Draft entrants offered Reserve Guard or shorter enlistment option
Washington AP report notes new policies allowing men drafted in July to delay induction up to 15 days to seek Reserve or Guard slots or to enlist for two years instead of three. Pepitone eased limits, but not for those reporting this month for Army duty.
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Washington
National Guard
Guard
Byron V. Pepitone
Reserve
Pentagon
Pepitone
Selective Service
Laird
Agnes Floods Northeast Killing Dozens and Forcing Evacuations
Tropical storm Agnes pummeled the Northeast with record rainfall and broad flood damage. At least 19 died as Thousands evacuated in Washington area and Wellsville New York amid wrecked roads and rising waters. Pennsylvania Virginia and Maryland reported fatalities and widespread rescues as dam, river and infrastructure failures intensified the crisis.
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Agnes
Caribbean
Washington
Capital
Wellsville
N. Y
Lake Roland Reservoir
Baltimore
Jones Fall Valley
Silver Spring
Arlandria
Fairfax County
National
Big Meadows
Dulles International
Virginia Horse Country
Pennsylvania
Milton Shapp
National Guard
Virginia
Prince William County
Washington, D.C
Joseph Belinski
Lykens
Warrisburg
Occoquan River
Prince William
Occoquan
New York
Almond
Justices Bar School Zoning To Avoid Mix
The Supreme Court barred creation of new school districts if they impede racial desegregation. It reversed Fourth Circuit rulings on North Carolina Scotland Neck and Virginia Emporia cases, stating informed district court judgments must assess effects on dismantling a dual system.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
North Carolina
Virginia
Circait Court of Appeals
Appeals
St. Louis Union
United Mine Workers
W. A
Tony” Boyle
John Owens
Potter Stewart
Scotland Neck
Halifax County
Nlc
Emporia
Greensville County
Stewart
U.S
Solons Consider Sheriff Pay Hikes
The Louisiana House of Representatives debated extending expense allowances and salary increases to parish sheriffs. Bills would raise expense allowances for 55 parishes and set pay hikes, with votes of 89 to 6 and 88 to 7 in favor for the respective measures, though some amendments and exemptions were noted.
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Baton Rouge, la
Louisiana
House of Representatives
Orleans Parish
House
Vernon Gregson
New Orleans
Gregson
Orleans
Senate
Caddo
Jefferson Parishes
East Baton Rouge
Lawrence Gibbs
Monroe
Kevin Reilly
Baton Rouge
Gibbs
Louisiana Assessors Association
Joseph Accardo
LaPlace
Jackson, Bienville
Caldwell
LaSalle
Winn
Wilbert Tauzin
Thibodaux
Mars life loan joke and legislative delays in tax hikes
A humorous line about life on Mars prompting a loan request while juries and school boards delay approve increases. The text notes assessors must notify police jurors and school board members ten days before a legislative session where an increase would be sought.
Landfill work advances at former Clark Elementary site
Twin Cities CHIT CHAT notes construction of basketball courts at the Clark Elementary site. Stanchions and backboards are in place on former grounds adjacent to active school structures. Lambda Sigma Chi Sorority of Monroe donated a large canned goods box to the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home in Monroe, per Mrs. Edith Foster.
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Clark
Lambda Sigma Chi Sorority
Monroe
Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home
Edith Foster
Final House Vote On Funds Sharing Sets Up Senate Fate
The House prepared for a final vote on Nixon’s revenue sharing bill to send $30 billion over five years to states and localities with limited strings. Opponents failed to allow amendments and faced a party alliance backed by the White House. Localities could spend on fire, transport, and environmental projects while potentially shifting funds, with allocations split between total state efforts and state income tax receipts.
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Washington
UPS
House
Nixon
Senate
White House
House Ways and Means Committee
Record Heat Exceeds 112 Degrees in Buckeye Arizona
The National Weather Service reports the day's high of 112 degrees at Buckeye Arizona the hottest among lower 48 states excluding Alaska and Hawaii. Low in Butte Mont reached 37 degrees as the day cooled.
