Testimony On Mafia Probe Links Churchill Farms Levee Halt
Attorney James Manning testified that Churchill Farms owners halted the last 300 feet of a levee in Jefferson Parish arguing access would be blocked. The Life Magazine probe into mafia influence was discussed as Manning cited a 1969 injunction and a 1964 damages suit settled out of court.
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Saddidlgil Fullgl Ovetalion
James Manning
Manning
Life Magazine
Churchill Farms
Committee
Adrian Duplantier
Duplantier
Parish
Cials
Life
Carlos Marcello
Egypt Accused of Ceasefire Violation in Suez Area Amid Talks
U N mediator Gunnar Jarring flies to Jerusalem as Israeli sources allege Egypt violates the truce with Soviet backed Sukhoi 7 jets over the Suez Canal. Officials warn Egypt may attempt an amphibious crossing this year with Luna rockets and other Soviet equipment arriving in Egypt.
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United Press International
U.N
Gunnar V. Jarring
Middle East
Jerusalem
Egypt
Suez Canal
Jarring
Amman
United States
United Nations
Israel
Canal
Tel Aviv
Body Of Monroe Man Found In Local Motel
The body of C. O. Farr of 3807 Lionel was found in a room at the Texas Motel on Louisville Ave Monroe. Farr had checked in Dec 30 1970 and had not been seen since Monday. Police said death appeared natural with no foul play. funeral services will be announced later by Kilpatrick's Funeral Home of West Monroe.
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Monroe
Texas
Louisville Ave
James C. Kelly Jr
C. O. Farr
Lionel
Farr
Kilpatrick
West Monroe
Twins City Chit Chat: Mrs Eldridge Receives Orchid Corsage
Mrs T W Winnie Eldridge of Monroe receives two orchids in a corsage from an old flower-raising friend. The flowers arrived at her workplace as a visiting out of town boss dropped in, making the gift extra special.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W
Winnie) Eldridge
Breville St
Monroe
North Korea Attacks South Korean Fishing Boats in Yellow Sea
North Korean navy gunboats attacked two South Korean fishing boats west of Paikyong Island in the Yellow Sea, sinking one with 12 aboard. The other boat was damaged or destroyed, and a missing captain reported engine trouble earlier.
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Seoul
APS
Yellow Sea
Korean
Defense Ministry
Tokyo
Name-Chon
Changsan
North Korea
U.S
South Korean Defense Ministry
Paikyong Island
Inchon
North
South Korea
Soviet Diplomat Ordered Out of West Germany
Bonn dispatch reports a Soviet first secretary Borowinski urged to leave West Germany amid espionage probe. Justice officials address two Bonn men Daniel Walczak and son Hans Adolf Walczak as suspects, arrested last December with ongoing proceedings. West German intel says Borowinski sought a small rocket from the army.
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Bonn
Germany
West Germany
Ruediger von Wechmar
PF. Borowinski
von Wechmar
Daniel Waleak
Hans Adolf
Daniel Walczak
Borowinski
Scientist Sees Five Year Wait For Synthetic Growth Hormone
In Washington a scientist from the National Pituitary Agency says mass production of a lab made growth hormone may take up to five years, delaying replacement of his agency’s work extracting natural hormone from cadaver glands used to aid about 500 children with hypo pituitarism. The agency handles about 75 000 pituitary glands yearly and serves roughly 19 000 potential patients, with funding from the Public Health Service.
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Washington
Salvatore Raiti
National Pituitary Agency
Baltimore
San Francisco
Raiti
C. H. Li
D. Yamashiro
University of Maryland School of Medicine
U.S. Public Health Service
National Institute of Arthritis and Metabolic Diseases
McGovern Clears Way To Campaign For Presidency
Sen George McGovern announced he will resign as head of the Democratic Party reform commission to focus on a 1972 presidential bid. He aims to formally declare within 10 days and said the commission's work should yield a more diverse 1972 nominating convention.
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Washington
Sen
George
McGovern
D-S.d
Chicago
South
Baker To Begin Prison Sentence For Tax Evasion Conspiracy
Bobby Baker former secretary to the Democratic Senate majority will begin a prison sentence at Lewisburg after a 1967 conviction for tax evasion and conspiracy. He received a one to three year term but delayed serving it while on bail. The Supreme Court refused a last minute appeal.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Changes In Draft Liabilities Noted In Ouachita Parish 1971
The selective service office in Monroe reports shifts in draft priority for Ouachita Parish. The 1970 top priority group not reached is moved to second priority while local boards 46 161 129-11 adjust per January 1971 calls. News describes 1-A and 1-A-0 categories and extended liability affecting eight and nine inductions respectively.
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Ouachita Parish
Adviea
Marjorie Minarwus
Selective “‘Service Office
Selective Service
Local Board No. 46
Local Board No. 161
Selective Service Office
Monroe
River stage readings signal rising flood levels
Readings show Camden river at 26.0 inches with a 15.9 rise and Monroe at 40.0 inches with a 1.0 increase, indicating ongoing flood activity and potential impacts along the river.
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Camden
Monroe
Coldest U.S. reading hits 43 below in Fraser Colorado
UPI reports the National Weather Service logged the lowest temperature in the continental U S this day at Fraser Colorado with minus 43 degrees. In contrast the day’s high reached 87 degrees at Vero Beach Florida.
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New York
Snowy Ice Closes Ouachita Schools Amid Louisiana Weather
Northeast Louisiana and surrounding parishes faced mixed precipitation from snow to freezing rain as temperatures dropped from 26 to 23 degrees. Schools in Ouachita Parish and Bastrop area closed around noon while Monroe City prepared for further disruptions with bus drivers on standby and officials watching road conditions.
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Selman Field
Louisiana
Texas
Mississippi
Ouachita Parish
Monroe Municipal
Monroe City
James C. Kelly Jr
Northeast Louisiana University
Monroe
West Monroe
Louisiana State Police
Twin City
Fayette
Utica
Tallulah
Edwards
Miss
Holly Bluff
Yazoo City
Canton
Madison
Monroe City Hall
Civic Center
Government Center
Parish
J. C. Lancaster
Hugh V. Pitts
Central Elementary
Calhoun High
Pinecrest Elementary
Woodlawn
School Board
Bay Street
Media
News - Star
Wyoming Rancher Cleared to Take Seat in Legislature
Cheyenne Wyoming A judge ruled rancher Dean Prosser Jr a resident of Wyoming though his home lies in Colorado. Democrats vow to appeal as Prosser a 58 year old Stock Growers official was elected Republican state representative from Laramie County with 8885 votes amid a contested residency.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Colorado
Democratic Party
Dean Prosser Jr
Prosser
Wyoming Stock Growers Association
Laramie County
Larry Shreck
Dist
John F. Raper
House of Representatives
House
Shreck
William Bagley
U.S. Supreme Court
Raper
Chalk Bluffs
Colora- 0
Confused Groom Seeks Room With Wife at Hotel
A prankish bridegroom caused confusion at a hotel when he asked the clerk for a room with a wife for himself and a bath. The clerk clarified the miscommunication and offered standard accommodations.
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John S. Fogleman
Twin Cities
John I. Fogleman
Baker
Harding
Morehouse
Morehouse Parish
Bastrop Police
Bastrop
Franklin
Franklin Parish
LaSalle
Demos
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