Solon race track faces opposition over Emprise links
Arizona congressman Sam Steiger urged Louisiana regulators to block Emprise Corp from opening the new horse track near New Orleans on August 2 citing alleged ties to organized crime. He cited indictments and federal findings linking Emprise to tracks in Michigan Delaware Arizona and New Mexico.
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Kenner
Arizona
Louisiana Racing Commission Today
Emprise Corp
Emprise
Sam Steiger
R-Ariz
Steiger
Louisiana Racing Commission
New Orleans
Michigan
Delaware
New Mexico
Louis Shushan
John Masoni
Jefferson Downs
Ouachita Parish Prison Farm Produce Dispute Reignites
Ouachita Parish farmers renew feud with the sheriff over selling prison farm produce. Sheriff Bailey Grant defends sales as serving the public, while farmers claim underpricing and undercutting. Stores say they will buy locally. county officials plan to seek a police jury ruling. Local output remains under one percent of annual consumption, with California Florida and South Texas supplying most produce. The sale proceeds fund the prison farm, and a court or jury decision may follow.
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Floyd Kent
California
Florida
Texas
Sheriff's Department
Ouachita Parish
Bailey Grant
Grant
Paul Kidd
State Police report 29 killed in first 15 days of One-O-One
Louisiana State Police report 29 deaths during 21 fatal crashes in the first 15 days of Operation One-O-One. Most victims were not wearing seat belts or shoulder harnesses, though devices were present on many vehicles. From the program start, 832 people have been injured in 1 158 accidents as the 101 day campaign runs to Labor Day.
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News - Star News Service
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Louisiana State Police
Twin Cities Chit Chat Birthday Celebrations Noted
Greetings go out to Amy Kavelchick whose birthday was Monday. A party was held over the weekend when her mother could arrange all preparations.
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Amy Kavelchick
Lisa Parker Celebrates Sixth Birthday at West Monroe Home
Today marks Lisa Michelle Parker's sixth birthday at her home on 325 Wanda Drive in West Monroe. Her parents Mr. and Mrs. Parker host a party with friends and festive trimmings to honor the occasion.
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Lisa Michelle Parker
Mr. Parker
Wanda Drive
West Mon
Roe
Lisa
Senate Probe Reveals Vast Postals Thefts and Fences
Testifying under guard the convicted mail thief Robert F. Cudak said he and partners stole about 100 million dollars in stocks bonds jewelry cash and furs through mail thefts. He named associates and fences while detailing airport heists across Kennedy LaGuardia Newark Chicago Cleveland Pittsburgh Miami Tampa Atlanta Las Vegas and Los Angeles airports.
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Washington (Ap
Senate
Atlanta
Oance
McCarran
Las Vegas
Nev
Los Angeles International
Cudak
Dentist Russell Fairbanks Drowned Then Body Recovered
The body of Dr. Russell Fairbanks a 75 year old dentist from Sicily Island was recovered from Lake Loure about 11 30 p m Tuesday after he reportedly fell from a boat while fishing two miles south of the area. Rescuers from multiple parishes and the Natchez fire department assisted in the search. Funeral services were set for 5 p m at the First Methodist Church of Sicily Island with burial at Pine Hill Cemetery under Young's Funeral Home Ferriday. Survivors include wife Sallie Knight Fairbanks and four sons.
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Sicily Island
Russell Fairbanks
Catahoula Parish
Lake Loure
Fairbanks
Clarence Pentecost
Milton Booth
Natchez, Miss
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission
Catahoula
Concordia
LaSalle
Franklin Parish
P.m
First Methodist Church
Stetly Island
James H Hodges
Old Pine Hill Cemetery
Here
Young
Ferriday
Jonesville
Chemical Reaction Linked To Cancer
Berkeley scientists report a specific reaction by which the carcinogen benzo a pyrene in cigarette smoke attacks living cells. Dr. Melvin Calvin and Ercole Cavalieri describe light and oxygen triggered steps that target the cell’s genetic structure, with DNA protein implicated and carbon 14 tracing planned for future work.
