Nixon Names Health Chief For Nation
President Nixon nominated Dr. Merlin K. DuVal Jr to be assistant secretary for health and scientific affairs in HEW, replacing Roger O. Egeberg. DuVal, dean at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, will oversee national health programs and their implementation.
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Egeberg
Elliott Richardson
DuVal
Montclair
N. J
Cornell University
Nixon
HEW
Richardson
White House
University of Arizona
University of Oklahoma Medical Center
University of Oklahoma School of Medicine
Children Now Speak Louder Than Elders
A wry note on changing expectations about children. It reflects on how past beliefs that children should be seen and not heard have shifted as attitudes and appearances evolve, leaving the old rule unsettled.
Louisiana Growth Potential Cited by Lafayette Mayor
Mayor J Rayburn Bertrand of Lafayette says Louisiana can grow if city governments join statewide cooperation in industrial development and power. In Monroe he told the Rotary Club Bridge the Gap program and met Mayor W L Jack Howard to discuss shared urban challenges and the need for a mutual nuclear powered plant.
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Travis Mayo
Louisiana
J. Rayburn Bertrand
Lafayette
Bertrand
Monroe
North
Howard
Economic Gains Reported by U S Government
Revised government figures show the economy grew a bit more and inflation ticked higher in January February and March. The Commerce Department released final first quarter GNP data indicating higher output and expenditure across sectors.
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Washington
Ary
Commerce Department
General Motors
Woman Is Given Life In Prison For Slaying Son
Alice Crimmins, 32, was sentenced to life in prison for killing her 5-year-old son. A concurrent 5 to 20 year term for first degree manslaughter in her 4-year-old daughter’s death was also imposed. Crimmins maintained her innocence as she faced judgment.
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New York
Alice Crimmins
George Balbach
GSC breakup feared as Tech and USL consider exit
Gulf States Conference president Marcus Mapp warned the reported withdrawal of Louisiana Tech University and the University of Southwestern Louisiana could end the league. He cites five other members McNeese Nicholls State Northeast Northwestern and Southwestern saying they will not schedule Tech or USL if they leave. The state board of education meets Friday to decide.
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Gulf States Conference
Louisiana Tech University
University of Southwestern Louisiana
GSC
Marcus Mapp
Natchitoches
McNeese
Nicholls State
Northeast
Northwestern
Southwestern
Tech
Southland
State Board of Education
Baton Rouge
Mapp
NLU
Stanley Galloway
Troy State
University of Tennessee At Chattanooga
Louis Michot
USL
Charles Casper
Britain to Buy U S Surplus Butter to Ease Shortage
Washington AP British housewives may soon obtain surplus U S butter at about half the normal price. The Agriculture Department announced a limited export sales program to move about 170 million pounds held as surplus stock amid Britain’s butter shortage and rising prices.
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Washington
U.S
Britain
Agriculture Department
London
New Zealand
Australia
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Flood Memory Echoes From 1927 Mississippi Valley Crisis
Twin Cities recall the May 13 1927 D Glaize levee breach that flooded Melville Arkansas River Ouachita River rising 10 feet Monroe dangers and shifted residents as heavy rains bring flood memories to the area long with the Mississippi River disaster that left parts of Monroe West Monroe under water and later spurred relief efforts.
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Twin Cities
Mississippi Valley
D’glaize
Melville
New Orleans
Monroe
Arkansas River
Ouachita River
West Monroe
Monroe Civic Center
Sunny Sky Forecast for Northeast Louisiana
Forecast predicts sunny to partly cloudy skies in Northeast Louisiana with mild days and cool nights through Friday. Rainfall this month totals 6.91 inches, with little precipitation expected today. Sunshine ranges from 50 percent today to about 80 percent Friday. highs 70 to 76, lows 46 to 52. Winds NW 10 to 20 mph shifting to 5 to 15 mph tonight. Humidity below 60 percent, dew points in 40s, soil temps around 80 rising then dipping tonight. Saturday to Monday remain clear to partly cloudy with mild days and cool nights. highs near 70s to 170s note likely OCR error. lowest 60s.
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Louisiana
U S Combat Deaths Mount During Talks
Saigon reports show more than 22 000 American combat deaths since the Paris talks began three years ago with 34 added last week the lowest weekly total in months. South Vietnamese casualties reach 196 851 killed and 274 789 wounded since 1940.
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Saigon
Paris
U.S. Command
United States
U.S
Inside The News-Star front page rundown
The list shows section designations and page counts for the News-Star publication including Abby Lowman Broadway Popenoe Van Dellen and multiple departments such as Classified Radio-TV Comics Sports Theater Editorial Horoscope and Jumble with weather on 7A and 9A.
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Lowman
Radio-Tv
van Dellen
SST Restart May Cost 500 Million to 1 Billion
Boeing on the record says restarting the supersonic transport program could require 500 million to 1 billion dollars and would delay production by about a year. Senate leaders inch toward funding as House supporters tout a limited vote path, while critics warn of cost and environmental risks.
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Washington
William M. Allen
Boeing Co
Allen
Boeing
Cancella
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
House
Nixon
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Warren G. Magnuson
D-Wash
Drug Struggle in America opens in Monroe News-Star
A 10 part series on the drug problem in the United States begins today in the Monroe News-Star. The first article appears on page 5-D and is titled Drug Struggle in America. The feature is aimed at parents and young people and sets the tone for the in depth study.
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United States
Monroe News - Star
America
Monroe News-Star
Health Department To Inspect Cheniere Lake Pollution
Ouachita Parish officials say a new West Monroe garbage dump may affect Cheniere Lake and the health department will take over the pollution inspection from the Stream Control Commission. Curtis Joiner notes the change aims to address sanitation and prevent future pollution.
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Cheniere Lake
West Monroe
Louisiana State Department of Health
Ouachita Parish
Curtis Joiner
Joiner
Louisiana Stream Control Commission
Health Department
Commission
Robert LaFleur
Stream Control Commission
Solons Debunk Plan Allegations Over State Insurance
Baton Rouge officials defended the state workers uniform insurance plan as a bargain while denying claims of a $6.1 million cost rise. W. W. McDougall, commissioner of administration, told the House Appropriations Committee the plan costs $6.6 million total, funds 41 861 employees, and offers increased benefits over 118 prior plans. Budget officer Ralph Perlman praised the plan as a good deal. some criticism remains, especially from the Highway Department, which shifted to a 50-50 cost share for all agencies. The committee opened hearings on the $1.566 billion general appropriation bill and planned further budget-change reviews.
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Baton Rougf
McKeithen
W. W. McDougall
John McKeithen
House Appropriations Committee
House
McDougall
Benny Christian
Rayville
Lawes Alonzo
State Highway Department
Ralph Perlman
Highway Department
Senate Agrees On Girl Pages Historic Breakthrough of Women
The Senate voted without recorded opposition to allow the appointment of girl pages ages 14 to 17. Safety concerns were raised about after dark street dangers in Washington. Senator Jacob Javits called the move a historic breakthrough for women.
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Washington
Senate
Jacob K. Javits
D-N.y
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Boston
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Merlin K. DuVal Jr
U. S
Jack Gremillion
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Louisiana Loan and Thrift Corp
Inside the News-Star
News
Cheniere
Solons
Camden
Maytag
Wheelis
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