Senate endorses detente while pledging strong military stance
The Senate approved an 86 to 7 endorsement of detente for President Ford, adding qualifiers on military strength and urging Moscow to pull the Cuban army from Africa. Critics called it muddled while Cranston said it signals unity for peace and repression denial, with no change to Baltic policy.
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Alan Cranston
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Moscow
United States
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Latvia
Lithuania
Estonia
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U.S. Senate
Bath Mattans
Sharp Rise in Living Costs Foretold by April Wholesale Index
Government data show April wholesale prices up eight tenths of a percent, the largest gain in six months, with farm prices up 4.2 percent and processed foods up 1 percent. Industrial prices rose 0.3 percent as economists warn of higher consumer inflation ahead. The report notes delayed effects on retail prices and points to forthcoming steel and other product increases.
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Washington
Ford
White House
Hye Poultry
Labor Department
St. Frederick wins state Class A baseball title
Local recap notes St. Frederick securing the state Class A baseball championship in a hard fought finale. Also mentions Gerald Prince’s final Northeast race at Brown Stadium and ongoing political tensions around canal policy and vetoed daycare bills. Weather forecast covers Union to Concordia parishes with thunderstorm chances and cooler temperatures ahead.
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Lyndon Johnson
Reagan
St. Frederick
Gerald Prince
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Morehouse
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Caldwell
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Tensas
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LaSalle
Catahoula
Concordia
Rami
Passman Reimburses Government Over Travel Vouchers
Rep. Otto E. Passman repaid 1700 to the federal government after overstated travel costs for trips home to Monroe last year. The House Administration Committee told members to restitution overcharges, while Passman said he did not know staff vouchers were inflated. A Wall Street Journal report alleged higher overcharges for 11 trips.
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Washington
Washington, DG
Otto E. Passman
Monroe
House Administration Committee
House
Passman
Louisiana
Wall Street Journal
Uus
Wall Street
Fassman
Lucian N. Nedzi
Dmich
Republicans Win Key Vote On Revenue Sharing Bill
In Washington Republicans won a pivotal House vote on renewing federal revenue sharing. The House Government Operations committee rejected an amendment to move the program into the standard budget process and pushed ahead with a three year renewal costing 24.9 billion dollars. The panel may vote on civil rights protections requiring administrative remedies before court actions to block funds.
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House
Government Operations Committee
Haven Congress Sa Nual Centro
White House
House Intergovernmental Relations
Reagan Sees Possible First Ballot Victory At Convention
Ronald Reagan told about 250 supporters at Shreveport airport he believes a first ballot win at the Republican National Convention is possible as his delegate strength grows beyond Ford’s after three Tuesday primary victories. He argued Carter would face a federal program stand and urged dismantling parts of the federal establishment while predicting the nominee may emerge from a contested convention. Reagan planned trips to New Orleans and Baton Rouge for fundraisers before returning to California.
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Ford
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Panama Canal
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Calfornia
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Twin Cities Chit Chat and Birth Announcement
Frederick J and Ricky L Wiley of Quitman were named undergraduate members of Blue Key National Honor Society at Northwestern State University. In Natchitoches Winnsboro couple Mr and Mrs Leo Thornhill Jr welcomed their first child Sara Elaine born today at St Francis Hospital weighing seven pounds two ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Joe Farley of Wisner and Mr and Mrs Leo Thornhill Sr of Winnsboro.
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Ricky L. Wiley
Quitman
Blue Key
Leo Thornhill Jr
Winnsboro
Sara Elaine
St. Francis Hospital
Joe Farley
Wisner
Leo Thornhill Sr
Kissinger Outlines U S Urges Third World Aid
In Nairobi Kissinger outlined U S proposals at UNCTAD for development aid and price stabilization. A proposed international resources bank would protect multinationals while ensuring capital for underdeveloped nations. A technology corps and energy institutes would spread scientific knowhow. Funding could come from the bank, government contributions, or export taxes.
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Kenya
United States
Henry J. Kissiner
Kissinger
International Resources Bank
Uni
Kissinger Aleasant
U.S
Willage
Resources Bank
Monroe to get surplus property yard at Selman Field Industrial Park
Monroe will host Louisiana Surplus Property Agency’s North Louisiana yard this summer, at 3.5 acres in the Selman Field Industrial Park. City officials say the site will lower material costs and cut transport, with daily access for local governments once FAA rate approval is set.
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News- Star
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Donald Marrero
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Federal Aviation Administration
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Baton Rouge
South Louisiana
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