Congress considers middle income medical protection pools
Three bills seek federal support to back private pools that would offer affordable catastrophic illness coverage for middle income Americans. Senator Boggs says federal role is limited to backstopping private pools, while Hogan clarifies it targets families with incomes around ten thousand dollars a year. Critics led by Senator Kennedy argue the plan is too narrow and leaves many costs uncovered.
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Washington
Congress
Sen. J. Caleb Boggs
R-Del
Senate
Boggs
Lawrence J. Hogan
Hogan
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Kennedy
Tax Reduced By Area Levee Board
The Tensas Basin Levee District board cut property taxes from 25 mills to two mills for 1971, saving about 100.00 yearly per owner across eight parishes Ouachita West Carroll Morehouse Richland Franklin Caldwell LaSalle and Catahoula. Board President Mrs bred Petty cited reserve buildup and pledged no reduction in levee maintenance while noting rising maintenance needs.
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Board of Commissioners of
Tensas Basin Levee District
Mm. Bred Petty
Monroe
Petty
Board of Commissioners
Thiy
Parishes
Ouachita, West Carroll, Morehouse, Richland, Franklin, Caldwell, LaSalle and
Catahouls
Lowest temps report from NWS cites 28 below at International Falls
The National Weather Service records the nation’s coldest reading excluding Alaska and Hawaii as 28 degrees below zero at International Falls Minnesota. Palm Springs California posts a high of 88 degrees.
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New York
Twin Cities Chit Chat Update On Local Notables
Robert Ewing III of News Star World Publishing recuperates in St Francis Hospital Room 381 from a broken back and receives visitors. Donald Mizell and Carl Blomquist of Monroe are named to the University of Oklahoma honor roll for maintaining a B average or better across at least 12 credit hours.
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St. Francis Hospital
Robert Ewing III
The
News- Star — World Publishing Corporation
Donald Naylor Mizell
Carl Alfred Blomquist
Monroe
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Okla
Agnew Critics No Strings Plan for State Aid
Vice President Spiro Agnew told about 300 county officials in Atlanta that a no strings at tack on the revenue sharing bill does not permit discrimination with funds. He cautioned against Washington doubt of local government ability and noted many lawmakers may oppose the plan as relinquishing power.
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Atlanta, Ga
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
U.S
National Association of Counties
Atlanta
Kansas City
Nixon
Wilbur Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Washington
Arizona Faces $36.8 Million Welfare Aid Cut
Washington AP reports HEW will terminate $36.8 million in aid to Arizona starting April 1 unless the state complies with federal public assistance rules. HEW official John Dotingme notes potential harm to needy families but upholds required law. Arizona may avoid penalties by compliance or appeal in federal court.
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Washington
Department of Health Education and Welfare
Arizona
John DO Twingme
HEW
Reapportionment session predicted in Louisiana
The head of the 29 member reapportionment committee predicts a special legislative session will be needed to redraw districts. Governor McKeithen ties the issue to the May fiscal session, while leaders stress urgency and potential court-imposed reapportionment if lawmakers fail to act.
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Baton Rouge
Carl Bauer
Franklin
John McKeithen
Jack Montgomery
Springhill
John Garre
Jules Mollere
Metairie
Mollere
Michael O'Keefe
New Orleans
Legislative Council
Devan Daggett
Daggett
Reginia Operation In Minneapolis Details
A Thursday operation in Minneapolis involved Reginia as two boys were struck by an identical non hereditary kidney disease. Their physician described the odds as one in a million, with AP Wirephoto accompanying coverage.
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Reginia
Minneapolis
Rites Set For Fourth District Judge Lea Thompson
Funeral services for Fourth District Judge Lea Thompson, 52, of Monroe will be held at 10 30 a m Thursday in Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel with Dr Carl Lucy officiating Thompson died Tuesday at his residence 1801 Oakmont St Monroe A native of Ruston he moved to Monroe at age 12 He served as judge since February 1968 after a prior 27 year legal career and a stint as U S attorney in Shreveport He was a former U S commissioner and taught business law at Northeast Louisiana University He is survived by his widow two daughters a son and one grandchild
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Fourth District
Lea
Thompson
Oakmont St
Monroe
Chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home
Fourth Judicial District Court
Ruston
Judge Thompson
Fourth District Bar Association
Civitan Club of
Mensue Rotary Club
Louisiana State University
Northeast Center of
LSU
Northeast Louisiana University
U. S
Shreveport
John J. MecKeithen
Eleanor McKenzie Thompson
Richard Olson
North Carolina
Gerald Bryson
Norfolk, Va
Chu Thompson
Agerton Promises No Witch Hunt in Monroe Audits
State Revenue Collector Lee Agerton began in depth audits of Monroe city finances and Mayor W L Howard s private businesses amid earlier claims of unpaid state sales taxes at the Civic Center. The review targets Gibson Wholesale Distributors and Howard Brothers stores with results to be released under legal guidelines and possible statewide coverage.
