
U.S.W.V
Billy Willhite
Mrs. Thurman
Potts
Meemaw McLean
Karen
Rebecca
James, Jr
Gennie
Earl Tarver
J. C. Toombs
Tilitha Barnes
Duke & Millicent
Burlingham
Vernon S. Riddick
W. L. Meek
M. J . Hartman
W.c . Sullivan
R. Edward Downs
Edward B. Over
Ton, Jr
Julie Kemp
FE. M. Baber
Mary Baxter
G. M. Baber
Zoe
Bubba
E. M. Baber
T. L. Rittenhouse
J. E. Middleton
Tom McClain
Hattie McCormick
Vernon A. Shelby
E. N. Thompson
Elisha B. King
E. B. King
Monroe Building and Loan Assn
W .C. Kirk, Jr
Columbia Ave
Kelly Lynn Kirk
Kelly
James Newsom
W. C. Kirk Sr
Winnsboro
Lakeside Drive
Country Club Road
Monroe Recreation Board
Goodfellows
Warming Trend Continues In Monroe Area Weather Outlook
Partly cloudy skies linger through Tuesday as a warming trend continues. Highs will reach 72 to 76 degrees with lows 52 to 56. winds 5 to 15 mph. FAA Selman Field reports Sunday high 64 and low 60 with .03 inches of precipitation.
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Monroe
Federal Aviation Agency
Selman Field
New Leader Takes Over in Pakistan
Agha Mohammed Yahya Khan resigns after 13 years of military rule in Pakistan. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto becomes president and chief martial law administrator. Bhutto vows unity, notes India’s occupation, and cites U S backing for Pakistan’s sovereignty. Bhutto and Bhutto's party face Awami Telegam's East Pakistan majority, with Yahya canceling many East Pakistani wins.
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Associated Press
Agha Mohammed
Yahya Khan
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Pakistan
India
Bhutto
United States
United Nations
Nixon
U.S
Joseph S. Farland
Islamabad
Sheik Mujibur Rahman
Bangladesh
Rome
Washington
New Delhi
Pakistan Peoples Party
National Assembly
West Pakistan
Sheik Mujb
Awami Teague
East Pakistan
Awami
League
Edwards and Johnston weigh recount as Edwards leads runoff
In New Orleans the Louisiana gubernatorial runoff nears with Ren Edwards ahead by under 8 000 votes and J Bennett Johnston refusing to concede. Both men met Treen and Johnston discussed paths to the January 29 tally and a possible contest looms. Edwards pledges focus on family amid holiday truce while Johnston eyes December 29 official count.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Ren
Edwin Edwards
D-La
Crawley
J. Bennett Johnston
Shreveport
Johnston
Edwards
David Treen
Metairie
Hall Lyons
Treen
Chuckle It: Insanity Said to Be Hereditary
A humorous quip notes that insanity is hereditary with parents getting it from their children. The line plays on genetic irony and family dynamics in a lighthearted fashion.
Inside The News-Star Briefs
The May 4 edition of Inside The News-Star highlights brief items across sections including Abby Broadway Classified Comics Editorial Horoscope Jumble Radio-TV Sports Theater and Weather. It notes local notices and short summaries from multiple departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowman Popenoe Radio-Tv Sports Theater
van Dellen
Supreme Court Endorses Ban on Tax Exemption for Segregationist Private Schools
Supreme Court affirmed a ruling banning federal tax exempt status for all white private schools established to avoid desegregation. The decision also required the IRS to stricter standards to determine genuine discrimination before granting exemptions, following a 1970 injunction and policy shift.
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Washington
Supreme Court
U.S. District Court
Mississippi
Internal Revenue Service
Justice Department
IRS
First Action To Implement Monetary Pact
President Nisan announced a proclamation removing the 10 percent surcharge on foreign imports, part of the Group of Ten monetary package approved Saturday. He spoke in Bermuda with Edward Heath, after devaluation of the dollar by 7.99 percent, outlining steps to advance trade agreements and a new partnership.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
API
Nisan
United States
Group of Ten Free World Trading Partners
Nixon
Bermudas
Brelish
Edward Heath
Group of Ten
William PL Rogers
Treasury
John B Connally Jr
Naval Air Station
Kindle Field
St. George's
Germuda
White House
Ronald L. Ziexier
Louisiana Bell seeks $34 million rate increase
South Central Bell Telephone Co asks the Louisiana Public Service Commission for a rate hike totaling 34 million dollars, with 17 million after taxes. Murray Fincher says higher rates are needed to maintain and expand service after a long dispute with the PSC ended seven months earlier.
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Baton Rouge
South Central Bell Telephone Co
Tiouisiana Public Service Commission
Telephone Company
PSC
Murray Fincher
South Central Bell
Louisiana
Crnelreads
Fincher
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Dave Treen
New
Orleans
Travis Mayo
Baton Rouge Research Organization
Economic Development Administration
Washington, D.C
North
U. S
Friends of Goodfellows
Twin Cities
Toy
Bennett Johnston
Treen- Edwards
Treen-Johnston
Bennett
French Quarter
News-Star
Private Schools Tax Ruling
Rete Hixe
Dial
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