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New York
Edwards Delays Funds for Private School Aid Pending Court Ruling
Baton Rouge Governor Edwards says no state funds will be spent on two private school aid bills until a court rules on their constitutionality. The bills would offer a $50 tax credit per child or up to 75 per student for low income families. Edwards expects lawsuits and weighs commuting death row sentences to life. He also backs voluntary industry funding for state advertising.
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Baton Rouge
Edwin Edwards
Citizens For Education Freedom
CEF
Edwards
Angola
House
New Orleans
Monroe
Department of Commerce and Industry
IRA Provisional Wing Plans Conditional Cease Fire Start
The Provisional Irish Republican Army announces a conditional cease-fire in its bombing and shooting campaign to unite Northern Ireland with the Irish Republic. The suspension would begin at midnight next Monday if the British forces reciprocate, with no details given on terms or duration.
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Dublin
Irish Republican Army
Northern Ireland
Irish Republic
Provisionals
London
Britain
IRA
William Whitelaw British
House of Commons
Provisional Ira
Belfast
Republican Movement
Tourist Center Opens in Monroe to Boost Northeast Louisiana
Secretary of State Wade O Martin Jr opened the new Monroe tourist reception center in the State Office Building. The facility will serve northeast Louisiana, provide brochure help and information, and access $1880000 in 50 50 matching funds for development. Local leaders, state officials, and chamber members attended the ribbon cutting.
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Louisiana
Wade O. Martin Jr
Martin
Louisiana Tourist Development Commission
Ter
Monroe
Maxine Smith
Northeast
Hattie Jefferson
Tallulah
Will Mangham
State Tourist Development Commission
Baton Rouge
Mangham
Pamela Munson
Commission
Carlton McConnell
Grady Smart
Tourist Commission
Ada Gruber
West Monroe
State Parks and Recreaton Commission
Ted Woods
Columbia
State Highway Department
Rib
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe Tourist and Convention Bureau
Twin Cities
Ralph Troy
James
Jim” Williams
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Smith
Maugham
University of Tennessee
Inside The News-Star Highlights Byline Grid
The snippet lists sections and page counts for Abby Lowman Broadway Popenoc and Van Dellen across 44 pages. It catalogs features from sports to theater and comics plus a crossword and weather.
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Abby
Lowman
Radio-Tv
van Dellen
River Stages Indicate Flood Risk Amid Stationary Readings
River stage readings show Camden at 263.6 and Monroe at 40 with no listed change. flood risk persists as water levels remain elevated and stationary.
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Camden
Monroe
Severe Weather Brings Heavy Rain to Monroe Area
A squall front moved through Northeast Louisiana early today bringing dark skies and heavy showers. FAA logs show 1.10 inches of rain in Monroe during flash floods while winds gusted to 33 mph at Monroe Municipal Airport and a 25 mile wide front moved southeast at about 30 mph. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with intermittent showers later.
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Louisiana
FAA
Monroe
North Viet tanks clash near Hue as defense line holds
North Vietnamese armor and infantry pressed near Hue but the main thrust was halted with U.S. jets. Reports said 16 NV artillery units and at least nine tanks were knocked out around the My Chanh River. South Vietnamese casualties included 36 infantry deaths and one soldier killed with eight wounded.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Hue
My Chanh
U.S
Camp Evans
Quang Tri Province
Lightning Kills Winnfield Roofer on New Center Roof
A 24 year old Winnfield man Tommy Lee Rayhon was killed when struck by lightning on a roof at a new shopping center. Two other workers were struck but not seriously injured. Rayhon, of Winnfield, worked for Williford Sheet Metal and Roofing Co and the body was moved to a local funeral home.
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News - Star
Winnfield
Tommy Lee Rayhon
Raybon
Williford Sheet Metal and Roofing Co
Jacob Rayhon
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