McDougall Defends State Insurance Plan In Baton Rouge
McDougall told the House Appropriations Committee the uniform state workers plan costs 6.6 million dollars for 41 861 employees, 10 844 more than before, with increased benefits and general employee satisfaction. He denied hidden costs and said no rate increases are expected, as budget reviews continue.
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W. W. McDougall
John McKeithen
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Benny Christian
Rayville
Lawes Alonzo
State Highway Department
Ralph Perlman
Highway Department
Anprolysetions Committee
Nixon Names Health Chief For Nation
President Nixon nominated Dr Merlin K DuVal Jr to be assistant secretary for health and scientific affairs in HEW and top national health officer. DuVal, dean of the University of Arizona College of Medicine, would implement nationwide health programs.
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Egeberg
Jet J. Richardson
DuVal
Montclair
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Richardson
White House
University of Arizona
University of Oklahoma Medical Center
University of Oklahoma School of Medicine
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Evebers
John H. Knowles
Boston
HEW
Robert HH Finch
American Medical Association
Knowles
Seen and Not Heard Then Now Children’s Look Changes
A brief quip notes the shift from the old belief that children should be seen and not heard to today’s era where appearances and behavior raise new questions about how much they should speak or be quiet.
Louisiana Growth Potential Is Cited
Mayor J Rayburn Bertrand of Lafayette cites strong growth prospects in Louisiana but urges statewide cooperation in industrial development and power. He spoke in Monroe to the Rotary Club and met Monroe Mayor W L Jack Howard to discuss shared municipal challenges and cooperative solutions including a mutual power plant using nuclear energy.
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Travis Mayo
Louisiana
J. Rayburn Bertrand
Lafayette
Bertrand
Monroe
North
Howard
U.S. Economy Grows More in First Quarter
Revised Commerce figures show GNP up $30.8 billion in Q1, with inflation at 5.6 percent. The rise is linked to a post GM strike rebound, lifting after a $12 billion real GNP gain to $732.7 billion annually. Corporate pretax profits rose to $86.5 billion, signaling a stronger economy.
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General Motors
Woman Is Given Life In Prison For Slaying Son
NEW YORK AP Alice Crimmins, 32, was sentenced to life for the murder of her son aged five years. Judge George Balbach also gave a concurrent five to 20 year term for first degree manslaughter in the death of her four year old daughter. Crimmins remained calm as the sentence was read and, speaking in a trembling voice, questioned who killed the children while defending her innocence.
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New York
Alice Crimmins
George Balbach
GSC breakup forecast after Tech Southwestern withdrawal
Gulf States Conference president Marcus Mapp warned the possible departure of Louisiana Tech University and the University of Southwestern Louisiana would end the league and sever athletic relations with remaining members McNeese, Nicholls State, Northeast, Northwestern and Southwestern. He stated other members would not schedule Tech or Southwestern if they leave and noted two schools, Troy State and Chattanooga, showed possible interest in GSC membership.
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University of Southwestern Louisiana
GSC
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Natchitoches
McNeese
Nicholls State
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Southwestern
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Southland
State Board of Education
Baton Rouge
Mapp
NLU
Stanley Galloway
Troy State
University of Tennessee At Chattanooga
Lois Michot
State Board of Eduation
Joe Aiilet
Louisiana Tech
A. G. Whitey
Urban
USL
Charles Casper
Britain to Buy Surplus U S Butter at Half Price
Washington AP British households will soon buy surplus U.S. butter at about half the usual price under the Agriculture Department plan. The program aims to ease Britain’s shortage and lower U.S. butter stocks while offering possible new export markets.
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U.S
Britain
Agriculture Department
London
New Zealand
Australia
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Twin Cities Recall 1927 Mississippi Flood Memory
The piece recalls the 1927 flood that swamped the Mississippi Valley with Was Friday the fifth, flooding Melville 150 miles northwest of New Orleans. It notes Monroe and West Monroe near two feet under water, Ouachita River surges, and lingering Twin Cities rainfall triggering flood memories.
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New Orleans
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Mowe
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Ouachita
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Monroe Civic Center
Sunny Sky Forecast For Northeast Louisiana Through Monday
Forecast calls for partly cloudy to clear skies in Northeast Louisiana with mild days and cool nights through Friday. Highs near 70s to mid 70s, nights 40s to 50s, light north to northwest winds. Saturday to Monday expect mostly clear to partly cloudy weather with highs around 70 and cool nights.
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Louisiana
U S Combat Deaths Climb in Vietnam Talks Context
SAIGON AP dispatch reports more than 908 American combat deaths since peace talks began three years ago, lifting the war toll to about 45,000. The latest week marks a drop in detections and wounded, with South Vietnamese losses also easing as the Paris talks approach a third anniversary.
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Aca
TS Begenatts Renarts
Ime
United States
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Anim
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SST Restart May Cost 500 Million to 1 Billion
Washington AP reports the American SST program may need 500 million to 1 billion dollars to restart production. William M. Allen of Beechcraft/Boeing cautions a year delay and renegotiated contracts while senators debate funding and viability amid environmental and cost concerns.
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William M. Allen
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Bocine Co
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Boeing
Beene
Cary
Drug Struggle in America opens in Monroe News-Star
A 10 part series titled Drug Struggle in America begins today in the Monroe News-Star. The first article appears on page 6-D and targets parents and young people with in-depth analysis of the U S drug problem.
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News
United States
Monroe News - Star
America
Monroe News-Star
Health Department To Inspect West Monroe Dump Pollution Risk
Ouachita Parish officials confirm a health department inspection of the new West Monroe garbage dump to assess potential sanitation impacts on nearby Cheniere Lake. Curtis Joiner notes agency switch from Stream Control Commission to Health Department and stresses precautionary pollution safeguards.
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Cheniere Lake
West Monroe
Louisiana State Department of Health
Quachita Parish
Curtis Joiner
Joiner
Louisiana Stream Control Commission
Jomer
Commission
Health Department
Robert LaFleur
Stream Control Commission
Inside The News-Star Classified and Editorial Page
The page catalogues sections from The News-Star including classifieds sports comics theater and editorial with listings for radio TV weather and puzzles. It references staffers and departments such as Abby Broadway Popenoe and Van Dellen across multiple page parts.
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Fowman
Radio-Tv
TD Comics
Crossword
van Dellen
Senate Agrees On Girl Pages Breaks Tradition
The Senate approved the appointment of girl pages in a non record vote, signaling a historic breakthrough for women. Sen. Jacob Javits opposed earlier stances but supported the move, while safety concerns for girls aged 14 to 17 on Washington streets were raised during debate.
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Senate
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Jacob Ko Javits
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