Washington Suburbs Stores To Close In Price Protest
Consumers Supermarkets, with 13 Washington area stores, will close Saturday in a one day protest against rising food prices. Shoppers urged to sign petitions to urge President Nixon to impose temporary food price restraints as workers collect signatures for delivery to the White House.
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White House
Virginia
Maryland
Eric Waldbaum
Waldbaum
Monroe Moves To Expropriate Land In City Wide Action
Monroe City Council acting as the Redevelopment Agency authorized expropriation against about half of the property owners along the downtown floodwall route and six along the Washington Connector. Mayor Ralph Troy said the move aims to clear titles and meet fiscal deadlines, with negotiations possible for some owners. Names listed include A Easterling et al Twin City Printing Co. Inc T C Mason et al Pipes and Layton Frank Merkel TDL Corp Gilbert Faulk John H Carroll and the American Red Cross along with estates of Hood Moore Effrom Land Corp Henry Hill Leroy Tatum and Mary Ware Malcolm Lewis.
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Gilbert Faulk
John H. Carroll
American Red Cross
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L. T. Hood
M. T. Moore
Effrom Land Corporation
Henry Hill
Leroy Tatum
Mary Ware
Malcolm Lewis
Son of MI6 Chief Given Prison Sentence
Charles Rennie and his wife Christine were sentenced to four years and nine months in prison for narcotics and stolen travel checks charges. The case revealed ties to Sir John Rennie, MI6 chief, whose name had been a state secret until the Stern magazine disclosure. The judge noted both defendants were registered addicts with prior drug offenses.
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River Stages Station Flood Present Change
River stages show rising water at stations including Monroe and Camden as flood conditions increase with measured rises of stage levels. Officials warn residents to monitor updates and prepare for potential impacts along River Street.
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Monroe
Camden
Chuckle Teenager Quips About Park Habits
A lighthearted teenage quip frames a boy’s awkward phase as he likes to park but remains unsure why. The remark captures a mix of humor and uncertainty in adolescence.
Twin Cities Chit Chat Recovering Curtis Cook Jr
Curtis Cook Jr of 2105 Valencia St Monroe is recuperating at Ochsner Memorial Hospital New Orleans after surgery and expects to return home by week’s end. His wife Alva accompanies him.
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Curtis Cook Jr
Valencia St
Monroe
Oschner
Rising Water Forces Evacuations Across Parishes in Louisiana
Rising water continued to flood homes as residents in Town and Country Subdivision and Larto Lake area evacuated. About 15 National Guardsmen aided sandbag levee work after heavy rain, with 40 evacuated near Larto Lake. Levee concerns rose around Delta Plantation and areas near Jonesville as rivers crest projected around April 1.
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Town & Country
Benjamin J. Sandifer
Catahoula Parish
American Red Cross
Larto Lake
Louisiana Delta
Jonesville
G. D. Babin
Rabin
Civil Defense
Red Cross
Sandy Lake
Harrisonburg
Sandifer
Ouachita Parish Sees White Collar Jobs Rise to 49.3 Percent
Government data show Ouachita Parish tailing national and state trends with white collar employment climbing from 40.9 percent in 1960 to 49.3 percent in recent tabulations. The shift outpaces national and Louisiana figures as automation changes balance between white and blue collar work.
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New York
Ouachita Parish
United States
Louisiana
South Central States
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Solons Back Returning To Phase 2 Curbs
House and Senate Democratic leaders endorse forcing President Nixon to reimpose full wage and price controls. They urge a return to Phase I, citing inflation and market drops, with a proposed permanent wage price commission to oversee prices, wages, rents, and dividends under Congressional guidelines.
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McFall
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State University of New York
Stony Brook
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Sunny Warmer Weather Forecast for Twin Cities
The sun will break through today with upper 60s expected and a low near 50 tonight. No rain through Wednesday with higher chances Wednesday night and Thursday. Sunshine about 80 percent of possible today. Monday high 55 and low 40 at Monroe Municipal Airport. Clearing Thursday with partly cloudy skies and cooler highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s Friday and Saturday.
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Thirty Two POWs Fly To Freedom
The last 32 American prisoners of war held by the Viet Cong were freed in Hanoi in the first phase of a three day operation. Army Col. Benjamin Harrison Purcell led the returning group and praised freedom as a precious possession. A total of 133 POWs were held, with all now freed.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Anne Ritzman
Clark
Henderson
Inside The News Star Section One Summary
A concise overview of Inside The News Star’s 3 sections and 30 pages highlighting features, sections, and layout specifics for readers and staff.
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U S Bans Supersonic Airliners Over United States
Washington officials announced a government ban on commercial supersonic airliners over the United States effective April 27. The FAA cited sonic boom issues and prohibited flights over land or territorial waters, while military flights remain unaffected.
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Washington
API
United States
Federal Aviation Administration
No Gasoline Rationing Expected This Summer
Deputy Treasury Secretary William Simon says no gasoline rationing will be required this summer despite tight supplies. He notes inventories about 5 percent below last year and possible spot shortages, but the administration intends to prevent a serious shortage without using rationing authority.
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William Simon
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Senate
Cost of Living Council
Monroe Electical Board Appointed By City Council
The Monroe City Council created an Electrical Board and reduced the Monroe Industrial Development Corporation from 24 to nine members. Five members were named to the Electrical Board: W. W. Stevens James L. Griffin Fred N. Westrom Thomas C. Agnew and Bob Terrell. The new Industrial Development Corporation includes George L. Laffey John P. Mullens Benita J. Childress Patrick L. Regan George A. Miller Patrick H. Robinson William D. Sanders T. Arthur Grant Jr. and Ollie Burns.
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Monroe Industrial Development Corporation
Monroe Electrical Board
W. W. Stevens
City Electrical Inspector's
James L. Griffin
Mercury Electric Co
Fred N. Westrom
Ford, Bacon & Davis Construction Co
Thomas C. Agnew
Agnew Neon Sign Service
Bob Terrell
Monroe Utilities Commission
Mon
Roe Chamber of Commerce
Troy
George L. Laffey
Laffey’s Medical and Surgical Supply Co
John PD. Mullens
Olinkraft, Inc
Benita J. Childress
State Farm Insurance Companies
Patrick L. Regan
South Central Bell Telephone Co
George A. Miller
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Patrick H. Robinson
Ouachita Parish
Nixon vetoes big vocational rehab bill amid budget clash
President Nixon vetoes a $2.6 billion vocational rehabilitation bill saying approval would exceed his budget and risk a 15 percent personal income tax rise. He argues big spending threatens economic hopes while budget and management objections persist. past vetoes cited.
Weinberger Seeks Trimming of 115 Federal Programs
HEW Secretary Caspar W. Weinberger announced the administration has identified 115 federal programs that could be terminated streamlined or redirected to improve the impact of dollars for those in need. He warned taxpayers face waste as the April 15 tax deadline nears. He did not name the programs but noted 35 of them are in HEW which runs over 300 programs.
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Health Education and Welfare
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