Absentee Balloting Opens for Aug 19 Primary in Ouachita Parish
Absentee voting begins today for the August 19 Democratic primary with deadlines through Aug 12. Voters may cast ballots in the Ouachita Parish Courthouse basement weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon. Friday is the final day to change name address or party affiliation to vote in the primary.
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Bill C. Downey
Ouachita Parish Court House
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Court Upholds Stay Denying New Board Appeal
The Fifth Circuit denied a stay that would let Monroe’s new six member school board drop its appeal of the at large system ruling. Judge Dawkins had previously ruled the at large plan unconstitutional for diluting black votes, prompting a six member district plan. The decision preserves ongoing litigation as the new board cannot dismiss the appeal and cannot alter major personnel or programs before the case resolves.
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Ben C. Dawkins Jr
Louisiana Western District
Dawkins
Orleans Parrish School Board
Orleans
Monroe
Fifth U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Monroe City
Fifth Circuit
Ouachita Parish
Paul Henry Kidd
Fifth Circuit Court
Welcome home Bakers after Houston trip
Twin Cities readers greet Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Baker who returned from a 12 day Houston visit. They spent time with their daughter and family including Mr. and Mrs. Warren and grandson and his wife plus the Tortanatore and Dove families. The Bakers marked 53 years together and Mrs. Baker turned 77.
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Houston
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J. R. Warren
C. J. Tornatore
R. D. Dove
Spaak Dies European Unity Architect Paul H Spaak Leader
Paul Henri Spaak Belgian socialist leader and key architect of European unity died at 73 in Brussels. Known as Mr Europe he helped found the United Nations and led Belgium as premier and foreign minister multiple times. He also chaired the first UN General Assembly.
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Europe
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U.N. General Assembly
Paris
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Speak
Charles de Gaulle
Kine
Leopold
Fingland
Baudouin
Belgium
Eagleton Weighs Staying on Ticket Amid Probe
Missouri Senator Thomas Eagleton says he will present his case to George McGovern tonight as party leaders urge him to quit the ticket. A decision may result from the meeting, with Eagleton noting he cannot prejudge his next move and could seek more time to think.
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Thomas F. Eagleton
George McGovern
Missouri
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Eagleton
British Troops Seize Northern Ireland Strongholds in Dawn Offensive
British troops and armored units breached IRA barricades at dawn in Londonderry and surrounding cities, occupying Catholic areas after heavy bombardment. IRA retaliation produced bombings that killed seven civilians, raising the Northern Ireland death toll since 1969 to 485 as British authorities declared control over the region.
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Monroe Area Weather Off To Mild August Warmth
July ease continues with mild Monroe weather through Tuesday. Expect mainly sunny to partly cloudy skies, highs near 90s and lows around 70s. Winds 5 to 19 mph, scattered afternoon thundershowers possible in southern Louisiana midweek.
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Nixon Leads Final Ellender Tribute
President Nixon attends final rites for Sen. Allen J. Ellender in Houma Louisiana with about 80 senators representatives cabinet members admirals and generals present. Ellender laid in state at the auditorium and honored by a military escort as crowds gathered locally to pay respects.
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Mississippi
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Win Edwards
Chuckle A Becomes A Man And A Girl A Wife Voice Change
A joke line states a boy’s voice becomes a man and a girl’s voice becomes a wife. The quip reflects a simple gendered saying from a humorous source.
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Senate Recesses For Ellender Funeral in Houma
The Senate recessed today for 45 minutes during funeral services for Sen. Allen J Ellender in Houma Louisiana. The break came while the chamber was debating a 20.5 billion dollar military weapons procurement bill. The recess was urged by Sen. John Stennis and supported by acting Democratic leader Robert Byrd.
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Convict kills guard in Norfolk Prison escape bid
A prisoner opened fire during a visitor’s hour at the Norfolk Correctional Institution near Boston, killing one guard and wounding three others before barricading with his wife. State and local police swarmed the facility as the inmate, armed with two pistols, held a hostage situation in a medium security area.
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Hospital daily care costs rise 18 percent in 1971
The American Hospital Association reports the average daily cost for hospital patient care climbed 18 percent in 1971 to 892.41 dollars. Total community hospital expenses rose 14.5 percent, payroll up 14.3 percent, and admissions increased 28 percent while average occupancy fell. Outpatient visits and emergency visits surged, reflecting hospitals’ reliance on complex tests and consultations not available in clinics or private offices.
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Clin
Hold Up Staged At New York Plaza Hotel
Armed men in suits robed 20 Plaza Hotel employees and guests early today on Fifth Avenue. They rifled 15 to 20 safe boxes and fled in a tan station wagon after forcing a back-room hold up. A taxi driver witness described the robbers and their calm commands.
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Delta Airliner Hijacked in Florida Extortion Attempt
A Delta jet en route Detroit to Miami was hijacked over Florida. The hijacker demanded 1 million dollars for 94 passengers and seven crew and tried to force delivery of the ransom to a DOS jetliner in Miami. The plane landed near Orlando and was parked in a remote area while authorities responded.
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