Sam Futrell Dies in Monroe After Illness
Sam V. Futrell 62 of 1216 St John Drive Monroe died at home after a lengthy illness. He was president and GM of Twin City Printing Co. Funeral arrangements are pending under Hixson Brothers. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park Pineville with Masonic services. Survivors include widow Helen Shelton Furrer two daughters Carolyn Potter and Janis Wendell five grandchildren and several siblings. Pallbearers named.
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Sam V. Futrell
St. John Drive
Monroe
Twin City Printing Company
Hixson Brothers Funeral Home
Greenwood Memorial Park
Pineville
Futrell
Colfax
Alexandria
North Monroe
Carolyn F. Potter
Richardson
Tex
Janis F. Wendell
Houston
George
W. T. Futrell
A. D. Futrell
Pollock
Rufus McBride
Grace Tartar
New Orleans
Clarence Creed
Jena
Joy Futrell
Personal Income Rate Shows Rise In January
Washington reports a $7 billion rise in personal income to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $891.1 billion for January, driven by a federal pay raise offset by social security tax changes. Wages and salaries rose across private industries with gains in commodity, distributive, and service sectors, while dividends increased by $1.5 billion.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
Jor
Nixon
Senate Leaders Back Legislation Over School Busing Amendment
Senate leaders from both parties favored a legislative approach to school busing rather than a constitutional amendment. Majority Leader Mike Mansfield said action should be legislative, and Republican Leader Hugh Scott agreed with Vice President Agnew that amending the Constitution would muddle the issue. Neither leader outlined specific bills.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Edgar P. Snow Dies at 66 in Switzerland
American author Edgar P. Snow China expert and friend of Mao Tse-tung died at his home near Lake Geneva at age 66 after a December spleen operation. Mao and Premier Chou En-lai sent doctors. Snow's family and Western doctors attended him as his condition worsened. He helped ease thaw between Washington and Peking through his travels.
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Bysins
Switzerland
UPI
Edgar P. Snow
China
Mao Tse- Tung
Snow
Mao
Chou En-lai
Lake Geneva
Lois
Christopher
Sian
Washington
Peking
Rodriguez declines city and school board bid after 28 years
Monroe City Commissioner William D. H. Rodriguez announces at a city council meeting that he will not seek re election in the May 16 Democratic primary for city and school board posts. He cites health family and business as factors while pledging to aid future city efforts. Mayor Jack Howard and colleagues praise his decades of service and leadership.
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Monroe
Willian D. H. Rodriguez
Rodriguez
H. W. McSherry
W. L. “Jack’’ Howard
Howard
Gregor
Alexander McGruder
Edith Dupre Brown
Minden
U. S. Navy
Rodriguez - Farr Insurance Agency
Finance
Founder's Day Program at Elementary PTA Marks 75th Anniversary
The Twin Cities Elementary School PTA hosts a Founder's Day program at 7 pm in the school cafeteria to celebrate its 75th anniversary. Dr. Oliver Hensley of the Northeast Louisiana University Department of Research and Projects will speak. The Brownies and Girl Scouts will be pinned by mothers during the evening.
River Stage Changes Observed at Camden and Monroe
Flood stage readings show Camden at 26 with a rise of 10.6 and 3 stages of change while Monroe reports 40 with 17.3 and 9 stages of fall. The data indicate rising water levels across two river locations with notable stage increments and declines.
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Camden
Monroe
Monroe Council Tackles Flooding and Construction Mud
Monroe City Council hears resident complaints about flooding near Amalie Fort Mire area known as Christmas Card Lane. Ouachita Co Inc plans 70 unit apartment project at Fort Mire Avenue end. trucks leave mud on streets, prompting police to close the street to trucks and schedule a residents meeting.
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Monroe
Sam Hartman
Amalie Drive
Amalie
Fort Mire Avenue
Ouachita Co., Inc
Jerald H. Womack
Mardi Gras Parade Rolls After Rain Stops In New Orleans
Rain drenched Buzzards and Lions as Mardi Gras began on Canal Street while Zulu led the Rex King of Carnival parade. Spectators braved showers, collected trinkets, and enjoyed the damp but festive mood. Rex Leon Sarpy serves as this year’s honor.
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Judy Bishop
Dennis Scandurro
St. Charles Street
New Orleans
Rex
Buzzards
Lions
King Zulu
Canal Street
Jefferson Buzzards Marching Club
Lions Carnival Club
Leon Sarpy
Chance Of Rain In Twin Cities Area
A rain chance is listed for the Twin Cities area with cooler temperatures. Daytime highs reach the mid 60s and tonight’s low climbs to the upper 30s. Winds from the south at 10 to 20 mph shift to northerly, with a 20 percent chance of rain today, tonight, and Wednesday. FAA data at Monroe Municipal reports a Monday high of 66 and a low of 56 with no rainfall yesterday.
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Twin Cities
FAA
Monroe Municipal
Laird cites faster Soviet buildup and US missile push
Defense Chief Laird warns Soviet momentum in nuclear forces outpaces earlier forecasts. He cites the ULMS and increased submarine missiles as signals to limit Soviet gains while stressing US will and budget to maintain strategic parity. Vietnam progress noted and draft inductions expected to fall from 98,000 last year.
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Washington
Melvin R. Laird
U.S
America
Russia
Laird
Congress
United States
Vietnam
Nixon Names Rich Kleinndienst as Attorney General
Atty. Gen. John N. Mitchell resigned to head Nixon's re election campaign and deputy Atty. Gen. Richard G. Kleindienst was named his successor effective March 1. Mitchell said he resigns to support the re election effort while Nixon praised his service and noted the transition to Kleindienst.
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Washington
John N. Mitchell
Nixon
Richard G. Kleindienst
Mitchell
Ziegler
Justice Department
Treasury
John B. Connally
Texas
Kleindienst
Harvard Law School
Phoenix
Congress
Louis Patrick Gray III
Gray
Robert Finch
Doubloonatics Boost Mardi Gras Doubloon Craze
New Orleans reveals a growing doubloon craze where up to 300000 revelers chase tossed medals from floats. Some pay high sums for rare 1960 Rex doubloons, while Rex and other krewes keep minting new designs each parade.
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New Orleans
One Extortion Count Dropped Against Partin
A federal judge dropped one extortion count against Teamster boss Edward Partin after ruling the government failed to prove that charge. The court left intact three conspiracy counts and another extortion count, with trial continuing after defense motions for directed acquittal.
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Atlanta, Ga
Teamster
Edward Partin
U.S. District Court
James Battin
Pattin
Battin
Partin
Private Plane Reported Down Near Marksville Louisiana
A private airplane believed to carry three people was reported down near Marksville after the pilot radioed a dead engine and planned a crash landing. England Air Force Base officials said radar contact was lost at 700 feet during descent, and a search party was organized near Marksville. The pilot’s identity was not known.
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Marksville
England Air Force Base
Alexandria
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William Hardy
R. D. Farr, Jr
Fred Cannon
Frank P. Smith
A. D. Williams
Mike Tarver
Bert C. Root
Mel Cook
Wayne Huckabay
News-Star
Radio-Tv
van Dellen
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
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