Florida primary opens with mixed turnout in presidential race
Floridians began voting in a pivotal presidential primary with about 2.1 million Democrats and 800,000 Republicans registered. Ed Muskie, Hubert Humphrey, and Henry Jackson vie for second place behind George Wallace, while Nixon leads Republicans and McCloskey exits.</s>
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Miami
Fla
Muskie
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
Wallace
Florida
New Hampshire
New England
Humphrey
Jackson
George McGovern
South Dakota
John V. Lindsay
New York
Nixon
John Ashbrook
Ohio
Paul N. McCloskey
California
Texas Voters To Ballot On Busing Issues
Voters in the May 6 Texas primary will decide on a constitutional amendment to prohibit busing of school children for racial integration. Democratic and Republican ballots differ in wording but share the same goal. the result is nonbinding. Democratic voters will choose for or against a constitutional amendment. Republicans will vote for or against a ban on forced busing and forced consolidation for racial balance.
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Jackson
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Florida
Nixon
Wallace
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Miami
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Dallas
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Texas
Fiery Campaign For City Posts Seen By Howard
Monroe mayors W L Jack Howard expects a slam bang city election campaign as many candidates rush to register before a 5 p m deadline. Webb Nix says an unusually large field will qualify for mayor and commissioner races at the American Bank and Trust Co headquarters. David Kelley Luther Harper and Paul Henry Kidd are among those filing to run, with Kidd promising a public statement after all candidates qualify.
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Monroe
W. L
Jack” Howard
Democratic Executive Committee
Webb Nix
American Bank and Trust Co
H. Austin Miller
The
American Bank
Nix
Howard
David Kelley
Kelley
Luther Harper
Paul Henry Kidd
Monroe organizes anti litter drive for Cleanest City Contest
More than 25 000 litter bags are being distributed by the Monroe Beautification Board Boy Scout groups and other civic groups as Monroe gears up for the Cleanest City Contest this spring. Coordinators also study placing anti litter boxes pending city council approval. Jaycees will distribute 2000 Keep America Beautiful buttons.
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Monroe Beautification Board
Boy Scout Organizations
Monroe
Monroe Jaycees
Last Minute Rush in Monroe City Primary Qualifiers
An eleventh hour surge of at least seven Democratic candidates rushed to qualify as the Monroe City Primary nears. By noon eight new contenders joined mayoral, commission, school board, and executive committee races, while Republican filings remain limited to committee positions and a Friday deadline looms for full qualification.
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Monroe City
Webb Nix
David Kelley
W. L. “Jack” Howard
Monroe
Paul Henry Kidd
Luther
Dick” Harper
W. D. H. Rodriguez
T. A. Breard
James Lewis
Curtis Joiner
City School Board
Derwood Can
J. Wayne Medley
Paul J. Neal
Brenda Hensley Smith
Democratic Executive Committee
H. Austin Miller
Nix
Anthony E
Tony” Anzalone
Vincent R. Sylvestri
Lloyd A. Voorhees Jr
Commissioner of Finance
Dewayne Copeland
Finance
David Powell
Harry W. McSherry
E. D. Shaw Jr
John Cecil Massey
John C. Eby
John Birdsong Jr
Frank Spooner
New York Weather Records Top 92 in Phoenix Heat
The National Weather Service reports the highest temperature Monday excluding Alaska and Hawaii reached 92 degrees in Phoenix Arizona. Greenville Maine posted a low of 17 degrees below zero signaling sharp regional contrasts in early patterns.
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New York
UPI
National Weather Service
Alaska
Hawaii
Phoenix
Ariz
Greenville
Maine
Nixon seeks 2.15 billion in foreign military aid
President Nixon urged Congress to approve the full 2.15 billion foreign military aid package for the next fiscal year. He cited a firm U.S. commitment to allies during a period of international role adjustments and noted added items for refugee relief and narcotics control.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
U.S
William P. Rogers
House Foreign Affairs Committee
South Asia
Bandeladesh
Chuckle: Getting Old Turns to Dad Friend Misread
A light humorous saying notes aging by a quip that a smile from a girl is misread as viewing her father’s friend. The joke plays on awkward age-related social perceptions and family context.
