Defense chief signs pact on F16 sales to Belgium NATO
Secretary of Defense James R Schlesinger signs a memorandum of understanding for F16 aircraft sales to Belgium and other NATO nations at the Pentagon. Watching the signing are Frank A. Shrontz and Lt. Gen. Howard Fish in the AP Wirephoto.
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James R Schlesinger
Belgium
NATO
Pentagon
Ing
Frank A. Shrontz
Air Force
Howard Fish
Defense
Funding Questioned North South Road In Doubt
North of Baton Rouge Louisiana officials discuss the impact of Ford Administration highway plans on funding for a proposed north south road. Representative Breaux and Highway Director Taylor question funding in light of shifts away from priority primary funds and possible funding reallocations. Environmental litigation may delay I 410 but not kill the north south route.
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News-Star Capital Bureau
Baton. Rouge
Louisiana
W. T. Taylor
Ford Administration
U.S
John Breaux
Crowley
Breaux
House Committee On Public Works
Edwin Edwards
New Orleans
Taylor
American Association of States,Highway and Transportation Officials
Shreveport
Opelousas
Morgan City
Nearly 300 Apply for Disaster Aid in Jonesville Opening
FDAA opened its Jonesville office at Black High School as heavy rains poured outside. About 272 people sought loans and grants including 170 unemployment applications, 128 family and individual grants, 90 SBA home loans, 54 SBA business loans, and 82 farmers aid, with operations running 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Thursday.
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News-Star
Jonesville
Federal Disaster Assistance Administration
FDAA
Small Business Administration
SBA
Home Administration
Martyn Anderson
State Civil Defense Office
Black High School
Civil Defense
Ford
Catahoula
Louisiana
Ouachita
Grant
Avoyelles
West Feliciana
Concordia
Franklin
Caldwell
St. Landry
LaSalle
Rapides
Bill Tidwell
Dallas, Tex
Bills Creating New Agency Get House Approval
Baton Rouge lawmakers moved to establish a mobile home board with licensing power over dealers and manufacturers. An amendment by Rep. Gaudin shifted licensing to manufacturers only, rejecting testing and licensing of salesmen and repairmen. Proponents called the bill a consumer protection measure amid insurance and safety concerns.
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News - Star Capital Bureau
Baton Rouge
Mobile Home Board
House Commerce Committee
W. J. Bella
Berwick
E. Clark Gaudin
Bella
Louise Johnson
Bernice
House votes down teacher pay raise funding plan
In a 32 66 vote Rep Armand Brinkhaus of Sunset saw his recommendation to move the measure off the calendar rejected. Gibbs defended a catch up bill to raise starting pay for inexperienced teachers from 6530 to 7730 and boost all categories by 1200 asserting the need to fund costs since 1972. Critics say 40.6 million is not available this year despite past promises.
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House
Armand Brinkhaus
Freeman
House Appropriations Committee
Gibbs
Senate
Brinkhaus
West Monroe and Monroe taxi rules tighten licensing
City council enforces a stricter taxi ordinance requiring licensed operators. Monroe amends its rules to require meters, restricting West Monroe drivers from picking up Monroe passengers. The move prompts West Monroe to require Monroe operators to obtain local licenses and pass a public necessity review for permits.
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Cil
Ate Cablevision, Inc
The
West
Monroe
W. B. Hatten
Hatten
West Monroe
Acion
Imayor
House approves 3.7 million judges pay base authorization
Administration leaders who handled judges pay raises criticize approving teacher pay authorizations as fiscally irresponsible. Arguments against hearing this before the general appropriations bill are said to be out of line and unreasonable.
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House
West Monroe Adopts Balanced $1.84 Million Budget for 1975 76
The West Monroe City Council approved a balanced 1.8394 million dollar budget for 1975 76 with 1.0959 million from general funds and 743.5 thousand from utilities. Department allocations include 395.4k for police 300.85k for fire 273.13k for water 225.05k for garbage and 102.85k for recreation and parks.
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West Monroe
Russell Myatt
Group listing candidates and locales across Louisiana districts
The document lists numerous representatives and their origins across towns including Jonesboro Bossier City Shreveport Lake Providence New Orleans Delhi Colfax West Monroe Winnsboro Winnfield Ben ton Minis Coushat ta Monroe Ruston Columbia Shreveport Vivian and Alexandria, detailing votes for and against various figures. It reads like a political roll of players with affiliations and locales in a historical Louisiana context.
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Lamkin
H M
Mutt”. Fowler
Coushatta
Lawrence Gibbs
Monroe
George Halstead
Ruston
Kirby Mills
Columbia
B. F. O'Neal
Shreveport
Ned Randolph
Alexandria
Jimmy Wilson
Vivian
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Lp&l Ip Energy
Louisiaana
Power & Light
R &A Jeweler
Palace
Jenkins
Madden
Cablevision
Pump ‘Services, Inc
Jesse Heard and Sons
Fairgrounds
North Seventh Street
Sikale
Swaycar Corp
Glenwood Drive
Montgomery Avenue
Illinois Central Railroad
Freddy Fender
Perri
OUR Record & Tape Dept
MCA
Downings Pines
Ouachita Valley
Myatt
Brooks
Mum
Mary’s
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