Committee Slams Nixon on Public Works Funds
The House Appropriations Committee accused the Nixon administration of using an unconstitutional item veto in handling last year’s public works money. The $4.57 billion 1972 bill funds public works power and water development and the Atomic Energy Commission, with Northeast Louisiana projects listed including Monroe floodwall, Ouachita River levees, and Boeuf and Black Rivers work.
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House Appropriations Committee
Nixon Administration
Atomic Energy Commission
Louisiana
Monroe
Ouachita
Boeuf
Black Rivers
Congress
Mittee
Reclamation Bureau
Bilion
Army Corps of Engineers
Bureau of Reclamation
Bonneville Power Administration
Southwestern Power Administration
Appalachian
Tennessee Valley Authority
Hopes Fade in Washington Amid Rail Labor Talks
In Washington a 12 hour bargaining session ended without agreement as talks aimed to end walkouts against four railroads and avert strikes against eleven more. Labor officials warned of urgency while noting both sides held firm on key work rule changes cited by the railroads and opposed by the union.
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Washington
W.J. Usery Jr
CDT
United Transportation Union
Usery
UTU
Charles Luna
Taacdh
J.P. Hiltz Jr
National Railway Conference
Charles H. Fulson Dies at 76 in Monroe
Charles Henry Fulson 76 of 416 Speed St Monroe died Sunday night at St Francis Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services set for 3 p.m. Tuesday at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home with Rev W Bradley Trimble officiating. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. He was a World War I veteran and retired Union Oil of Mill employee. Survivors include widow Cornelia Sue Fulson of Monroe a son B O Danny Fulson of Hurst Tex a daughter Mrs Edward Ann Venable of Abilene Tex four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Speed St
Monroe
St. Francis Hospital
Hixson Brothers Funeral Home
W. Bradley Trimble
Memorial Park Cemetery
Hixson Brothers of
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Union of Mill
West Monroe
Cornelia
Sue) Fulson
B. O
Danny) Fulson
Hurst, Tex
Edward
Ann) Venable
Abilene
Tex
Record heat in Needles as 112 degrees tops Sunday
The National Weather Service reported the highest mainland temperature Sunday at Needles California reaching 112 degrees. Dickinson North Dakota logged a low of 38 degrees on the same day.
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New York
Sher ry Banks Turns Sixteen In West Monroe Celebration
Sher ry Banks daughter of Mr and Mrs Billy Banks marks her 16th birthday today with a family get together. Also extending birthday wishes to Mrs J E Fleming of Monroe and noting Barry Clark of Monroe will celebrate his birthday Thursday.
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Billy Banks
Olive St
West
Monroe
Sherry
J. E Fleming
Gorden Avenue
Fleming
Barry Clark
South 9Th St
Parry
River Stage Readings Prompt Flood Chance Along Camden
River stage and flood risk rise along Camden with stations at Monroe showing increases in water level. Officials warn of potential escalation as shoreline readings reach higher thresholds.
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Camden
Monroe
Draft Extension Deadlock Persists in Congress
Washington AP reports House and Senate conferees remain deadlocked on a nine month war withdrawal amendment. Chairman Hebert signals possible but unlikely chance of a two year extension. Stennis says situation unchanged. Conferees oppose June nine month pullout while seeking compromises within the Mansfield prisoner release framework.
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House Senate
House Armed Services
F. Edward Hebert
D-La
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Hebert
Selective Service
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John C. Stennis
D-Miss
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Senate
Stennis
Mike Mansfield
U.S
Indochina
Mansfield
United States
Visitors from Around Globe See Apollo 15 Moon Launch
Visitors from many nations and states converged on Cape Kennedy to watch Apollo 15 lift off aboard the Saturn V. Officials prepared for large crowds while international delegates and space buffs joined locals for the historic launch and celebrations.
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Globe
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Brevard
Congress
Sena
America
United States
Showers Forecast Over Northeast Louisiana This Week
The Northeast Louisiana area is forecast for more showers and thunderstorms today and Tuesday with partly cloudy periods. Highs reach the upper 80s to 90s, lows near the mid 70s, and winds mostly light from the south.
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Louisiana
Apollo 15 rockets toward the moon on lunar secrets hunt
CAPE KENNEDY FL A P AP L E 15 mission lifted off to begin a three day voyage to the moon. Col David R Scott Lt Col James B Irwin and Maj Alfred M Worden piloted the Endeavour and Falcon docking with confidence as astronauts prepare for a Hadley Apennine landing and a long rover aided exploration. Worden will map 20 percent of the surface from lunar orbit and retrieve film via a spacewalk after ascent and seal off the equipment bay in a planned hand over to the crew.
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Fla
America
Camiana
David R. Scott
James B. Irwin
Alfred M. Worden
Air Force
Earth
Endeavour
Scott
Moon
Falcon
Worden
Erwin
Irwin
Apennine Mountains
Donald K. Slayton
Merrill Worden
Jackson
Midh
Lunar
Apennine
Hadley Rille
Hadley-Apennine
Rover 1
Monroe postal costs rise by 2.1 million dollars this year
The Monroe area is projected to spend 2.122 million on postal services this year up from 1.754 million, as new U S Postal Service rates boost costs by about 21 percent. The hike targets modernization and higher pay for about 750000 postal workers while broad revenue climbs to 1.45 billion nationally.
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New York
Monroe
U. S. Postal Service
Postal Reorganization Act
Post Office Department
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