Nixon Seeks Nonpartisan Panel for Election Reform
President Nixon asked Congress to form a 17 member nonpartisan Commission on Election Reform to examine and report by December 1. The panel would consider campaign limits and term changes, including a possible four year House term and a single six year presidential term.
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Senate
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Rhodesia Protests Zambian Troop Fire Near Victoria Falls
Rhodesia protested to the U S Embassy after Zambian troops fired across the Victoria Falls gorge injuring an American tourist and killing a Canadian girl with another Canadian girl missing. John Caruthers of Troy Ohio identified as the American injured, rescue operations ongoing.
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Nixon plans five year phase out of savings interest ceilings
The Nixon administration will recommend a five year phase out of Regulation Q ceilings on savings accounts, aiming to end limits that kept savers earning less than wealthier investors. The plan, likely in a broader financial reform bill to Congress this summer, reflects a compromise among advisers.
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Nixon Administration
Congress
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Troika
Federal Reserve Board
Savings and Loan
S&ls
Reed O. Hunt
Crown Zellerbach Corp
Hunt Commission
Federal Reserve
Savings and Loan Associations
Moore previews highway department shifts on unions and eminent domain
James W. Moore of Monroe, longtime fifth district commissioner, hints that state highway news will focus on union rights and eminent domain. He cites a lawsuit by department employees blocking a union contract and notes constitutional convention and legislative moves could strengthen citizen rights in eminent domain.
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James W. Moore
Monroe
State Highway Board
State Department of Highways
Moore
State Highway Department
Today's Chuckle These days even the yes men aren't sure
A lighthearted quip notes growing uncertainty among supporters and advisers as consensus appears elusive amid current events. The line playfully hints at indecision and shifting loyalties in political or organizational circles.
Soviet Deploys First Combat Ready Triplet Warhead Missiles
U.S. defense officials note more than 25 launches of S-11 intercontinental ballistic missiles from three bases show a shift to combat readiness. The triplet warheads fire in shotgun style, not aimed individually, signaling an advance in Soviet nuclear capabilities.
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Soviet Union
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U.S
United States
Svobodnyy
Kamchatka Peninsula
Ouachita River Flood Readings Show Delayed Recede
The Ouachita River at Monroe sits 7 feet above flood stage as waters slowly recede after a crest. Readings show 47.9 feet at noon with forecasts of 47.7 by Thursday and 47.3 by Saturday, while Columbia reports 70.3 feet and Jonesville’s Black River crest reaches 59.6 feet. The rivers flow toward the Black near Jonesville as rainfall remains common in May.
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Jonesville
Black River
Warm And Clear Predicted Here For Twin Cities
Sunshine and warm temperatures expected in the Twin Cities with highs in the lower 80s and cool, clear nights. Winds from the southwest 5 to 15 mph. no rain likely through Sunday. FAA data shows Tuesday high 75 and morning low 47 at Monroe Municipal Airport.
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Prosecution urged as audit calls for action on loans
In Baton Rouge the Audit Advisory Committee urged vigorous prosecutions of those tied to illicit activity in the Agriculture Department. East Baton Rouge DA Ossie Brown anticipated indictments within a week. The interim report highlights delinquent loans including 330000 to Winnfield Minerals and a 200000 Iowa Rice Dryers loan.
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Louisiana
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Ossie Brown
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Agriculture Department
Market Commission
Walter Beby
Bossier City
Dave Pearce
Rigby Committee
Winnfield Minerals Inc
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Pearce
Glenn Gossett
Commission
Gossett
Iowa Rice Dryers
Inside The News-Star Page Navigation Abbreviations
A fragmented listing shows section labels and page identifiers for The News-Star. Items include Abby 2D Lowman ac Broadway 11 A Radio-TV 3D Classified 4D Sports 4B Comics 2D Theater LIA. Crossword 12A Van Dellen 2D Editorial 4A Women 1c Horoscope 6C Weather 6A Jumble 7D and reference to 5 Sections 52 Pages.
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Skylab faces heat crisis as temp climbs to 150 degrees
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP heat readings in Skylab soar with a 150 degree sensor in the airlock while main cabin holds about 110. NASA weighs balloon shade, aborts, or an abbreviated inspection flight as Conrad Kerwin and Weitz prep for potential Sunday launch.
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Seven Soldiers Die In Crash Of Army Helicopter
At Fort Knox Kentucky an Army UH1H helicopter crashed while on a night vision test flight killing seven soldiers. The wreckage was found eight hours after it failed to return to Godman Army Air Field prompting a base investigation. Names of the dead were withheld pending next of kin notification.
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FT. Knox
Godman Army Air Field
River Stage Readings Show Change at Station
Hydrology notes list station readings with locations River Stages Station and Camden showing fall stage changes. Values recorded include Monroe at 40 rising to 47.9 and Camden at 26.0 19.5 with fall readings.
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Monroe
Camden
Chairman of SEC resigns amid Vesco case influence questions
G Bradford Cook resigns as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission after a grand jury accuses him of yielding to influence in the Vesco case. In a letter to President Nixon he cites unfortunate circumstances and his respect for the SEC. Cook is 36, the youngest SEC head, and was nominated by Nixon.
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SEC
Robert L. Vesco
New York
John N. Mitchell
Stans
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Finance Committee
Tthe
Vesco
Nixon
Senate
Nixon Cook
Securities and Xchange Commission
William J. Casey
State Department
Ulterior Campaign Donations Charged in Humphrey Bid
U S Attorney files a criminal information charging John L Loeb senior partner of Loeb Rhoades Co with 15 illegal direct contributions totaling 48000 dollars to Senator Hubert Humphrey's presidential primary campaign. The charges allege transfers from Loebs account to eight employees who wrote checks to 12 committees.
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Wall Street
Hubert H. Humphrey
U.S. District Court
John L. Loeb
Loeb Rhoades & Co
U.S
Whitney North Seymour
Loeb
Humphrey
California
Seymour
U.S. Senate
Paul J. Curran
State Investigation Commission
Beb
Farm Flooding Losses Reported
Baton Rouge Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service forecasts total flood losses at 279.4 million dollars in crops cattle and timber based on research through May 11 in Louisiana.
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Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service
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