Former Louisiana official tied to grand jury lying case continues
The trial of McDougall, former McKeithen administration official, was postponed after key government witnesses collapsed. Insurance agent Bushnell, who contributed to McKeithen’s campaign, was rushed to ICU. Indictments allege kickbacks in state insurance commissions and perjury by McDougall, with four ex-legislators charged in mail fraud tied to the same matter.
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Alexandria
W.wee
Cee
Pines
R.D. Bushnell
U.S
Nauman Scott
Bushnell
John McKeithen
McDougall
McKeithen
Grand
Grand Jury
Thomas C. Wagner
Albany
Francis Bickford
Hammond
FE. Holman Jones
Oakdale
Irving Boudreaux
Baton Rouge
Tornado Strikes Frederick Oklahoma Nursing Home
A tornado hit Frederick Oklahoma injuring at least 60 people including about 45 from Hallmark Villa nursing home. Officials reported millions in damage across the town and surrounding area as power loss and rescue efforts continued into the night.
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Frederick
Okla
Oklahoma
Tillman Memorial Hospital
Hallmark Villa
Tal Oden
Civil Defense Operations
Oden
Dave Story
Lawton
Altus
Snyder
Story
Skylab crew revives battery during swift space walk
Commander Charles Conrad Jr and Paul J. Weitz outside Skylab fix a stuck battery relay and complete a three hour space walk in half the time. They also transfer film for the solar telescope study as Dr. Joseph Kerwin films from inside. The 28 day mission nears splashdown in the Pacific.
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Conrad
Joseph P. Kerwin
Pacific Ocean
Rusty Schweickart
Weitz
Montana
Schweickart
Canada
Mission Control
Gunmen Kidnap U.S. Executive in Argentina
Armed men abducted John R. Thompson, president and general manager of Firestone Tires and Rubber, in Buenos Aires Monday night. Police cited over 60 national kidnapings this year, including another American.
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Buenos Aires
UPI
John R. Thompson
Firestone Tires and Rubber Company
Argentina
Monroe Utilities Birthdays and Local Wedding Anniversaries
In Monroe June birthdays for 21 workers at the Monroe Utilities Commission include James Purvis honored Sunday, Gloria Barfield today, Armour S Miller and Courtney Moore Friday. Chit Chat also notes wedding anniversaries for local couples including Dale B Martha and Earl Nelson celebrating milestone years in Monroe.
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Monroe Utilities Commission
James Purvis
Gloria Barfield
Armour S. Miller
Courtney Moore
Monroe
Dale B. Martha
Richmond Ave
Earl Nelson
Monroe City Hall
Two On Sub Declared Dead Of Exposure
Two men stranded in a 21 foot midget submarine near Key West were declared dead from exposure after 31 hours entangled in debris. Archibald Menzies and Robert Meek were rescued in good condition while Al Stover and Clayton Link were lost.
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Key West
Fla.upi
David Youngblood
al Stover
Juno Beach
Fla
Clayton Link
Binghamton
N. Y
Archibald
Jock” Menzies
Vero Beach
Robert Meek
Santa Barbara
Calif
Smithsonian Institution
Youngblood
Menzies
Meek
Link and
Stover
Revenue-Sharing Tax Cuts Sparse in Government Use
A Treasury study from 41st annual mayors conference finds only 8 percent of local government units plan to use revenue-sharing funds to cut property taxes and 17 percent of states to cut income taxes. Most funds go to capital projects, public safety and maintenance, with education top state priority.
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San Francisco
Treasury Department
Department
Graham W. Watt
The
Treasury
Office of Revenue Sharing
Conference of Mayors
Technology Management Inc
Washington, D.C
Cambridge
Mass
Congress
U S Opens Offshore Oil Lease Bids
In New Orleans oil companies bid 1.598 billion for Gulf of Mexico lease rights. The sale covered 104 submerged tracts, with Cities Service Oil leading at 68.5 million for a Texas coast tract, about 75 miles offshore in 300 feet of water. Officials will decide on bid acceptance in a day or two.
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New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
Cities Service Oil Co
Texas
High Island
Galveston
John Rankin
Interior Department
Rankin
Continued hot weather grips area with scattered storms
The region experiences sustained heat with highs in the mid 90s and lows around 70s. Spotty showers and thunderstorms are likely today and tonight, increasing tonight into Wednesday. The Municipal Airport recorded 97 degrees yesterday. outlook calls for warmer weekend with localized rain chances.
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Municipal
River Stage Changes Reported at Monroe Camden
Readings show Monroe at 40 with 0.5 drop to fall while Camden records 26 at 15.9 and 1.2 rise. Hydrology bulletin notes shifting river stages and potential flood implications for nearby areas.
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Monroe
Camden
Leaders Witness Signing Of Pacts
President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev witnessed the signing of four cooperative agreements spanning agriculture oceanography and transportation research. The leaders toasted with champagne as officials signed documents on information exchange and expert exchanges, then switched focus to trade talks at the State Department.
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Leonid Brezhnev
Nixon
State Department
Washington
Leonid I. Brezhnev
William P. Rogers
Earl Butz
Andrei Gromyko
Brezhnev
Moscow
U.S
Senate
House
Rogers
Butz
Gromyko
Benjamin Franklin
Blair House
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
White House
Nixon Gives Brezhnev Second New Car
President Nixon presents Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev with a 1973 dark blue Lincoln Continental, the second luxury car Nixon has given Brezhnev. The delivery is planned for Moscow, following a Cadillac gifted during Brezhnev’s visit to the United States last year.
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Nixon
Brezhnev
Washington
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Moscow
Soviet Union
Biscayne Bay
Florida
White House
Himself
Pat
Huge Funds Bill Sent To House Floor
The Appropriations Committee sent a $19 billion funding bill to the House floor for fiscal year starting July 1. It covers HUD, space and science agencies, the Veterans Administration, and other independent agencies, with a net increase over Nixon’s request but below current-year totals. The biggest rise, $682.5 million, boosts community development programs, while revenue sharing plans face a one-year funding gap risk. The committee urged continuation of programs until Congress acts.
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Washington
Howee Flont
Annrcipriations Committee
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Space and Science Agencies
Veterans Administration
Nixon
Congress
Daily immune cycle leaves you weakest in afternoon
A USC medical team reports the body's immunoglobulin defense against colds and flu peaks from 2 a.m. to 8 a.m. and dips in the afternoon. They note immunoglobulin is not replenished steadily, increasing susceptibility to illness in the mid to late day and hint at an afternoon spray being developed in Europe for added protection.
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Los Angeles
University of Southern California
USC School of Medicine
Everett C. Hughes
Hughes
USC
Europe
Kelley Says He Won’t Bow to Political Pressure for FBI Directorship
Kansas City Police Chief Clarence M. Kelley testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee that he would not bow to political pressure if confirmed as FBI director. He urged a restrictive oversight group to balance FBI work and said he would follow policies of the attorney general and the President. Critics noted L. Patrick Gray’s Watergate era actions as caution against executive influence.
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Washington
Kansas City
Clarence M. Kelley
FBI
Kelley
Senate Judiciary Committee
L. Patrick Gray
J. Edgar Hoover
White House
Chuckle X Rated Movies Leave Plot To Imagination
A cheeky note on adult films noting most titles share similar plots leaving storylines largely unseen. It playfully critiques the genre by suggesting their novelty rests mainly in provocative framing rather than narrative.
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