Vocational Schools Plan Is Presented
A Louisiana plan proposes a state network of 42 vocational-technical schools costing about 52.37 million funded mainly by bonds. The plan, led by Edward Steimel, envisions eight regional institutes plus 20 area and 14 branch schools to blanket the state within 25 miles of most residents. Critics from Sen. Kilpatrick and Rep. Fowler urge wider parish coverage and study of Red River Parish, while supporters stress rapid hearings and readiness for a special session.
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League Suspends USL Cage Coach
Beryl Shipley head basketball coach at the University of Southwestern Louisiana is suspended by the Southland Conference for allegedly calling the league Mickey Mouse. A department spokesman confirmed a confidential letter imposes suspension until an apology. Shipley plans to comment after a meeting and Southwestern officials meet. withdrawal from the conference reportedly discussed.
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Beryl Shipley
University of Southwestern Louisiana
Southland Conference
Mickey Mouse
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Shipley
Southwestern
River Stage Changes at Stations Amid Flood Data
River stage readings show Monroe at 40 rising to 48.7 indicating a shift to stationary or falling trend with Camden at 26 and 25.3 as of the latest report, marking a five unit decrease. The data reflect fluctuating water levels across monitored stations amid ongoing flood conditions.
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Camden
Birthday Cheer For Mrs. Cartwright In Monroe
A Monroe resident Mrs. H. D. Wanda Cartwright at 907 West Rimes Circle is quietly marking her Friday birthday. The note suggests she prefers not to be reminded of age but welcomes the respect that comes with aging.
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Monroe
H. D
Wanda) Cartwright
West Rimes Circle
Monroe Commandry No 7 Regular Meeting
The Monroe Commandry No. 7 will hold its regular meeting at the Monroe Masonic Temple at 4th and DeSiard Streets Friday at 7 30 pm. The long form opening will be presented and a spokesman urged members to wear uniforms.
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Monroe Masonic Temple
N. 4Th and
DeSiard Streets
Price Hikes Announced By Steel Firm
U S Steel Corp announces average 4.8 percent price increases on sheet and strip steel with June 15 effective date. Hot rolled up $8 per ton and cold rolled up $9. Large industrial pipe prices to rise August 1. earlier cuts to be canceled. Boss Speer cites costs and earnings. first-quarter profit margin deemed unsatisfactory.
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U.S. Steel Corp
U.S. Steel
Edgar B. Speer
Philadelphia
Speer
U.S
Aarane
Deer Facing Starvation Amid Louisiana Floods
Thousands of deer driven from bottomland habitats by the Mississippi floodwaters face starvation in Louisiana, creating crop damage concerns for farmers. Richard Yancey of the Wildlife Commission warns of growing problems as deer cluster on elevated knolls. hunting club efforts and legal restrictions aim to prevent poaching during the crisis.
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Waterproof
Louisiana
Richard Yancey
Louisiana Wild Life & Fisheries Commission
Mississippi
Yancey
Mitchell Stans Vesco Indicted in Secret Campaign Cash Case
Former Attorney General John Mitchell former Commerce Secretary Maurice Stans and two corporate officials were indicted on a 16 count charge of conspiring to arrange a hidden $200000 donation to the Nixon reelection drive. Also named were Harry Sears and Robert Vesco, tied to an SEC inquiry and Costa Rica residence, with the money allegedly delivered in Washington on April 10 1972 and later returned by the Nixon committee.
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Maurice H. Stans
New Jersey
Harry L. Sears
Robert L. Vesco
International Controls Corp
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Harding
Fall
New Jersey Senate
Stans
Washington
Wiescoes
Flood Waters In North Receding
The Mississippi River north of St Louis is receding after crests well below record highs, with forecasts predicting a crest at 38.5 feet at St Louis on Saturday. Downriver, dry weather lowers backwater flood predictions near Vicksburg. About 12 million acres remain flooded from the Great Lakes to the Gulf, with as many as 39,000 displaced and damage around 410 million dollars.
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Associated Press
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Warm and Clear Weather Ahead in Twin Cities
Skies will be partly cloudy today with warm, dry conditions through Friday and only a small chance of rain over the weekend. Highs reach upper 80s, with mid 60s nights, winds SW 5 to 15 mph. FAA Monroe reports 83/61 with no rain. extended outlook stays fair, cooling slightly into the 50s to 60s at night and low 80s by day.
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Richardson testifies Nixon sought arms length on Watergate
Senatorial hearing reveals Elliott Richardson says Nixon demanded an arm’s length relation between Justice and White House in Watergate matters. He would appoint a special prosecutor, retain ultimate responsibility, and press prosecutions to a conclusion, regardless of hurt. Kennedy questions whether authority is semantic or substantial.
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Elliot L. Richardson
Nixon
Justice Department
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Richardson
Senate Judiciary Committee
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Kennedy
Skylab 1 Astronauts rehearse for orbiting space station
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP the Skylab 1 astronauts rehearse launch activities in a Houston simulator ahead of a Saturn 1B lift next Tuesday. Conrad Weitz and Kerwin prepare for the 714 hour mission to reach and dock with Skylab, conduct medical and scientific experiments, and test life-support systems. Lightning struck a mast but did not halt countdown. Saturn 5 and 1B crews test electricals and fuel systems on pad.
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Fla
Charles
Conrad
Weitz
Kerwin
Space Station
Solons Seek Extra State Library Funds for 1973-74
Baton Rouge AP reports the House Appropriations Committee supports adding 150000 to the Louisiana State Library budget, raising total requests to 750700 as federal funds drop next year. Gov Edwards proposed 600700. current year budget is 1.26 million including 885475 in federal money. An admin spokesman says the extra is to ensure adequate operations, with funds potentially drawn from constitutional convention allocations. State Librarian Sallie Farrell notes the increase aids 1973-74 operations.
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Baton Rouge
House Appropriations Committee
Louisiana
Edwin Edwards
Edwards
Sallie Farrell
It's No Longer Sin to Be Rich It's a Miracle
A humorous column notes a shift in attitudes toward wealth, calling wealth a miracle rather than a vice and poking at social mores with witty commentary. The piece riffs on generosity, status, and the allure of prosperity in modern life.
Ouachita Crest Reaches 48.7 Feet in Louisiana Floods
The national weather service reports the Ouachita River cresting at 48.7 feet at Monroe with little change expected for several days. Red and Black rivers rise slowly in central and northeast Louisiana, with crests forecast for Acme near 58.5 feet and for Columbia and other monitored sites over the next few days.
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National Weather Service
New Orleans
Louisiana
Alexandria
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Columbia Lock
Columbia
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Acme
Connally Named Adviser To President
John Connally, the Texan former Democrat who switched to the Republican Party, will serve as an unpaid special adviser to President Nixon on domestic and foreign affairs. The move follows Nixon’s broader shakeup after Watergate and his promotion of James Schlesinger to defense secretary. Connally’s role includes direct consultation on a wide range of issues from the White House. Schlesinger, already named CIA director, is praised for his national security and administrative expertise.
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White House
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California
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Office of Management and Budget
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Daniel R. Ellsberg
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