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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1972

Page

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Huey P. Long Seeks PSC Post in Third District

Huey P. Long an Alexandria businessman announced his candidacy for Public Service Commissioner of Louisiana's Third District which covers all of North Louisiana and much of Central Louisiana. He cites inadequate consumer representation and rising utility costs as motivation. Long, a Winn Parish native and 1946 high school graduate, notes his business background and plans to release more campaign details. He is married to Emerian Hodges and has two daughters, Jane and Sherry Long O’Neal. Long was born August 30 1929 sharing a birthdate with the late Huey P. Long and is a 32nd degree Mason Shriner active in Shreveport and Alexandria groups.

Huey P. Long Alexandria Louisiana Long Winn Parish Emorean Hodges Georgetown Jane Glen Ellen St Pineville Sherry Long O'Neal Tong Huey Long el Karabah Shrine Temple Shreveport Cenla Shrine Club

Last American Combat Unit To Leave Vietnam

In a brief ceremony without speeches the last American combat unit in South Vietnam furled its colors and prepared to depart. The 1st Air Cavalry Division’s 3rd Brigade, led by Brig. Gen. James F. Hamlet, received honors including the Distinguished Service Medal. A residual force of about 2,000 will guard Bien Hoa Air Base and area installations as Task Force Garry Owen.

Bien Hoa Vietnam South Vietnam Creighton W. Abrams U.S Nguyen van Minh 3Rd Military Region U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division James F. Hamlet Long Khanh Binh Tuy Saigon 7Th Cavalry Garry Owen 7Th Cavalry Regiment

Blythe, Calif, Records 114 Degree U.S. Heat Spikes

The National Weather Service reports the highest temperature on Monday outside Alaska and Hawaii reached 114 degrees at Blythe California. Dickinson North Dakota posted a Monday low of 33 degrees.

New York

Reversal of Trend Finds Momentum in Family Doctors

San Francisco reports indicate a rise in new graduates choosing family practice. Dr. Kowalewski notes 126 of 240 Maryland classes favor family medicine and Washington State shows 90 percent of last three classes entering the field. Regular baby visits and early retirement counseling are emphasized to curb future health risks.

San Francisco Carroll L. Witten Louisville American Medical Association University of Washington Edward J. Kowalewski Baltimore Witten Ical Kowalewski University of Maryland Maryland

South Vietnamese Marines Win Tank Battles in Quang Tri

In three battles near My Chanh Hai Lang and My Chanh the 3,300 Marine forces backed by U S air and naval power knocked out 18 North Vietnamese tanks and killed dozens of enemy troops. Casualties for the government side were not fully reported.

Saigon UPI Quang Tri Province U.S Nguyen van Thieu South Vietnam Demilitarized Zone Dmz Quang Tri Chad Huntley My Chanh Hue Huntley 7Th Fleet Hai Lang

Lost Louisiana license plate found in Forsythe Point park

A driver in the Twin Cities area must arrange new transport after losing a Louisiana license plate with chrome border. The plate came off while the driver tried to exit a steep sand bank in Forsythe Point Recreation Park. Reporter found the plate during noon hours.

Twin Cities Louisiana Forsythe Point Recreation Park

Camden Monroe River Stages Flood Record Update

River stage readings for Camden Monroe show a present level at 2603.6 with a 0.1 fall. reported values include 18.0 feet at the station and a 40 unit change indicating stabilization.

Louisiana House reduces marijuana possession penalty

The Louisiana House of Representatives approved a bill by Rep. Ben Bagert 81 4 to cut a first time marijuana possession sentence from one year to six months. The measure, a revised uniform drug law, also adds tougher penalties for hard drugs and includes a death penalty provision for selling hard drugs to someone 18 or younger.

Baton Rouge Louisiana House of Representatives Ben Bagert New Orleans Senate Louisiana Supreme Court High Court Louisiana Bagert Harmon Drew Minden House John Hainkel

Solons Approve Supplemental Spending Bill in Louisiana

Louisiana House Appropriations Committee favored Gov. Edwards's 33.9 million 1972-73 supplemental budget after near three hours of debate. The panel cut 500 thousand from Guste's consumer affairs provisions and sent the bill to Edwards by July 1. The package funds hospitals and education programs, with guards to be reduced at Angola prison.

Guste Edwards Senate State Department of Corrections Department of Corrections Angola

Night watchman Leroy Odom Jr. found murdered in Farmerville

Farmerville night watchman Leroy Odom Jr., 28, was shot in the back of the head near the Western Auto Store on Lafayette Street. Deputy Tucker found him about 5 a.m. after the attack likely occurred between 1:20 and 3 a.m. A fingerprint expert from Monroe will assist, and the incident marks Farmerville’s first homicide in eight years.

