State budget faces 40 million shortfall next year
Louisiana officials warn the 1971-72 budget will need 40 million in new funds to stand still while revenues rise only 30.4 million. Commissioner McDougall cites an 8.6 million deficit and added costs from homestead exemptions and pay raises. Treasurer Parker urges halting new bond issues and delaying infeasible programs to avoid debt service drain.
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Baton Rouge, la
W. W. McDougall
Louisiana
McDougall
John McKeithen
Legislative Budget Committee
Division of Administration
Civil Service
Mary Evelyn Parker
Legisla
Ture
Parker
State Bond Commission
U S Defends Hanoi Put On Defensive After Laos Cambodia Moves
U S military sources say South Vietnamese advances into Laos and Cambodia put Hanoi on the defensive and disrupted North Vietnamese winter plans. The U S Command reports another bombing raid on anti air batteries as Laos bases are abandoned and withdrawals of U S forces prepare to continue.
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Saigon
U.S
Laos
Cambodia
Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Seven Air Force policemen charged with narcotics
CAM RANH AIR BASE Vietnam seven young Air Force security policemen were charged Monday with narcotics violations following the largest drug raid at a U S military base in Vietnam Five of the seven were sent to Lone Binh stockade near Saigon for confinement pending disposition of their cases A sixth was released to his unit pending further action A seventh remained in custody at Cam Ranh under interrogation The named defendants include Timothy J Bixler Donald Dunn Larry D Jones Robert FE Banks Williams Bentley and Aaron M Mitchell
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Cam Ranh
Vietnam
UPI
Air Force
U.S
Lone Binh
Saigon
Record Low and Warmest High Reported in Frontier Weather
The National Weather Service logged a low of 15 degrees below zero at Evanston Wyoming, excluding Alaska and Hawaii. Monday’s high reached 89 degrees at Alice Texas.
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New York
Twin Cities Chit Chat on Media Understanding and Self
A Memorandum to Ouachita Parish School Board members notes the need for media to link news with the public. Dr Edgaa Dale urges understanding both hopes and fears to improve communication and suggests healthy skepticism about our own abilities. The Hart family reports their son Ernest Hart promoted in the U S Army near Saigon.
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Edgaa Dale
Ouachita Parish
Publc
Nixon Urges Crime Control Aid To States
President Nixon asks Congress to provide 500 million dollars in no strings attached grants to states for policing courts and corrections under LEAA. The plan allows flexible use to target street crime with two grant streams and largely removes federal spending controls. California tops the list at 41.15 million. New York follows at 37.5 million.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Justice Department
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
LEAA
SEAA
Alabama
California
New York State
Ancient church ruin found atop Jesus grave site in Jerusalem
Greek archaeologist Athanasios Economopoulos reports the discovery inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The find includes the four foot thick outer wall of the original 335 AD Constantine era church and a 25 foot diameter apse. Restoration work on the revered site continues with access limited to press and public until completion.
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Jerusalem
Jesus
Athanasios Economopoulos
Constantine the Great
Roman Empire
Economopoulos
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Old Jerusalem
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate
Patriarchate
Calvary
Constantine
Helena
House Battle Over Bonds Interest Hike Begun
Washington AP reports the 1971 House faces a key clash over raising long term bond interest rates. The debate centers on repealing a 7 year and under cap, with a test vote on a new recording procedure and a proposed exemption allowing $10 billion in bonds to be issued without the ceiling.
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Washington
Treasury
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Congress
John B. Connally
House
Ways and Means Committee
Thundershowers Expected Here in Louisiana Weather Outlook
Northeast Louisiana faces rain with a few thunderstorms and mainly cloudy skies today and tonight. Temperatures rise to 64 to 74 degrees before a sharp drop into the 30s to 40s by Wednesday as a cold front and high pressure system sweep southward.
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Louisiana
Federal Aviation Agency
Dakotas
Capitol bombing probe spurs call for tougher Capitol security
Senate inquiry hears Capitol Police chief James Powell urge more officers and limited public access to parts of the Capitol. He backs staff upgrades and protecting the public’s right to visit the historic building amid a Weather Underground letter claiming responsibility. Senate leaders pledge review of security laws and staffing, with attention to patronage reform.
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James M. Powell
Capitol Police
Senate
Robert G. Dunphy
Washington
Capitol
America
Associated Press
Weather Underground
White House
Pentagon
Latin America
Africa
Asia
Elizabeth
N.J
Senate Public Works
Mike Gravel
Alaska
Senate Chamber
John N. Mitchell
Mitchell
Nixon
Executive Branch
Congress
Dunphy
Inside The News-Star Sections Highlight Local Coverage
The News-Star runs two sections across 26 pages featuring Abby Lowman Broadway Popenoe and Van Dellen in arts theater and editorial columns. Classifieds sports radio TV weather and crosswords fill the rest with Women Jumble Horoscope and comics sections.
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Abby
Lowman
Broadway
Popenoe
Tornado Watch For Northeast Parishes Issued
The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for several parishes in northeast Louisiana and surrounding areas. The threat of tornadoes and severe storms was set from 2 to 8 p.m. The greatest risk lay along a line from north of Beaumont, Texas to northeast of McComb, Mississippi, with Caldwell, Franklin, Madison and Tensas among affected parishes.
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National Weather Service
Louisiana
Weather Service
Beaumont
Tex
McComb
Miss
Caldwell
Franklin
Madison
Tensas
Indictment Alleges Embezzlement and Illegal Contributions
W A Tony Boyle head of the United Mine Workers was indicted on conspiracy embezzlement and illegal political contributions totaling 49250 from union funds. Also named were John Owens and James Kmetz with co conspirator allegations and unindicted aides.
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Washington
W. A
Tony”’ Boyle
The
United Mine Workers
Hubert H. Humphrey
United Mine Worker
John Owens
James Kmetz
UMW
Non-Partisan League
Atty
John N. Mitchell
U.S
Boyle
Kmetz
Owens
Suzanne Richards
Robert Howe
General Treasury
League
Howe
Kmetz and Howe
Humphrey
Democratic Congressional Committee
Arnold Olsen
D-Minn
John Saylor
R-Pa
One Line Chuckle About Famous Men and Old School Mates
A brief humorous note claims famous men never lack old school mates, invoking a playful reminder of long standing friendships from school days.
High Court Rules Indigents Cannot Be Jailed for Unpaid Fines
The Supreme Court unanimously held that a person cannot be jailed solely for inability to pay fines. The ruling, in Preston Tate v Houston, limits arrests for nonpayment and urges alternatives like installment plans while preserving punishment for those who refuse to pay. The decision also affects related cases on public parks and access to divorce court for the poor.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Preston A. Tate
Houston
Tex
Memphis
High Court
William J. Brennan Jr
Senate Deadlocks Over Filibuster Debate Limit
The Senate again failed to reach a two thirds vote to limit debate on its filibuster rule with 49 in favor and 36 against eight votes short of required. A final cloture attempt is expected within a week as Nixon offers no direct intervention and sponsors seek a three fifths vote compromise.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
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