Daigle Reports On Flood Duty Costs
In Baton Rouge the National Guard’s flood duty cost over 383000 dollars as 51 guardsmen remained at three Louisiana locations Marksville Jonesville and Cramer and gear stood by for inmate moves from Angola State Prison. Governor Edwards praised the effort while noting river forecasts for May 13 and crediting Paul Hayes Jr. for coordinating supplies and saving money. Around 10000 people in seven parishes had received more than 27000 dollars in emergency food councils by Monday evening with efforts under way to gain emergency status for Ranides Parish.
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Daigle
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Charles Roemer
Hayes
Garland Bonin
Monroe Receives 302431 Federal Matching Grant For Center
Monroe mayor Ralph Troy announced a 302431 federal matching fund grant for a neighborhood social services center at Powell and Elm. The city will issue bids for construction, with one third city funds, and plans include a central hub for services, on site offices for CAP and public welfare, and cooking and nutrition programs.
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Militant Indians Lay Down Arms at Wounded Knee
Indian militants in Wounded Knee S D surrender ending a 70 day occupation. Federal agents faced a delay at a roadblock when a white man named Al Cooney protested arrest terms and refused to exit a vehicle. another indicted white man joined inside the vehicle.
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Kent Frizzell
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Frizzell
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River Stage Readings Adjust as Flood Risk Rises
River gauges show rising stage levels with Monroe at 40 and 48.6 inches and Camden at 2 inches, signaling a flood potential as the water rises and stages change. Authorities monitor shifts and issue warnings as conditions evolve.
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Camden
Calhoun PTA Talent Show Supports Park Lighting Fun
The Calhoun Parent Teacher Club hosts a Thursday 1 30 p.m. talent show in the school auditorium featuring singing dancing bands pantomime and piano. Proceeds fund lighting equipment for the school ball park. Prizes will be awarded to top acts. John W West Taylor of West Monroe marks his 84th birthday and neighbors request birthday wishes.
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John W
West) Taylor
West Monroe
Paris Soulier Recovers. Wants Visit From Friends
Nine year old Paris Soulier, son of Mr and Mrs Louis R Soulier of 519 Eason Place Monroe, is recuperating in Room 307 at St Francis Hospital. He expressed a wish to see his friends.
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Louis R. Soulier
Eason Place
Monroe
St. Francis Hospital
Nixon Seeks Consolidated Disaster Aid Agency
President Nixon urged Congress to merge disaster activities into a single federal agency to speed aid and push more state responsibility. The Disaster Preparedness and Assistance Act would standardize benefits, curb misuse, and centralize relief under HUD with a temporary $250,000 per-state grant to ramp up preparedness.
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Nixon
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Apathy is Our Most Serious Problem Bulletin Joke
A church bulletin board joke asks who cares about apathy, framing it as the church’s lighthearted concern. The quip underlines indifference as a social issue with a playful nudge for engagement.
NECA Convention Opens Thursday in Monroe
The eighth annual Louisiana NECA convention meets at the Ramada Inn in Monroe from Thursday to Saturday. Speakers include Joseph Traigle Judge James Dennis Sinclair Kouns Roy Putfark Charles Wilson W B McGuire Horace Jones John L Luffey with E L Walker presiding. Friday features registration golf social and dance. Saturday hosts business sessions banquet and Sunday breakfast with various ladies events.
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Louisiana Council of the National Electrical Contractors Association
NECA
Monroe
Ramada Inn
Joseph N. Traigle
James L. Dennis
Sinclair Kouns
Shreveport
Roy E. Putfark
Construction Industry Association
Charles P. Wilson
W. B. McGuire
Horace L. Jones
Contractors Licensing Board
John L. Luffey
Monroe Certified Public Accountant
Council
E. L. Walker
Mardi Gras
Ramada
Solons Told About Service Club Thefts
Four Army enlisted men convicted of siphoning from military service clubs accuse high ranking officers of a coverup. In sworn statements to Senatorial investigators they describe command influence to protect clubs in Germany Vietnam and Panama. Wooldridge and Larzar pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud and await sentencing after agreeing to testify.
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Senate
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Vietnam
Set
William O. Woolbridge
Wooldridge
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No Rain Foreseen For Area Today
Twin Cities residents can expect fair skies and warm temperatures with no rain through Wednesday and possibly the weekend. Highs near 80 today, lows around the upper 50s, and winds west 5 to 15 mph. Sunshine near 100 percent through Wednesday.
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Two Die as Tornado Hits Near Geraldine Alabama
A tornado struck parts of Northeast Alabama early today killing two people four others missing and injuring three. The strike four miles north of Geraldine damaged buildings along U S 431 in Marshall County while another path between Albertville and Guntersville left houses and a barn damaged near Johns Jefferson Tuscaloosa County line. Authorities report extensive flood and wind damage across Missouri Illinois and Tennessee with widespread injuries and displacements and an estimated $407 million in damage from Missouri to the Gulf Coast.
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Monroe approves 9.84 million budget with flood costs
Monroe City Council initial approval of a 1973-74 budget totaling 9,835,200, up about 1.1 million from the prior year. The plan includes 1,350,000 in federal revenue sharing funds and 200,000 in state funds, with anticipated wage increases for police and fire departments and emergency street repairs due to high water.
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Monroe
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Pierce Air Conditioning Co
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State Bonds Sale For Lake Charles Canal Approved
The State Bond Commission approved selling 6.5 million in general obligation bonds to fund a canal near Lake Charles. The project, authorized in 1970, aims to supply Sabine River water to industry, with EPA funds and water sales offsetting costs. Construction is slated to take about two years.
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State Department of Public Works
Sail
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ISDA
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Lakes Charles
Parish Disaster Declaration Sought for Ouachita and Neighboring Parishes
Public officials announced that Ouachita Parish should be declared a disaster area by week’s end and Caldwell and Franklin parishes may follow. The request notes 71,000 acres flooded in Ouachita and outlines steps with Gov. Edwards and federal agencies, with potential action by President Nixon anticipated this week.
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T. W. Humphries
Monroe
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Edwin Tedwards
Onachila Parish
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The
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Richard Nixon
Otto E. Passman
Washington
Louisiana
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Creek Searched For Missing Youth Near Low Water Bridge
Rescue units searched McCalls Creek in Rogue Chitto Mississippi for five youths who were wading when they disappeared. Two swam to safety while two others clung to branches until rescued. search resumed at dawn with river crews aiding, authorities said.
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Miss
Toaday
Yheadee
McCall’s Creek
Lincoln County
Robin
Sheriffs Aepartment
Osnokestraan Soiek
Trookhaven
Auto ads offer Chevrolet and Bronco for sale
Classified ads list a 1968 Chevrolet in excellent condition with one power feature priced at $1700 and a 1979 Bronco with Virginia power winch, 7000 miles, both with contact numbers for inquiries. Call after 5 30 for details.
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