Monroe approves drainage contracts for Lamy Lane project
In a special Monroe Commission Council session, D and J Construction Co. won Contract No. 1 at 502773.30 for 60 inch and 72 inch pipes and a 106000 gpm pumping station. Craft Corp won Contract No. 2 at 296859.30 for the pumping station.
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Monroe Commission Council
West Monroe
Lamy Lane
Monroe
D & J Construction Co., Inc
Louisiana Department of Highways
Loop Road
Ford, Bacon & Davis Construction Engineering Co
Craft Corporation of
Craft
Louisville Avenue
Bayou DeSiar
Evan
Center Contracts Being Enforced In Monroe Civic Center
Monroe Mayor W L Jack Howard ordered new acting director Davis Bingham to enforce four hour rental contracts at the city owned Civic Center conforming to city midnight closing rules. He said past directors allowed groups to dance past midnight causing overtime for staff and lack of council oversight.
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D & J Construction Co
Maddox Street
Howard
George Parsons
Monroe Development Company
Bentz & Elmore, Incc
Malone & Hyde, Inc
Monroe
Selman Field
Parks and
James C. Kelly
Commission On Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
State Law Enforcement Commission
W. L
Jack” Howard
Monroe Civic Center
Davis Bingham
Monroe Commission Council
Civic Center
Cine Center
Bingham
Monroe City Council
Miami Beach Wins 1972 Democratic Convention Site
Washington AP The Democratic National Committee selected Miami Beach Florida as the site for the 1972 Democratic presidential nominating convention over Louisville Kentucky. The Florida resort offered about 950000 in cash and services to host 16000 delegates officials and reporters with Louisville facing a hotel room shortage that could force commutes up to 70 miles.
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Washington
Mpiami Beach
Fla
Democratic National Committee
Florida
Louisville
Miami Beach
French Lick
Ind
Lexington
Phoenix 104 Degrees Tops Monday Heat Across Contiguous U S
United States weather data show Phoenix Arizona reached 104 degrees the highest reading for the contiguous states excluding Alaska and Hawaii. Redmond Oregon recorded a low of 30 degrees marking a wide range in temperatures.
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New York
River Flood Stages Rise Across Cities
River stage readings show rising levels with Camden at 3.9 feet and Monroe at 14.1 feet as flood conditions intensify. Authorities monitor changes and warn residents in low lying areas to take precautions.
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Camden
Monroe
Cartwright Daughters Return From Memphis Visit
Twin Cities Chit Chat notes Lisa and Terri Cartwright daughters of Mr and Mrs HD Cartwright of 907 W Rimes Circle have returned to Monroe after visiting relatives in Memphis Tennessee for several days. A Gray Ladies cake sale at St Josephs Home 2301 Sterlington Road is called most successful with proceeds to buy a color TV for home guests.
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Lisa
Terri Cartwright
HD. Cartwright
W. Rimes Circle
Monroe
Memphis
Tenn
Gray Ladies of the
St. Joseph's Home
Sterlington Road
Judge Won't Stop Teamsters Convention Vote in Miami
Federal Judge June L. Green declined to halt the Teamsters convention opening in Miami Beach next week. She ordered steps to broaden rank and file voice, permitting petitions to change the constitution with ratification by the 2 million members, while denying a halt on July 5. Hoffa resigned. Fitzsimmons poised as president.
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Washington
Teamsters
Miami Beach
Don Vestal
Nashville, Tenn
Vestal
Frank E. Fitzsimmons
James R Hoffa
Hoffa
Fitzsimmons
Green
Apollo project joke from lunar days
A witty line recalls the moon mission era noting the Apollo effort once needed three men to observe the moon with a playful jab at past times. The quip contrasts today’s fewer participants with an earlier mix of a man and a girl.
U S Air Force weighs orbiting defense interceptors
The Air Force studies the feasibility of manned or unmanned space interceptors to defend the United States from bomber attack in the late 1970s and beyond. An orbiting interceptor could remain on station longer and strike bombers before they launch missiles. The plan stems from continental air defense studies and relies on advanced electronics and AWACS integration aboard a modified Boeing 7 airframe.
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Washington
Air Force
United States
U.S
Continental Air Defense System
House
Armed Services Committee
Aerospace Daily
Pentagon
Ellender Withdraws Plan to End Cuban Airlift
Senator Allen J. Ellender of Louisiana withdrew his amendment to cut funds for airlifting Cuban refugees into the United States. He cited potential delays to final passage of the stopgap appropriations bill and said House approval might be jeopardized if the amendment stood.
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Washington
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
United States
Ellender
Senate Appropriations Committee
George Mahon
D-Tex
House Appropriations Committee
Mahon
Senate
House
Thundershowers Return Across Northeast Louisiana
The forecast calls for more thundershowers and thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon and evenings with partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures. Highs 90 to 94, lows 70 to 74, winds 5 to 15 mph. Precip chances 50 percent today, 20 tonight, 40 Wednesday. Dew points near 70 with about 50 percent sunshine today and Wednesday.
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Louisiana
CBS Chief Frank Stanton May Face Contempt Charge
A House Commerce subcommittee recommended contempt of Congress for Columbia Broadcasting System and president Frank Stanton over material for The Selling of the Pentagon. If the full committee backs the move, the case goes to the House and then to the Justice Department for prosecution.
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Washington
House
Columbia Broadcasting System
Frank Stanton
Congress
Pentagon
Committee
Rep
Harley ©. Staggers
Dw.va
Stagwers
Subcommittee
Stanton
Accused Slayer Suffers Attack in Yubacity
Juan Corona, 37, accused of killing 10 of 25 murdered transients, reportedly had a mild heart attack. Doctors say he may miss a July 13 preliminary hearing as he remains hospitalized at Sutter County General Hospital after chest pains in his jail cell.
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Yubacity
Calif
Juan Corona
Corona
Sutter County General Hospital
Nixon Rules Out Tax Reductions
White House economic spokesman John B. Connally told reporters Nixon will not seek tax cuts or wage and price controls to curb inflation. He said six months may pass before expansionist policies show impact, and a 4 percent unemployment rate is a myth outside wartime.
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wUleapwanury
John B. Connally
Nixon
Congress
White House
Connally
Texas
Ronald L. Ziezler
Stocks Rise On Economic News In Tuesday Trade
New York AP reports stocks climb on Tuesday after Treasury Secretary Connally signaled no tax relief or higher federal spending, and after a stronger index of leading economic indicators. By 1 p.m. the Dow Jones average stood at 881.28, up over eight points, with advances outpacing declines three to one on the NYSE.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Treasury
John B. Connally
Nixon
Congress
Supreme Court rules armed robbery can apply to unloaded guns
New Orleans. Louisiana Supreme Court says a person can be convicted of robbery with a dangerous weapon even if the gun used is unloaded. Theodore Levi case held an unloaded revolver in the robber’s hand constitutes a dangerous weapon. Court rejects unloaded weapon defense as an obstacle to armed robbery charges. Levi received 25 years. court stressed deterrence of violent robbery.
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New Orleans
State Supreme Court
Theodore Levi
Levi
Nixon vetoes 5.6 billion public works bill over time lag
President Nixon blocked a 5.6 billion public works measure citing an 18 month time lag before effectiveness. He urged Congress to pass emergency employment legislation instead and warned the bill would create dead end jobs and inflate costs.
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Washington
Nixon
Senate
Congress
House
Appalachian Regional Development Commission
Economic Development Administration
Mike Mansfield
Mont
Mansfield
Mattress and Box Spring Set Offer
Mattress and box spring combo for sale described as double box spring and mattress. Contact phone number 373 1964.
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