Girl Scout Offers Summer Swimming and Karate Classes
Girl Scout field adviser Linda Smith announces summer programs open to Scouts and non Scouts. Two beginner swimming sessions run June 17 20 and June 24 97 with deadlines June 13 and June 29. A July 1 4 and July 8 11 session follows with registration through July. Karate lessons occur in August at West Monroe Recreation Center with 5 and 12 dollar fees and no age or height limits.
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Linda Smith
Girl Scout
Monroe
TV Comments By Gov Edwards Sparks Local Protest
Local conservative group Wide Awake Americans criticized Gov Edward Edwards after his Meet The Press remarks on Gov Wallace. They said Edwards is out of touch with voters and urged removal of state officials who align with him. The statement accuses Edwards of leadership dictatorial tendencies.
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Edwin Edwards
Alabama
George C. Wallace
M. C. Peacock
Corinne H. West
E. S. Bolton
Lucille Dean
Edwards
Meet the Press
Gov. Edwards
Gov. Wallace
Equal Rights Hearings Set in Baton Rouge
A public hearing on the Equal Rights Amendment to the U S Constitution will be held Wednesday at 1 p m in Baton Rouge. Rep Richard Guidry of Galliano chairs the House Judiciary Committee with Rep Edward Booker of New Orleans leading Louisiana support. Speakers include Evelyn Landis Dorothy Taylor and attorneys John Martzell Corinne Morrison along with AFL CIO backers as ERA advocates push for ratification in Louisiana.
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Baton Rouge
Rep
Richard Guidry of
Galliano
House Judiciary Committee
Louisiana
Edward Booker
New Orleans
ERA
Evelyn Landis
League of Women Voters of
John Martzell
Corinne Morrisson
Dorothy Taylor
AFL - Cio
PAR Says Blacks Are Ignored By Vo Tech Schools
The Public Affairs Research Council warned that Louisiana vocational schools neglect urban black jobseekers. PAR urged alignment with legislative intent as bills would shift capacity toward rural areas, reducing Baton Rouge Lafayette and Alexandria sites while expanding others.
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PAR
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Public Affairs Research Council
Comprehensive Planning Associates, Inc
CPA
Division of Administration
Bureau of Vocational Education
Nonprofit
Research Council
Lafayette
Alexandria
Shreveport
West Monroe
Thibodaux and
Laplace
Mansfield
Farmerville
New Roads
Abbeville
Oakdale
Cameron
Testimony at Gurney trial reveals fundraiser details
Former aide James Groot testified that Edward Gurney learned of a fundraiser in June 1972 to trade housing favors for donations. He said $50,000 was later delivered to Gurney in Washington, with funds used for Gurney’s re election and a convention, while some money also went to Rep. L.A. Bafalis’s campaign? no, a spokesman denied any Bafalis involvement.
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Tampa
Fla
Edward Gurney
Gurney
James J. Groot
Washington
Groot
Larry Williams
Florida
Joseph Bastien
Federal
K. Wayne Swiger
Ralph Koontz
Federal Housing Administration
Williams
FHA
George Anderson
Anderson
Troat
U.S. Rep. L.A
Skip’’ Bafalis
Rfla
Bafalis
Gas Reserve Estimates Faulted as Price Rigging Probe
The FTC reports that the natural gas industry underestimates reserves, likening it to collusive price rigging. It urges a federal complaint against the American Gas Association and 11 major producers for maintaining a deficient reporting program that skews interstate gas prices. The staff recommendation was given to a House subcommittee for inquiry.
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Washington
American Gas Association
Industry Trade Organization
Federal Trade Commission
Bureau of Competition
The
Trade Association
Commission
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Kenneth Anderson
Federal Power Commission
Trials Merge In Federal Court Civil Actions
Two federal cases progress in U S District Court with one jury trial and another Judge Tom Stagg hearing. Grover T Smith et al versus Linda Hawk et al in auto case regarding a July 1 1973 collision seeks $185 281 90. jury deliberates. Gregory Jr versus United States IRS involves a 400 acre Bonita Morehouse Parish farm. IRS probes business versus hobby status. six witnesses testify on farm work and improvements. Jurors include Mary Ethel Freeman Lois Hawthorne Velma Willis Darvis Coody Marshall Wright and Steve Colvin. Defendants from Lake City Florida. plaintiffs from Monroe. Mrs Smith miscarriage cited.
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U.S. District Court
Tom Stagg
Grover T. Smith
Linda Hawk
Gregory
IRS
Gregory Vs
Monroe Resident Granted Appeal in Murder Conviction
Alex Johnson age 19 of Monroe was granted an appeal today in Fourth Judicial District Court on a second degree murder conviction. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and hard labor after a trial set for June 2. The appeal return date to the State Supreme Court is August 8. Defense attorney Stephen Katz and Judge Robert T. Farr preside.
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Alex Johnson
Conover St
Monroe
Fourth Judicial District Court
Johnson
State Supreme Court
Stephen Katz
Robert T. Farr
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Booker
NEWS
Sun
World
Jimmy Leonard
D.D.S
Register
Travis Mayo
U.S.A
Internal Revenue Service
Bonita
Morehouse Parish
Wayne’s Beauty School
Texas Instruments
Sumer
Cypress West Monroe
E.S
Vitality
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Samo
McMillan Mall
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