Aldermen in West Monroe decline to seek re election
Incumbent Jeff Caldwell Jr. and Dr. E S Blackmon announced they will not run again as West Monroe aldermen. Caldwell cited business and church commitments while urging a strong field of candidates. Others listed as definite or potential contenders include L C Yeager Truett Thorn Earl Duncan Bruce Brooks and M J Lecrease with several names noted as qualified or expected to qualify.
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West Monroe
Jeff Caldwell Jr
E. S. Blackmon
Carnwall
Caldwell
Aldermen
Democratic Executive Committee
W. B. Hatten
A.G Facen
Wayne Gentry
Funeral Home
Nixon Seeks Higher HEW Funding After Veto
President Nixon proposes an extra 449 million over his HEW bill request to reach 188 billion for the fiscal year, replacing a vetoed measure. The plan routes 238 million to school aid in federal employee areas, with total funding still below the vetoed size by 810 million.
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Washington
Nixon
Departments of Labor and Health, Education and Welfare
Office of Economic Opportunity
Senate
Republican
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
House
GOP
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
Education Board Shifts Parish Pupil Teacher Ratio
The State Board of Education set 25.1 to 1 pupil teacher ratio for 42 parishes down from 29-1 to offset losses in attendance after desegregation orders. The statewide ratio dropped from 30-1 to 29-1. The action prevents a projected 28 million hole and preserves local school funding tied to attendance.
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Baton Rouge
State Board of Education
Mrs Billie McCready Reaches Another Birthday Milestone
Today marks a birthday for Mrs Billie McCready as she turns a year older. The Chit Chat column playfully notes the milestone and hints at hints of aging secrets she may try to hide.
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Billie McCready
Bobby Hayden Recuperating After Emergency Surgery
Bobby Hayden of 121 Thomas Drive West Monroe is recuperating after emergency surgery performed last Friday at Our Lady of Lake Hospital Baton Rouge. The update appears on the More Chit Chat Page 6-A.
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Bobby Hayden
Thomas Drive
West Monroe
Our Lady of Lake Hospital
Baton Rouge
Hayden
Senator Seeks Immediate Vietnam Pullout Timetable
Sen Charles E Goodell told Senate Foreign Relations hearings he expects about 300000 U.S. troops in Vietnam at the start of 1971 with little reduction next year and a push for a one year withdrawal deadline. He warned casualties and costs could total 5000 to 20000 deaths and 40 to 60 billion dollars over three years.
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Washington
Charles E. Goodell
Vietnam
New York Republican
Goodell
U.S
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Nixon
Congress
Senate
Mike Mansfield
White House
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
Tornado Strikes Venice Airport During Florida Storm
A Venice twister destroyed or damaged 10 light planes at the municipal airport and hurled one into a house. Heavy rains dumped 6.53 inches in Gainesville, forcing about 60 families from their homes as floods spread across North Florida.
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Gainesville
Fla
Venice
Florida
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Fort Myers
Maurice Aldridge
Aldridge
University of Florida
John Dampier
34Th Street
Solon Urges Aid For Home Buyers
Washington AP reports a House staff sketch shows 284 million households cannot afford a 20000 dollar mortgage, highlighting a severe housing affordability crisis. Mayor Lind of New York condemns tight money policies as blocking needed housing and cites 500000 substandard apartments and 40 year old aging stock. Four proposed bills aim to expand direct loans, guarantee loans, and use pension funds for housing while reforming the Federal Reserve to align policy with Congress.
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House Banking and Currency Committee
Wright Patman
D-Tex
New York
John Lindsay
Lindsay
Patman
Home Owners Mortgage Loan Corporation
Directoans
National Development Bank
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
Hard Freeze Expected Tonight in Monroe Area
Cold days and a hard freeze are forecast for Monroe and nearby areas from today through Wednesday. Lows tonight 20 to 24 degrees with highs at 40 to 44 today, 46 to 50 on Wednesday. Drying conditions will be fair to good today and Wednesday, with sunshine 70 percent plus. winds northerly 10 to 20 mph diminishing tonight. FAA at Selman Field logged a trace of rain Monday, high 50 and low 22 degrees observed.