News - Star Farmerville Leroy Odom Jr Union Parish Bobby Tuckey Odom Western Auto Store Lafayette St Parish Sheriff's Department Tucker East Jackson St Monroe

Weather Outlook Monroe Area Warm and Pleasant Early Week

A weakened Hurricane Agnes is not expected to greatly alter conditions in the Monroe area as it moves north from Florida into Georgia. The forecast calls for generally fair and warm weather through Wednesday, with partly cloudy skies and continued warmth Thursday through Saturday, and a chance of mainly afternoon and evening thundershowers Friday and Saturday. Highs in the lower 90s and lows near 70, with variable winds from 5 to 15 mph.

Agnes Monroe Florida Georgia Louisiana

Laird Warns Defense Pushes to Develop New Weapons

Secretary Melvin Laird told the Senate Armed Services Committee that if Congress blocks the Tri dent submarine B1 bomber and other weapons he would push ahead with a 12 site ABM program. He said the ABM treaty and SALT must be balanced with defense budgets to maintain security and technological superiority. Brezhnev had signaled continued Soviet testing of new ballistic programs and MIRV tech.

Washington Melvin R. Laird Moscow Congress U.S Laird Senate Armed Services Committee United States Russia America Communist Party Leonid Brezhnev Nixon Soviet Union House Appropriations

Inside The News-Star Coverage Snapshot

Inside The News-Star feature listing sections and page markers. Abby Lowman Broadway Popenoe and Van Dellen appear in sports and theatre notes across the paper with 2B 3B 8A and 9A identifiers.

Abby Lowman Broadway Radio-Tv Comics Crossword Theater van Dellen Jumble

Agnes Ebbs After Claiming 18 Lives

Hurricane Agnes swept from Cuba across the Gulf to Florida and Georgia causing 18 deaths and widespread destruction. The storm ripped homes from foundations along the coast and caused power outages and flooding in St. Petersburg and Pinellas County. Four killed in Okeechobee mobile home parks and several missing, including a 104 year old woman and an 11 year old boy.

Agnes Cuba South Georgia Florida Gulf of Mexico Carabelle Feastpoint Fla U. S. 98 Eastpoint Apalachicola Red Cross Beth Henson Charles O. Campbell Herbert Chipman Pinellas County St. Petersburg Okeechobee Edward York James Hucks Lynn Hess Merle Tanner

Bill To Extend President's Emergency Powers Passed

The Senate approved a bill to extend the president's emergency powers for two years. The grant includes authority to allocate materials for defense contracts and make loans and purchases to maintain defense capacities. Powers would have expired on June 30.

Washington UPI Senate House

Deadline Looms for City Races in Monroe Area

Republican candidates must qualify by 5 p.m. today for city judge and city marshal races in Monroe and West Monroe. Wednesday at 5 p.m. is the deadline for Fourth Judicial District judge and district attorney. Tom Davenport has qualified for the District B judgeship. other hopefuls include Ray Horton for U S Congress Fifth District.

Monroe West Monroe John W. Breazeal DeSiard St Shaw Oxygen Co W. G Billy) Haynes Thomas W. Barham Oak Ridge Morehouse Parish Robert H. Ford R. P. Shirah Tom Davenport Fourth Judicial District Robert W Bob’’ Kos Telka Haynes Ray Horton U. S H. L. Driskell N. McGuire Ave

Futuristic President Born in a Mobile Home

A humorous line notes the oddity of electing a president born in a log cabin and muses on a future candidate born in a mobile home.

Amendments Limit Governor Edwards Health Agency Consolidation

A Senate committee rejected Gov. Edwards plan to merge 62 agencies into a single Health and Rehabilitation department. Eight agencies including HEAL were stripped, and an advisory board was replaced by an administrative board, amid administration opposition and calls to kill the measure.

Baton Rouge Senate Edwin Edwards Department of Health, Social and Rehabilitation Services Senate Committee On Education, Health and Welfare Health Education Authority of Louisiana Hl. K. Sweeney HEAL Adrian Duplantier New Orleans Frederick Egan Boards of Health, Welfare and Hospitals House Board Department of Welfare Department of Hospitals Pore Shreveport Metal Center By&raval Department of Heu Department of Donald Williamson Vivian Harvey Pelier Thibodaux and Eagan John Tassin Ville Platte Marcel Tiemann Metairie Board of Nuclear Energy Division of Radiation Control Commission Fon Aging Youth Commission Commission On Employment of the Physically Handicapped Commission i On Human Rights Commission Williamson Peltier Tiemann Tassin Gaston Gerald Darwin Fenner Charity Hospital Tulane Medical School LSU Medical School

Classified Note on Sale of Miniature Brahman Bull

A brief classified line notes a miniature Brahman bull for sale with feet measurements, contact phone, and price. The ad suggests quick results from selling via Classified Ad channels.

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