Louisiana House passes watered-down drug price advertising bill
The Louisiana House approved an amendment to allow ads for prescription drugs except controlled dangerous substances. Rep. Lane Carson called the measure a correction of inequity while opponents warned lawyers will challenge it in federal courts. The Guidry amendment passed 62 to 35.
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New Orleans
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Monroe Utility Bill Okayed by Senate in Louisiana
Senate approved a bill 32 to 0 transferring powers of the Monroe Utilities Commission to the Monroe City Council. Sponsor Sen. Lawrence Gibbs noted local support from Mayor-elect W L Howard and Commissioner Harlan Prestridge amid a duplicate House bill. Howard argued city control is needed to curb fuel adjustment charges.
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Troy undecided on whether to press for time on TV
Monroe Mayor Ralph Troy weighed pursuing Federal Communications Commission time to answer allegations by Mayor-elect W. L. Howard after KNOE-TV offered free slot to the Utilities Commission. Troy argued equal time should apply to him, noted FCC policy and suggested he might buy time elsewhere if needed.
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Republicans to Convene Fifth District Central Committee Meeting
The Fifth Congressional District GOP meets Friday at 5 p.m. in Suite E, 1000 Cypress St., West Monroe to set and open the official qualifying period and filing fee for U S House candidates for the August 14 and October 2 primaries. Haynes urges attendance or valid proxies for representation. The committee includes all Republican State Central Committee members in the district. There are more privately hired guards than policemen in the U S.
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West Monroe
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