Officials weigh next move after Howard ballot decision
Louisiana officials take a wait and see stance after justice rules Howard disqualified as Monroe mayoral candidate. Secretary of State plans a Friday decision on removing or keeping his name on the April 3 ballot as printing delays loom pending court guidance.
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Baton Rouge
W. L
Jack) Howard
Monroe
Wade D. Martin
Troward
Secretary of State
Louisiana
Howard
Oll
Iven
Loyd C. Fox
Wise
Fax
Ife
Vox
Robert Farr
Thor
Edwards appoints Shady Wall to Louisiana tax commission
Gov. Edwards forms an advisory panel to shape uniform property tax rules under the new constitution. North Louisiana representation questioned as Wall joins, and leaders are elected for Ways and Means and the Senate committee. The panel aims to define fair market and use value for assessors statewide.
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News - Star Capital Bureau
Baton Rouge
Edwin Edwards
Advisory Commission
Louisiana
North Louisiana
Edwards
Shady Wall
West Monroe
Legislative Budget Committee
Claude “Buddy" Leach
Leesville
House
Ways and Means
Chatman
Camille Gravel
Bo OB
Rayburn
Steep
Charles Slay
Rapides Parish
Alis
Fred S. Landis
Baron Rouve
League of Women Voters
Wall
Ouachita Parish
Senate Panel to vote on major food stamp overhaul plans
Washington AP The Senate Agriculture Committee readies final consideration of proposed reforms to the nations $5.4 billion annual food stamp program. The panel will decide today on 30 key issues across five reform plans under review.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Louisiana Baptist Home offers free newspaper subscriptions
The Louisiana Baptist Children's Home in Monroe will send its newspaper free to any requester. Supt Wade B Taft says interested individuals can write to Box 4196 Monroe. Buster Lewis at 599 Tennessee St Monroe turns 24 today. Plans for the evening are not disclosed but a friend says it won’t be quiet.
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Louisiana Baptist Children's Home
Monroe
Supt
Wade B. Taft
Buster Lewis
Tennessee St
Breakthrough Not Absolute Remedy
Milan Italy AP: Dr Gianni Bonadonna leads an Italian team reporting CMF chemotherapy reduces recurrence after mastectomy in 386 women over 27 months. He warns the approach is not an absolute cure and calls for further testing over three years. The regimen uses cyclophosphamide methotrexate and 5 fluorouracil.
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Milan
Italy
Gianni Bonadonna
Bonadonna
National Cancer Institute of Italy
New England Journal of Medicine
Hearst Cross-Exam Continues In Federal Bank Robbery Trial
Patricia Hearst faces cross exam over her SLA years and bank robbery involvement. U.S. Attorney Brownings Jr. expects more questions as defense counsel Bailey blocks questioning on 12 months with the SLA. Hearst testifies fear of death by SLA remnants continues.
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San Francisco
Patricia Hearst
FBI
U.S
Miss Hearst
Symbionese Liberation Army
SF. Lee Bailey
Browning
U.S. District Court
Olver J. Carter
Bailey
SLA
Sacramento
Donald ‘Cinque’ DeFreeze
William and
Emily Harris
Los Angeles
Weather Outlook for Twin Cities Through Friday
Residents can expect mainly fair skies from today through Friday with highs in the lower 70s today and upper 70s Friday. Lows near 40 tonight, with light winds under 10 mph. At Monroe Municipal Airport highs around 68 yesterday and lows near 44 this morning. No rain in 24 hours to 6 am today. Extend outlook shows a chance of showers and a cooling trend Saturday with minimums in the 50s and highs in the upper 70s. some line shows lower values in parts of this forecast.
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Twin Cities
FAA
Monroe Municipal
Loue Islana
States locked in battle over oil superports in Gulf
Florida Governor Reubin Askew presses to control the operation of two deepwater oil superports amid concerns of tanker spill risks to Florida tourism and fishing. Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards argues against adjacent-state status and awaits a federal ruling within 45 days.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Louisiana
Texas
Reubin Askew
Edwin Edwards
Askew
Ken Woodburn
U.S. Transportation
William Coleman
Coleman
Woodburn
Florida Straits
Yucatan Peninsula
Mexico
Cuba
Bill Read
Yucatan
Read
Rayville Pilot Dies After Electrocution at Airport
Rayville resident Joe McChristy, in his early 20s and a pilot for Adams Flying Service, was electrocuted near a hangar at Rayville Airport while guiding a motor on a boom. The cable touched a 2,400 volt line on wet ground, and he died at the scene. His body was taken for funeral arrangements and transport to Illinois.
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News - Star
Rayville
Joe McChristy
McChristy
Adams Flying Service
Flying Service
Lyle Adams
G. C.hubbard
Brown- Whittaker — Funeral Service
Illinois
Weather Service reports Alaska high temperature
A UPI report notes the Weather Service recorded extremely hot readings in Alaska with the highest temperatures reaching unusual levels. Details are limited and phrasing suggests a brief update on heat observations across the region.
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New York
UPI
The
Weather Service
Alaska
Legislature Approves 5.7 Million for Louisiana Superdome
Louisiana Legislative Budget Committee approves an extra 5.7 million to keep the Superdome open through June. Gov. Edwards pushes for money from debt service and self generated revenues, with Little Inc. study funded to suggest operational changes.
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Baton Rouge
Legislative Budget Committee
Louisiana Superdome
Edwin Edwards
Louisiana Exposition and Stadium District
Dome
Arthur D. Little Inc
Boston
Edwards
Little
Kevin Reilly
House Appropriations Committee
Superdome
IRS Office Delves Into Claimed Deductions At Camden
An IRS inquiry in Camden questions a nervous citizen about claimed deductions including a Monroe property write off involving a wife. The exchange highlights scrutiny over tax filings and potential adjustments.
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Internal Revenue Service
de. Monroe
Camden
River Stage Readings Show Change In Flood Levels
Readings indicate river stages rising with numbers showing 40 20.8 and 26 13.9 suggesting ongoing flood potential as stages increase. Officials warn residents along River St may face higher water levels and related closures.
Brightest Child In Early Years Shapes Happy Outcomes
Harvard researchers led by Prof. Burton L. White find the most charming, brightest children share early patterns. They listen to adults, roam freely at home, and stare steadily at objects, with verbal exposure and attentive adults guiding development before age three.
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Boston
Burton L. White
Harvard University
American Association For the Advancement of Science
White
Harvard
Veto Override Support Wanes In Congress
In Washington, House leaders move to override President Ford’s veto of a 6.1 billion dollar jobs bill as unemployment falls. Support is waning amid lower jobless numbers and a competing GOP bill endorsed by Ford. AFL-CIO criticizes seasonal adjustment figures, arguing January unemployment did not decline.
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House
Ford
Congressional
Senate
Capitol
White House
Garry Brown
R-Mich
Afl-Cio
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Miami Beach
Fla
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