Ouachita Parish Drives Safety Ed Across Three Programs
Ouachita Parish announces a three part driver education initiative funded by state and local sources. High school courses cover 30 hours of instruction and 6 hours of lab work enrolling about 1,477 students with 15 instructors. Adult classes serve 520 participants in 13 sessions funded by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission. A four session driver rehabilitation program funded by the Safety Commission involves court participation for traffic violators.
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State Department of Education
Louisiana Highway Safety Commission
The
Highway Safety Commission
Purchase of 30 New F15 Planes Is Authorized
The Air Force approved initial purchase of 30 F15 jets amid an engine problem delaying full buyout. McDonnell-Douglas would supply 749 aircraft for about 7.8 billion dollars to replace the F4 Phantom, with spending tied to a 150 hour endurance test. Deputy Secretary William Clements said funds hinge on engine endurance progress after a damaged engine sparked during testing.
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Washington
Air Force
McDonnell-Douglas Corp
St. Louis
William Clements
Navy
Two Engines Derail on Illinois Central Freight Train
Traffic blocked near U S 165 Service Road in Monroe Wednesday afternoon as two of three engines derailed while pulling 109 box cars. No injuries. crossings Bryers Road and Powell Avenue closed for hours. A crane from Vicksburg was to arrive around midnight to lift engines and clear the track. Cleanup expected by midmorning. cause not yet known.
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Illinois Central Railroad
U. S. Bypass
U.S. 165
Monroe
Illinois Central
Bryers Road
Powell Avenue
Gebhardt
Vicksburg
Miss
Japan denies planned retaliation against United States
Tokyo announces a formal denial of any intent to retaliate for Nixon era shocks in 1971 72. Foreign Ministry spokesman Tsutomu Wada says Japan is satisfied with U S Japan dialogue and will maintain it. He notes the 1971 policy shift surprised Tokyo but mutual understanding is reaffirmed.
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Tokyo
Foreign Ministry
United States
Nixon
Tsutomu Wada
U.s.-Japan
Wada
China
Japan
U.S
Tomisaburo Hashimoto
Liberal Democratic Party
Hashimoto
Kennedy Urges New Protections for Negro Rights
Ten years after his call on equal rights, President John I. Kennedy urged fresh measures to secure Negro voting rights, school integration, and job equality, signaling ongoing national push for civil rights reform.
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John I. Kennedy
Rat Eradication Effort Expands Across Monroe Areas
Public health entomologist Paul P. Shepps reports the Monroe rodent drive is exceptionally successful in the top infested zones. Crews begin city wide bait distribution from Ouachita Parish Health Unit and will span several weeks. Community members who may be missed are urged to contact officials for free service and safe bait handling.
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Monroe
Paul P. Shepps
Paul Laird
Robert Pailette
Laird
Health Unit
Monroe Department of Public Works
Grand Champions Of Delhi Fair Sold To Bidders
The 1973 Northeast Louisiana Livestock Show grand champions a steer lamb and hog sold at auction. The steer 1135 pounds owned by Stan Wood Ten sas Parish sold to Tallulah Production Credit Association for 1702.50 dollars. The lamb 109 pounds owned by George Griggs Ouachita Parish sold to Piccadilly Cafeteria Monroe for 327 dollars. The hog 214 pounds owned by Terry Gould Franklin Parish sold to First National Bank Delhi for 481.50 dollars.
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Delhi
Stan Wood
Tensas Parish
Tallulah
Terry Gould
Franklin Parish
First National Bank of
Officers make up vast majority of returned POWs
Washington reports that among 562 American prisoners listed by the Communists in Southeast Asia, all but 70 are officers, mainly aviators shot down over North Vietnam. Most released so far are officers, with a small number of enlisted men among prisioners and releases.
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Ers
Southeast Asia
Pentagon
North Vietnam
U.S
South Vietnam
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