Redistrict Appeal Delayed By Federal Court Action
The Fifth Circuit refused expedited full court review of the Dawkins reapportionment ruling affecting Ouachita Parish Police Jury and school board. A stay and further appeals are sought while August 3 qualifying deadlines approach for candidates.
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Quachita Parish
Fifth U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Ata
U Means
Ben C. Dawkins
U.S. District Court
Circuit Court
Robert Kostelka
Dawkins
Kostelka
Sid Young
Shreveport
Court of Appeals
Circuit Court of Appeals
District Court
Federal District Court
Police
Ouachita River
Monroe
West Monroe
U. S. Supreme Court
5Th Circuit Court
U. S. Combat Deaths Remain At Low Level
Saigon reports show U S casualties in Vietnam stayed low last week with 23 Americans killed and 182 wounded. South Vietnamese losses dropped to 321 killed and 674 wounded while 2,280 Communist troops were reported killed, and nonhostile American deaths rose to 22.
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U. S
Saigon
U.S
U S
Twin Cities Man Promoted to Army Specialist in Germany
Terrence Rene Broussard son of Mroo and Mrs Ce dre C Broussard 4107 Lionel St Monroe promoted to Army Specialist he joins A Co 122 Maintenance Battalion Armored Division stationed with headquarters inHan nu Germany.
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Terrence Rene’ Broussard
Mroo
Cedre C. Broussard
Armored Division
Hannu
Germany
Birthday milestone spans 1907 to 1947 in Monroe
Mrs. Earl Banks of 1607 Boise D Arc Monroe marked her birthday this week with friends help. She joked she was the seventh daughter born on the seventh day of a seven in year, while age guesses ranged from 29 to 50s as memories spanned multiple decades.
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Earl
Tootsie) Banks
Boise D'Arc
Monroe
Fifth Round of SALT Talks Opens with Positive Start
Envoys from the Soviet Union and United States begin the fifth SALT round in Helsinki. Talks focus on ABM limits and measures to curb offensive strategic weapons with plans for technical working groups and next meetings set at the American Embassy.
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Helsink
Soviet Union
United States
Gerard Smith
Vladimir Semenov
Semenov
Oil and Gas Barges Collide In Intracoastal Waterway
An oil barge and a gas barge collided in the Intracoastal Waterway near Lake Charles Louisiana and burned for hours. No injuries were reported. Coast Guard warned of pollution risk and did not immediately attempt to extinguish the blaze to let burning oil escape into the water.
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Lake Charles
Here
Coast Guard
Explosions Level Las Vegas Shopping Center Killing Man
A string of blasts in Las Vegas near a shopping center killed one man and destroyed eight shops including a donut shop. Firefighters battled the blaze as residents were evacuated and authorities investigated possible causes beyond gas or fireworks.
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Las Vegas
Nev
UPI
Las Vegas “Strip
Southwest Gas Co
Court Seeks Block on Cannikin Nuclear Test
A new Committee for Nuclear Responsibility filed federal court action to stop the Atomic Energy Commission from conducting the Cannikin test in October on Amchitka Island Alaska. Critics warn of earthquakes tidal waves and wildlife harm, while supporters cite national security.
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Committee For
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Nixon
Alaska
Aleutian Island
Amchitka
Commission
United States
Soviet Union
Committee For Nuclear Responsibility
John W. Gorman
Livermore
Calif
Charles E. Goodell
R-N.y
Lenore Marshall
New Hope
Israeli Clash With Guerrilla Forces on Two Fronts
Arab guerrillas and Israeli troops clashed on two fronts as police searched Arab villages for terrorists who fired rockets into Petah Tikvah killing a child and a woman. A Gaza Golan Heights patrol exchange left an Arab dead and an Israeli wounded while another Israeli unit faced bazooka fire near Zarit near the Lebanese border. Curfews were ordered around Tel Aviv area and suspects detained as authorities pursued attackers.
