COG Approves HUD Grant and Meals on Wheels Study
Ouachita Council of Governments members approve a $40 740 HUD parish planning grant with $20 370 local match and a UMTA match of 14 734 for Monroe transport study. They also back a meals on wheels plan for elderly residents and revise the budget to cover cash rather than in kind services.
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Ouachita Council of Governments
COG
Eldrly
Monroe
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Urban Mass Transit Administration
Council
William H. Melvin
Ouachita Council On the Aging
OCA
Ralph Troy
Wayne Gray
Gray
U.S. Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Civic Center
Monroe Civic Center
Northeast Louisiana University
Melvin
Troy
West Monroe
Monroe City
Ouachita Parish
Commissions Discuss Coordinated Port Study Plans
Two parishes unite to study feasible port sites with a $20,000 Kisatchie Delta grant and separate $10,000 state funds. The Concordia study includes the Mississippi river system while the joint plan aims to avoid duplicating work and to review water depth, highways and rail access for potential sites.
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Jonesville
Concordia Port Commission
Dickie Williams
A M Tenn
Wagner
Tennessee
Kisatchie - Delta
Concordia
Mississippi
Black
Tensas
Red
Levee President Seeks Funds for Protective System
New Orleans AP Guy S LeMieux president of the Orleans Levee Board calls for a referendum on a millage increase to fund a major levee improvement and maintenance program. He says the board is broke and needs millions from federal and local sources.
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New Orleans
Guy S’. LeMieux
Orleans Levee Board
Orleans
Bastrop Primary Sets City Council Races Across Districts
Bastrop voters choose five council seats among 12 candidates in the Democratic primary. Districts A to E feature incumbents and challengers including Eugene Ware Gerald Summerville Arland Traxler Louis Couch John Croft Jr Henry Messinger Julia Scott Smith D Clyde Gray James Otis Robinson Payne Montgomery. District E leans black while District D has a small black majority ahead of polls from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mayor John Tully is unopposed.
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News - Star News
Bastrop
Jerald Ll. Jordan
Eugene Ware
John S. Bond
Gerald Summerville
Arland Traxler
Louis Couch
John M. Croft Jr
Henry Messinger
Julia Scott Smith
Clyde Gray
James Otis Robinson
Ruston Receives EPA Grant for Sewer System Phase One
Ruston has been awarded a 1.125 million dollar EPA grant for the first phase of a sewer renovation project. The city plans a three year phase costing about 1.5 million dollars, with total program costs around 4 million dollars over 19 years to serve 30 000 residents by 1990.
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News - Star
Ruston
Environmental Protection Agency
John Perritt
Perritt
U.S
Russell Long
J. Bennett Johnson
Ed Pavia
North Side
Firms Awarded Two Contracts For Levee Work
The Army awarded two Louisiana levee contracts totaling over 6.9 million dollars. C F Dean Inc of New Orleans gets 5.35 million for the Plaquemines Parish levee lift on the west bank of the Mississippi between Burns and Boothville. Anthony J Bertucci Construction Co of New Orleans receives 1.55 million for about 3.4 miles of levee improvement and revetment on the Mississippi Atchafalaya and Red rivers.
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New Orleans
Department of the Army
Louisiana
C.F. Dean, Inc
Plaquemines Parish
Mississippi River
Burns
Boothville
Anthony J. Bertucci Construction Co., Inc
New
Concordia Parish Jurors Adopt Water Management Resolutions
The Concordia Parish Police Jury acted on Lake Concordia water issues by approving a series of resolutions. They call for state water management upgrades, a fall structure for level fluctuation, a bridge at Buckner Bayou, and studies by the Fifth District Levee Board and U S Corps of Engineers. They also addressed unauthorized tampering with water structures, abolition of the two advisory boards, and bids and purchases related to drainage, roads, and public works.
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News - Star
Vidalia
State Department of Public Works
Concordia
Concordia Parish
State Highway Department
Buckner Bayou
Public Works Department
Fifth District Levee Board
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Lake St. John
Ferriday
Concordia Water Works No
Concordia Health
Crestview
Louisiana Farm Bureau Convention Set for July in Monroe
The Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation will hold its 51st annual convention July 8 to 11 at the Ramada Inn Monroe. Highlights include crowning of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Queen on July 11 at the Monroe Civic Center and a Louisiana Farm Bureau Women’s Workshop featuring speaker Haven Smith of Chappell Virginia.
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Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation
Ramada Inn
Louisiana Farm Bureau Women’s Workshop
Haven
Virginia) Smith
Chappell
American Farm Bureau Women's Committee
Louisiana Farm Bureau
Monroe Civic Center
Marie Hymel
Vacharie, la
Lucien Branch
Smith
American Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Mardi Gras
John McIntosh
Hearing Continues For Rail Dispute In Louisiana
Hearings opened in Oak Grove to decide if Missouri Pacific Railroad may abandon a 46.5 mile branch from Eudora Arkansas to Delhi Louisiana. MP RR argues demand has fallen and rehab costs are high while state officials and local businesses object, claiming economic harm. Hearings resume with testimony and planned remote input from Congressman Passman.
