Rebels threaten filibuster over Orleans Parish reapportionment
New Orleans lawmakers threaten to filibuster a conference committee report upholding House amendments to the reapportionment plan. The dispute centers on whether New Orleans will elect six or seven senators in 1972. The House approved the report 73 to 11, while the Senate delayed debate to finish paperwork on the last session day.
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Franklin
Supreme Court
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Indiana
Bauer
Solons Told Of Securities Thefts Spiral
Washington AP The attorney general warns spiraling securities thefts by organized crime threaten public confidence in securities and risk legitimate transactions He cites $400 million in unrecovered losses and a surge in securities trading as attracting criminals noting thefts from airline mail pouches at Kennedy Airport and the wide distribution of stolen certificates across the country.
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John N. Mitchell
Mitchell
Wall Street
Senate
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Kennedy International Airport
Miami
Fla
Anchorage
Alaska
Barham Exits Lieutenant Governor Run Citing Funds
State Sen. Charles Barham of Ruston announced withdrawal from the lieutenant governor race citing insufficient campaign funds. He will stay active in politics and may seek reelection to the Senate depending on reapportionment. Barham’s father C C Barham was lieutenant governor from 1952 to 1958.
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Baton Rouge
Charles Barham
Ruston Today
Senate
Barham
C. C
Cap” Barham
Record heat peaks at 102 degrees in Cotulla Texas
National Weather Service data shows Cotulla Texas reached 102 degrees the highest temperature in the continental U S for Monday. Redmond Oregon recorded the day's low of 30 degrees.
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Twin Cities CHIT CHAT Ends Course
Army Private First Class George R Cupples 21 son of Mr and Mrs George E Cupples of West Monroe completed the fire control computer repair course at the Army Ordnance School at Eure Proving Ground He was trained in maintenance procedures for the army artillery digital computer.
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George R Cupples
George E. Cupples
Hinkle Dr. West Monroe
Army Ordnance School
Eure Proving Ground
Reds Propose Lunar Control Treaty To UN
The Soviet government proposes a treaty governing the moon's exploration and use and has sent a draft to the United Nations. The pact bans force and hostile actions on the moon and prohibits military bases and weapons testing, requiring peaceful purposes and protection of the lunar environment. It rules out any territorial claims by states or organizations.
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NASA Finds New Way To Cut Fog At Busy Airports
NASA officials report a heat based fog dispersal system could clear runways by burning kerosene to heat air above the surface. Costing up to 2000 dollars per hour with equipment price estimates between three and six million dollars, it targets high traffic airports. Alternative methods include helicopter downwash to mix dry air and seeding with hygroscopic particles to reduce humidity and promote evaporation.
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William A. McGowan
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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New York Strike Woes Increase Amid Bridge Openings
Supervisors reopened seven of 25 drawbridges into Manhattan easing traffic jams as 1,500 sewage plant workers and 300 incinerator staff went on expanded strikes. City officials warned raw sewage could flood rivers while Mayor Lindsay toured by helicopter to assess conditions and urged mass transit use.
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Ikeeo
Arthur Lewis
Department of Sanitation
John V. Lindsay
Harlem
Bronx
Department of Traffic
Lindsay
Trahin
Monroe
Red Barn Chemicals, Inc
Kellogg-Moore Oil Company
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Monroe Municipal Airport
Robert A. Evans
Hanger No. 3
Joseph L. Davis
R. E. Futch
Weather Outlook Hot and Humid With Thunder Threat
Forecasters expect hot and fair skies for Monroe today and Wednesday with highs near 90 to 94 degrees and lows around 66 to 70. Drying conditions remain humid, dew points high, and only scattered sunshine. Thursday to Saturday bring warmer temperatures and possible afternoon and evening storms with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s.
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Federal Aviation Agency
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Chilean Minister Perez Zukovic Assassinated in Santiago
Chilean interior minister Perez Zukovic was fatally shot as he left his residence in Santiago by gunmen with submachine guns. The 57 year old father of eight was rushed to the Military Hospital. President Allende called security chiefs to Government House and ordered a national radio network to centralize information on the event. The killing follows another political assassination eight months earlier of Gen Rene Schneider.
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Chile
Edmundo Perez Zukovic
Christian Democratic
Perez Zukovic
Salvador Allende
Government House
Rene Schneider
Congress
House Passes Resolution On Racing Probe
Louisiana House approves a resolution urging a public hearing by the Racing Commission on Emprise Corp involvement with Jefferson Downs. The commission has slated a June 16 hearing in New Orleans, while an amendment to rescind the track’s license if allegations prove true was rejected. Rep. Hollins defends against organized crime influence. Rep. Dejean urges not to pre judge the case.
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Louisiana House
State Racing Commission
Jefferson Downs
New Orleans
House
Emprise Corp
Legislative Mafia
International Corporation
California
Nevada
Emprise
Jefferson Downs Inc
Daytona Beach Kennel Club of
Florida
Jefferson Parish
Sport Service Inc
Harry Hollins
Lake Charles
H. B. Dejean
Opelousas
Monroe Council lauds 15 years of sound finances
The Monroe Commission Council announced a clean audit for the year ending April 24 1970 noting 15 years in the black under Mayor W L Jack Howard. The audit by Garelick Bradley & Heller CPAs covers all funds except the School Board and Utilities Commission.
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W. L
Jack’’ Howard
Howard
Monroe Commission Council
Garelick, Bradley & Heller, Certified Public Accountants
Royal Avenue
Bon Aire Drive
Payton Drive
San Francisco doctors begin surgery to help boy smile
Chung Feng Wang a 13 year old from Taipei arrives for cleft lip and palate operations. Dr Vincent Pennisi and St Francis Hospital donate care as Bardfeld and supporters fundraise. He may need four surgeries over two years to improve eating and speech as he learns to read at Berkeley.
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San Francisco
Chung Feng Wang
Chung
Taipei
Formosa
Ernest Bardfeld
Bardfeld
Vincent Pennisi
Pennisi
St. Francis Hospital
Oakland
Glen Baldwin Jr
California School For the Deaf
Berkeley
Dome Stadium Bond Limit Set At 129.5 Million
Baton Rouge residents learn the Louisiana legislature set a $129.5 million cap on Dome Stadium bonds in a conference committee report. The measure bars state Bond and Tax Board approvals beyond that total unless the legislature authorizes more bonds, with an exception for any further bonds approved by the legislature.
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Dome Stadium
Baton Rouge
Conference Committee
Nat Keifer
New Orleans
State
Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District
Long to Announce Candidacy for Governor in Democratic Primary
Speedy Long of the Eighth Congressional District is expected to formally announce Thursday as a candidate for governor in the November 6 Democratic Primary. A longtime political figure who has never been defeated, Long has been mentioned as a candidate for weeks and was first elected to public office in 1956.
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Cong
Speedy Long
Eighth
Long
Chuckle Charity Highlights Generous Gift Drive
A local charity drive known as Chuckle Charity showcases a generous impulse to give away items no longer needed. Community members participate by donating usable goods to support those in need and brighten peers' lives. The program emphasizes practical help and friendly giving.
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