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Tel Aviv
Syria
Golan Heights
Zarit
Petah Tikvah
Bent
al Fatah
al -Fatuh
Yasir Arafat
Palestine National Council
Cairo
Arafat
More Showers Expected Today and Friday
The U S Weather Bureau reports continued unsettled weather for northeast Louisiana with periods of partly cloudy skies and a chance of thundershowers in the afternoons and evenings. Highs near 92 degrees, lows around 72 to 76, and southeast winds 6 to 16 mph persist. Rain probability sits at 30 percent today and Friday, 20 percent tonight. A 91 degree high was recorded in Monroe Wednesday, with a 74 degree low this morning and no rain that day.
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Louisiana
U.S. Weather Bureau
Monroe
FAA
Dayan visits site as townspeople demand action
Moshe Dayan toured the scene while crowds called for revenge. He described 13 rockets with an average range of 14 miles that could be fired from many uninhabited areas and speculated that the terrorists likely came from Jordan with possible support from Arabs on the West Bank. The incident drew thousands.
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Ter
Moshe Dayan
Dayan
Jordan
West Bank
Jordan River
Israel
Petah Tikvah
First 36 Days of One-O-One See 96 Dead on State Highways
Louisiana State Police report 96 fatalities, 2269 injuries, and 3172 accidents in the initial 36 days of Operation One-O-One. Last week 21 died, 13 of them during a 78 hour Fourth of July period with speed and carelessness cited as factors. Five deaths followed centerline crossings and four from a vehicle hitting a stop sign.
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News-Star News Service
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Louisiana State Police
U S Judge Bars Arrest of Two DOJ Officials in Garrison Case
U S District Judge Herbert Christenberry barred New Orleans authorities from arresting Gerald Gallinghouse and John Wall after government motions. The hearing set for Friday will address remand to state court and whether a preliminary hearing on Garrison’s case is needed. The government accuses the officials of payoffs related to pinball machine gambling in the area.
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New Orleans
Herbert W. Christenberry
Jim Garrison
Christenberry
U.S
Gerald J. Gallinghouse
John Wall
Justice Department
Orleans Parish
Gallinghouse
Julian Murray
Garrison
Parish
Byron Legendre
Murray
Legendre
Christenberry Garrison
U S Rejects Viet Cong Plan For Troop Withdrawals
In Paris the United States said the Viet Cong proposal for U S troop withdrawal by year end in exchange for POW releases is unacceptable in its form. North Vietnamese welcomed the plan as a safe and honorable exit. Bruce noted some new elements to be explored while urging a mostly secret next session.
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Paris
United States
U.S
David Kle
Bruce
South Vietnam
Highest reading in Imperial sets 10a degree mark
The National Weather Service logged the day’s highest temperature at Imperial California reaching 10a degrees excluding Hawaii and Alaska. The overnight low dipped to 37 degrees at Cut Bank Montana.
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New York
FDA orders nationwide recall of Bon Vivant soups
The FDA and Agriculture Department ordered a nationwide recall of Bon Vivant Soups Inc. products after confirming Type A botulin toxin in four vichyssoise cans. The action covers all Bon Vivant soups and canned foods. authorities seek remaining cans across New York New Jersey Philadelphia and Baltimore Washington areas while investigations continue.
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Washington
New Jersey
Bon Vivant Soups Inc
Newark
Food and Drug Administration and Agriculture Department
United States
FDA
Bronx
N.Y
Bedford
RDA
Charles Edwards
New York-New Jersey
Philadelphia
Baltimore-Washington
Stadium Bonds Sale Scheduled For New Dome Project
The New Orleans stadium commission plans a $113 million bond sale next Tuesday to fund an 80,000 seat stadium and convention center. The sale, postponed twice due to lawsuits now resolved, was delayed because of bond market conditions.
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New Orleans
Toiday
Pendine Law
Convention Center
River Stage Update Shows Camden Flood Rise
River stage readings indicate rising flood levels with Camden affected as water height reaches about 2 h 44 as stations report marked increases. Authorities issue cautions for residents along the river and nearby settlements amid ongoing runoff and rising crests.
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Camden
Monrac
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