Witt Seeks Monroe City Commissioner Post
Robert S. Witt aged 36 former professional wrestling promoter announced his candidacy for Monroe commissioner of finance in the April 29 Democratic Party primary. He pledges city government change, wage and working condition reviews, and equal treatment for all citizens while stressing independence and adherence to the city charter. Witt and his wife Mary Louise reside at 1410 S Grand with two daughters. He is an Air Force veteran and active in civic groups.
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Robert
Bob” Witt
Monroe
Democratic Party
Witt
Witts
Faith Baptist Church
Air Force
Western Star Lodge
Prisoner Seizes Two Hostages In Jail Escape Bid
In San Jose a prisoner holding a female clerk and a sheriff's deputy at knifepoint attempted to escape from Santa Clara County Jail. Dozens of officers surrounded the two story complex. at least one person was injured and no inmate escaped. The Angela Davis trial was delayed but likely unrelated to the breakout.
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San Jose
Calif
Santa Clara County
Don Tamm
Sheriff's Department
Miss Davis
Howard Moore Jr
Richard Arnason
Adourn
Extreme heat and record cold hit U.S. on Monday
The National Weather Service listed McAllen Texas as the day’s hottest spot at 99 degrees excluding Alaska and Hawaii. Havre Montana recorded a low of minus three degrees, marking a sharp contrast in temperatures across the continental states.
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New York
Monroe approves second year redevelop plan including flood wall
Monroe City Council gave final approval to the second year redevelopment program and the Ouachita River flood wall project after two public hearings. Bids were awarded for Edgewater Gardens Sewerage Districts No 1 and No 2, and for Monroe Civic Center equipment. Mayor Howard issued Pacesetter Awards and added nine Beautification Board members.
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Ouachita River
Edgewater Gardens
Monroe Civic Center
W. L. “Jack’’ Howard
James A. Noe
Anna Gray Noe
Howard
Pohlman & Wilbanks Co
West Monroe
Twin City Utilities Co
M. J. Hartman
Bob Sale
Inez McHenry
Elizabeth Oliver
Monroe Redevelopment Agency
Breard Street
Lamy Lane
Louisville Avenue
U. S. 80
State Highway Department
U. S. Department of Transportation
Baton Rouge
Neighorhood
MRA
Washington Connector
18Th
21St Street
Lamyville
Booker T. Washington
Elm Street
Washington
Bryant
Parsons
Colonial Dames
S. Grand Street
Tensas Valley Levee Board
Thee
H. W. McSherry
DeSiard Road
New Orleans
Hayes, Harkey, Smith and Cascio
Family bond spans generations at joint birthday bash
Twin Cities notes a 92 year old Douglas Feazel and his 17 year old granddaughter Reba Feazel planning a joint birthday party at Ridgecrest Nursing Home. The gathering invites relatives to join in celebrating 75 years of age difference and family ties as they bridge generations.
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Douglas Feazel
Ridgecrest Nursing Home
Reba Feazel
West Monroe
West Monroe Chamber Banquet to Feature Clint Brandon
The West Monroe Chamber of Commerce hosts its 17th annual banquet at 7 p.m. at the Monroe Civic Center with keynote speaker Clint Brandon, a 20 year national business leader with degrees from the University of Florida. Officers and directors will be announced and honored, with music by The Discrepancies from Northeast Louisiana University.
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West Monroe
University of Wisconsin Management Institute
University of Michigan Industrial Relations Center
Harvard Business School
University of Miami
University of Florida
Northwestern University Business School
U. S. Army
Nen
Northeast Louisiana University
Judge Studies Arguments In City Gas Case
The Fourth Judicial District Court hears arguments over Monroe's plan to issue bonds for a gas pipeline purchase. Debating whether the Monroe Utilities Commission is constitutional, and if irregularities affected the election, the case centers on bond legality and future rate regulation by the commission.
