Demos Pick Albert for Speaker as House Nominates Leader
House Democrats nominated Rep. Carl Albert of Oklahoma for Speaker with a 220 to 20 vote amid a fight over Mississippi delegation seniority. Olin Teague won caucus chair over Dan Rostenkowski, and Republicans prepare to choose a GOP conference chair between John Anderson and Samuel Devine.
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Oklahoma
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John Conyers
Michigan
Mississippi
Olin E. Teague
Texas
Teague
Dan Rostenkowski
Illinois
Rules Committee
Willam Colmer
Democratic Party
Democrats
Faceon
Conyers
Mississipp
John R Anderson
Ilinois
Samuel L Devine
Ohio
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Democrats’ Caucus
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HEW Cuts Welfare Funds For Indiana And Nebraska
HEW announces funding cuts to Indiana and Nebraska under AFDC for not raising legally required maximum grants. Indiana faces 39 million and Nebraska 15 million annually, with possible delays if appeals proceed. Disbursements for the disabled, blind, and aged remain unaffected.
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Nebraska
AFDC
California
Ronald Reagan
John D. Twiname
HEW
Twiname
South Viet paratroopers raid Cambodia POW camp
South Vietnamese troops guided by U S helicopters raided a suspected POW camp inside Cambodia along Highway 7 near Mimlot. They found no Americans but captured 30 enemy soldiers. The operation led by Lt Gen Do Can Tri lasted about three hours with no casualties.
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Cambodia
Do Can Tri
South Vietnam
Tri
Saigon
Mimlot
Highway 7
Twin Cities residents find freshly killed mallards left in yards
Residents on Filhiol Avenue Monroe discover dead mallard ducks in front yards along blocks 400 and 500. Neighbors report similar occurrences across multiple homes with the same bird type. The motive remains unknown as residents seek answers about who did this and why a specific street was chosen.
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Filhiol Avenue
Monroe
Weekend trip of Ren and Hershel Furlow to Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs Ren R Furlow of 213 Hamilton West Monroe enjoyed a weekend trip to Oklahoma. They visited Hershel Furlow in Idabel Oklahoma during the outing.
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West Monroe
Oklahoma
Mr. Furlow
Hershel
Idabel
Okla
Wisconsin Woman Prevails Over Stigma Posting Law
The U S Supreme Court invalidated a Wisconsin law that allowed posting excessive drinking status on taverns and liquor stores. Justice Douglas ruled a citizen must have a hearing before a stigma is attached, affecting 15 states with similar laws. Mrs Norma Constantineau of Hartford pursued the case with attorney S A Schapiro after police blocked local taverns from selling her liquor.
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William ©. Douglas
Norma Grace Constantineau
Hartford
Wis
S. A. Schapiro
Tavcerns
Douglas
Constantineau
Warren E. Burger
Harry A. Blackmun
Supreme Court
New York City Police Return to Patrol Duty After Vote
The Patrolman’s Benevolent Association voted 225 to 113 to end a six day work action in New York City. Police resumed patrols in stages amid tensions and concerns over the Taylor Law and pay parity litigation. District figures showed broad willingness to return, with implications for city services and crime figures during the disruption.
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Edward J. Kiernan
Patrick V. Murphy
National Guard
Murphy
Transit and Housing Authority
Closing Of Two Catholic Schools In State
In New Orleans the Sisters of the Most Holy Sacrament announce withdrawal from Annunciation Elementary School and Annunciation High School, ending at year end due to financial difficulties. Affects 600 pupils. three other schools are to keep operating as the sisters cease involvement.
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Annunciation
Our Lady Star of the Sea
St. Charles Borromeo
Destrehan
Hard Freeze Predicted for Northeast Louisiana Tonight
Residents should brace for a hard freeze with partly cloudy skies and windy, cold conditions. Daytime highs will reach 38 to 44 degrees, with a warmer Wednesday and 50 degree high reported by Monroe FAA reference. Lows fall to the 27 degrees range tonight, with minimal precipitation.
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Federal Aviation Agency
Monroe
Chrysler Auto Pact Reached in Tentative Deal
DETROIT AP The United Auto Workers and Chrysler Corp reached a three year tentative contract covering 110 000 production workers in the United States and Canada with a 51 cent first year wage increase and a study of a four day 40 hour week. Wage parity and cost of living protections are included with retirements and Canada wage parity to be restored by year one. Negotiators plan to return to bargain over salaried issues and a two to three day conclusion is indicated.
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Blount Faces Union Challenge Ahead of Postal Talks
Postal unions led by CAPE challenge Postmaster General Blount over a directive banning direct contact with congressional offices. Unions say the rule violates the Lloyd La Follette Act and vow court action if enforced. They plan a campaign to pressure Congress while awaiting formal negotiations on a 600000-strong workforce.
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Winton M. Blount
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Aacom
Blount
U.S. Postal Service
Congressional
Postal Service
Congress
U.S
Council of American Postal Employes
CAPE
Lloyd-La- Follette
James Radamacher
National Association of Letter Carriers
Radamacher
Nixon
Final Ruling Slated After Hearing Held
Federal judge grants temporary restraining order halting state prosecution of Clay Shaw in JFK assassination case. Hearing set for Jan 25 to decide if order becomes permanent. Shaw not present at private session. Shaw's lawyers claim Garrison pursues an instant replay of evidence and has a potential financial stake in continued prosecution.
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Clay L. Shaw
John F. Kennedy
U.S
Herbert W. Christenberry
Jim Garrison
Shaw
Iy Christenberry
Garrison
River Stage Flood Report Notes Rising Water
A flood stage update records Camden at 75 falling to 26 while Monroe rises to 145 and 40. The report tracks stage changes and water rise indicators along the River.
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Camden
Monroe
Rap Brown Trial Delayed on Fabricated Charges Claim
H. Rap Brown's federal trial in New Orleans was postponed as attorney William Kunstler claimed evidence suggests Maryland authorities fabricated an arson charge to draw federal involvement. Brown was absent. Judge Alvin Rubin pressed for proof.
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H. Rap Brown
FBI
Brown
U.S
Alvin B. Rubin
William Kunstler
Kunstler
U S Drug Costs Rise Sharp as Government Spends More
Comptroller Elmer Staats reported federal drug outlays grew from 514 million in 1967 to 975 million in 1969, driven largely by Medicare and Medicaid. He cited missed savings from non quantity procurements and noted tests showing a significant share of drugs are ineffective or only possibly effective.
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Elmer B. Staats
Staats
Veterans Administration
Defense Department
Senate
Gaylord Nelson D-Wis
Food and Drug Administration
Charles C. Edward
National Academy of Science
Edwards
Doctors Report Senator Russell's Condition Critical
Washington AP doctors reported Senator Richard B. Russell 73 in critical condition after a night of worsening breathing. Russell longtime Senate leader had been hospitalized since December 8 for respiratory disease and emphysema.
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Washington
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Russell
Senate
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Women Increasingly Study Law Despite Decline in Practice
A humorous line notes more women pursue law studies while many remain hesitant to practice. The quip contrasts rising enrollment with ongoing reluctance to enter the field professionally.
Coldest NWS reading hits 35 below in Old Town Maine
The National Weather Service logged the lowest temperature of the day excluding Alaska and Hawaii as 35 degrees below zero at Old Town Maine. A separate reading showed a Monday high of 95 degrees in Los Angeles California.
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