Commission urges new antidrug agency to curb use
Washington report by the National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse urges a time-limited federal antidrug agency to take over enforcement, treatment, and prevention, with private citizens bearing most responsibility. It says alcoholism is the nation's worst drug problem and Marijuana is minor by comparison.
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Washington
Federal Drug Commission Today
Congress
Nixon
National Commission On
Marijuana and Drug Abuse
America
Commission
Pennsylvania
Raymond P. Shafer
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Harold Hughes
Iowa
Special Action Office On
Weather trend hints at warmer days ahead
Fragmentary notes indicate a warming pattern with partly clear skies and higher temperatures expected. No specifics on dates or regions are clear from the readable text.
Nixon Plans Drug Agencies Consolidation
The White House announced President Nixon plans to consolidate all drug enforcement under one new Justice Department agency. The move would bring about 500 Treasury customs agents and three existing Justice agencies under a single umbrella, with research and international efforts. Details go to Congress within 10 days and the consolidation would take effect in 69 days unless blocked.
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Washington
White House
Nixon
Justice Department
Gerald L. Warren
Treasury Department
Justice
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
Office of Drug Abuse Law Enforcement
Office of National Narcotics Intelligence
Warren
Central Intelligence Agency
Congress
R Nixon
National Commission On Marijuana and Drug Abuse
Fine Arts Night at Lexington PTA Meeting
Twin CitiesChit chat notes a 7 30 p m Fine Arts Night at Lexington PTA with both 5th and 6th grade ensembles performing and art displays planned through next week. Representatives from Northeast Louisiana Gas Service District attended a Delhi office cook out hosted by Charmglow with guests including Dave Han rath John Davis Doug Mc Kay and Sonny Davis from multiple cities.
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Lexington Pta
Louisiana
Delhi
Charmglow
Gas and Grill
Dave Hanrath
Harvey
John Davis
New Orleans
Doug McKay
Bastrop
Sonny Davis
West Monroe
Nixon asks Congress for broad tariff powers to cut raise
President Nixon outlined a plan to grant the executive branch wide authority to eliminate reduce or impose tariffs for five years and to remove non-tariff trade barriers. The move aims to shield U.S. industries from flood imports while allowing flexible negotiations with foreign markets.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
U.S
U.S. Tariff Commission
Tariff Commission
Wilbur Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means Committee
United States
River Stage Readings Show Change at Monroe Camden
River stage readings indicate a rise at Monroe to 40.423 while Camden falls to 26.30.4 with a 1.1 unit change. Authorities monitor flood trends and warn of possible shifts in water levels.
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Monroe
Camden
Constitutional Convention Weighs Need for Extra Funding
Baton Rouge AP reports convention chair E L Bubba Henry expects a request to the legislature for 2 to 3 million dollars more to cover the last six months of operations. Current funds include 350 thousand, plus 90 thousand from the State Board of Liquidation, with final draft due to the governor in January for a possible six to eight week special election.
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Baton Rouge, la
E. L
Bubba” Henry
State Board of Liquidation
Henry
The Trouble With Opportunity Looks Better Going Than Coming
Quote humor about opportunity suggesting it often seems sweeter when it arrives than when it departs. It notes that chances may tempt with shine before turning routine.
Parent led prevention aims to curb adolescent drug use
The text advocates a broad family role in prevention beyond stopping drug use. It calls for open discussion and mutual respect between parents and children, fostering honesty and love to create informed attitudes toward substances and support adolescent needs.
Release Of Last POWs Hits Snag
In Saigon the Communist side said U S demands for an accounting of nine prisoners in Laos may delay releasing 147 remaining American POWs. Wickham halted withdrawal until Laos list is produced, while Viet Cong and North Vietnamese accuse the U S of violating the Paris cease fire.
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Saigon
UPS
Laos
United States
John A. Wickham
U.S
Joint Military Commission
JMC
Wickham
America
Vietnam
Paris
Defense Attache Office
DAO
Tran van Tra
Tra
Viet Cong
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Six part series on teen violence by Jack Webb
Copley News Service reporter Jack Webb surveys teenage violence in the United States in six articles. The first piece appears on page 8A of today's Monroe News-Star and explores scope, gangs, and numbers.
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United States
Jack Webb
Copley News Service
Monroe
Tough Proposals Sent To Congress
Nixon sends to Congress the Criminal Reform Act of 1973 a sweeping overhaul of federal criminal laws. It reinstates the death penalty in some cases, groups offenses into nine categories and sets mandatory sentences and probation rules. The measure targets drug trafficking with severe penalties and adds strict limits on obscenity and insanity defenses. It aims for uniform sentencing across federal courts and increases fines to deter corporate crime.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
John McClellan
D-Ark
Judiciary Subcommittee
L. Patrick Gray Iit
FBI
Justice Department
McClellan
Plan for Career Education Begins in First Grade
Winston W. Riddick outlined a Louisiana plan to start career education in the first six grades. The program aims to expose students to career options, expand skill training in high school, and bolster state vocational schools after graduation. Officials hope to implement it with action in the May legislature.
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Baton Rouge
Winston W. Riddick
Louis Michot
Riddick
Public Affairs Research Council
Par
Edwin — ‘Edwards
Michel
Education Department
Louisiana
West Coast meat wholesalers cut prices 2 to 3 cents a pound
Norm Maffit of the Western States Meat Packers Association says 670 members across 14 states reduced wholesale beef and pork prices by 2 to 3 cents to combat weakening demand and potential government action. The move could lower retail prices by up to 5 cents next week, though a California supermarket spokesman says this just returns prices to last week's level.
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San Francisco
West Coast
Western States Meat Packers Association
Norm Maffit
Western States
California
Moffit
Cal Santaro
Association
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