Monroe Utilities Commission Sees resignations and changes
Commissioner resignations sweep Monroe Utilities Commission as W L Husted Jr and George M Snellings Jr depart. Remaining members face new council appointments under Act 256 oversight with Agnew to stay on into the new board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Husted Jr
Monroe Utilities Commission
Veteran Commission
George M. Snellings Jr
Commission
Old Commission
David L. Agnew Sr
Agnew
Shady Wall
Utilities Commission
Wall
Monroe
Robert Cudd
Mel J. Cook
Councils
Roy C. Lange
Cook
Lange
Husted
Thomas J. Mulhearn Jr
Trouard A. Breard
W. Gilbert Faulk
Faulk
Mulhearn
Breard
Snellings
Man Agnew
Haines Harkey
Ralph Troy
Prospects Dim For Renewed Peace Talks
Washington reports modest hopes as the United States resumes Paris talks with North Vietnam. Secretary Rogers and Assistant Secretary Green cite hard bargaining by Hanoi, while Kissinger notes a possible new approach but warns certainty requires Hanoi’s word. Nixon’s Paris restart hinges on Hanoi’s actual intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Vietnam
William P. Rogers
Rome
Hanoi
Marshall Green
State Department
Green
Nixon
Henry A. Kissinger
North Vietnam
Five Die In Roswell Fire At Fireworks Plant
An explosion at a Roswell fireworks plant Tuesday killed five workers and destroyed half the building. Coroner says four died instantly. one died en route to hospital. Surviving employees include Tina Chavez with minor burns and Carlos Vallejos unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Don Robertson
Longhorn Manufacturing Co
Bret
Lee Wollard
Robertson
Tina Chavez
Carolos Vallejos
Dexter
State Population Increase Seen by LSU Forecast
A Louisiana State University study released today forecasts a statewide population rise of 500000 by 1985. The report also predicts New Orleans will lose 5822 residents in the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge, la
Louisiana State University
Louisiana
New Orleans
Cambodians Break Viet Cong Siege at Ang Rassom
Cambodian troops lifted the eight day siege of Ang Rassom town 57 miles south of Phnom Penh. During the battle the communists fired 612 mortar and recoilless rifle rounds in the largest barrage of the Cambodian war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phnom Penh
UPS
Angrassom
Fire Civil Service Board Meeting Cancelled
The Monroe Fire and Police Civil Service Board cancels the 4 pm meeting today at the Monroe Government Center. The decision follows the death of the mother of board member Sgt. David Antley. The meeting will be rescheduled for a later date announced by chairman George J. San ny Burroughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Fire and Palee Civil Service Board
George J.sanny Burroughs
Council
Aonroe
Burroughs
Sgt
David Antley
Heavy casualties reported as NVA presses near Quang Tri City
Reported heavy fighting surrounds Quang Tri City with North Vietnamese tank columns advancing on three fronts. North Vietnamese forces allegedly killed 98 enemy soldiers and destroyed four tanks across five battles near Quang Tri area. South Vietnamese casualties include 89 dead and 69 wounded. US Marines suffered injuries from helicopter attacks amid counterattacks and aerial bombardment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quang Tri
Saigon
Quagne PrioCite
Mie
Staven Militares Con Mane
Quang Tri Cit
Quanc Pre Cay
Shat Dows
Associated Brass
Denis Neeld
Lhe
UN Tts
Neeld
Quan
Two Armed Men Arrested Near McGovern Hotel
Police say two men were taken into custody outside Senator George McGovern’s hotel after Secret Service and FBI stopped them near Coval Beach Hotel. Officers recovered two pistols from their vehicle. the men were said to be members of the Republic of New Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Bicach
Fla
Secret Service
FBI
George McGovern
McGovern
Coval Beach
Michigan
Republic of New Africa Organization
Inside The News-Star Section Overview
Inside The News-Star lists content areas and page designators for Abby Lowman Broadway Popease and other sections. It catalogs Classified Radio-TV Comics Sports Crossword Theater Editorial Horoscope Jumble Weather and Women notes across pages with section codes and page numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Lowman
Popease
Radio-Tv
van Dellen
Cross Your Bridges Before You Come to Them
Witty proverb notes that planning ahead prevents repeated trouble and extra costs. The quip highlights a double toll for forward leaps and mirrors caution in everyday decisions.
