Ouachita Parish endorses anti poverty study group
Ouachita Parish Police Jury endorsed forming the Ouachita Parish Economic Development Association to seek federal funds for an anti poverty study. Champ Baker said $125,000 is available this year and up to $250,000 next year for a program focusing on education and job training including summer jobs. Mayors and officials support the plan. Lassiter warned to study before voting.
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Ouachita Parish
Dist. Atty
Albin ‘P. Lassiter
Monroe
Johnson
Champ Baker
Louisiana
Ouachita
Lassiter
Baker
Fred Dent Jr
Brewer Godfrey
Godfrey
J. Allan Norris
West Monroe
W. L
Jack) Howard
Police Jury
T. W. Humphries
Ward 10
Ward 3
Bernie van
Montgomery
Humphries
Grant
Republican plan vs administration bill on voting rights
In Congress, GOP and administration bills clash over literacy tests and federal examiners. Rep Bay of New York opposes the administration approach while Rep Smith backs a coalition path. McCulloch argues his Ford McCulloch bill better protects state rights and targets only areas with genuine voter discrimination.
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Ishington
House
House Republic
Gerald R. Ford
William M. McCulloch
McCulloch
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
GOP
Deputy Slain and Abductions Alarm Springfield
In Springfield Oregon an on patrol deputy Carlton E. Smith, age 33, was killed by shotgun and pistol fire late Tuesday night. A mother and her young son are missing and police fear they were abducted by two killers.
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Springfield
Ore
Megame
Carlton E. Smith
Bernadette
Salem
Wilbur Marion Grey
Karl Cletes Bowles
Oregon State Prison
Grey
Bowles
Smith
Howard Kershner
U.S. Increases Marine Landings in Vietnam Campaign
In Viet Nam central coast operations, about 3,400 Marines landed on beaches with 4,600 more to follow, boosting U.S. force strength to nearly 60,000. B52s from Guam conducted a third strike on the D Zone near Saigon as Marines swarmed from ships toward Da Nang and Qui Nhon.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
U.S
U.S. Strategic Air Command
Guam
D Zone
South China Sea
da Nang
Qui Nhon
7Th Fleet
Hue-Phu Bai
Chu Lai
Oil Field Worker Crump Killed On Lake St John Rig
Vidalia authorites report 36 year old William L Crump formerly of Haynesville died on a drilling rig platform at Lake St John while hosing down the area A high pressure water jet splashed onto a chain fouling a rotating pipe causing Crump to be dragged into the drill He died instantly on the California Oil Co project The coroner set death at 2 55 AM inquest ruled accidental and the body was taken to Comer s Funeral Home Ferriday
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Vidalia
Trailer Court
Lake St. John
Here
William L. Crump
Haynesville
Crump
California Oil Co
Comer
Ferriday
Quarantine Origin Traced to 40 Days in Italy
The term quarantine derives from the Italian quaranta meaning 40. In 1374 Italian officials mandated 40 days to detain travelers suspected of bubonic plague, National Geographic reports.
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National Geographic
Ransom Attacks Cooley Cotton Bill at Louisiana meeting
A Louisiana Farm Bureau official warned that cotton control would shift away from farmers if Congress passes the Cooley backed bill. Paul Ransom urged growers to push for Ellender’s Senate bill 2110, arguing it would cut government costs and stabilize cotton prices while the Cooley proposal would raise supports and force acreage reductions.
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Alexandria
Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
Paul Ransom
Monroe
Cotton Advisory Committee
The
Bureau
Louisiana
Ransom
Allen J. Ellender
Russell B. Long
Ellender
Senate
Harold Cooley
North Carolina
California
Commodity Credit Corporation
Ford Urges Bombing of Missile Bases
UPI reports House Republican Leader Gerald Ford urged bombing of Communist missile bases in North Vietnam, arguing they threaten U.S. forces in the south. State Department notes two sites near Hanoi and Hai Phong nearing completion, with two more underway, designed to house Russian SAMs. Ford warned actions could align with military targets while avoiding Hanoi. Johnson would decide whether to strike antiaircraft sites near the capital and port.