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Mildred Rushing
News-Star
OAK Grove
Missouri Pacific Railroad
MPRR
Eudora, Ark
Delhi
Joseph A. Rilley
Washington, D. C
W. F. Ferrell
Don Bertell
Charles E. Bowman
Ferrell
Robert S. Davis
Gary Keyser
Larry McBride
Attorney General
Harold Mesirow
Delhi Manufacturing Co
Marshall B. Brinkley
Public Service Commission
Atty
William Guste
Louisiana
Guste
Oaklawn Farms
Union Compress
Norred Truck and Tractor Co
Bell Equipment Co
King Pharr Canning Plant
Builders Supply
Gaston Building Supply
Hess Construction Co
Pioneer Gin and Elevator Co
Pioneer Farmer's Co - Op
Epps Farmer’s Gin
Epps Building Supply
Delhi Manufacturing
West Carroll Parish
Otto E. Passman
Washington, D.C
Public Service
Ed Kennon
Chrysler Space Division Wins $3.94 Million S-1B Contract
The Chrysler Space Division has been awarded 3.94 million dollars for pre launch post launch and related task force services tied to the S-1B booster stage of the Saturday B launch vehicle.
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New Orleans
Chrysler Corp. Space Division
Streets to be discussed for Winnfield 1973 plan
Winnfield city council met in a special session to discuss adding more streets to the 1973 program and to consider an ordinance curbing sick leave abuse. Officials authorized bids for city hall renovation including new mayor and city judge offices and courtroom.
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Winnfield
Jack Henderson
City Hall
Henderson
Larry Price
Louisiana Municipal Association
Mickey Simmons
Bastrop Child Injured After Ball Park Incident
A 16 month old Bastrop girl Juanita Chappell was struck by a car backing from a parking space at Forest Street Ball Park at 7 p.m. She suffered hip and leg injuries and was moved to St Francis Hospital in Monroe from Morehouse General Hospital. The driver Ray Perry 22 of Bastrop could not see the child and no charges were filed.
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Bastrop
Juanita Chappell
Ed Chappel
St. Francis Hospital
Monroe
Morehouse General Hospital
Forest Street Ball Park
Ray Perry
Louisiana Rural Letter Carrier Convention Opens in Alexandria
The fifth annual convention of the Louisiana Rural Letter Carrier Association starts Thursday in Alexandria at the Holiday Inn. President W. H. Henderson of Boyce says the event runs three days and features meetings and lectures, ending Saturday morning with officer installation for 1973-74. The Ladies Auxiliary holds its 48th annual meeting concurrent with the convention.
Princeton Economists Link Death by Own Action to Economy
Princeton University economists Daniel S. Hammermesh and Neal M. Sossa show death by own action rates in 21 industrialized countries vary with economic recession unemployment income and age. Their analysis connects economic conditions to self harm trends across nations.
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Princeton, N. J
UPI
Princeton University
Daniel S. Hammermesh
Neal M. Sossa
Continuing Dental Program Slated for Biloxi July 6 7
A two day continuing dental education program will be held in Biloxi Mississippi Friday and Saturday July 6 7 by LSU Medical Center with up to 200 dentists and guests. The event at the Sheraton Biloxi Motor Inn honors late Marie Burns Copping. Principal clinician is Dr A H Mosteller of Mobile. Topics include Pulp Protection, Full Coverage, and Functional Occlusion in Restorative Dentistry. Registration details are provided by LSU School of Dentistry in New Orleans.
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News-Star News Service
Biloxi
Miss
Louisiana State University Medical Center
Sheraton
Marie Burns Copping
School of Dentistry
Loyola Carey G
LSU School of Dentistry
Academy of General Dentistry
A. H. Mosteller
Mobile
Loyola University Dental School
Mosteller
Omicron Kappa Upsilon
Honor Dental Fraternity
American College of Dentists
International College of Dentists
Alabama Dental Association
Office of Continuing Education
Florida Avenue
New Orleans
Heavy fighting reported in Mekong Delta near Vi Thanh
Saigon reports heavy action on the northern edge of the U Minh Forest with Viet Cong forces gaining a stronghold near Vi Thanh. Cease-fire violations rose 20 percent in 24 hours, with 86 infractions. Government losses included four killed and 77 wounded over two battles. 38 Viet Cong killed.
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Saigon
Mekong Delta
U Minh Forest
Vi Thanh
Mekong
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Frank W. Harney
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Chrysler Corp
Letter Carriers State Convention
Ame
Snn Center
Ea Aes
Twin
Louis Masur, Jr
Life
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