Wallace Platform Proposal Rejected
At the Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach Florida delegates overwhelmingly backed McGovern aligned planks while Sen George McGovern pressed for liberal reforms. Wallace supporters urged immediate Indochina withdrawal school integration and gun control but his platform was rejected as the convention adopted McGovern oriented positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mieeame Beach
Flan
George McGovern
Democrate
Eark
Ted
George
Wallace
Vietnam
Oewehier
Secord
Rancathan
Pie Delevades
U.S
Indochina
Wallace Plank
McGovern gains platform while Wallace push rejected at DNC
At the Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach George McGovern secured a platform advocating immediate Vietnam withdrawal, tax reform, income grants, and education quality. Wallace appealed from his wheelchair but his busing and other proposals were largely defeated as delegates kept to McGovern’s line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
George McGovern
George C. Wallace
Vietnam
Alabama
Jess Oasimine
Wallace
McGoverin
Othe Camipaien
National Welfare Raehts
McGovern
Magparits
Amoneus
Astff
Richard J. Trolls
Kennedy Mills Top Choices For Veep Post
Six Democratic governors told Sen George McGovern that Kennedy or Mills would not be great additions to the ticket as vice presidents. Lacey said Kennedy was favored as running mate, with McGovern expressing praise for both Kennedys. Attending governors included Carter Mandel West and Waits. others invited could not attend. The meeting aimed to bolster McGovern's campaign and suppress fears of Southern weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla. Cap
George McGovern
Edward Kennedy
Wilbur D Mills
Patrick Paces
Wis
Consin
McGovern
Lacey
Kennedy
Marie
Lucey
Stratess
Houston
Tex
Richard Nixon
Cotton Coat Stirs Monroe Press Club Audience
Duke Shackleford of Bonita presented Congressman Passman with a striped all cotton coat for cotton farmers. Passman shed his coat and wore a husmed uniform during the Northeast Louisiana Press Club appearance at the Monroe Government Center. The piece notes a Lowrey reunion set for Sunday at Benoit Recreation Center with attendees asked to bring a dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morehouse Parish
Duke Shackleford
Bonita
Passman
Northeast Louisiana Press Club
Shackleford
Cong
S.t
Monroe Government Center
Benoit Recreation Center
Rain Outlook for Louisiana Areas Shows Monsoon Clouds
The regional forecast notes scattered showers and thundershowers moving toward north Louisiana with partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures through Thursday. Highs near 90 though Thursday, lower 60s to upper 60s tonight. Rain chances 4 percent today 20 tonight 40 Thursday and extended Friday to Sunday remain partly cloudy with afternoon showers possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bouriana
Louisiana
Monroe
Alexandria
State Delegation Opposes McGovern at Democratic Nominating Fight
Miami Beach delegates to the Democratic National Convention remained split over the ticket as Hubert Humphrey supporters edged toward Henry Jackson on the first ballot. Louisiana, Mississippi, and other delegations showed varied alignments with McGovern, Wallace, Jackson, and Sanford while possible shifts among black delegates loomed ahead of the nomination session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
Fonsiana
Hubert T Humphrey
George AleGovern
Humphrey
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
Edwin Edwards
McGovern
Louisiana
Sidwards
Jesse Taylor
Shreveport
Edwards
George C. Wallace
Jackson
North Carolina
Terry Sanford
U.S
Shirley Chisholm
New York
Baton Rouge
South
Nixon Meety Dobrynin Before Paris Peace Talks
President Nixon meets informally with Soviet ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin at the Western White House in California on the eve of resumed Vietnam peace talks in Paris. Kissinger notes Washington hopes for a renewed approach from Hanoi and possible progress in talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Clemente
Cali
Vietnam
Paris
Nixon
Anatoly Dobrynin
Dobrinin
Henry A. Kissinger
White House
Ronald of. Ziesler
Ziegler
United States
Kissinger
Stanoi
River Stage Changes Across Locations
River readings show Camden 4.2 rising stages and fall in level. Monroe 15.4 rising to 41.7 then falling. No injuries reported. Authorities monitor water flow and issue advisories as conditions evolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Monroe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Illinois
Xxuan Thuy
South Vietnam
le Duc Tho
Iland
Rosendo Martinez
Priscila Fuentes
Frances Regaldo
Dester
Nom
Betty Abia
Lucy Lueveno
Croswell
Civil Service
McGovern Hotel
Inside the News-Star
Taylor
Mich
Herman Badillo
Dn.y
Mills
Veep Post
Twin Cities
Dobrynin
California
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!