Postal Service restructures into five regions nationwide
Washington reports a new USPS plan to replace 15 regions with five, cutting back some management staff while leaving nonmanagement employees untouched. Blount notes about 750,000 USPS workers and possible retirements for up to 3,500 white collar staff as governors set regional appointments and the deputy postmaster general oversees five regional postmasters general.
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U.S. Postal Service
Winton M. Blount
New York
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Philadelphia
Chicago
Memphis
San Francisco
Hawaii
Alaska
Blount
Board of Governors
Postal Service
Earthquake Rips Southwest Turkey Killing Dozens
An 8.0 quake struck Burdur and surrounding villages in southwest Turkey causing extensive damage and at least 65 deaths including many women and children. Rescue teams worked by air and land as communications failed and officials warned the toll could rise.
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Antalya
Turkey
UPI
Budur
Burdur
Ankara
Manisa
Legislator accuses firing over insurance program questions
Louisiana lawmaker Rep. Benny Christian charged highway comptroller Lawes Alonzo was dismissed for asking about a controversial group life insurance plan. A May 7 letter from State Highway Director Leon Gary cited accounting deficiencies and incomplete records, noting $13 million in contingency funds and uncertainties in remaining liabilities.
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Baton Rouge, la
Lawes Alonzo
Benny Christian
Rayvile
House Appropriations Committee
Christian
Division of Administration
Appropriation Committee
Robert Munson
Cheneyville
Munson
Legislative Budg
Gary
Alonzo
Senate Votes Ban Of Mirex Spraying
Senate action targets Mirex use amid reports of acute pollution in the capital. The Environmental Quality Committee urges suspension until stricter monitoring and regulations by the Agriculture Department are in place, with plans to inform the department of applications and track Mirex fallout.
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Senate
Legislative Committee On Environmental Quality
Caddo Parish
Samuel Nunez
Environmental Quality Committee
Agriculture Department
House
State Department of Agriculture
Odservers
Department
State Department
Environmental Committee
Louisiana Senate balks on urge for Calley pardon
The Louisiana Senate refused an immediate vote on a resolution urging President Nixon to grant a full pardon for Army Lt. William Calley, sending the measure to the Committee on Affairs of the Senate by a 20-12 vote. Senators argued about not interfering with the military judicial system.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Senate
Notime
Nixon
Army
William Calley
My Lai
Senate
Committee On Affairs of
The
J. E. Jumonville
Ventress
Jamar Adcock
Monroe
Louisiana
J. D. DeBlieux
Daily Tabulated Errors Like Ballplayer Blunders
A humorous thought compares daily missteps to a ball player’s errors tabulated and published, imagining a world where mistakes are publicly tallied as if a sports stat sheet. The notion playfully questions the visibility of faults.
Twin Cities Chit Chat Good man Commissioned Air Force Officer
Goodman son of Mr and Mrs W B Goodman of Monroe has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the U S Air Force after graduating from Officer Training School at Lackland AFB Texas Selected through a competitive exam he will be assigned to Vance AFB Oklahoma for pilot training The 1965 Richfield High School graduate and Northeastern Louisiana University alumnus earned a B S degree from NLU.
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Wihant FE. Goodman
W. BE. Goodman
Lakeside Drive
Monroe
U. S. Air Force
Lackland Afb
Tex
Goodman
Vance Afb
Okla
Richfield High School
Waco
Northeastern Louisiana University
Sale Plans Alleged Of Stadium Bonds
Sen John Schwegmann charges a campaign to force banks and Louisiana institutions to buy 118 million in stadium bonds to sway the legislature. He cites promises to pressure retirement systems to invest, while officials deny the rumors and say Tuesday’s sale could be halted by court action.
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Baton Rouge
John Schwegmann
Metairie
New Orleans
Schwegmann
Louisiana
Adcock
Domed Stadium Commission
Nixon Aides Seek Slow Roll on Minimum Wage Hike
The Nixon administration asked Congress to stretch the Democratic plan over a year, delaying the second step of a 60 cent rise to 1974. Hodgeson warned a rapid increase risks inflation and unemployment and urged extending wage coverage only with cautious timing.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Towhaw
Taman
Hodgson
House Labor
Thodeson
Bridge Column Opens Today in Monroe News Star
Bridge columnist Tra G Corn Jr kicks off Aces on Bridge in the Monroe News Star. The column promises classic instructional hands, match results of celebrities, and tournament highlights with the Aces team led by Corn, world champion since the mid-1970s.
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News-Star
Monroe
Corn
Aces
America
Besan
Stockholm
Monroe News Star
Airlines Merger Papers Signed Between Storer and Northeast
Officials of Storer Broadcasting Co and Northeast Airlines signed documents for a formal merger with Delta Air Lines. The papers were sent to Atlanta for Delta approval by the Civil Aeronautics Board. Storer would hold 500000 shares of Delta stock and 900000 Northeast warrants.
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MIAM
Storer Broadcasting Co
Northeast Airlines
Northeast
Delta Air Lines
Atlanta
Delta
Mian
George B. Storer Sr
Storer Broadcasting
Bill Michaels
Storer and
Civil Aeronautics Board
Storer
Miami
Senator Cranston pushes clean sweep at Lockheed
Senator Alan Cranston demands removal of Lockheed's top management before any government loan guarantees. He cites past losses and overruns and says the 14 member board including five executives must resign to secure Senate passage of the 200 million loan guarantees.
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Washington
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
Lockheed Aircraft
Wehoe
Millen
Cranston
Lockheed
Senate
Mt Etna Lava Flows Toward Fornazzo Village
Lava from a new fissure on Mt Etna near Murape erupts today and flows to within a mile of Fornazzo. Officials fear for villagers as scientists monitor the spectacular eruption since April 3 with lava burning trees and threatening nearby settlements.
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Catanla
Sicily
Upli
Murape
Fitna
Fornazzo
Policeman Aids Stranded Family In Norfolk
Officer Nad rd W Barrow found a penniless five member family sleeping in a car. He invited them to his home and later helped secure food, clothing, a job, and affordable housing. The department praised his actions as beyond the call of duty.
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Nolbolr
W. Barrow
Norfolk
Barrow
Abuesachusetts
Barrows
Hebht
Cape Cod
Fost
Cepairman
Pius
Rain Forecast And Severe Weather Hits Twin Cities
Rain was forecast to continue in Monroe and surrounding areas with temperatures 74 to 88 degrees and a low around 48 to 64. A tornado watch and severe thunderstorm bulletin affected the Twin Cities, Oneechita and neighboring parishes with reports of strong winds and damage but no confirmed injuries. A tornado near Hammoned caused roof and tree damage. heaviest activity centered near Houma, Baton Rouge and Natchitoches areas with winds up to 30 mph and high humidity mentioned.
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Monroe
Federal Aviation Agency
Monroe Municipal
National Weather Service
Twin Cities
Crddwell
Wink
Tensas
Prankine
Mashion
Concordia
VaSatte
Cataheela
Weeether Servicer
Houma Parasette Cane Baton Boegee
Natchos Mss
Opelousas
Saimpel Clard Stohfanes
Heeds Corm
Hott
tHammiend
Stonewall
Trom
Piidas
Weathhe Downs
GOAL Forms Guidance on Leisure Activities and Equipment
A new national group GOAL is formed to guide advocates and hobbyists and promote beneficial leisure activities. The notice mentions classified ads in the Neons World Classifieds and urges readers to dial 322-516 for Want Ad pricing and a 10 day cancellation option.
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GOAL
Hobbee
Neons
Acs
Belibie
Omel
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