Auditors urge revenue changes for tax collection efficiency
Louisiana legislative auditor J. B. Lancaster called for administrative changes in the Department of Revenue after reviewing fiscal years through 1971. He noted 18 largely autonomous divisions lacking coordination, missing cost accounting, and delays in income tax refunds due to unclaimed or undelivered checks. He proposed using data processing to coordinate divisions and cancel unclaimed refunds after a reasonable period.
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Baton Rouge
Legislative
Louisiana
J. B. Lancaster
State Department of Revenue
Lancaster
Flash Floods and Twisters Strike Harrison Gulfport Area
About 50 families were evacuated as flash floods from a thunderstorm and multiple tornadoes caused damage in Harrison County. The Bay Wave Yacht Club roof was torn, two people were hospitalized, and several homes were damaged in Gulfport and nearby areas. No injuries were reported in Poplarville, while power outages occurred in Pascagoula.
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Harrison County
Harrison County Civil Defense
Wade Guice
Woodlawn Heights
Gulfport
Pearl River County
Sheriff's Office
Poplarville
Gulf Coast
Pascagoula
Woman Killed In Two-Car Wreck At Local Intersection
An unidentified white woman died in a two car crash around 10 a.m. at the Ruffin Drive and U.S. 165 Bypass intersection. John Wayne Hefner, 40, of Bastrop, was hospitalized at St. Francis for further treatment. State police continue investigation.
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Ruffin Dr
U.S. 165
FE. A. Conway Hospital
John Wayne Hefner
Bastrop
St. Francis Hospital
Louisiana State Police
Inside The News-Star Briefs Snapshot
Inside The News-Star page line items show section labels and page numbers for Abby Lowman Broadway Popenoe Classified Radio-TV Comics Sports MA Crossword Theater Editorial Van Dellen Horoscope Women Jumble Weather across two sections and 26 pages. No narrative event or names beyond page placeholders are provided.
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Abby
Lowman
Radio-Tv
Editorial
van Dellen
Jumble
Hopes Fade For Rescue Of Miners In Sunshine Mine
Kellogg Idaho AP 58 miners trapped in the Sunshine Mine face worsening heat and smoke as rescue crews halt at the 3 700 foot level. Aerial and underground methods are delayed by equipment problems and a fire rekindling, while families wait. The United States Bureau of Mines and a parallel shaft plan remain in progress. The Steel Workers union calls for a congressional review of safety and escape provisions.
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Kellogg
Idaho
Sunshine
Marvin Chase
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Chase
Steel Workers of America
Frank S. McKee
Union
Scout Exposition Offers Wide Range of Creative Displays
At the Monroe Civic Center Arena the Saturday Scout Exposition showcased diverse displays. Viewers could gain ideas in papercraft, leather craft, woodworking, floral design, outdoor cooking and candy making and learn about snakehide tanning, tumbling, and monkey bridge construction. Exhibits from the Ouachita Valley Council of Boy Scouts covered communication, aerodynamics, ecology, conservation, horticulture and electrical engineering.
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Monroe Civic Center Arena
Ouachita Valley Council of
Boy Scouts of America
Meir Reports On Romania Trip And Middle East Efforts
Prime Minister Golda Meir convened her cabinet to review a four day official visit to Romania. A joint communique urged a peaceful settlement of Arab Israeli issues and increased pressure on Egypt to refrain from war. Ceaucescu hosted Meir for ten hours in Bucharest as Romania remains Warsaw Pact’s sole ally with Israel.
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Jerusalem
UPI
Golda Meir
Romania
Israel Radio
Middle East
Meir
Anwar
Sadat
Israel
Egypt
Italy votes in heavy turnout to shape center coalition
Italy wrapped two day parliamentary elections as 78.9 percent of 37 million electors cast ballots. By noon today turnout neared 90 percent with two hours left, Senate results expected shortly after midnight and Chamber results by Wednesday noon.
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Rome
Italy
Christian Democrats
Alps
Sicily
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
GM recalls 350000 Chevy Vegas over throttle stick risk
General Motors recalls 1971 and 1972 Vegas with single barrell carburetors to fix a bracket flaw that could keep the throttle partially open. Chevrolet Division will install an idle stop solenoid bracket at no charge, with parts available in about two weeks.
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Detroit
Mich
General Motors Corp
Vegas
Chevrolet
Mild And Cloudy Weather Expected In Twin Cities
Twin Cities area residents can expect partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures through Tuesday with highs near 80 and upper 70s. Winds shift from southwest to northeast, front moving through Louisiana bringing possible showers, then decreasing clouds and slightly cooler air. Rain amounts measured at Monroe Municipal Airport include .04 inches. Sunday high 77, morning low 63.