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Washington
UPI
House
Gerald R. Ford
U.S
North Viet Nam
Ford
South Viet Nam
State Department
Hanoi
Haiphong
Department
Mutual
Michigan
North
Viet Nam
United States
Johnson
Hanoi-Haiphong
Mrs Mamie Wood Admitted to St Francis Hospital
Mrs Mamie Wood wife of State Rep George A Wood 207 Vernon St Monroe is in St Francis Hospital for a short stay She will be in traction for a couple days then return home for more rest
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Mamie Wood
George A. Wood
Vernon St
Monroe
St. Francis Hospital
Weather forecast for Twin Cities area expects showers
The U S Weather Bureau predicts partly cloudy skies with a chance of thundershow ers this afternoon and Thursday. Thundershowers may affect up to 25 percent of the area with rainfall under a quarter inch. Temperatures rise to 88 94 degrees today with overnight lows 72 76. Southerly winds 5 to 15 mph. FAA at Selman Field logged Monroe high 94 and low 73. Twin Cities recorded first July rainfall yesterday at 11 inches.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Twin Cities
FAA
Selman Field
Monroe
Senate OKs Byrd Medicare option for early retirement
The Senate approved a Byrd amendment to let Social Security recipients retire at age 60 with two thirds the 65 age benefit. It would cut both personal and spousal benefits, estimating 3.5 million eligible and 900,000 taking it next year, with $500 million annual initial cost but no long term systemic expense.
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Washington
Senate
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Byrd
House
Bomb Explodes Outside Masonite Building in Chicago
A black powder bomb in a city refuse container exploded at 3:45 a.m. near Friden Inc. on 29 N. Wacker Drive, damaging the Masonite Building and nearby offices. The blast shattered windows up to the 20th floor of the Kemper Insurance Building, with $200,000 in damages and two cars also hit. No injuries were reported. investigators ponder motive while considering a possible testing device.
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Chicago
N. Wacker Drive
Kemper Insurance
Civic Opera House
Civic Theater
Wacker Drive
Friden Inc
Masonite
John J. Angus
Friden
Arthur Nolan
Gerald Mullin
Police Jury Boosts Their Own Pay In Ouachita Parish
Members of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury voted to raise their per diem meetings from 52 to 76 annually, increasing maximum pay from 1160 to 2280 dollars per year. Two jurors opposed the measure, M. W. Montgomery and John Carter. Jurors receive 30 dollars per meeting plus mileage.
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Ouachita Parish
Louisiana Police Jury Association
M. W. Montgomery
Ward
John Carter
Ward 5
Piggyback Plan Aims to Cut Ocean Freight Costs
Prudential Lines proposed a piggyback ocean freight service with ships carrying loaded barges to cut shipping costs by reducing port time. The company sought government subsidies for 16 ships at about 250 million dollars and operating support, claiming the quick turnaround would triple subsidy value.
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Washington
Prudential Lines, Inc
Chuckle on Tax Reductions Slams Small Gains for Many
Editorial quip notes that current income tax reductions are minimal for the general public, delivering little relief while asserting broad impact remains limited. It mocks policy makers for offering scant help to numerous taxpayers.
Husband Bows To 31Point Marital Ultimatum In Court
A Chicago carpenter Curt Moberg 33 reconciled with wife Cecilia 29 after an 11 month 31 point test requiring cooperation in all matters no hunting or fishing trips timely bill payments open family finances joint shopping and budget rules A court dismissal ends divorce proceedings with the couple reportedly back together and living arrangements unclear.
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Chicago
Curt Moberg
Cecilia
Moberg
Craig
Carl
Hyman Feldman
Feldman
Mobergs
S. Edward Bloom
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