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Berkeley, Calif
Melvin Calvin
Calvin
National Cancer Institute
Ercole Cavalieri
University of California Lawrence Radiation Laboratory
National Academy of Science
Cavalieri
University of Nebraska
Eppley Center
Omaha
Neb
Embudo Test Marks First U S Nuclear Shot Since December
The Atomic Energy Commission detonated a low yield nuclear device named Embudo in the Yucca Basin near Las Vegas Nevada at 7 50 a m. no radiation was released and the device was buried in a 1000 foot shaft following the nearly yearlong halt in U S testing.
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Las Vegas
Nev
U.S
Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada Desert
AEC
Yucca Basin
Chuckle Says Listen Up The Silent Fellow Waits
A jokey note warns that the silent neighbor may not be listening yet waits for a cue. The line plays on the idea that silence can conceal attention and anticipation.
Grumman backs F14 funding halt in Congress
Grumman Aircraft Corp says halting funding for the Navy F14 Swing-wing jet is appropriate as cost overrun talks proceed. House committee leaders discussed cutting $806 million from a $21.9 billion weapons bill unless Pentagon delivers a satisfactory fix, with renegotiation possible to reduce losses.
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Washington
Grumman Aircraft Corp
Navy
Congress
Tled
House Armed Services
Edward Hebert
Hebert
House
Pentagon
Otis G. Pike
DNY
Grumman
Pike
Defense
GrummMan
Rain and Wind Briefly Break Louisiana Dry Spell
A brief area rainfall measured .22 inches with gusty winds hit northeast Louisiana. Power outages were reported in Monroe area and storms brought hail in Farmerville Bastrop and West Carroll Parish with no major damage. Temperatures peaked near 98 and dropped to the upper 60s as a partly cloudy, warm stretch continued.
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Louisiana
Mon
Riverside Drive
North St. St
Glenmar St
Lowsville Avenue
Lee Avenue
Loop Road
Northeast Louisiana University
Monroe Utilities Commission
West Monroe
Farmerville
Morehouse Parish
Bastrop
West Carroll Parish
Fast Carroll
Madison
Richland Parish
FAA
Monroe Municipal
May Housing Starts and Income Rise Boost Economy
Government data show personal income up $6 billion in May to a seasonally adjusted $847.5 billion, with housing starts at a 1.931 million annual rate, up from April. Payrolls, hours, earnings and transfer payments all rose, signaling broader economic strength and a push to higher consumer spending.
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Washington
Ment
General Motors
Department
Asst
Harold C. Passer
Senate Debates War Funds Halt
The Senate debated a proposed withdrawal deadline for U S forces from South Vietnam and expected rejection. GOP leaders urged defeating the move to support the President, with Senator Dole arguing the amendment would betray sacrifices and progress in Southeast Asia.
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Washington
Senate
South Vietnam
Nison
Robert Dole
Kansas
Southeast Asia
Medina asks charges dismissal in My Lai case
Capt Ernest J. Medina’s civilian lawyer urged a military judge to dismiss the 1968 My Lai charges as tainted by conspiracies from other trials. The defense argued pretrial prejudice could prevent a fair trial and challenged the procedure’s constitutionality.
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FT. Mcpherson, Ga
Ernest J. Medina
My Lai
Batley
Boston
Mapss
Kenneth Howard
Medina
Capt
Bailey
Sgt
Charles Hutto
Barbara
William Calley Dropat
Benning
Gra
Mark Radish
Soviet Leader Signals Berlin Pact Possible
Soviet Communist Party chief Leonid Brezhnev said talks on West Berlin have advanced to concrete content and that both sides are prepared to work toward a settlement. He urged patience for a firm agreement and noted Western threats must end to ease traffic between East and West Berlin. Brezhnev praised European security dialogue and welcomed positive shifts in the European situation.
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Breoney Cave
West Berlin
Soviet Union
Poland
Borage
Willi Brandt
Bie
Bocce Gmiee
Athesstry
Germany
West Berfe
Milbeth
United States
Indochina
Provines
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Bert
Inside the News-Star
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Lowman
van Dellen
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Hutte
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