Nixon proposes $2 billion annual urban aid fund
President Nixon asks Congress to approve a $2 billion revenue sharing urban development fund that would let cities spend freely on community development. He also calls for an extra $100 million yearly to improve state and local planning and coordination, with safeguards to protect existing programs.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Economic Opportunity
Unemployment Rate Edges Down to 5.8 Percent
Washington reports the nation’s unemployment rate fell from six to 5.8 percent in February, with 5.4 million jobless and total employment at 77.2 million. Secretary Hodgson calls the decline a sign the economy is moving in a favorable direction.
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Washington
Secretary of Labor
J. D. Hodgson
Econo
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Hodgson
Gun Battle Erupts In Kidnap Search At Turkish University
In Ankara at the Middle East Technical University a dormitory raid to find four kidnapped American airmen sparked a heavy gun battle. A student was killed and about a dozen troops and students wounded as dynamite and rifles were used. Five Turks abducted the four radar technicians near a U S radar base. Names include Sgt. Jimmie J. Sexton and Airmen J C Larry J Heavner Richard Caraszi and James M Gholson.
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Ankara
Turkey
Middle East Technical University
Technical University
Air Force
U.S
Jimmie J. Sexton
San Angelo
Tex
J.C. Larry J. Heavner
Denver
Colo
Richard Caraszi
Stamford
Wholesale Prices Rise Sharply in February 1968
The government reports the largest one month rise in wholesale prices in 17 years. Farm products and processed foods led the increase with a 2.6 percent jump, pushing the overall index to 112.8, 2.8 percent above a year earlier, and marking the strongest two month climb in 20 years.
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Washington
Wyoming Town Records Lowest Reading of 38 Below Zero
The National Weather Service reported the lowest temperature excluding Alaska and Hawaii as 38 degrees below zero at Evanston Wyoming. Thursday's high reached 82 degrees at Imperial California.
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New York
River Stages Rise Amid Flood Warnings
Flood watch notes River Stages rising with Comien 844.4 reported. no further details on locations or responsible agencies provided.
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Comien
Lonroe
Twin Cities CHIT CHAT Recuperating Mrs Schloss
Mrs Elsa Schloss of Monroe is recuperating at St Francis Hospital after a recent illness. She is in room 780 and can receive visitors now.
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Ed W
Elsa) Schloss
N. 3Rd St
Monroe
St. Francis Hospital
Watsons Celebrate 43rd Wedding Anniversary
Duicy and Leoma Jack Watson celebrate their 43rd wedding anniversary today. The couple resides at 815 North Third Street in West Monroe, with a local note appearing in More Chit Chat on Page 6-A.
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Duicy
Jack Watson
Leoma
N. 3Rd St
West Monroe
Chuckle From Bygone Campus Proximity
A nostalgic note recalls how living near the campus in earlier times felt ideal and convenient. The memory evokes community charm, local anecdotes, and the sense of belonging tied to close housing.
Crash Protection Ordered On Autos
The Department of Transportation ordered 1974 model cars to have front-seat protection devices for head on crashes up to 30 mph and 1976 models to protect all occupants in crashes up to 30 mph. Volpe delayed the earlier deadline, predicts airbags as a likely solution, and requires dashboard signals and automatic belt retractors starting 1972 for 1978 models.
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Washington
Department of Transportation
Secretary of Transportation
John A. Volpe
General Motors
Volpe
Chandler Refuses To Name Informant In Mafia Probers
Life Magazine reporter David Chandler refused to reveal a confidential informant who provided a list of phone calls tied to a Houston gambling raid and alleged Mafia influence in Louisiana. He cited protection for sources as allowed by state law while detailing the accounts of Saia and figures like Gov. Jimmie Davis and William Dodd.
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Baton Rouge
Life Magazine
David Chandler
Houston
Tex
Louisiana
Legislative
Chandler
Jimmie Davis
Afl-Cio
Victor Bussie
U.S
E. Gordon West
William Dodd
Frank “Tickie
Saia
J. D. Belcher Belcher
Belcher
New York City
Carlos Marcello
Sands
Las Vegas
Marcello
Mario Marino
The
Life
Leon Gary
Marino
Warming Trend Moves Into Area
Warming trend brings partly cloudy skies and rising humidity. Temperatures rise from mid 60s today to upper 60s Saturday with southerly winds 10 to 25 mph and shower chances. FAA reports a Thursday high of 52 and morning low of 83 with no precipitation. Sunday turns colder with clear to partly cloudy skies.
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Federal Aviation Agency
Monroe Municipal
Six Indicted For Conspiracy To Counterfeit Money
Six men including Salvatore Provenzano international vice president of the Teamsters along with Armand Faugno Thomas Andrette Stephen Angelo Wayne Carlton and Jack Friedman were named in a sealed indictment in US District Court Newark New Jersey alleging conspiracy to counterfeit money and food and postage stamps. The defendants were arrested by Secret Service agents following the indictment announced by Attorney General John N Mitchell.
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Washington
Teamsters Union
Secret Service
John
N. Mitchell
District Court
Newark
N.J
Salvatore Provenzano
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Hackensack
Teamsters Joint Council No
Armand Faugno
Englewood Cliffs
Thomas Andretta
Hasbrouck Heights
Stephen Angelo
Secaucus
Wayne Carlton
North Tampa
Fla
Jack Friedman
West Paterson
South Viet troops mass near Sepone for Lao border assault
South Vietnamese forces mass more than 1,000 troops near Sepone with an impending assault on the town and its airstrip. U.S. helicopters brought reinforcements within three miles, and plans targeted the Laos transshipment point 25 miles inside Laos as part of the Ho Chi Minh trail operations.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Sepone
Ho Chi Minh Trail
U.S
Laos
le Thung Hein
Quang Tri
Sophia
Associated Press
J.T. Volkerstorfer
Fire destroys Carroll Ninth Grade Center in Monroe
An early morning fire heavily damaged the Carroll Ninth Grade Center on Renwick Street, forcing the closure of all classes for the district’s students. Five city units fought the blaze starting at 12:33 a.m., with extensive damage across the south wing and library while investigators determine the cause.
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Carroll
Renwick Street
Monroe
J. Harvey Walthall
Carroll Junior High
H. L. Hales
Hales
C. A. Roddey
J. W. Faler
City Fire Department
Talented Young Fingers Seek Used Piano in Local Ad
A News-Story-World Want Ad highlights families seeking used pianos and instruments. A practice upright piano was sold, contact Ry 151970 for details.
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World Want Ad
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