Monroe Sets New Commercial Garbage Rates
Monroe city officials announced a new rate schedule for commercial garbage to take effect by September 30 and as early as July 16. The Browning Ferris contract bases charges on trash volume and number of stops, with rates that may rise up to 200 percent over current fees and split between the city and the Houston firm for landfill disposal.
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Monroe
Houston
Tex
Browning- Ferris
Browning Ferris
Browning-Ferris
Guste opposes delay in Watergate hearings
Louisiana Attorney General William J. Guste Jr. said delaying Senate Watergate hearings would deny the public the right to know. Speaking in St. Louis at the National Association of Attorneys General meeting, he rejected Vice President Agnew's call to discontinue the hearings and defended full disclosure and due process.
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ST. Louis
Louisiana
William J. Guste Jr
Senate Watergate Committee
Guste
National Association of Attorneys General
Agnew
Association
Senate
Senate Committee
Monroe man given suspended term for LSD. six months for marijuana
Charles Biddy, 23, of 512 King St Apt 149 Monroe, received a suspended three year jail term and three years supervised probation for possession of LSD. He also was sentenced to six months in jail for marijuana. Judge James Dennis presided.
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Monroe
Fourth Judicial District Court
Charles Biddy
King St
Apt
Mnroe
Biddy
James Dennis
Edwards Speech Sets Funding for Education and Vocations
Gov. Edwin Edwards plans to outline revenue options to fund a promised cost of living raise for school employees and to sustain an expanded vocational education curriculum in a joint session address. A state lottery is not planned this session, and a veto of the teachers pay raise in the general appropriation bill is anticipated though subject to change. The speech is slated for about 3 p.m. depending on House and Senate activity.
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Baton Rouge
Edwin Edwards
Edwards
House
Senate
Girl Pushed Down Hospital Stairs At St Francis
Monroe police search for a black man linked to an incident at St Francis Hospital on Monday night when a 16 year old Candy Striper was pushed down the sixth floor stairs. She suffered minor injuries and was admitted for observation.
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Monroe
St. Francis Hospital
McDougall Testimony Links McKeithen to Insurance Split
Transcript of W. W. McDougall grand jury testimony alleges former Gov. McKeithen directed which state officials would receive portions of commissions paid by three insurers for Workmen's Compensation coverage. The document references political patronage and ongoing investigations into state insurance program irregularities amid indictments of McDougall and five former legislators.
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Alexandria
John McKeithen
Administration
W. W. McDougall
McDougall
Nauman S. Scott
Scott
McDougal
U.S. Supreme Court
U. S
Ald Walter
McKeithen
Paul) Pendley
Associated Press
Associated Press Story Out of
Columbia
Transcript details McDougall remarks on premium splits
Former commissioner McDougall testifies before a grand jury that he avoided involvement in premium arrangements linked to the governor. He says commissions were distributed as the administration saw fit and that he would not care who benefited. Trial is set for June 19 before Judge Scott in Baton Rouge.
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McDougall
Walter
New Orleans
Pendley
Brown Agency
Brown
Wright
Paul
Fish Pain Perception Questioned by Experts
Fish researchers argue a poorly developed nervous system means a fish experiences discomfort rather than true pain when hooked. They emphasize avoid sensational claims and suggest focusing on humane handling and reducing stress.
Rationing Of Gas Is Predicted In Parts Of Nation
Rep. Al Ullman warns gasoline rationing could hit some regions before year’s end. He argues priority for farmers, transportation, and manufacturers to sustain the economy and predicts a shift to smaller vehicles. He also suggests a Nixon tax rise of five to ten cents to deter use while preserving fuel for essential needs.
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New Orleans
al Ullman
D-Ore
Ullman
House
Ways and Means
Nixon
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