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Lee Agerton
City of Monroe
W. L. Howard
Agerton
Himself
Howard
Quach
McDonald
District Revenue Office
Wall
Howard's
Averton
Louisiana
Gibson Wholesale Distributors Inc
Nashville
Monroe
Baton Rouge
State Revenue Department
M. J. Cook
Cook
Howard Brothers Jewelers
Howard Brothers Gibson Discount Stores Inc
Slightly Cooler Temperatures Predicted for Monroe Area
Monroe and surrounding areas expect cooler today with a high of 54 to 62 degrees and a freeze or frost tonight as lows fall to near 28. Skies will be clear to partly cloudy with north easterly winds 8 to 18 mph. The FAA at Selman Field logged a Tuesday high of 64 and a morning low around 3 with no precipitation reported. Temperatures this day last year were warmer with highs near 70 and lows near 65.
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Monroe
Federal Aviation Agency
Selman Field
Chuckle Note on Growing Up and Spreading Cheer
A lighthearted quip contrasts two paths of growth. It highlights the idea that some people mature to share joy while others appear to miss the mark with a playful pun on spelling and intent.
Barham Home Damaged In Ruston Grease Fire
A grease fire around 5 30 p m damaged three rooms and caused light smoke damage to the rest of State Senator Charles Barham’s Ruston home. Barham was not home at the time but arrived from Baton Rouge later that night. He had announced a bid for lieutenant governor. The family resides on Northwood Terrace.
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Howard
City Hall
Baton Rouge
Ruston
Charles Barham
Barham
Barhams
Northwood Terrace
Blizzard Paralyzes Northern States and Strands Travelers
A second great storm cripples the eastern half of the nation with fierce winds, blizzard conditions, and subzero temps across about a dozen northern states. Heavy snow, outages, and highway closures disrupt Michigan, Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania while cities like Cleveland and Buffalo report injuries, stranded travelers, and travel bans. Strong winds across the Great Lakes and Atlantic coast drive wind chills to dangerous levels as western areas see mild conditions.
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Michigan
Ohio
New York State
Pennsylvania
Midwest
New England
International Falls
Minn
North Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
National Weather Service
Great Lakes
Atlantic Seaboard
Maine
Georgia
Chicago
Rocky Mountains
Helena
Mont
Casper
Wye
San Joaquin Valley
Bakersfield
Calif
Highway Patrol
Oho
Kent State University
Ashtabula
Ohio Turnpike
Cleveland
Canadian Coast Guard
Lake Erie
Ashtabwa
Selinectady
Buffalo
Civ
Batavia
Crehalisa
New York
North Tonawanda
Ontario
Blizyard
Tri-State Soybean Forum Set Thursday At Civic Center
J Phil Campbell underscored by the U S Department of Agriculture will headline the fifteenth annual Tri State Soybean Forum in the Civic Center Convention Hall Thursday. The program includes a keynote, panels on profitable soybean production, and talks by university and industry experts from Arkansas Mississippi and Louisiana.
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Phil Campbell
U. S Department of Agriculture
Civic Center Convention Hall
Monroe
W. L. Howard
Charles A. Stutte
University of Arkansas
E. Hartwig
Delta Branch
Stoneville
Miss
J. W
Bill” McKie
Natchez
Joe Smillie
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
Warren Lebeck
Chicago Board of Trade
M. C. Bevis
American Soybean Institute
Cooperative Extension Services of
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
National Cottonseed Products Association
Agricultural Council of Arkansas
Delta Council of Mississippi
Mid- South Soybean and Grain Shippers Association
Wholesale Prices Jump Again as Farm Costs Lead Rise
The Labor Department reports the Wholesale Price Index rose six tenths of one percent in January, the largest since 1970, driven mainly by farm prices and higher food costs. Industrial commodities rose three tenths, with seasonally adjusted rises lower. The index uses 1967 as the base year, with 111.7 on that scale.
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Washington
Labor Department
Nixon
Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Colewa
Twin Cities
Arizona Welfare Aid Hall
Edward Klein
Sawyer
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Bruce
Rites
Dr. Carl Lucy
Mack Barham
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