Louisiana 1973 top news story marks Essex shootout
The AP poll names Mark Essex's January Down Town Howard Johnson's shootout in New Orleans as Louisiana's top news event of 1973. Floods, the state constitutional convention, the Up Stairs Lounge fire, energy crisis steps, and Jim Garrison trial follow in the rankings with Essex’s gunfight cited as decisive.
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Ed Tunstall
Associated Press
Mark Essex
Essex
Louisiana
Wssex
New Orleans
Louis Sligo
Howard Johnson
Jim Garrison
Atchafalaya
Gulf
Morgan City
Lake Pontchartrain
Baton Rouge
Civil Service
New
Orleans
William MecCrossen
Edwin Edwards
Atty
Kennedy
Harry Connick
U.S
Pearce
Milk Commission
Dave Pearce
Pascagoula
Nixon
the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lindy Boggs
Congress
Paris
W. W. McDougall
Oil Leasing Bonus Pay Change Urged
Independent oil firms urge replacing large signup bonuses with work commitments and royalties to speed North Sea discoveries. Husky Oil president James Nielson and Kewanee Oil’s James Bolan argue the shift would widen participation, curb monopolistic risk, and favor faster development of deposits amid the energy crisis.
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New York
UPI
James Nielson
Husky Oil Co
Cody
Wyo
Uncle Sam
United States
James T. Bolan
Kewanee Oil Co
Bryn Mawr
Kewanee
Britain
Holland
Belgium
Germany
Scandinavian
North Sea
Bolan and
Nielson
State to buy economy autos for efficiency and cost
Louisiana plans a fleet shift to four and six cylinder cars for regular duties. Commissioner Charles Roemer cites gas shortages and budget savings as reasons. The state owns 2,550 autos and will favor Pintos Valiants Novas and other small models for nonhighway use.
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Baton Rouge
Charles Roemer
Roemer
Area Residents To Attend Meet In Atlanta Optometry Congress
The 51st annual Southern Educational Congress of Optometry runs February 15 to 19 in Atlanta. Two area coordinatorsCharles A Wood of Jonesboro and Dr. Harry L Woodall of Homerwill assist as advisors with the Southern Council of Optometrists. About 3,000 registrants from 40 states are expected at the Marriott Motor Hotel. The program features 14 hours of lectures on contact lenses children s vision and ocular pathology plus 190 optometric exhibits.
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News - Star
Ruston Bureau
Jonesboro
Atlanta
Charles A Wood
Harry L Woodall
Homer
Southern Council of Optometrists
Marriott Motor Hotel
Base Commander Details Fuel Saving Measures
Lt. Gen. Richard M. Hoban, new commander at Barksdale Air Force Base, described fuel conservation steps for the 2nd Air Force. He cited reduced missions, shorter flight times, slower speeds, and less time engines run before takeoff, noting an 8,000 pound fuel saving per aircraft. He warned long-term viability is uncertain as new personnel train and veterans return to more demanding flight profiles, with heavier reliance on simulators and ground training.
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Sureveport
Richard M. Hoban
Air Force
Barksdale Air Force Base
Hoban
2Nd Air Force
United States
Doose Bay
Labrador
Florda
Independent Candidates Penalized by Government Policy
Bolan argued the government is consciously or unconsciously penalizing independents, who have long served as the workhorses in exploration. He warned the stance could affect future independent candidates and industry dynamics.
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Ding
Bolan
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Jim Croche
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