New Orleans Shreveport Toll Road Proposal Draws Interest
Louisiana officials briefed on the New Orleans Shreveport toll road with an estimated 400 million cost for a 390 mile route to be built in about three years. Gov McKeithen outlined private financing and possible southern leg expansion while a study analyzes traffic and funding. a New Orleans meeting with engineering and finance firms is planned.
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Baton Rouge
Roy Sessums
Louisiana Expressway Authority
New Orleans - Shreveport
Sessums
John McKeithen
Louisiana
Sessonis
Expressway Authority
New Orleans
Gov. McKeithen
Ie Tras
Wall
McKeithen
Mississippi River
Here
Three Viet Cong Mines Blown Up Three Buses
In Saigon Viet Cong mines hit three buses injuring 54 civilians and wounding 18 retaliation for a rice harvestGuard units reported 150 Viet Cong clashes elsewhere in South Vietnam as U S planes pounded targets in North and South Vietnam An American spokesman described a 7 30 a m blast creating a nine foot crater and scattering bodies along the road A three wheel bus later exploded another 20 civilians were hurt and seven more wounded during a third blast near Tuy Hoa A large rice harvest in government warehouses was cited as a motive for the attacks and allied forces continued to pursue Viet Cong hideouts and a camp near Dinh Tuong Province with large arms stockpiles found nearby
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
North
Mekong River
Dinh Mon
Airborne Brigade
van Buren
Iu.o
Dinh Tuong
An Lao Valles
New Interchange Drainage Sparks Debate in West Monroe
Reports say Stella Mull Street interchange construction worsened drainage in West Monroe, prompting criticism of the State Highway Department. Officials from the Parish Board and engineers defend the project, citing reevaluation and adequate basins while acknowledging flood risks near Fourth and Stella streets.
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Littvedergsn
Graipst
State Highway Department
James Wo Moore
Pichia Board
AON Braddock Paty Isteret
Hichehoiper
Stein Street
Monroe Moore
Highways Department
West Monroe
Ans & Sahits
Boyes
Stella Mull Street
Fourth
Stella Treet
Tn Corpiedini
Soutehane
Chivalry Ave History Notes In City Drainage Plan
A fragmented report describes work near a city interchange including drainage improvements from Black Bayou to Ninth Street. Braddock and Naturaliv officials state the aim is to ease outflow and protect surrounding areas while maintaining public service levels.
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Edo Bisthwas
Braddock
Naturaliv
Peo
Existene
Black Bayou
Ninth Street
Hendrix College selects Goyne as outstanding freshman
Joe Goyne Jr son of Mr and Mrs Joe Ro Goyne of Monroe was chosen as the most outstanding freshman at Hendrix College Canwas Arkansas from 300 freshmen. He is a Neville High School graduate.
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Joe Goyne, Jr
Mro
Joe Ro Goyne
Nuburn Ave
Monroe
Hendrix College
Canwas
Goyne
Neville High School
Mossler Murder Trial Sees Key Witness Linked to Kidnap Plot
The trial features testimony from Arthur Girinstev or a convict tied to a prison record who described a plan to kidnap and kill a husband of Mrs Mossler. He stated Powers worked on a magazine sales cross in 1968 and discussed a 1962 kidnapping scheme in Truman Arkansas and Houston.
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James (. Cross Jr
Austin
Tex
Susan
Mosster
Boricdias
Moosster
Arthur Giriinstey
Mes Musster
Tim
Powers
Meosster
Jacques Messier
Cress
Houston
Valentine Day Fun Sparks School Talk on Meaning
Students at St Pauls Day School discussed Valentine’s Day with peers and teachers. They explored origins noting St Valentine was a third century Christian martyr and considered why the day is observed, from traditional hearts to curious legends.
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Manho
Rick Pyler Seniof Mar
Roo A. Pyler
Fran Jagoditch
Rus Jago
Withemline
St Pauls Day School
Valentine
Greg Dennis
Jesus
Don
Barry Lees
Mike Allen
Barry Fee
Atsob
Robin Hood
Lucy Hunt
Hwoall
Lucy
LBJ Requests Rent Subsidy and Teacher Corps Aid
President Johnson asked Congress in a three part appeal for urgent action. He sought 881,000 for a rent subsidy program for the poor, funding for a Teacher Corps and expansion of the Selective Service System. He framed the measures as essential to quality of life and national security.