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Monroe
FAA
Selman Field
District Meeting of LMA Slated Here On Tuesday
Monroe will host the Fifth District Louisiana Municipal Association session at the Civic Center next Tuesday at 6 p m. Mayor Ford Land of Lake Providence, district vice president, says the meeting will be significant with all state senators and representatives invited. Delegates include mayors aldermen and city attorneys from the area to elect new officers and discuss legislation to strengthen municipal government.
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Monroe
Louisiana Municipal Association
Lake Providence
Ford Land
Land
River Stage Changes Reported at Camden Monroe
River stages show Camden rising to 10.7 with a 4.5 increase while Monroe falls to 18.5 with a 5 unit drop as flood conditions shift through the day.
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Camden
Monroe
Soviet note to Nixon signals pressure on Israel over Egypt
Washington reports Kosygin sent a stiff note to President Nixon urging pressure on Israel to curb attacks on Egypt and signaling increased Soviet support for Arab states. Officials say the note aims to justify new Middle East escalation, with delivery by Dobrynin to Kissinger and parallel messages to Wilson and Pompidou. The White House confirmed receipt but gave no details.
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Washington
Alexei N. Kosygin
Nixon
United States
Egypt
U.S
Kosygin
Israel
Middle East
White House
Anatoly Dobrynin
Henry Kissinger
Gamal Abdel Nasser
London
Paris
Harold Wilson
Georges Pompidoan
Pranounee
Wilson
Russia
Cairo
Nasser
California Congressman Moves to Probe House Leadership
Rep Jerome Waldie of California vows to urge the House Democratic caucus to declare no confidence in Speaker John McCormack. He admits the motion may not pass at the Feb 18 caucus but says action could spur real leaders to challenge the leadership. He stresses no personal grievance with McCormack and plans to outline specific complaints later.
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Washington
California
House
John W. McCormack
House Democratic Caucus
McCormack
Jerome RF. Waldie
Wolfe
Condéress
McOrmack
Democratic House
Waldie
Speaker
Makah Tribe Appeals Washington Traffic Authority To Supreme Court
The Makah Indians ask the Supreme Court to rule Washington state has no authority to enforce state traffic laws against tribal members on the reservation at the Olympic Peninsula. They contend trust land roads on the reservation are not public highways.
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Washington
Supreme Court
State of
Olympic Peninsula
Change Of Name Of Schools Eyed In Ouachita Parish
Ward 5 school board member Roy Brooks considers introducing a resolution at the Ouachita Parish School Board meeting to rename Richardson and Boley schools in West Monroe. Boley will become a grades 7 9 school under a court order, with mixed racial enrollment, prompting discussion of likely name changes.
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Ward 5
West Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Roy Brooks
News-Star Today
Richardson and
Boley
U.S
Brooks
Trenton Junior High
Richardson
Dawkins
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Senators Delay Carswell Vote
The Senate Judiciary Committee closed hearings on Judge G Harrold Carswell and did not vote. Chairman James Eastland announced the record would stay open for a written statement and did not set a next meeting date.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
G. Harrold Carswell
James 0. Eastland
D-Miss
Carswell
Eastland
Chuckle Mini-skirt Spelling Sparks Widespread Attention
A playful note about the word mini skirt being spelled with i's draws curious scrutiny from readers and becomes a talking point across many audiences.
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Cuimaevvuu
Ljial Iiis
Alder
West
Education Board
Twin Cities
Federal Aviation Administration
J. M. King
Solon
Wendy Green
Miami
U.S. House of Representatives
Richard Nixon
Wendy
House of Representatives
LMA
Rep
Jerome R. Waldie
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