Iraq Reports Jordan Israel Pact Not Based on Facts
Iraqi radio claimed King Hussein reached a peace agreement with Israel to make the West Bank an autonomous Palestinian state federated with Jordan. Officials in Amman and Washington denied any deal, calling the reports unfounded and stating the plan was only a proposal.
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Jordan
Israel
Beirut
Lebanon
Hussin
West Bank
Amman
Hussein
Middle East
United Nations
Abdul Hamid Saaraf
Washington
William P. Rogers
Mideast
Rogers
House Foreign Affairs Committee
White House
Gerald L. Warren
U.S
Mild Readings Continue in Twin Cities Weather Outlook
The Twin Cities area expects mild temperatures with partly cloudy skies through Wednesday. Highs near 70 today, lows in the 50s, and a 20 percent chance of rain on Wednesday with highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 6 to 16 mph veering southeast by Wednesday.
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Twin Cities
Motores
Monroe Mayor Denies Intent To Annex Richwood District
Monroe officials including Mayor W L Jack Howard stated they do not want Richwood Community annexed into Monroe City limits. He blamed unnamed agitators for protests by black residents along the southeastern edge of Ouachita Parish as discussions noted hurdles such as sewerage water service and fire risk. He emphasized city hall has never indicated any desire to annex and questioned why residents are being stirred up.
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Richwood
Monroe
W. L. “Jack” ‘Howard
Ouachita Parish
City Hall
U. S. Department of Justice
U. S. Supreme Court
River Stage Changes Prompt Flood Alerts
River stage readings show rising flood risk with Camden at 266.02 feet and Monroe at 180.32 feet as water levels fall or adjust, signaling caution for nearby communities and officials managing waterways.
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Camden
Monroe
Nixon to Visit Canada in April With Mrs Nixon
The White House announced that President Nixon and Mrs Nixon will travel to Canada April 13 to 15. They will visit Ottawa and possibly other Canadian cities at the invitation of Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau to discuss international issues and bilateral interests.
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Washington
Nixon
Canada
White House
Ottawa
Gerald L. Warren
Nixons
Warren
State Prison Budget Hike Is Requested
Baton Rouge officials consider a $20.4 million Department of Corrections request for the 1972 73 fiscal year. Director Louis Sowers cites $5.2 million in new funds to replace Angola penitentiary guards and to extend a federal funded probation parole program. The budget committee questioned the overall rise but Sowers warned courts may order guard replacement if not funded. He seeks about $5 million for guard replacement and $300,000 to sustain probation parole staff.
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Baton Rouge, la
Legislative Budget Committee
Department of Corrections
Corrections Department
Louis Sowers
Angola
Sen
B. B. Rayburn
Bogalusa
Sowers
Figure Form studios in Miami vanish with customers paid up
Hundreds of women flocked to three Miami reducing salons expecting openings but found equipment missing and the owner gone. Police report many paid 38 to 98 dollars for short term reducing or life memberships with no returns or services delivered. Bremer, the licensed operator, could not be reached.
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Miami
Fla
Edwin Schimek
North Miami Beach
Judy Reynolds
Ing
South Miami
Frank Elworthy
Schimek
Dade County
Bill Bremer
Bremer
Mitchell Denies ITT Settlement Involvement Before Senate Panel
Former Attorney General John N Mitchell testified under oath to the Senate Judiciary Committee that he had no role in ITT antitrust settlement negotiations or in preparations for the upcoming Republican National Convention. He said after disqualifying himself on ITT matters in 1969, officials Richard Kieindienst and Richard McLaren led the case, and he did not discuss ITT with any representative, noting only brief contacts with Harold Geneen and Felix Rohatyn and a Washington lobbyist, Dita Beard, unrelated to the litigation.
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Washington
Atty
John N. Mitchell
International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
Mitchell
Nixon
Senate Judiciary Committee
Jack Anderson
Justice Department
ITT
Anderson
Antitrust Division
Richard G. Kieindienst
Richard McLaren
Attornet
Department
Harold Geneen
Felix Rohatyn
Dita Beard
Geneen
White House
Rohatyn
New York
Lazard Fr
Classified Pitch From Howie Hustles
An advertisement by Howie Hustles promotes fast profit partnerships and claims to help readers increase cash. It urges dialing 822 5161 to form a profitable arrangement with the expert.
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Howie Hustles
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