93rd Congress Opens With Democratic Majorities
The 93rd Congress opens with Democrats in control of both chambers promising to challenge President Nixon on the Indochina war and spending. Senate Leader Mike Mansfield wins a record seventh term and urges steps to end the war and reinforce Congress's constitutional role. House Republicans retain leadership as votes push for immediate war funds cutoffs.
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Washington
Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
Senate
Pat Jennys
House
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Mansfield
Robert ©. Byrd
West Virginia
Frank E. Moss
Utah
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Leslie C. Arends
Illinois
John Anderson
Ilinois
Congress
U.S
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Republicans
Senate Gop
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
House Democrats
Medicare Premiums Rise for 22.5 Million Seniors
In Washington the Department of Health Education and Welfare announced a 50 cent monthly increase in Medicare premiums starting July 1. The medical insurance plan will cost 6.30 monthly, up from the prior year.
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Washington
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Twin Cities Flood Insurance Rules Tie City Plans
Monroe Mayor Ralph Troy and the city council must adopt obligations through the planning department under flood insurance guidelines. The Task Force mandates restricting unwise land use in flood prone zones and creating a development plan to steer growth away from low land hazards. The Ouachita River flood plan was earlier authorized by the planning commission.
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Monroe
Ralph Troy
Louisiana Insurance
Sherman A. Bernard
Bry
Planning Commission
Ouachita River
Six Area Road Project Bids Opened At Baton Rouge Meeting
Six highway projects across Lincoln Ouachita East Carroll Concordia LaSalle and Natchitoches parishes were bid today. Bidders include Alpha Construction Company Interstate Sign Erectors Pamper Corporation L J Earnest Inc Southern Excavation and Louisiana Paving Company with bids ranging from 65 057.20 to 387 804.56.
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Baton Rouge
James W. Moore
Ath
Lincoln Parish
Simsboro
Alpha Construction Company
Lincoln
Ouachita Parishes
Jienville Parish
Calhoun
East Carroll Parish
East Carroll Farm To Market
Pamper Corporation
Concordia Parish
Clayton
L. J. Earnest, Inc
LaSalle Parish
la Salle Parish
Southern
Natchitoches Parish
Cane River
Pratt
Louisiana Paving Company
Highways Board Delays Union Pact
The Tunisiana Board of Highways delayed action on a union contract after about 90 minutes of testimony. AFSCME CIO favored the pact, arguing it would formalize promotions and grievances while opponents warned of a potential closed shop and legal concerns.
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Highways Board
American Federation of State, County and Muitimnicinal Evonloves International
Afi-Cio
Highway Department
State
Ait-Cio
Victor Bussie
Bossie
Civil Service
Bussie
Chuckle Verse Promotes Easy Angel Persona
A light humorous line notes it’s simple to act like an angel when no one disturbs you. The quip plays on feathers and tempering frail ego. It suggests serenity comes from undisturbed days.
Hanoi Peace Envoy Leaves for Paris Ahead of Talks
North Vietnam chief negotiator Le Duc Tho boarded for Paris as talks on Vietnam peace resume in Paris. U S sources say four party talks will meet Thursday after a bombing halt, with Kissinger to confer en route in Beijing and Moscow.
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Vietnam
North Vietnam
le Duc Tho
Hanoi
Henry A. Kissinger
U. S
Haiphong
Tho
Peking
Moscow
Nixon
United States
Washington
Choisy le Rota
Tax Reduction In West Monroe Reported Today
West Monroe Mayor W. B. Bert Hatten announced that no millage will be collected for Gravity Drainage District No. 1 as the sinking fund now retires the bonds. The district covers most of West Monroe and parts of the parish north of the city in the Black Bayou watershed. The district was created by state and federal governments and the mayor has long served as committee president. Bond retirement yields a one mill property tax cut for district residents. Other committee members include D. C. Harper, Henry Little, Dan Bivins Jr. and Howard Griffith.
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West Monroe
W. B.bert Hatten
Hatten
D. C. Harper
Henry Little
Dan Bivins Jr
Howard Griffith
Regret Rain Short Lived in Twin Cities Forecast
The Twin Cities face showers ending today with a mainly fair, cold night. Expect clouds Thursday and cooler highs in the mid 50s, lows near 40, and easterly winds shifting to westerly then southwest. Rain chances at 60 percent today and again Friday into Saturday, clearing by Sunday with mid 40s to low 30s temperatures over the weekend.
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Twin Cities
Regent
U S Planes Pound North Vietnam in Heavy Strikes
U S forces conducted more than 120 strikes over North Vietnam’s panhandle in the last two days with B52s and fighter-bombers. The Saigon command reported 81 enemy attacks in the South, including 57 rockets and mortars, as saboteurs blew a bridge near Can Tho.
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Marine Corps
Nixon
Hanoi
Haiphong
Haiphong Berzan
Vinh
Mu Gia
San Karai
Taos
Demilitarized Zone
Milk price hike boosts Louisiana half gallon milk cost
Surveys in Monroe show milk price up three cents per half gallon effective Tuesday with statewide increases tied to a January 15 hearing by the Louisiana Milk Price Commission. The change raises shelf prices from 64 55 to 67 68 cents and processor delivered milk to 69 cents.
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Monroe
Lonsiana
Milk Pigs Commission
Cain
William Guste
Consumer Protection Agency
Charles Tapp
Louisiana Music Commission
Nike
Pearce
Agriculture Department
Baseball Club In New York Sold For $10 Million
CBS sold the New York Yankees to team president Michael Burke and George Steinbrenner for 10 million dollars. Burke announced the purchase at a news conference and will resign from CBS but remain Yankees president. Lee MacPhail stays as general manager. one club official will be dismissed.
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NEW York
UPI
Columbia Broadcasting System Today
New York Yankees
Michael Burke
Cleveland
George Steinbrenner
CBS
Burke
Yankees
Lee MacPhail
City Moves To Cut Staff As Budget Pressures Grow
A Monroe memo from the City Council orders department heads to terminate nonessential staff and curb new hires. It calls for strict absenteeism rules and ties to a shrinking General Fund from the Utilities Commission. Utilities chief Agnew warns of lower transfers to the city as pipeline costs rise.
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City of
Monroe
Commission
Monroe Utilities Commission
David L
Dave) Agnew Sr
Utilities Commission
Agnew
Bitter Cold Spreads Across Plains and Rockies
Bitter Arctic air grips the northern Rockies and adjacent Plains as snow, sleet, and freezing rain hit the southern and central Plains. Snow runs from southeast New Mexico into Kansas and Nebraska, creating hazardous driving conditions. A bus crash in New Mexico injures three. none severely. The Grand Teton climb fails again amid 40 to 56 mph winds. Freezing rain stretches Oklahoma to western Missouri, with rain along Texas Gulf Coast and a flash flood watch in Louisiana. Travelers face advisories across Montana, Idaho, and northern Nevada.
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Rockies
New Mexico
Kansas
Nebraska
Dora
N.M
Lordsburg
Wyoming
Grand Teton Peak
Oklahoma
Missouri
Texas
Gulf Coast
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Montana
Idahoe
Nevada
California
Oregon
New York State
Ouachita River Reaches Unusually High Levels
Residents of Monroe and West Monroe watch the Ouachita River as officials report the current stage at 89.9 feet far above flood level. Army Corps of Engineers personnel caution conditions could worsen with weekend rain while hoping for a spring recession.
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West Monroe
Ouachita River
A. W. Newkirk
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Newkirk
Army Corps
UA. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Vidalia
Ouachita
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