Nixon Welfare Reform Sparks Senate Hearing Proposals
Senate Finance Chairman Senator Russell Long unveiled a plan to reimburse workers and employers up to 400 a year for Social Security taxes as an alternative to the Nixon welfare reform bill. He argued a tax credit would aid the working poor while opposing guaranteed income. Long also proposed direct federal supplements for low earners and a federal childcare loan corporation, aiming to shift welfare policy away from direct payments.
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UPI
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Nixon Pledges Finance Plan For Schools
President Nixon called property taxes oppressive and discriminatory for funding public schools and cited California Texas and Virginia rulings. He proposed an alternative financing method and directed commissions to study reform before issuing final recommendations to ease the burden and ensure adequate school funding.
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UPS
Nixon
California
Texas
Virginia
Presidential Commission On School Finance
Advisory Commission On Intergovernmental Relations
Nixon Pushes Year of Action on Prosperity and Tech
President Nixon urged Congress in a televised State of the Union to push a stalled legislative agenda aimed at prosperity without war. He announced plans for a new federal tech research program, higher defense spending, and a civilian research boost of about 700 million dollars next year, while noting unemployment remains a concern.
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UPI
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Union
Hearing Delayed For Nine Charged At Baton Rouge
In Baton Rouge Louisiana State Dist Judge Donovan Parker postponed at least 30 days the preliminary hearing for nine Black defendants charged with murder in the January 10 gunfire that killed four. The district attorney cited five major witnesses still hospitalized and did not set a new date.
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Baton Rouge
Donovan Parker
Parker
Sargent Pitcher
Personal Income Rises In Nation
The Commerce Department reports 1971 personal income up 6.5 percent to $857 billion, a $33.5 billion rise from 1970. December figure lifts to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $883.75 billion with a $9 billion monthly gain.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
Juvenile Delinquent Recalled as Library Book Debtor
A few years back the term juvenile delinquent described a borrower who owed money for a library book. The note reflects a historical use of the label in public discourse.
Mrs Marguerite Reagan Odom Recovering at Home
Mrs Marguerite Reagan Odom is at home at 1404 Parnell Street West Monroe recovering from a broken hip. She spent time at Glenwood Hospital until this week and expects to be confined for about three months.
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Marguerite Reagan Odom
Parnell St
West Monroe
Odom
Glenwood Hospital
Pride Program at State Farm Stores 1972 Contest
State Farm Insurance offices launch a Pride Program for 1972 with a slogan contest and a new image plan for individuals and the group. Kickoff speaker was S. Williams, Monroe Chamber of Commerce manager, outlining a playful push to jazz up jobs through friendly competition.
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State Farms Insurance
Sans S. Williams
Monroe Ere of Commerce
Partly Cloudy Skies In Area Forecast
Northeast Louisiana expects partly cloudy skies with warm temperatures and a chance of showers or thundershowers today tonight and Friday. Highs will reach the upper 70s with lows around 60. Winds southeast 6 to 16 mph. rain chance 30 percent today and 20 percent tonight. FAA Monroe recorded high 75 and morning low 62 with 0.414 inches of precipitation on Wednesday.
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FAA
Monroe Municipal
U S Cancels Offshore Oil Leasing Sale
The Interior Department canceled the December 21 offshore oil and gas lease sale off Louisiana due to a court injunction. Sealed bids for 78 federal tracts will be returned unopened, with no immediate decision on rescheduling. An environmental impact study and dialogue with environmental groups are being pursued.
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Interior Department
Louisiana
Interior
Environment
Department
Charles R. Richey
Court of Appeals
Richey
Sales Tax Misuse Charged In Suit In Monroe
The Monroe City Teacher's Association filed a class action in Ouachita Parish asking a judge to rule on whether 88 percent of sales tax revenues to the Monroe City School Board must be used only for teacher salaries. Plaintiff Wy Joe Mednett leads 490 teachers and principals. defendants include the school board and J Harvey Walthall. The suit seeks declaratory relief and writs of mandamus and injunction to prevent use of funds for retire ment system contributions and other nonteacher costs. The board’s brief is due March 14 with a 10 day reply window for plaintiffs.
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MCTA
Ouachita
Fred Fudickar Jr
Monroe
Wy Joe Mednett
Monroe City School Board
J. Harvey Walthall
Hodnett
Tle
Wossman High School
Cinseludin
Louisiana
Denali
Jesse D. McDonald
Fadickar
Schoaal Board
Charles Traylor
Ouachita Parish Board awaits DA ruling on Howell contract
The Ouachita Parish School Board remains awaiting a legal opinion from Ouachita Parish District Attorney J Carl Parkerson on alternatives for recording S T Howell as assistant superintendent and high school supervisor. A 3 3 tie vote blocked Howell’s contract. Parkerson said a ruling would come later as the DA weighs documents and options.
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Ouachita Parish
J. Carl Parkerson
Parish
S. T. Howell
Howell
Parkerson
Sea lions used by scientists study body tricks for deep dives
A trio of sea lions off Santa Catalina Island wear sensors to reveal how their cardiovascular system adapts to underwater stresses. University of Southern California researchers aim to learn how humans might cope with underwater environments as sea lions dive to depths up to 750 feet and slow their heartbeats dramatically. Samantha the sea lion leads the project with Elwood and Bruthie awaiting debut in pens nearby.
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University of Southern California
Chris Stevens
Samantha
Flwood
Bruthie
Fisherman’s Cove
Elwood
Stevens
Feminist proposes male names for storms in... United States
A Miami feminist urges naming hurricanes after U.S. senators instead of women. She cites sexist scorn in storm naming and clashes with National Weather Service officials who consider male names a potential alternative. The idea draws a chilly reception at a NOAA hurricane conference.
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Roxey Bolton
National Hurricane Center
Robert I. Simpson
U.S
Catherine of the Nation
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Betsy
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National Organization of Women
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Karl Johannessen
National Weather Service
Bolton
United States
Johannessen
State of Union Highlights From Flance State Address
Washington AP reports the State of the Union covers political pressures and the call for statesmanship in levies. It notes a federal R D push to boost technology and jobs, plans to fund schools and ease property taxes, a budget stressing defense, and a Nixon trip to Peking and Moscow aiming to reduce disputes through dialogue. The piece cites encouraging but lagging unemployment and a goal of full peacetime employment.
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