Rockefeller Arrives In Italy For Tour Of Stricken Areas
Vice President Nelson A. Rockefeller arrived in northern Italy to tour earthquake stricken regions and review relief work. He praised Italian relief efforts, discussed U S aid, and visited Aviano NATO base before touring Udine and nearby devastated villages. Weather and aftershocks hinder rescue as death toll rises.
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Rockefeller
Italy
Udine
Nelson A. Rockefeller
NATO
Aviano
United States
Ford
Congress
Tass
Soviet
Red Cross
Compromise measure eyeing CIA watchdog panel
A proposed compromise would form a watchdog committee to oversee CIA activities, with passage possible this week as lawmakers seek a broader, independent oversight mechanism across intelligence agencies.
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CIA
Regional Weather Forecast for Multiple Parishes
Forecast for Union Lincoln Bienville Jackson Winn parishes shows showers and locally heavy thunderstorms today and tonight with partly cloudy conditions and a chance of rain Friday. Highs in the 70s, lows upper 40s to 60s, variable winds 10 to 15 mph, higher near storms. Rain chances 60 percent tonight and 30 percent Friday.
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Union, Lincoln, Bienville, Jackson
Winn Parishes
Morehouse
Quachita
Richland
Caldwell
Franklin
W. Carrell
Carroll
Madison
Tensas
Grant
LaSalle
Catahoula
Concordia
Tenteht
D Artois admits destroying three gambling raid records
Public-Safety Commissioner George D Artois acknowledged that he destroyed mug shots fingerprints and identity cards tied to three Shreveport men Michael Cordaro Paul Cash and Thomas Hicks after a March 6 gambling raid. He said the men were minors and he would do the same for any young offender. Police Chief T P Kelley heads an inquiry into the incident including allegations of record destruction and misplaced evidence.
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Shreveport
Public — Safety
George Dartois
Michael A. Cordaro
Paul J. Cash
Thomas Hicks
D'Artois
T.P. Kelley
Mass
Mycorecords
Evide
Dp’ Artoin
Senate panel urged to probe Oswald killing motive
The Senate intelligence committee voted to back a recommendation for a new Senate panel to investigate why Lee Harvey Oswald assassinated President John F. Kennedy.
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Washington
Senate Intelligence Committee
Senate
Lee Harvey Oswald
John F. Kennedy
Bike Trail Along Forsythe Sought By Kathy Spurlock
A petition circulated by Silver Waters Council Girl Scouts asks the state department to add a Forsythe Avenue bikeway to city road plans. The plan, developed after a Council of Governments study, targets Northside Monroe and other areas with high bike ownership and traffic accidents, with funding potentially from federal sources and local matching funds.
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Eddie Cox
Forsythe Avenue
Kathy Spurlock
State Broekwas Department
Silver Waters Council
Girl Scouts
Ouachita Council of Governments
John A. Sahsours
Erebo
Council of Gouvernmnents
Monroe
West
Marionneaux
Ms. Salisbury
Bayou Bartholomew
Monroe Mayor objects to Farrow Amusements contract
Monroe Mayor-elect W I Howard rejects a May 5 1976 letter and the ArklLa Miss Industrial and Agricultural Fair contract with Farrow Amusements saying it is a sweetheart contract open ended on expenses. Civic Center officials defend the terms and legality of the agreement with City authority.
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Monroe
W. I
Jack) Howard
Farrow Amusements Company
Howard
Civic Center
Irwin Ellis
Jackson, Miss
The
Amusements Company
Croaic Center Commission
Bob Powell
Powell
Ralph Tray
Kiroli Park Wins $233000 Federal Grant
Senator J Ben nett Johnston announces a $233000 grant from the U S Interior Department for Kirol Woods Park on West Mon Pott. The funds will match by local money to buy land once used as a Boy Scout camp since 1950s, preserving natural settings and aiding park expansion.
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Moasteen Gpon
Pees
J. Bennett Johnston
Iterior
Op. Bayss and Recreation
U.S. Interior Department
Kioli Woods
West Mon- Pott
Johnston
Poe Poeror
Jecoaston
Prarmine Ota Chita Parish
Craven
Ape
Aospecal Taux Levy
Lunline
Irving Oto
He Narelo Woods Park
Monroe Area
Diet Talk Sparks Humor in Everyday Life
A lighthearted look at dieting habits shows people discuss meals, weight goals, and social eating, highlighting how conversations shape food choices and routines in daily life.
Ground Broken For Library Branch In Ouachita Parish
Ground breaking for the West Monroe Ouachita Valley Public Library Branch took place at 10 am on McMillan Road. Despite rain a large crowd attended under a canopy as officials announced Phase 1 of the expansion with projected cost around 4.96 million dollars plus site work and furnishings set for completion in about 10 months with occupancy in early Spring 1977.
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West Monroe
Ouachita Parish Public Library
Billy Wilhite
The
Ouachi
New West Allenrae
Ouachita Parish
Bennett
Cypress St
W. B
Parkins
McMillan Road
River Stage Flood Status Update
River stations report stage changes with Monroe at 46 and Camden at 29.0 after rainfall. Present stage readings show shifts and no dramatic flood alerts issued at this time.
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Monroe
Camden
Birthday Notes for Kristie Hicks in West Monroe
Kristie Renee Hicks turns 14 as friends and family gather at a Friday birthday party. Also noting Linda Watson the Monroe Commissioner of Finance Harlan Prestridge secretary celebrated a birthday on Wednesday.
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Kristie Renee Hicks
William Hicks
Olice Dr
West Monroe
Kristie
Linda Watson
Monroe
Finance
Harlan Prestridge
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