News Highlights from the Nation and World
The Electronic Computer faces the micro photography challenge as a new frontier. Baltic states in exile continue governance while occupied. Mayors seek federal funds and debate military spending. Charlie Finley lifts bans but battles Commissioner Kuhn. Cyndy Poor shines. Rick Wohlhuter wins a quirky Olympic trials race. Mars Viking 1 landing plan altered. scientists study data for new site.
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Rick Wohlhuter
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Weather Outlook For Several Parishes In Louisiana
Partly cloudy through Tuesday with a chance of thundershowers today becoming less likely tonight and Tuesday. Warm today and Tuesday with highs near 90 and lows in the low 70s. Variable southwest winds under 10 mph. Rain probability 30 percent today and 20 percent tonight and Tuesday. More weather information on page 5a.
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Tensas
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LaSalle
Catahoula
Concordia Arishes
Twin Cities Chit Chat Tryouts Feature Ken Garrison Recital
Ken Garrison of Salzburg will headline a mini recital at Strauss Playhouse during tonight's tryouts. He previously appeared in Little Theatre productions and now aligns with the Salzburg Festival. Local singers compete for Best of Broadway at 7 p.m. tonight.
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Ken Garrison
Salzburg
Austria
Little Theatre
Germany
Takes Office At Inaugural Event Today
Monroe natural gas payback plan faces Federal Power Commission hearing Wednesday. Commissioner Lange confirms the city will repay four billion cubic feet obtained under emergency exemption. Mayor Howard and Finance Commissioner Prestridge say they are unaware of the hearing and discuss resignations if the utilities board cannot work with the new administration.
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Harlan Prestridge
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EPSA
Agnew
Bob Hammack
W. L
Jack) Howard
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Fourth Judicial District
Fred Fudickar
Monroe Officials Resign Over City Utilities Control Crisis
Monroe utilities board and General Manager Roy Lange resign as Louisiana House shifts power to appoint a new commission. Chairman David Agnew cites desire to protect the 20 year effort behind the utility system as Howard allies push reform. Lange and Agnew plan to stay until replacements are named amid ongoing political maneuvering.
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Public Utilities
W. L. Howard
David L. Agnew
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Agnew
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Monroe Commission Council
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Senate
Shady Wall
West Monroe
Howard
Harlan Prestridge
Troy
Bicentennial Edition Ready for News-Star-World Readers
Special bound Bicentennial edition to be sold starting July 2 with 88 pages of local area and national history. Limited supply. unbound version to subscribers with regular paper on Friday. Subscriptions may reserve by mailing the coupon shown in the ad.
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Mercenaries Sentenced to Death in Angolan Trial
American Daniel Gearhart and three British mercenaries were condemned to die by firing squad for mercenarism in the Angolan civil war. Other defendants received long prison terms, with varying sentences reflecting ages and charges.
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Angola
Daniel Gearhart
People’s Revolutionary Tribunal
Gustavo Grillo
Jersey City
N.J
Gary Acker
Sacramento
Calif
Gearhart
Kensington
Costas Georgia
Col. Callan
Andrew McKenzie
John Derek Barker
Agostinho Neto
Michael Wiseman
John Marchand
Grillo
John Lawlor
Colin Evans
Cecil Fortuin
Culpepper Rites Set Wednesday
Mrs. Elizabeth Schulze Culpepper 82 of Monroe died at St. Francis Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Preston Brown officiating. Burial in Riverview Cemetery. Surviving: husband Fred C. Culpepper Sr. three sisters four grandchildren six great grandchildren and her son Fred C. Culpepper Jr. of Monroe. She was lifelong Monroe resident and a member of the First Baptist Church.
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Elizabeth Schulze Culpepper
Grayling Lane
Monroe
St. Francis Hospital
Culpepper
First Baptist Church of
Fred C. Culpepper Sr
Estelle S. Sanders
Dorothy S. Stafford
R. C. Boswell
Bristol
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