Hoffa parole bid denied by federal judge in Teamsters case
In Chicago a federal judge denied a motion that could have allowed earlier parole for James R. Hoffa. The ruling blocks a concurrent sentence plan and keeps Hoffa in prison at Lewisburg with at least 14 more months to serve, threatening his future leadership of the Teamsters.
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Chicago
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters
Tinian
Hoffa
U.S. Parole Board
Frank Fitzsimmons
Richard B. Austin
US District Court
Austin
Lewisburg
James R. Hoffa Jr
D. Arthur Connolly
McKeithen Defends Record in Final Louisiana Address
Gov. John McKeithen defended his administration’s record in a final joint session address during the 1971 legislative session. He cited 45 progressive measures enacted or ordered and faced scrutiny of the proposed New Orleans Superdome amid mounting opposition.
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Baton Rouge
John McKeithen
Legislavre
McKeithen
New Orleans
John Schwegmann
Metairie
Pavey Branton
Shangaloo
Shady Wall
Monroe
Dave Dixon
Draft Extension Close Vote Likely in Senate
Administration sources say about eight undecided senators will decide the outcome on a two year draft extension as debates begin. Supporters and opponents are nearly even with about 45 each and a 10 member undecided bloc viewed as key to action and possible compromises. Senator Hatfield proposes ending the draft on June 30 while Senator Stennis criticizes antiwar tactics and filibuster fears.
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Washington
Senate
Mark Hatfield
Stennis
House
Acquittal Motion Rejected in LL&T Fraud Trial
Judge Alvin B. Rubin refused directed verdicts of acquittal for three men charged with federal fraud and conspiracy in the defunct Louisiana Loan and Thrift Corp case in New Orleans. Carlos Spaht testified as the first defense witness after the ruling. A prior witness described a October 1966 meeting in Spaht’s office to urge the Banking Department to take jurisdiction amid federal pressure.
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New Orleans
Alvin B. Rubin
Louisiana Loan & Thrift Corp
Carlos Spaht
Baton Rouge
John McKeithen
U.S. District Court
Spaht
State Banking Department
Ll&t
William Glennon
Clayton James
Jamar Adcock
Monroe
Joseph Kavanaugh
James
Jack Gremillion
Germillion
Salvador Anzelmo
Ernest A. Bartlett Jr
Booneville, Ark
Progress doubles gear needs for cookouts since frontier era
A humorous note compares modern cookouts to frontier living, stating today’s gear needs are ten times what great great grandfather used to conquer the wilderness. It highlights evolving outdoor equipment while keeping a light tone.
Monroe pages recall Paul Neal long service in city schools
Twin Cities CHIT CHAT notes nostalgia for Paul Neal of 2206 Island Drive Monroe director of the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo. Neal retired after 44 years with the Monroe school system and previously led Neville and Wossman High Schools. May 12 honored at a testimonial dinner. received honorary Doctor of Education and an honorary colonel title.
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Paul Neal
Island Drive
Monroe
Louisiana Purchase’ Gardens and Zoo
Neal
City of Monroe
Neville High School
Wossman High School
Monroe Civic Center
Louisiana
John McKeithen
Mills Attacks Nixon Revenue Sharing Plan
In Nashville Arkansas Democrat Mills denounces President Nixon and predicts the House will not vote on five billion dollars in federal revenue sharing without strings. He promotes welfare reform and emphasizes federal state partnership while warning against a new American revolution in government funding.
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Nashville
Arkansas Democrat
Tennessee General Assembly
Mills
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
House
Nixon
Resolutions To Lower Voting Age In U S And Louisiana
Two Senate resolutions request ratification of a proposed constitutional amendment to lower the voting age to 18 in national and state elections. The measures need a fiscal session introduction and a simple majority to pass. Ratification requires three fourths of state legislatures.
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Baton Rouge
Senate
U.S
Congress
Nixon Tours Site of Proposed New York Gateway Park
President Nixon visited a 23 000 acre site in the Sandy Hook area near New York Harbor to back a plan turning it into the New York Gateway Park for potential use by 20 million people. He invited New York Governor Rockefeller and New Jersey Governor Cahill plus New York Mayor Lindsay and Newark Mayor Gibson to join the tour.
