Flood Waters Ravage Southeast as Rivers Crest Across States
Rain swollen rivers drove mass evacuations across Mississippi Alabama Tennessee and Georgia with Chattanooga Greenwood Columbus and Greenville hit hard. Officials warned of billions in damages as crest levels and frozen disaster funds hovered over state leaders.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
Greenwood
Miss
Tombigbee River
Columbus
Chattanooga
Tenn
Winfield Dunn
White House
Nixon
Bill Waller
Mississippi
Jennings Bayou
Morgan City
U.S
David Bowen
Dmiss
Granada
Tennessee River
St. Elmo
Carolinas
Greenville
Lake Marion
Manning
S.C
North Alabama
Huntsville
Twenty Six Freed POWs Fly To U S
Twenty six former prisoners of war return home from Clark Air Base Philippines aboard two C141 transports. Maj Floyd Thompson New Milford New Jersey leads the group with a Green Beret as families await in the United States. One rescued prisoner is identified as Pfc Ronald Ridgeway Houston Texas. Officials expect a final batch of 146 prisoners to be freed by month end under the Vietnam truce.
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Ronald Ridgeway
Texas
Clark Air Base
Philippines
U.S
Prisoner of War 23
Houston
UPI
Maj
Floyd Thompson
New Milford
N.J
United States
Vietnam
Tex
Khe Sanhs
Mildred
North Vietnam
China
McGuire Air Force Base
New Jersey
Sche
Lauritz Melchior Dies at 83 Wagnerian Tenor
Lauritz Melchior, a leading Wagnerian tenor of the Golden Age, died at 83 in Santa Monica after gall bladder surgery. The cause was a primary liver tumor. Born in Denmark, he delivered over 1,000 performances and dominated Wagner’s scores from 1926 to 1950.
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Lauritz Melchior
Santa Monica
Calif
St. John's Hospital
Melchoir
Melchior
Richard Wagner
Chuckle: If you think you don’t amount to much
A lighthearted note shows playful misspellings about underestimating oneself and the consequences of leaving someone out. It risks a simple, humorous observation without heavy details or context.
Medical Assistants Nurses Honored in State Week
Monroe Mayor Ralph Troy honors medical assistants and professional nurses during Medical Association Week on behalf of the American Association of Medical Assistants. Pineville dedicates this week to social workers in medical rehabilitation and social services fields. Norman A. Jardine of West Monroe joins the Louisiana Society for Horticultural Research board of directors after being elected at the annual meeting at Southwestern Louisiana University in Lafayette.
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Monroe
Ralph Troy
Medical Association
American Association of Medical Assistants
Pineville
Norman A. Jardine
West Monroe
The
Louisiana Society For Horticultural Research
Southwestern Louisiana University
Lafayette
U S Personal Incomes Rise In February
U S personal income rose 8.3 billion in February to an annual rate of 993.9 billion, driven by larger private payrolls and higher social security benefits. The Commerce Department cited $1.1 billion social security boost and a January drop due to tax changes, with manufacturing and distributive sectors contributing to the gains.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
Congress
Supreme Court Dismisses Reporter Plea on Grand Juries
The Supreme Court refused to hear reporter Peter Bridges case challenging grand jury demands for newsmen testimony. Bridges had been jailed 21 days for defying grand jury questions over Newark housing authority corruption probes. The decision followed without dissent.
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Washington
Supreme Court Today
Peter Bridges
Bridge
Newark
N.J
High Court
Essex County
Communist Party of
Indiana
Missouri
Chance Of More Showers In Area
Skies in the Twin Cities will be cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain today and 40 percent tonight. Highs reach mid 70s, lows in the mid 50s, with a 50 percent sunshine today. Outlook calls for only scattered showers Thursday night and Friday, otherwise partly cloudy.
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Twin Cities
FAA
Monroe Municipal
Nixon Proposes Revised Federal School Aid Plan
The Nixon administration urged Congress to approve a radical revenue sharing system for elementary and secondary schools. HEW Secretary Caspar Weinberger argued the plan would cut wasteful categorical aid and reduce paperwork while distributing funds to states by student counts for all students, handicapped students, and disadvantaged children. Critics warned southern states could lose funds as population and needs shift.
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Washington
Congress
Health, Education and Welfare
Caspar W. Weinberger
House
Carl D. Perkins
Dky
South
Weinberger
HEW
Nixon
Inside The News Star Four Sections And Twenty Eight Pages
The News-Star presents a multi section edition covering local news sports business and weather across four sections and twenty eight pages. Readers find updated city council notes school coverage and regional events.
Dollar Values Rise On Foreign Marts
The dollar closed higher across major centers including London Paris Brussels Zurich Frankfurt Amsterdam and Tokyo as world markets reopened after a two week halt. US Treasury Secretary Shultz pressed for quick reforms to aid American exporters while Tokyo faced dollar shortages after the shutdown.
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Associated Press
London
Tokyo
Paris
Brussels
Zurich
Frankfurt
Amsterdam
Treasury
George P. Shultz
Edward Heath
Shultz
New York Banks Raise Prime Rate Again
Two New York banks led by Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co and Marine Midland Bank boosted their prime lending rate from 6 to 6 1/4 percent effective immediately. This marks the second increase since February 26, aiming to curb rising loan demand as banks face cheaper funding options.
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New York
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Banking and Trust Co
Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co
Marine Midland Bank
Hanover
Mississippi River on the Rise Again in Wet Winter
The Mississippi and its tributaries flood saturated land after a wet winter. Officials say no crisis, but widespread high water prompts memory of the 1927 flood. Yazoo Delta flooding worsens, while levees built since 1927 reduce danger.
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New Orleans
Mississippi River
Lower
Mississippi
Cairo
Ill
Army Corps of Engineers
Big River
Corps
Columbus
Alabama Line
Mississippi Delta
William Winter
Yazoo
Vicksburg
Sissippi
Judge Acquits 2 Marcellos Of Conspiracy In Pinball Case
US District Judge Herbert W Christenberry acquitted Vincent and Salvador Marcello of conspiring to ship illegal gambling devices in interstate commerce. Bally Manufacturing and others remain on trial for conspiracy and gambling. The rulings split the case as defense argued multiple conspiracies involving bar owners and device protectors in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Vincent
Salvador Marcello
Herbert W. Christenberry
Bally Manufacturing Corp
Chicago
Christenberry
River Stages and Classified Ads Highlight Local Values
An emphasis on readable classified listings from the News-Star-World showcases timely values and quick shopping options. The notice encourages readers to check the section for best local deals and opportunities.
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