Sterlington mayoral candidate Sinclair announces bid
Baxter I Sinclair seventy nine says he seeks Sterlington mayor in the first Democratic primary on April 4. He has four years as alderman and two years as mayor pro tem, 19 years in Sterlington, 39 years at Pennzoil Producing. He cites street sewage work and a youth recreation program.
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Baxter I. Sinclair
Sterlington
Sinclair
Pennzoil Producing Company
Burnetta Moore
Huttig, Ark
St. Andrew's Methodist Church
Arkansas
Drown’s Business College
Shreveport
Education Board Opposes Goals Committee Proposals
The Louisiana State Board of Education passed a resolution opposing Goals Committee recommendations to reorganize state boards and appoint the superintendent. The board warned an appointed system undermines democratic control of elementary and secondary education and could consolidate power under one person.
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Baton Rouge, la
State Board of Education
Louisiana Goals Committee
Board of Regents For Higher Education
Board of Education
Louisiana
Michael O'Keefe
New Orleans
W. E. Whetstone
Monroe
Missing Alexandria Woman Sought After Hospital Exit
Helen Matherne 55 wife of local businessman Jourdan Matherne has been missing since leaving Baptist Hospital in Alexandria around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday. Family notes she felt dizzy earlier that day. Her car was found on an Alexandria street and investigators from the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office and city police are examining it for clues. authorities say no signs of foul play yet.
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Alexandria
Helen Matherne
Jourdan T. Matherne
Matherne
the Baptist Hospital
Rapides Parish
Mother Of Rep. John Rarick Dies
Carolyn Mae Thesen 70 of St. Francisville mother of Sixth District congressman John R. Rarick died early today in a Zachary hospital after ill health and a lengthy hospitalization. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Baton Rouge
Carolyn Mae Thesen
St. Francisville
John R. Rarick
Zachary
River Stage Changes and Rising Flood Levels
Water levels rise as flood stages adjust along the river. Amden shows stage 3.8 with a rise. Monroe reports stage 20.03 and an upward trend. Authorities monitor current readings and issue brief advisories as conditions shift.
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Amden
Monroe
Senate Debates HEW Funding Bill Amid Desegregation Fears
The Senate moved to debate a $19.4 billion HEW appropriations bill with fights over school desegregation and spending controls. An amendment would let Nixon cut the appropriation by 2 percent and individual items by 15 percent, a move Republicans see as avoiding a veto. House passage earlier carried $364 million less than Nixon’s vetoed measure but $324 million above his compromise.
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Senate
Nixon
Norris Cotton
R-N.h
House
Congress
Jamie L. Whitten
Dmiss
Charles R. Jonas
R-N.c
Guard Troops Called Out In California Riot
California National Guardsmen were activated by Gov Ronald Reagan. About 300 guardsmen reinforced officers during four days of clashes with demonstrators near the University of California Santa Barbara Isla Vista campus. Police reported 25 to 50 arrests and a few injuries on both sides.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
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Ronald Reagan
University of California At Santa Barbara
Bank of American
Isla Vista
Monroe Scout Leader to Attend Presidents Training in Atlanta
Mrs. Benford Jacka president of the Silver Waters Girl Scout Council in Monroe will depart March 2 for a three day regional presidents training session in Atlanta to familiarize new leaders with their duties. She has led the council since October. Miss Mary Alice Yeldell daughter of Mr and Mrs B O Yeldell of 319 K Street Monroe returned home Saturday from Rome Italy after a week visiting with former LSU roommate Gini Krutulis studying in Florence.
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Silver Waters Girl Scout Council
Monroe
Atlanta
Jacka
Silver Waters Council
Mary Alice Yeldell
B. O. Yeldell
K Street
Rome
Italy
LSU
Gini Krutulis
Florence
Yeldell
New Orleans
Supreme Court to decide GI trial rights in civilian courts
The Supreme Court agreed to hear whether servicemen charged with peacetime on base crimes have the right to trial by jury in civilian courts. The case involves a soldier court-martialed for rape and a 14-year-old's assault, with a 30 year sentence. The court also let stand Mississippi Klansmen appeals and a 1939 mail-order divorce law ruling.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Ku Klux Klan
Passman Confirms Postal Resignation
Congressman Otto E. Passman confirms his role in Loren Fletcher's resignation as Texas Louisiana postal region director. He accuses Fletcher of politicizing appointments while Fletcher says pressure came from a Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee. Passman cites bypassing Oliver Boyd and says promotions should reward ability and seniority.
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Washington
Otto E. Passman
Loren Fletcher
Fice
Passman
Associated Press
Fletcher
Nixon
Department
Louisiana
House Appropriations Committee
Rep
West Monroe
Oliver Boyd
Congress
Boyd
Cong. Passman
Mr. Boyd
Dallas
U S Tea Taster Faces Job Cut With Nixon Plan
Robert H. Dick, 55, the government’s only full time tea taster, frets over Nixon’s move to abolish the Federal Board of Tea Tasters. The board may be replaced by industry checks. Dick estimates 23 years and 500000 cups tasted. Industry offers to cover the board’s $127,000 annual cost.
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Nixon
Federal Board of Tea Tasters
The
Tea Association of the United
Boston
San Francisco
New Orleans
New York
Robert H. Dick
Duke University
Food and Drug Administration
Brooklyn Federal
Clear And Mild Weather Forecast For Northeast Louisiana
The forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies this weekend in Northeast Louisiana. Highs range from 60 to 66 today and 66 to 72 Saturday, with Lows from 40 to 46 tonight. No precipitation expected through Sunday. Selman Field Monroe reports 54 high and 34 low Thursday. Twin Cities dry. Delta Agricultural advisory notes fair to good drying conditions through Saturday.
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Louisiana
Federal Aviation Agency
Selman Field
Monroe
Twin Cities
Louisiana Delta Agricultural Weather Advisory
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Nixon proposes new machinery to avert transport strikes
President Nixon asks Congress for a long range plan to curb railroad and airline work stoppages. He would scrap emergency provisions, extend cooling off periods, and offer three new options including final offer selection to resolve transportation disputes.
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Washington
Nixon
Railroads
Congress
Secretary of Labor
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