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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1973

Page

2

House backs anti Schwegmann liquor bill in 63 25 vote

Louisiana House approved a bill to bar Schwegmann Markets from buying liquor at discount prices for resale, effectively limiting John Schwegmann's New Orleans based discount stores. The measure passed 63 to 25 amid administration involvement claims and debates over trade restraint.

News - Star Capital Bureau Baton Rouge Schwegmann Louisiana House Kevil Reilly John Schwegmann New Orleans Reilly Edwin Edwards House Oklahoma Jimmy Wilson Vivian Wilson Rep Shady Wall West Monroe Frank Marullo Jr Ackal Anzalone Bella Booker Borrello Breaux Brinkhaus Cain Chabert Charbonnet Connor Cooper Crisler D’gerolamo Dischler Dupuis Ensminger Fowler Fox Freeman Gibbs Gilbert Gregson J. Guidry R. Guidry Gunter Hebert Hollins Humphries A. Jackson J. Jackson John Johnson Laborde Landry Leach Lebley Lebreton Leithman Long Lottinger Martin McClod Munson Patti Rice Robillard Schmitt Shannon Sheridan Simon Stephenson Strain Tapper Tauzin Taylor R. S. Thompson Toca Villar Wall Womack Abadie Alaric Baker Bigby Brady J. S. Casey T. A. Casey Deen Doucet Drew Dunn Folkes Gaudin Hainkel Jenkins Lancaster Marullo Miller O’neal Randolph Rowley Simoneaux Sour M. Thompson Henry Accardo Bagert Bates Blount Christiaan Coreil Grisbaum Halstead Jones Leblanc Marchan Mills Scogin Triche Turnley Ullo Louisiana Second Court of Appeals Caddo Parish Walter O. Bigby Bossier City

New Jersey Voters Decide Governors Nominees Today

Voters in New Jersey choose Republican and Democratic nominees for the fall governor’s race. Cahill faces Sandman in a GOP rematch, while Democrats field a five person slate led by Byrne. Polls run 7 am to 8 pm with about 3.5 million registered voters.

New Jersey Trenton N.J William T. Cahill U.S Charles W. Sandman Jr Cape May Cahill Superior Court Brendan T. Byrne Ann Klein Ralph C. DeRose Vito A. Albanese Francis A. Forst Michael A. Maglio Belleville

Jordan Plans 100 Million Resettlement Of Valley Farmers

Amman aims to relocate about 60 000 farmers including Palestinian refugees to the Jordan Valley along the ceasefire line with Israel. AID funds 10 million dollars for irrigation and housing materials while the East Ghog Canal is extended and new water from Zerka Dam will irrigate 12 000 acres.

Amman Jordan Jordan River Valley Rael Jordan Valley Commission West Bank U.S. Agency For International Development Commission Sai Omar Abdullah Commission Zerka Abdullah Israel East Bank Beirut Damascus Baghdad Persian Gulf East Ghog Zerka River

Monroe commission rejects $3 million shopping center zoning request

The Monroe Ouachita Regional Planning Commission denied Sidney A. Swink and Fred M. Bayles the rezoning of land along N 18th Street from Open Land to B 3 general business. It will consider a B 2 neighborhood business rezoning and required builders to submit further details after the Monday session at the Monroe Government Center.

Monroe - Ouachita Bayles Bank N. 18Th N. 19Th Avenue of America Commission North 19Th Street Breard Street Alma Straughter North 19Th Breard Streets Nevada St Parkview Subdivision George Daley Grant Street University Avenue Crescent Bend T. H. Woods Bon Air Drive Peyton Drive Cecile Drive Sherrouse Realty Inc Sherrouse Avenue Gerald Street Plantation Park Valencia Pinehurst Streets Pinehurst Roy Lange Monroe Utilities Commission Lange Arch Winter Arkansas Street Louisville Avenue Texas Avenue Winter

Louisiana Senate approves natural gas resolutions in Baton Rouge

The Louisiana Senate cleared seven natural gas resolutions to address supply shortages blamed on Federal Power Commission rules. The package urges lease clauses for gas payments in kind, options to purchase uncommitted gas on state lands, and changes to state and federal regulatory authority.

