Humphrey vows to fight McGovern on California delegates
Senator Humphrey rejects defeat as McGovern nears 271 delegates on the first ballot in California. He urges reallocation of 44.3 percent of California's delegates, arguing the unit rule and winner take all clash, to ensure broader representation at the Democratic convention. He warns a floor fight may decide the issue.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
George McGovern
Humphrey
McGovern
California
South Dakota
Party Reform Commission
Justice
George C. Wallace
Shirley Chisholm
Edmund S. Muskie
Skate Rink Owner Loses Court Case On Desegregation
Lester W. Seaman, owner of a roller skating rink in Jackson Mississippi, lost his appeal to the U S Supreme Court seeking an exemption from the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The high court refused to hear the case. The 5th Circuit previously ruled the federal law applies since the rink’s equipment was bought from Alabama and the business involved interstate commerce.
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Jackson, Miss
Lester W. Seaman
U.S. Supreme Court
High Court
Seaman
5Th
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Alabama
Campaigning Over Martha Mitchell Stays Silent Amid Divorce Talk
Martha Mitchell, wife of John N. Mitchell, leader of the Nixon re election drive, has halted public appearances and says she may quit as head of the campaign. She calls herself a political prisoner and accuses others of trying to silence her. No comments from White House or campaign officials.
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Washington
Martha Mitchell
Nixon
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Mitchell
Sen
J.W. Fulbright
Supreme Court
G. Harrold Carswell
Delegates urged to vote against seating McGovern California slate
A report notes calls from delegates to oppose seating the all McGovern California delegation amid party leadership tensions. Officials debate credentials and party rules as supporters push for representation aligned with McGovern's campaign.
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California
Quitman Gym Bids Set for New Parish School Project
Jackson Parish School Board fixed July 17 for bids on a gymnasium at Quitman High School to seat over 900, replacing a 450 capacity. Monroe Fowler was named athletic director and head football coach, replacing Bobby Stone who becomes principal of Union and Hawk schools. A parishwide kindergarten program was approved, with nine schools including Union and Hawk to run it.
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Ruston
Quitman
Jackson Parish
Athlee
Quitman High School
Monroe Fowler
Bobby Stone
Stone
Jonesboro Hodge High School
Union
Hawk
North Hodge adopts junk car and debris cleanup ordinance
An ordinance in North Hodge bans storing wrecked or junked cars and discarded appliances on vacant lots. The rule requires removal or fencing within 30 days of notification, with the town allowed to clean the lot and bill the owner up to 100 dollars if not complied.
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News - Star
Ruston Bureau
North Hodge
Candidates File For 5 Bienville Board Positions
A total of 16 candidates filed for five seats on the Bienville Parish School Board in the first primary set for August 19. District One includes Arcadia contenders Ardis Chandler Sherman Davis Quincy E Hampton and Emmett R Woodard. District Two lists Charlie McLaughlin J Roddy Taylor and Ora Elizabeth Towns of Gibsland. District Three features Arthur M Cathcart of Gibsland Mrs Henry Ray Poland of Bienville and Lamar P White of Jamestown. District Four has Joe W Brackens Kenneth Conly and Mrs Lawrence Scott of Ringgold. District Five includes J Hartwell Fair Reginald A Page and Larry Wood of Castor.
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Arcadia
Ardis Chandler
Sherman Davis
Quincy E. Hampton
Emmett R. Woodard
Charlie McLaughlin
J. Roddy Taylor
Ora Elizabeth Towns
Gibsland
Arthur M Cathcart
Henry Ray Poland
Bienville
Lamar P. White
Jamestown
Joe W. Brackens
Kenneth Conly
Lawrence Scott
Ringgold
J. Hartwell Fair
Reginald A. Page
Larry Wood
Castor
Plantation Party in Natchitoches Planned by Group
The Association of Natchitoches Women for the Preservation of Historic Natchitoches will host a plantation party on October 13 at Melrose Plantation as a pre-tour activity. The annual historic home tour in Cane Country runs October 14–15. Activities include music, square and formal dancing, and games from 2 PM to midnight.
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Natchitochiss
Association of
Natchitoches
Melrose
Cotton Program Of LSU Service In 3 Parishes
LSU extension Service runs a three parish pilot to develop cotton pest management. A Cox of the extension office says scouts have counted insects in Grant Cat ahoula and Tensas parishes since June to guide when and how much chemical use is needed. The program aligns with a national extension effort with the U S Department of Agriculture.
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Cotton Program of
LSU
Parishes
News-Star
Alexandria
Louisiana State University Extension Service
Join A. Cox
Extension Service
Grant
Catahoula
Tensas
Cox
Louisiana
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Clearcutting Use In Area Forest Called Exception
Kisatchie National Forest in Louisiana will limit clear cutting after a plan by the U S Forest Service. Supervisor Bruce Macko says clear cutting is rare in Kisatchie and only in areas with seed trees left. He notes local pines regenerate quickly but Douglas Fir and West White Pine are less adaptable to clearcuts.
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News-Star
Alexandria
Pineville
Louisiana
Kisatchie National Forest
Bruce Macko
Macko
The
News - Star
U. S. Forest Service
Nixon
National Forest
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