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Twin Cities
Louisiana
FAA
Monroe Municipal
Nixon Weighs New Vietnam Plans After Advisory Meeting
President Nixon met three hours with top aides in Washington as U S air strikes near Hanoi continued. The NSC session included Agnew Rogers Laird Kissinger Moorer Helms Connally and others. Options discussed ranged from coastal naval action to renewed mining and Marines, with Moscow talks also in play.
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United States
Hanoi
Nixon
Vietnam
National Security Council
White House
Gerald L. Warren
Warren
NSC
Spiro T. Agnew
William P. Rogers
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
George Lincoln
Office of Emergency Preparedness
Henry Kissinger
Thomas H. Moorer
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Central Intelligence Agency
Richard Helms
Secretary of the Treasury
John B. Connally
U.S. Command
Saigon
Harphess Harbor
Anen
China Sea
U.S
Hue
New York Weather Records Highest 92 in Fort Myers
National Weather Service reports Sunday high of 92 degrees at Fort Myers Florida excluding Alaska and Hawaii. Greenville Maine recorded a low of 23 degrees.
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New York
Henry Elected Speaker Of Louisiana House
Rep. E. L. Bubba Henry of Jonesboro was elected speaker of the Louisiana House by acclamation as the 60 day session began. He campaigned as an independent and pledged to make the House an effective body while seeking independence from the executive branch. Henry earned the governor elect Edwin Edwards’ endorsement despite not being the governor’s first choice. The House named David Poynter as clerk and Richard L. Barrios as sergeant at arms, with Walter Rigby chosen to Represent the House on the Legislative Bureau. Senate leaders elected Sen. Michael O Keefe president pro tempore. Five veteran lawmakers plus newly elected black legislator Alphonse Jackson will serve as floor leaders for Gov. Edwards.
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Henry
Speaker
Edwin Edwards
Edwards
House
David Poynter
Poynter
Lake Charles
Legislative Council
Richard L. Barrios
Baker
Walter Rigby
Bossier City
Legislative Bureau
Michael O'Keefe
New Orleans
Louisiana Senate
O'Keefe
James Fitzmorris
Jesse Knowles
Louisiana
Richard Breaux
Jeanerette
Richard Guidry
Galliano
Robert J. Munson
Cheneyville
Risley Triche
Mapoleonville
Lantz Womack
Winnsboro
Tri
Senator Kiefer Named Edwards Key Floor Leader
State Sen Nat Kiefer of New Orleans will be Gov elect Ed win Edwards main floor leader in the 1972 session. He will act as the administration spokesman in the Senate while Edwards plans a minimum number of floor leaders and assigns other lawmakers to lead on specific bills.
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Senator Kiefer
Edwards
Baton Rouge
Nat Kiefer
New Orleans
Edwin Edwards
Kiefer
Senate
River Flood Stages See Change at Camden Monroe
Readings show Camden at 26 rising 6.6 while Monroe records 40 with stage falling 1.5. Local authorities monitor river levels as weather systems influence water rise and flood risk.
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Camden
Monroe
LP&L Announces Sterlington Expansion Unit 7
Louis iana Power and Light unveils a $31 million Sterlington Unit 7 at the Sterlington Steam Electric Station. The 200000 kilowatt fossil fueled addition, slated for early 1974, raises Sterlington plant capacity to 532000 kilowatts and LP&L system total to over 4 million kilowatts.
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Louisiana Power & Light Company
Sterlington
Lp&l
E. A. Rodrigue
North
Louisiana
Chuckle Question on Child Behavior Echoes Nostalgia
A humorous quip reflects on how adults imagine their childhood behavior versus current expectations. The witty remark playfully contrasts disciplinary ideals with memories of younger mischief.
Three MIGs Shot Down By Navy Airmen
U S warplanes near Hanoi bombed storage depots barracks and training facilities aiding the North Vietnamese invasion of South Vietnam. Navy fighters shot down three Soviet built MIG interceptors amid dogfights. total MIGs reported down in three days reached six.
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U.S
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Navy
Peking
New China News Agency
Tokyo
Vinh Linh
Tonkin Gulf
Washington
Pentagon
Jerry W. Friedheim
Friedheim
Hanoi Radio 1
Red River
Nixon J
National Security Council
Dmz
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