McGovern Says Black Support Secures First Ballot Nomination
Senator George McGovern announced that black delegates from 12 states and the District of Columbia will create a sufficient bloc to assure a first ballot victory at the Democratic National Convention. Fauntroy Stokes and other delegates outlined the pledged votes and promised black leaders key administration appointments.
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Washington
George S. McGovern
McGovern
Walter Fauntroy
District of Columbia
Louis Stokes
D-Ohio
South Dakota
Tion
Fauntroy
Alabama
Connecticut
Louisiana
Ohio
Mississippi
Illinois
Missouri
New Jersey
New York
Virginia
South Carolina
Georgia
D.C
Stokes
Congressional Black Caucus
Senaitor McGovern
U S Units Relocated From Da Nang To Thailand
U S forces moved seven fighter squadrons from Da Nang to camps in Thailand as a paper shift to meet Nixon pullout deadlines. Command data show a reduced Vietnam strength to 54 000, with many squadrons still operating in South Vietnam from Bien Hoa and Nam Phong. The move aims to keep air support for Saigon while maintaining bases in Thailand and Guam.
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Saigon
UPS
U.S
da Nang
Thailand
Nixon
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Bien Hoa Air Base
United States
Utapao
Korat
Udorn
Nakhon Phanom
Nam Phong
Ubon
Takhit
Bangkok
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Big baby born to Jacoba family in Twin Cities
Mr and Mrs Joseph Jacoba announce the birth of a son Anthony Douglas at St Francis Hospital weighing 10 pounds 13 ounces. He joins siblings Joey and Kimberly at home while grandparents Tony Jacola and Douglas Evans celebrate the new arrival.
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Joseph Jacoba
Garden Drive
Anthony Douglas
St. Francis Hospital
Joey
Kimberly
Tony Jacola
Monroe
Douglas Evans
Tullos
Ninth Birthday Debbi Fullerton Celebrates
Debbie Fullerton aged nine celebrated her birthday with a special dinner at 805 Arkansas Road West Monroe before leaving for a week at camp. The note appears on the More Chit Chat page 5A.
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Debbie Fullerton
Arkansas Road
West Monroe
U S Planes Bomb North Viet Plants
U S pilots raided North Vietnam over the weekend destroying the Viet Tri steel plant power facility and coal conveyors while dropping two bridges. More than 270 strikes were flown Saturday and Sunday as 70 B 52s struck northern positions near Hue. The 7th Air Force and SAC command centers were absorbing operations amid ongoing investigations into earlier un authorized strikes.
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Thailand
Guam
Tonkin Gulf
South Vietnam
7Th Air Force
Thai Nguyen
Hanoi
Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
U.S. Command
My Chanh
Hue
Strategic Air Command
John D. Lavelle
Record Heat Sets New U.S. Sunday High in Texas
The National Weather Service reported the day's hottest temperature excluding Alaska and Hawaii reached 112 degrees at Aspermont, Texas. The low for Evanston, Wyoming was 32 degrees.
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New York
UPI
National Weather Service
Alaska
Hawaii
Aspermont
Tex
Evanston
Wyo
Net Worth of Ouachita Parish Residents Estimated at 18100
The News Star and Federal Reserve data show the average Ouachita Parish family may hold about 18100 in net worth after assets and liabilities. With income brackets ranging from 6000 to 20000, asset estimates span from 13000 to over 140000, and the parish total net worth is about 644.9 million.
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New York
Ouachita Parish
Federal Reserve Board
House Group Stalls Bill On Superboard
A Senate backed plan to create a single higher education governing board in Louisiana stalled in the House Education Committee. Rep. Woody Jenkins proposed a wholly elected board with one member per congressional district and three PSC district seats, delaying implementation to July 1, 1974. State Education Supt. Michot urged timely action.