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Monroe
State
Fourth Judicial District Court
Robert T. Farr
Farr
Ouachita Parish
Haynes Harkey
Harkey
Monroe Utilities Commission
James D. Sparks
Plantiffs
Utilities Commission, Commission
George M. Snellings Jr
Utilities Commission
Sparks
Chances Of Rain Continue Here
Heavy showers and thunderstorms dropped 1.18 inches in the Twin Cities. Partly to mostly cloudy skies linger through Wednesday with a chance of showers, cooler nights in the lower 50s and highs in the lower 70s. FAA noted a Monday high of 62 and a morning low of 57 with southerly winds shifting to northerly. Extended outlook for North epee Louisiana shows similar clouds through Saturday with more showers Friday and early Saturday.
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Twin Cities
FAA
Louisiana
Angry Protestants March on Belfast Parliament in Protest
More than 60 000 Protestants marched on Stor mont Castle to protest Britain's seizure of power in Northern Ireland. A general strike paralyzed the country while violence intensified with a Limavady bombing killing two. Prime Minister Brian Faulkner voiced fury at London as direct rule loomed.
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Northern Ireland
Britain
Limavady
Stormont Castle
Brian Faulkner
London
Faulkner
Ulster
Irish Republican Army
Ireland
William Whitelaw
River Stage Readings Show Small Rises at Camden and Monroe
Daily river stage readings indicate Camden rising to 6.4 feet with a 0.3 rise and Monroe at 14.4 feet with a 6 unit increase. Data reflects current flood conditions and small stage changes across monitored locations.
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Camden
Monroe
King Hussein Meets Nixon Over Palestinian State Plan
King Hussein arrived at the White House to press President Nixon on backing for a semiautonomous Palestinian state on the West Bank and to seek 40 million dollars in new U S military aid. The talks were private with a luncheon with Secretary Rogers and a dinner with Nixon.
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Washington
Jordan
Hussein
White House
Nixon
West Bank
The
Oval
Posal Hussein
U.S
Walter Reed Hospital
United States
William P. Rogers
Israel
Soviet Union
Countdown Test Resumed For Apollo 16 Launch
Cape Kennedy AP I reports a week long countdown rehearsal for Apollo 16 resumed today after a 24 hour delay due to an electrical fault on the command ship Casper. Engineers replaced a circuit breaker and wiring but initial tests found no fault.
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Cape Kennedy
API
Casper
Chuckle on Self-made Men and Working Parts
A humorous note on self-made men highlighting that success often stems from many working parts and practical effort. It uses a light tone to imply ingenuity, persistence, and hands-on crafting behind achievement.
Tax Law Quirk Stirs Hope for Limited Reform
Washington AP reports Hous e Ways and Means Chair Wilbur Mills opened a potential April 10 hearing on disparities in tax treatment between single and married earners and noted 1969 reform acts created inequities. He signaled no commitment to broad loophole closing this election year despite calls from reform advocates.
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Washington
Wilbur D. Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mills
Congress
Senate Panel Pushes Higher Social Security for 30‑Year Workers
The Senate Finance Committee approved a plan to raise minimum Social Security for aged workers with at least 30 years in covered employment to 200 dollars a month and 300 for couples. The measure would lift those with 30 years from about 133 to 200 monthly, with costs of 110 million annually immediate and 1.5 billion long term.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Finance Committee
Russell B. Long
D-La
Long
House
Senate Committee
Nixon
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Ways and Means
Tornado Watch Issued Across Southern Plains and Deep South
The National Weather Service sent a tornado watch for northeast Texas northern Louisiana southern Arkansas and parts of west central Mississippi. The threat lasts 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. CST this Tuesday with a few severe storms possible along with large hail and damaging winds. The greatest risk centers near a line from 30 miles west of Shreveport Louisiana to 30 miles southeast of Greenwood Mississippi.
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National Weather Service
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
Shreveport
Greenwood
Miss
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