Northeast Louisiana Weather Outlook and Rain Chance
Partly cloudy to cloudy and mild through Saturday. A few showers late today tonight and Saturday. Highest 48 to 74, lowest tonight 52 to 58. Southerly winds 8 to 18 mph. Rain probability 3 percent. Sunshine return Sunday with scattered showers. Drying conditions fair to good today and fair to poor tonight and Saturday in Delta area. Louisiana and Mississippi notes show similar mild, partly cloudy conditions with scattered showers possible through Saturday.
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Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
Rockefeller Not Ruling Out Oregon Presidential Run
Governor Rockefeller refused to rule out entering the Oregon Republican primary, stating he has two weeks to decide if his name should stay on the ballot. He said there is no present intention to run but would consider a genuine demand or draft for his candidacy.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
Rockefeller
New York
Concordia Board Questions Merit Exams and Adds Projects
At a Concordia Parish School Board meeting the National Teacher's Exam was discussed as a potential evaluation tool. Teachers voiced concerns over score use, while Superintendent Lancaster noted it would be a criterion in hiring. the board voted to have him explain it to teachers and pay volunteers for the April 6 exam. Additionally, Clarksville Tennessee Center officials discussed data processing, Ridgecrest officials described Ridgecrest school water and sewer plans, and two portable buildings were bid for consideration as a special education classroom and reading laboratory. The term was extended by one day due to snow, a resignation was accepted, and a March 21 special meeting was set to discuss a sales tax proposal.
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Vidalia
Concordia Parish
Loraine Quimby
J. O. Lancaster, Jr
Lancaster
Regional Education Computer Center
Clarksville
Montgomery County
Tenn
Billy G. Alsobrooks
Tennessee Computer Center
Tennessee
Robert Webber
Ridgecrest
Fred Mount
Monterey
Monroe
A&m Corporation of
Baton Rouge
Judge Rules Out Anti-Draft Suit
Washington AP A federal judge ruled draft director Lewis B Hershey merely expressed his personal opinion when he urged local boards to consider reclassifying antidraft and antiwar demonstrators for prompt induction The ruling came as the court rejected the National Student Association's bid to declare the delinquency provision of the Selective Service Act unconstitutional The judge noted the term delinquent applies to those who fail to meet draft qualification standards
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Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
US District Court
George L. Hart Jr
National Student Association
Britain Names New U.S. Envoy Early Next Year
AP reports Britain will appoint former journalist and high commissioner to India John Freeman as ambassador to the United States, succeeding Sir Patrick Dean who retires after three years in Washington. The Foreign Office also shifts Christopher Soames to Paris, Sir Roger Jackling to Bonn, and other senior postings.
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India
Britain
United States
John Freeman
Patrick Dean
Washington
Foreign Office
Christopher Soames
Winston Churchill
Paris
Patrick Reilly
Roger Jackling
Frank Roberts
West Germany
Theft Of Food Here Now Being Investigated
Monroe officials report thefts at Monroe Frozen Food Co two cases breaded veal cutlets seven twenty per case three cases apple pies four fifty two each and one stick of bologna five dollars. Officers also list multiple traffic and theft arrests across Monroe and West Monroe with names ages and addresses. Police investigated a breakage and theft of seventy dollars in quarters from a truck and arrests include Johnny Lee Johnson for theft of seventy dollars from a service station.
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Commerce St
Monroe
George T. Schwend
Madison Hall
Louisiana State College
West Monroe
Earmon Young
Mill St
Chester Lee Williams
Washington St
Willie C. Robinson
N. 14Th St
Robert B. Mahoney
Rt. 1
Louisville
Betin
Pine
10Th
Will H. Jones
Frances W. Helm
Pargoud Blvd
Siard St
Nora Goree
Wimbottom Road
Haynesville
North 7Th Street
Stella
William Garrison, Jr
Evergreen St
Ouachita Parish
Indiana Leaders Tour Center Here
A six member Indiana leadership delegation visited Monroe for a tour of the new Civic Center. The group included Indiana State University president Dr Alan Rankin and Terre Haute mayor Leland Larrison led by Mayor W L Howard with participants from Indianapolis Speedway Hulman Company Commercial Solvents and local business leaders.
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Indiana
Monroe
Indiana State University
Terre Haute
W. L. Howard
Leland Larrison
Alan Rankin
Analon Julman Jr
Indianapolis
Birthday Greetings For Bonnie Gunn At Girl Scout Event
Celebrating her birthday tomorrow will be Mrs. Neal vepends Gunn of 3810 Ger ald. Bonnie, field advisor for the Girl Scouts, will be observing her birthday with Girl Scout Birthday celebrations. The Girl Scout organization will be 56 but Chit Chat doesn't think Bonnie has reached that ripe old age yet. Paul J. Newman Sr., 505 Glenmar Ave., is convalescing from a recent illness in the St. Francis Hospital. He is in Room 753. Mrs. Hazel Ray, of the Monroe Police Department, is convalescing at home from an operation of slightly over a week ago. Mrs. Ray is expected to remain at home for several weeks before returning to work.
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Gerald
Bonnie
Girl Scouts
Paul J. Newman Sr
Glenmar Ave
St. Francis Hospital
Hazel Ray
Monroe
Jury Selection In Court Here
Jury selection is being held today in Fourth District Court presided by Judge Lean S Thompson. The case State of Louisiana vs Robert Tra McIntosh, 36, of 7560 Magnolia St Commerce City Colorado, is charged with negligent homicide.
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Fourth District
Lean S. Thompson
State of Louisiana
Robert Tra McIntosh
Magnolia St
Commerce City
Colo
Texas Oak Diversity Surpasses Fifty Species Count
A botanical survey notes that Texas hosts more than 50 distinct oak tree species across its varied ecosystems. Researchers highlight Quercus species differentiation, with several prominent groups identified in East and West Texas habitats.
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Texas
Tokyo to Open Publicly Owned Plant for Handicapped
Tokyo's Socialist governor Ryokichi Minobe says Japan will open its first publicly owned workplace for handicapped people next year. The government will build a printing plant operated by disabled workers in wheelchairs, as a privately owned Tokyo factory already employs about 50 handicapped persons.
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Tokyo
UPI
Ryokichi Minoba
Japan
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