North Viet rail yard blast near Lang Son report
U S Air Force jets bombed a large North Vietnamese marshalling yard and a highway bridge within 25 miles of the Chinese border near Lang Son. The strike marked the closest to the northern frontier since bombing resumed earlier in April.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
Marshalling Yard
Lang Son
China
Air Force
Bag Giang
Hanoi
U.S
Saratoga
Yen Lap
Tien Giao
Highway 1
Qui Nhon
An Nhon
Phu My
Pleiku
Highlands
Kontum
West Monroe Voter Registration Deadline Nears
Residents urged to register for July 8 tax election as Ouachita Parish Voter Registrar closes today. West Monroe city employees celebrate birthdays with a playful note from Fire Chief Wilbur Horne and Mrs. Dianne Sutton marking another year.
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West Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Fire Department
Water Department
Wilbur Horne
Dianne Sutton
Rescue Hopes Fade For 428 Miners Trapped in Rhodesia
In Wankie, Rhodesia officials said survival chances for more than 400 trapped miners were slim after a blast at the mine. Initial counts ranged from 466 to 428 missing workers, with three known deaths and one serious injury rescued. Explosions and a rockfall hindered ventilation and rescue efforts as authorities awaited air access to trapped men and the main shafts remained compromised.
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Wankie, Rhodesia
Wankie
Ini
Rhodesia
Bulawayo
Pollution Initiative Loses Big In California Primary
Los Angeles AP reports the Environmental Initiative Prop 9 failed at the polls amid a $1.4 million anti campaign by oil utilities and building firms. Key backers vowed another try while opponents said the result could spur stronger environmental action by business groups.
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Los Angeles
California
R. Jack Stoddard
Associated General Contractors
Ruling Slated On Finances For Schools
The Supreme Court agreed to review whether states may constitutionally ignore property tax disparities between rich and poor districts in funding schools. The case, from Texas, challenges current financing and could reshape state tax systems. the court will hear next fall or winter and issue a written opinion.
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Wasitington
UPS
Supreme Court
San Antonio
Tex
Texas
California
Federal Communications Commission
Securities Industry Association
Repeal of Three Percent Breakage Tax for Beer Dealers
Baton Rouge AP State Revenue Collector Joseph Traigle signed an administrative order repealing the three per cent breakage tax rebate for beer dealers. The change saves the state at least $500,000 annually and shifts to a sales tax based rebate on actual breakage. Traigle also proposed an annex renovation plan to house legislative offices with a separate new revenue department building at 2.4 million.
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Baton Rouge
Joseph Traigle
Traigle
Capitol
Revenue Department
Chance Of Rains Seen For Area
The Twin City area remains partly cloudy through Thursday with a 20 percent chance of thundershowers this afternoon. Highs will reach the mid 90s with upper 60s for lows. The extended outlook through Sunday shows increases in thundershower chances in the southeast as a high pressure ridge dominates. The Municipal Airport recorded a high of 97 and a low of 68 with no measurable rainfall this morning.
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Twin City
FAA
Primaries Show McGovern and Nixon Gains Across States
McGovern adds delegates in four states including 271 in California winner take all and 70 in New Jersey. Nixon secures 96 in California and wins multiple contests while McCloskey exits race. New Mexico and Mississippi results favor Democrats and Republicans with several incumbents renominated.
McGovern Wins California Primary in Four-State Sweep
Sen George McGovern captured California with 45 percent of the vote, adding to wins in New Jersey New Mexico and his native South Dakota. He leads in total popular votes over rival Hubert Humphrey, with George Wallace as a write-in third. Humphrey vows stronger showing with governors at hand.
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Eleanor McGovern
Sen
George McGovern
Hollywood
Hubert H. Humphrey
California
New Jersey
South Dakota
McGovern
New Mexico
Alabama
George C. Wallace
James
Abourezk
Karl Mundt
Carveth Thompson
Richard Kneip
Paul Krebs
Clifford P. Case
Mississippi
James QC
Eastland
Montana
Lee Metcalf
Thomas L. Jludge
Ed Smith
Humphrey
Democratic Party
Trumphrey
Los Angeles County
San Diego
Wallace
Nquston
Tex
State Highway Board Seeks Bids On 19 Road Projects
The State Board of Highways called for bids on 18.5 million dollars in roadwork across 19 projects with 589 thousand dollars in state funds and 3.28 million dollars in federal matching funds. Contracts set for June 15, 21 and 27. The largest job is 7.26 million for roads interchanges and a rest area on Louisiana 1007 and U S 190 with 6.53 million federal share. Other major items include Tallulah Delta embankments 4.45 million and Cad do Parish signals 1.16 million. Grena Belle Chasse paving in Jefferson Parish 3.03 million.
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Baton Rouge, la
State Board of Highways
Louisiana 1007
U.S. 190
Tallulah - Delta Highway
Caddo Parish
Grena-Belle Chasse
Jefferson Parish
Chuckle Civilization Frames Afairs As Financed State
A satirical line portrays modern life as a state of affairs dominated by funding and finance. It suggests that almost every action hinges on securing money and backing.
Grocer Shot to Death in New Orleans
In New Orleans a grocer, Lionel C. Bernard, 64, was killed by a single chest shot from a large caliber pistol while his brother ate lunch in a back room. Police say the incident appears to be a robbery though the amount of money taken is not disclosed.
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New Orleans
Lionel C. Bernard
House panel boosts funds for family planning
The House Appropriations Committee proposed 137 million dollars in fiscal 1973 for family planning grants and land contracts, a 42 million increase from 1972, to be used under a 1970 law prohibiting federal funds for abortions. The panel notes higher unwanted birth rates among the poor and urges accessible contraception and education to empower voluntary fertility decisions.
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Washington
United States
House Appropriations Committee
Labor Department
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Inside The News-Star Highlights and Page Guide
Inside the News-Star features Abby Broadway classifieds Jumble and sections across 56 pages. Sports theater weather editorial horoscope and comics occupy pages 2B 4A 6A 8D with radio TV and crosswords noted in the table of contents.
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Abby
Lowman Popenoe Radio-Tv Sports Theater
van Dellen Women Weather
Supreme Court rules FPC may curtail gas for nonindustrial users
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the Federal Power Commission may allocate natural gas to homeowners and other nonindustrial customers during shortages. The decision allows curtailment of supplies to LP&L’s Sterlington station in Ouachita Parish and affects pipelines supplying industrial users. Justices Stewart and Powell did not participate.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Federal Power Commission
FPC
United Gas Pipe Line Co
Shreveport
Louisiana Power & Light Co
Lp&l
Sterlington
Ouachita Parish
William J. Brennan Jr
FIPC
Commission
Potter Stewart
Lewis F. Powell Jr
Nixon Urges States to Act on No-Fault Auto Insurance
President Nixon told governors that no-fault auto insurance is timely but should be handled by the states not the federal government. He urged state action, noting federal minimum standards would overstep, and cited inadequate compensation for accident victims and delays in the courts as issues the reforms would address.
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Washington
Nixon
Arch A. Moore Jr
West Virginia
Houston
Senate
River Stage Readings Signal Flood Changes
The report notes river stage readings at Camden and Monroe with changes from fall to rising levels. Camden shows a 2 percent increase and 3.5 units in stage, while Monroe remains stationary at 40 with 17.9 as the measured value.
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Camden
Monroe
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