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UPS
Nixon
New York Harbor
Sandy Hook
New Jersey
Breezy Point
Jamaica Wildlife Preserve
New York
New York Gateway Park
Congress
White House
Nelson A. Rockefeller
William T. Cahill
John V. Lindsay
New York City
Kenneth Gibson
Newark
Ft Hancock
Border Field
Calif
Naval Training Devices Center
Long Island Sound
N.Y
Clinical Research Center
Fort Worth
Tex
Ft. Lawton
Seattle
Ronald L. Ziegler
Gateway Park National
Camp Pendleton
Police Recover 240000 Nickels Spilled On Highway
State police spent about nine hours recovering an estimated 240000 nickels spilled from a tractor trailer on U S 11. Driver Pat Martin of Harrisburg said the load shifted when braking to avoid a car. The coins valued at 154000 dollars were en route from Denver to Lancaster for local banks.
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Camp Hill
U. S. 11
Pat Martin
Harrisburg
Yellow Freight Systems, Inc
Columbus
Ohio
Lancaster
Denver Colo
Americal Division Withdrawal Starts in Vietnam
The U S Command announced the start of Americal Division withdrawal from Vietnam and deactivation of a major command. Troop cuts reduced U S forces to 267,100 with totals by service listed and a 6,300-man decrease. The Americal Division faced a troubled history including My Lai, with 28th Infantry Division lineage noted.
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da Nang
46Th Infantry
198Th Infantry Brigade
U.S. Marine Logistic Command
Marine Corps
Pacific
Americal
My Lai
Showers Expected Across Northeast Louisiana Today
Weather update for Northeast Louisiana reports showers and thundershowers with a 40 percent sun break. Highs will reach 82 to 88 and lows near 66 to 72. Past heavy rain on Sunday caused brief power outages in Monroe and minor flooding in outlying areas. Cypress Street in West Monroe saw over six inches of water by 1 p.m. FAA at Monroe Municipal Airport logged .98 inches of rain Sunday with a trace today.
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Louisiana
Monroe
Cypress Street
West Monroe
FAA
Monroe Municipal
Inside The News-Star Highlights and Sections
The page lists section flags for Abby Lowman Broadway Popenoe and Van Dellen across classified radio TV sports theater editorial and weather. It indicates two sections on 24 pages with a variety of features including crossword horoscope and comics.
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Abby
Lowman
Radio-Tv
van Dellen
River Stage Changes Prompt Flood Warnings
River stages show rising levels with Camden at 3.9 and Monroe at 6.0 inches, indicating potential flood risk as levels climb. Local authorities monitor changes and issue advisories based on stage readings and forecasted rainfall.
Tax Freedom Day Begins For Many
NEW YORK AP Today is May 10 1971 the first day the average American works for himself rather than the government The Chamber of Commerce says until today every cent earned was needed to pay federal state and local taxes This year the per capita tax bill is projected to reach about 1200 and federal receipts total 123 billion for fiscal 1970 with state taxes around 56 billion for 1971.
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New York
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Senate rejects bid to suspend Sergeant-at-Arms amid indictment
In Baton Rouge the Louisiana Senate defeated a bid by Len Jackson Davis to suspend Sergeant-at-Arms John Regard who faces a federal mail fraud indictment. The 32 to 6 vote tabled the resolution, with Barham and Rayburn defending due process and innocence until proven guilty.
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Senate
Baton Rouge
John Regard
Len Jackson Davis
Shreveport
Regard
Bogalusa
Highest Reading Temperature Reaches 96 at Vero Beach
New York based UPI reports the peak Sunday high from the National Weather Service excluding Hawaii and Alaska hit 96 degrees in Vero Beach Florida. Grants New Mexico posted the coldest low at 28 degrees.
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New York
Junk tax hints at Sweden’s car disposal plan
Sweden considers a junk tax of 20 to 40 dollars on new cars with the tax refunded to owners who take the vehicle to a central scrapping facility. The ad promotes spring auto buys including a 1962 Volkswagen sedan for 295 dollars and a 1965 Rambler American 444 Sports Coupe for 525 dollars with contact numbers.
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Sweden
Jjunk
News-Star—World
Call
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John Stennis
D-Miss
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Paul H Lenard
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Quang Tin
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