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Washington Cap
Johnson
Congress
America
Southeast Asia
House
John W. McCormack
First Talks Held On Redistricting
Lt Gov Aycock and House Speaker Vail Delony opened discussions on drafting a reapportionment plan acceptable to federal courts and the legislature. Aycock became acting governor as talks began. John McAhee left for Las Vegas to address the National Rural Electric Association meeting.
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Gover CO
Aycock
House
Vail Delony
Senate
Gox
John McAhei
Las Vegas
New
National Rural Electric Association
Courthouse Expansion and Fire Bonds on Parish Agenda
Ouachita Parish officials led by Police Jury President T W Humphries prepare for an 7 pm session to open bids on 1.7 million in courthouse expansion bonds and 250 thousand in fire protection bonds for four stations. The group also plans bids on road department property and trucking equipment amid ongoing river pollution investigations. A separate New Orleans robbery report notes two banks near Canal Street were robbed, with a Gretna suspect captured leaving Whitney Bank.
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Quachita Parish
T. W. Humphries
Authen
Ill Road Department
West Monroe
Ouachita River
Parish
Homer Massingale
Quachita High School
South Guard
Humphries
Curtis Joiner
Committee Begins Study of State Budget Requests
The Legislative Budget Committee meets for a three day review of state spending requests for the upcoming fiscal year as part of preparations for the May Legislature. Chairman Sen Jamar Adcock says tax hikes unlikely but may require cutting wasteful spending. Gov McRheithen keeps an open stance on taxes for later consideration. The state operates on a 1 billion dollar budget with department requests exceeding 150 million.
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Baton Rouge
Legislative Budget Committee
Wals Sen Jamar Adcock
Monroe
Suchas Reputants Woniek
Franklin Parish
House
John Jo McRheithen
State Department
Budget Committee
Temperatures Fall Tonight Amid Cloudy Skies
Clouds cover the region as temperatures dip tonight with a colder spell projected through Tuesday. Rain chances are low but a brisk feel remains in the forecast.
Soviet Writers Convicted for Anti Soviet Propaganda
In Moscow two Soviet writers were convicted for anti Soviet propaganda due to books published abroad under pen names. Andrei Sinyavsky received seven years of hard labor and Yuli Daniel five years of ordinary labor, Tass reported.
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Moscow
Andrei D. Sinyavsky
Yli M. Daniel
Tass
Ballad of the Green Berets composer aids children of fallen Special Forces
Native of Carlsbad, Sadler uses royalties from The Ballad of the Green Berets to fund an educational foundation for children of deceased Special Forces members. He earned fame with over 700,000 copies sold and lives on Army pay while pursuing performances and charity work.
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RY Bragg NC tAbs
Seto Tarrs
Ahen Sadler
US Special Forces
Viet Nam
Sadler
Special Forces
Green Berets
Carlsbad
Nami
Sen
Special Force
Kia
Ft Braves
John FC
Wrecked Globemaster Found Off Spain Missing Nuclear Bomb Mission
Search parties located the wreckage of a Globemaster carrying American crew members while delivering material for a search effort near Spain. The crash site was reported about six miles northwest of Tres Elez on snow covered slopes of Pico Muthane in the Sierra Nevada.
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Palomares Brach
Spain
Los
Treselez
Pico Muthaeen
Sierra Nevada
Nothing Beats Having A Car Of Your Own
Your car may be advertised today in the News-Star Want Ads. 60 Buick LaSabre for sale in excellent condition with air conditioning, new tires, full power, and low miles. Call 522-538 or dial 322-5161 for details and ad number.
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Toa
Neorta
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Rigsby
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U.S. 101St Airborne
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S. Ke
Tedias
Twin Cities
Mossler
Io Ide
Candace Mosster Neeame
Rosas Ooetibentner
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Reg Oegebbess
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Rass
LBJ
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Sterling Warris
Gretna
Cats
Whitney National Bank
Harris
National Bank of Commerce
HS Ford
Owas
Ford
Harold Tresch
Dome” Tresch
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Pathisades NY
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Carondelet
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