Baton Rouge Louisiana State Senate W. D. Brown Monroe House Joint Legislative Committee On Natural Resources Federal Power Commission FPC Register of State Lands State Land Office Senate Brown Joint Panel

Gary Jones Named Governor of Boys State in Starkville

Gary Jones of Starkville representing the Federalist party won the Governor's post at Boys State on Monday, defeating Nationalist Chris Sammons of Tupelo as Federalists captured seven of eleven offices. Other winners include David Sadka lieutenant governor, Keith Hill secretary of state, Dennis Miller treasurer, Terry Tanksley auditor, Ernest Wasser attorney general, Warren Langworthy education chief, Scott Boswell clerk of the Supreme Court, Scott Palmer insurance commissioner, Buzzy McGuire land commissioner, and Charles Rye agriculture commissioner. Lt. Gov. William Winter will greet the winners and their offices during tours. Sadka Wasser Langworthy Palmer ran as Nationalists.

David Sadka Meridian Keith Hill Gulfport Dennis Miller Terry Tanksley Clinton Ernest Wasser Yazoo City Warren Langworthy Pascagoula Scott Boswell Noxapater Supreme Court Scott Palmer Forest Buzzy McGuire Macon Charles Rye Smithville

Disaster Relief Programs Urged At Local Levels

New disaster relief legislation should shift responsibility to state and local governments. James T. Lynn, secretary of HUD, urged this at the 48th American Red Cross Convention in New Orleans. He touted the Preparedness and Assistance Act of 1973 to empower local officials in recovery efforts. Dr. Frank Stanton warned of a constitutional crisis from erosion of responsibility.

New Orleans James T. Lynn Department of Housing and Urban Develop Lynn American National Red Cross Frank Stanton Columbia Broadcasting System American Red Cross

Jury Selection Begins In Farmerville Murder Trial

Jury selection starts today in the case of Robert Leichman 45 charged with the April 8 killings of Farmerville night marshals Jessie Neal Jr. 46 and Ned Wiley 45. The court denied venue and indictment challenges and ruled Leichman mentally competent to stand trial.

News-Star Ruston Bureau Farmerville Jones Leichman Jessie Neal Jr Ned Wiley

U S Supreme Court to Review New Orleans Cursing Ordinance

The Supreme Court agreed to review a New Orleans curb on cursing officers during arrests. The case centers on Mrs. Mallie Lewis, who was convicted after police testified she cursed them. Her lawyers say the ordinance is too broad and targets general remarks, not only fighting words.

Washington Supreme Court New Orleans Mallie Lewis Lewis

Louisiana deputy registrar pay raise plan debated

A pair of bills in Louisiana would raise deputy registrar salaries with state and local matching funds. An amendment to trim raises was defeated 27-57, preserving substantial increases. Caddo Parish would see the top hike to 9 840 dollars, with Jefferson and Ouachita close behind.

News - Star Bareas Baton Rouge Louise Johnson Bernice North Louisiana le Salle West Carroll East Carroll Catahoula Tensas Caldwell Dill Caddo Parish Jimmy Wilson Vivan Wilson Jefferson Ohuachita

Monroe Receives $32940 HUD Planning Grant

A comprehensive planning assistance program for Monroe is funded by a 32940 grant from the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development. Senators Long Johnston and Rep Passman announced the award to Monroe Programs Department led by Bill Becton as co management director.

Monroe U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development U.S Russell B. Long J. Bennett Johnston Otto E. Passman Department of

Irish Policeman Killed by Machine Gun Fire in Enniskillen

A 22 year old village policeman on foot patrol in Enniskillen County Fermanagh was shot at close range by a speeding car. He is the fourth person killed in Northern Ireland in three days and the seventh officer to die this year. The death raises Ulster’s toll to 813 since 1969. The Provisional IRA declared war on prison officers and families prompting Home Office remarks. About 500 prison officers exist in Northern Ireland, many at The Maze.

Belfast Northern Ireland Ireland Enniskillen Fermanagh Ulster Irish Republican Army Britain Home Office Maze Long Kesh Phaea JIRA

At Such Time Flowers Speak Better Than Words

A reflective note on flowers expressing sentiment when words fail. The line suggests floral gifts or symbolism convey feelings more clearly than speech.

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L. B. Faulk American Legion Law and Order Ouachita Parish R. N Bob) Ballenger Willis E. Watson E L Registrars of Voters Lantz Womack Winnsboro Bank of Oak Ridge Morehouse Parish George Fox Lake Providence Sandman Joseph M. McCrane Jr GOP Nelson G. Gross Paul J. Sherwin Sanday Oe & Sun Trenton Appl. Co W. Monroe Gary Jones Starkville Federalist Party Boys State Chris Sammons Tupelo William Winter Sadka, Wasser, Langworthy Palmer American School of Chicago National Home Study Council Dee North Louisions Third Judicial District Fred Jones Robert Leichman Taichman Urae Neal Wiley Leroy Odom Jr U. S. High Court Mary's Flower Shop, Inc Louisville Ave Cate Jewelers Bank Americaid Master
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