Food prices ease in early 1975 survey shows gains ahead
The Associated Press market basket survey finds an 8.3 percent average decline in five months of 1975 with May prices dropping 1.9 percent across 10 cities while three cities rose 2.7 percent. Beef pork and eggs shift as supply tightens and sugar hits new lows.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
Agriculture Department
Albuquerque
N.M
Dallas
USDA
Boston
New York City
Monroe Mayor—More Study Needed on Highway Plans
Monroe Mayor Ralph Troy said more study is needed before deciding to four lane U S 165 or La 15. He noted that a House bill funding four laning of U S 165 between Monroe and Alexandria hinges on federal funds and that La 15 was left out. He plans a meeting with Governor Edwards to discuss the road situation.
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Troy
Monroe
Ralph Troy
U.S. 165
La. 15
Louisiana House
Alexandria
Kansas City
U.S
Lafayette
Edwin Edwards
Prices rise in varied percentages across cities
The AP notes no direct city price comparisons for cookies, only percentage changes. The U S Department of Agriculture market basket uses 65 farm food items to model a household's yearly needs and relies on data from about 1 500 supermarkets, not actual spending.
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Agriculture Department
U. S. Department of Agriculture
U.S
Department
Monroe City School Board Poised to Discuss Budget
The Monroe City School Board meets at 9 30 a m Tuesday to review the proposed Title 1 ESEA budget. It will approve members of the Title 1 Advisory Council and open bids on cafeteria uniforms, temporary buildings, parking lot for the media center, janitorial supplies, and school materials. The board is also expected to vote to advertise for additional bids.
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Monroe City
Title 1 Advisory Council
Three Shooting Deaths Probed At Morgan City
Morgan City Louisiana police chief A A Acosta said three people were killed in what appears to be two murders and a suicide. A man waited in a private home apartment and killed a man and a woman as they entered. The killer then shot himself with a .22 caliber pistol found at the scene.
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Morgan City
A.A. Acosta
Acosta
Two Films Set For Showing Here
The Civil Air Patrol will show Meteorology The Warm Front and Path to Safety today at 7 p.m. at Monroe Municipal Airport. Civil Defense films Burns and Shock will also be shown along with a report from the Louisiana Wing conference. Elmer Sperry invented the gyrocompass in 1905.
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Civil Air Patrol
Monroe
Civil Defense
Louisiana Wing
Henry Speaker For Association Meeting Tuesday
Louisiana House Speaker E L Bubba Henry of Jonesboro will address the Louisiana Retailers Association at its noon luncheon during the annual Baton Rouge convention at the Prince Murat Inn. M J Bud Mapes will discuss retail legislation and 1975 76 officers and directors will be elected. Registration starts at 5 00 p m with a get acquainted party at 7 00 p m Chairman Joseph P Crist of New Orleans.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana House of Representatives
E. L. “Bubba” Henry
Jonesboro
Louisiana Retailers Association
Prince Murat Inn
Louisiana
M. J
Bud) Mapes
The
Joseph P. Crist
New Orleans
Ouachita Parish School Board to meet on 1975 76 millage
The Ouachita Parish School Board will hold a meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. to levy millage for 1975-76. Agenda includes distribution of sales tax, rotation discussion, air conditioning report, and evaluation of several bids.
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Ouachita Parish
Public views sought on convention freebies and campaign limits
The Federal Election Commission invited public comment through July 1 on issues tied to the new campaign finance law. Topics include whether host-city donations count toward the $2 million convention spending cap and whether unopposed candidates may spend the same amount in primaries as opposed candidates.
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Washington
Federal Election Commission
Commission
Campaign finance rules prompt public questions from FEC chair
The article outlines campaign spending limits for House candidates and formula limits for Senate and presidential campaigns. It notes questions posed to guide FEC rulemaking on criminal violations related to illegal corporate contributions and on simplifying reporting for local political committees. Chairman Thomas B. Curtis says the published questions aid drafting urgent regulation sections.
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House
Commission
Thomas B. Curtis
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