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Baton Rouge, la
Louisiana
House
Woody Jenkins
Baton Rouge
Alphonse Jackson
Shreveport
Wll
Frederick Sagan
New Orleans
Louisiana Board of Regents
Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors
Louisiana Coordinating Council For Higher Education
State Board of Education
Robert Crisler
Lafayette
Crisler
Senate
Jenkins
Public Service Commission
Louis J. Michot
Thundershowers Remain In Area
Twin City area forecast calls for warm highs in the mid 90s and lows in the mid 70s with partly cloudy skies through Wednesday. A chance of afternoon or evening storms persists, with southerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Monroe Municipal Airport measured .46 inch of rain Sunday and a Sunday high of 85 with morning 72.
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Twin City
FAA
Monroe Municipal
Record Floods In Northeast Recede
UPI reports the worst U.S. flooding from Agnes is receding though hundreds of thousands remain displaced. Death toll cited at least 122 with Pennsylvania hardest hit and damage near $2 billion. Wilkes Barre hazard and Harrisburg outages noted with state officials warning of more bodies as waters fall.
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U.S
Agnes
Pennsylvania
New York
Virginia
Maryland
Canada
Wilkes-Barre
Susequehanna
Susequehanna River
Susquehanna
Harrisburg
Jim Cox
Milton J. Shapp
Johnstown
Shapp
Marvin Mandel
Mandel
Harrisboro
Upstate
New
Bill Unclaimed Property Bill Passes Legislature
The Louisiana House approved a uniform unclaimed property system 72 to 17 after Senate approval. Rep. Risley Triche said the measure could yield about 5 million dollars in year one and 500000 annually thereafter. The state would hold and attempt to locate owners before transferring property to the state, with owner remedies preserved.
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Baton Rouge
State House of Representatives
Carl Bauer
Franklin
Risley Triche
Napoleonville
State Collector of Revenue
Nixon orders removal of meat import quotas for 1972
President Nixon announced the elimination of all meat import quotas for the rest of 1972 to curb rising beef prices. Treasury Secretary Shultz cautioned price stabilization may not lower costs and warned of potential future measures if needed. Agriculture officials blamed demand and wage gains for higher prices.
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Washington
APS
Nixon
United States
Treasury
George P. Shultz
Schultz
Australia
New Zealand
Federal Price Commission
Shultz
Jackson
Miss
Earl L. Butz
Butz
Southern Association of State Departments of Agriculture
Marriage Counselor Tale Sparks Laughs
A man and his wife visit a marriage counselor. The husband begins by blurting out a joke about forgetfulness and a playful misquote, setting a light tone for a humorous exchange.
Flood Destroys Sunbury Marina and Floods City
Sunbury on its 200th anniversary faced $1.5 million marina loss as the Susquehanna River swelled and Tropical Storm Agnes drenched the area. Shamokin Creek tore through homes and an animal hospital while two bridges were uprooted. Dike protection saved Sunbury, allowing a return home for evacuees after the crest reached 34 feet.
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Sunbury
Susquehanna River
Shamokin Creek
Susquehanna
Sus
Quehanna
Justices Void Test Case On Army Spying
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 to block a full hearing on Army civilian surveillance, saying Congress and not the courts should oversee such actions. Chief Justice Burger noted no immediate harm shown by the plaintiffs, and the decision delays a broader review of anti abortion laws and obscenity rulings while signaling next term completes remaining adjournments.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Warren E. Burger
Congress
Courts
Nixon Administration
Byron R. White
High Court
Erwin N. Griswold
Griswald
Nixon to Seek Flood Aid Funds
The White House said President Nixon will seek extra funds from Congress if needed to repair flood damage across the eastern United States. Press secretary Ronald L. Ziegler said assistance will be provided where funds are required.
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Washington
White House
Nixon
Congress
United States
Ronald L. Ziegler
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Joseph A. Williams
Wilkes Barre
Porary City Hall
William
da Nang Air Base
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Gulf of Tonkin
Twin Cities
U. S
North Viet
Radio
Hit Power
Viet Tri
News Star News Service
United Press International
York
Hornell
New York State
Appomatox
Petersburg
Hopewell
Inside the News-Star
Abby
Lowman
Radio-Tv
van Dellen
Dial
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