Weather Brief Louisiana Arkansas Mississippi Forecast Notes
Partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers mainly afternoons and evenings across Louisiana and northeast Louisiana. Highs 88 to 92, lows 62 to 72. Winds 9 to 15 mph shifting to easterly, rain chances around 40 percent. Delta area dries to fair Tuesday, with a few showers possible and soil moisture steady. Arkansas: variable clouds, scattered showers and storms possible, clearing tonight and Tuesday. Mississippi: increasing sun, cooler late tonight, highs in the 70s to 80s.
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Truth In Lending Law Explained For Consumers
Washington AP reports the new federal truth in lending act effective July 1 will not lower costs but will require lenders to provide complete, detailed cost figures and clearer advertising. It covers banks, stores, auto dealers, and more with exemptions for certain commercial credit. Regulation Z explains finance charges open end credit APR and payment terms.
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River Stage Data Outlines Fall at Several Rivers
Historical river stage figures show Atchafalaya and Ouachita readings with multiple gauges. Entries list towns like Simmesport Melville Morgan City and Monroe with stage values and recent rise or fall changes.
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Urban Renewal Credits Expire for City Projects
The city faces heavy vote on redevelopment in two centers as lawmakers delay unless a local Urban Renewal Bill is authorized. About 1.5 million in credits expire this year for Berg Jones Elementary School Government Center site work Civic Center Boulevard and the 1966 street program. Credits expiring in 1970 cover Clark Elementary School Carroll High School 1967 street program and the downtown lighting program.
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Ouachita Parish Police Jury Set For Major Road Ordinance Handoff
Jurors meet at 7 p.m. with Huey Lenard as president for the first time and Lloyd Coon as vice president. The agenda includes a five member road committee, end to dead end roads, and shifting culvert cost to property owners while growers protest sales to local grocers.
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New District Attorney Appoints Pam Pairich
Pam Pairich becomes the new face in the District Attorney's office replacing Hazel Bolton who steps to an assistant role under Mrs Margaret Ellington. Airman First Class Robert T Howell arrives at Elmendorf Air Base Alaska for duty as a supply inventory specialist after service at Myrtle Beach and graduation from West Monroe High School.
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Air Force unit earns Outstanding Unit Award for Elmendorf member
Senior Master Sergeant Jack M. Leggett of the 21st Composite Wing at Elmendorf AFB Alaska is cited for his unit earning the U S Air Force Outstanding Unit Award after a Vietnam tour. Leggett, a 1951 Ouachita High School graduate, is married to Bonnie Williams of LaPorte Colorado. He wears the service ribbon to mark affiliation with the award winning unit. In Lafayette Mrs Ivy Oliver spoke at the Deep South Writers and Artists Conference on recreation art and living with art. She represented the North Louisiana Branch of the Pen Women and judged works with Don Thorton. Mrs Drew Hays of Ruston chaired the art program.
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Monroe Captain Aids In Damaging Viet Cong Camp
Capt Bobby H. Smith of Monroe Louisiana and 1st Lt James D. Woodall of Smithfield North Carolina were credited with heavily damaging an enemy base camp in the Mekong Delta. They rendezvoused with a forward air controller and observed Viet Cong unloading supplies from sampans into fortifications along a canal line.
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Junior Rifle Program Set At Range Here
Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Department offers two six week summer sessions for youths ages 12 to 18 at Selman Field range Monroe. Rifles provided or bring own bolt action .22s. No pumps lever actions or automatic rifles. Two daily relays of 20 shooters fire about 100 rounds. Sessions run five days a week starting June 19.
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Ouachita Parish
GOP Solons Slow Nixon's Programs
President Nixon faces strong GOP opposition in Congress over key proposals on electoral reform voting rights postal reform tax reform college unrest and anti poverty legislation. Republicans push to alter or block measures guiding Nixon's 1972 re election prospects amid a liberal conservative split within the party.
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