Floor fight looms on teachers pay bill in Louisiana
Baton Rouge AP reports a floor fight over the cost of living pay raises for Louisiana teachers as Gov. Edwards' $1.994 billion spending bill clears the House Appropriations Committee. The measure remains in balance with no extra funds for teachers.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Edwin Edwards
House of Representatives
House Appropriations Committee
Mike Thompson
Lafayette
Edwards
Thompson
Education Department
U S Swiss Sign First Of Kind Crime Treaty
The United States and Switzerland sign a 41 article treaty to aid investigations into organized crime including tracing mob funds in numbered Swiss bank accounts. The pact aims to curb drug trafficking and tax evasion schemes and sets a model for future European accords. The agreement requires approval by the U S Senate and Swiss parliament before taking effect.
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Bern
Switzerland
United States
U.S
Senate
U.S. Senate
Nixon
Facts and figures about Skylab 1 mission
AP outlines Skylab 1 details. Crewmembers are Charles Conrad Jr., Paul J. Weitz, and Joseph P. Kerwin. The aim is to salvage the station by erecting a sunshade and possibly freeing a jammed solar panel. Flight could last 28 days with experiments in medicine, earth resources, astronomy, solar physics, and materials processing.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Navy
Charles Conrad Jr
Paul J. Weitz
Joseph P. Kerwin
Twin Cities Chit Chat Highlights Local Students and Services
Shelton C. Buddy Cole of Jackson parish and Ouachita worker earns dean's list honors at Northeast Louisiana University for spring grades. Oak Grove Church near Winnsboro hosts memorial services all day Sunday with a noon luncheon to fund the church cemetery upkeep. Donations to Oak Grove Cemetery Fund in care of Franklin Bank.
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Shelton C
Buddy) Coleman
Jackson Parish
Ouachita
Northeast Louisiana University
Coleman
Oak Grove Church
Winnsboro
Oak Grove Cemetery
Franklin Bank
Edwards Critiques Michot Career Education Plan
Gov. Edwin Edwards backs the $8.8 million career education appropriation while criticizing Education Supt. Louis Michot’s proposals as incomplete and lacking detail. He supports the concept 100 percent but questions goals and execution. He notes potential need for a special legislative session depending on a district court order on statewide equalization.
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Baton Rouge
Edwin Edwards
Louis Michot
Edwards
Michot
Fat people go on diets because they are thick of themselves
A playful quip notes that overweight individuals pursue diets citing self awareness and humor about body image.
Some Motorists May Be Stranded Over Memorial Day Weekend
Washington AP The top Nixon administration oil spokesman warns some motorists may be stranded during the Memorial Day weekend due to gasoline shortages. William E. Simon cites spot shortages possible nationwide, urges travelers to check stations, and notes efforts to conserve fuel and prioritize agricultural needs in Missouri and defense reductions.
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Washington
Nixon Administration
William E. Simon
Treasury
Oil Policy Committee
Treasury Department
Simon
Lons Stuart Symington
Thomas F. Eagleton
Missouri
William Clements
Astronauts Launch To Repair Skylab On 28 day Mission
Three American astronauts aboard the Apollo Saturn 1B launched to chase Skylab, aiming to repair heat damage and study medical and Earth resource experiments. Commanded by Charles Conrad Jr, the crew includes Joseph Kerwin and Paul Weitz on a record 28 day stay.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Skylab Space Station
Charles Conrad Jr
Conrad
Joseph P. Kerwin
Paul J. Weitz
United States
Hunter
Hunted
Partly cloudy skies with warm weekend forecast
The Twin Cities will see partly cloudy skies today tonight and Saturday with highs in the upper 80s and lows around 65. A 20 percent chance of rain is expected today and Saturday with southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
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Twin Cities
FAA
Monroe Municipal
River Stage Changes at Monroe and Camden Stations
River stages show falls at Monroe station from 40 to 45.4 feet and at Camden from 26 to 14.7 feet as flood conditions ease in the latest report.
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Monroe
Camden
Monroe Wins $5 Million Federal Grant For Downtown Renovation
U S Congressman Otto E Passman announced a $5 million federal grant to Monroe for two projects the Downtown Monroe renovation and converting the vacated Frances Hotel into about 150 elderly apartments under Monroe Housing Authority. Half funds downtown redevelopment and two neighborhood parks the rest buys and remodels the hotel with parking and park space. Local officials praised the decision noting two previous rejections and aiming to start work soon with completion hoped next year.
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U.S
Otto E. Passman
Monroe
DeSiard Street Center Commission
Rollis Smith
Booker T. Washington
Lanyville
Ralph Troy
Cong. Passman
Washington, D.C
Ron Marionneaux
Passman
Frances
Monroe Housing Authority
Catholic Diocese of
Alexandria
White House
Russell B. Long
J. Bennett Johnston
Troy
Frances Hotel
Congressman Passman
Johnston
Long
Louisiana
Cong
DeSiard Street
Downtown Project Action Committee
DeSiard St
National Weather Service Issues Tornado Watch
The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for northeast Texas southeastern Oklahoma southwestern Arkansas and a small portion of extreme northwestern Louisiana. The threat of tornadoes severe thunderstorms large hail and damaging winds will exist from noon CDT until 4 p.m. CDT this Friday with the greatest risk along a line from Dallas Texas to 25 miles northwest of Texarkana Arkansas.
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Kansas City
National Weather Service
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Dallas
Tex
Texarkana
Ark
Cost of money and cheap ads lure buyers
The notice highlights the low cost of producing currency at $8.10 per 1000 notes and promotes News-Star-World Classified Ads for quick cash sales. It lists two air conditioners priced at $125 and $80 with a contact number 322-516. The ad touts a low ten day rate with cancellation privileges.
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News-Star—World
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Reed
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