General Turner Says Guns Given For Personal Use Not Army
Maj Gen. Carl C. Turner testified before a Senate subcommittee that Chicago and Kansas City police chiefs knew the more than 500 confiscated weapons given to him were for his personal use and not Army training. He said records are missing and that he cannot account for all weapons, while receipts allegedly showed Army use. He noted he was retired when visiting Chicago to retrieve guns.
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Washington
Carl C. Turner
Chicago
Kansas City
Senate Investigations
Turner
Paul Duellman
Eral
James Conlish
Duellman
Abraham Ribicoff
D Conn
Conlisk
Fort Worth
Tex
Ribicoff
Pine State
Fayetteville
N.C
Conlish
Mixed August for Louisiana business activity says report
Louisiana business activity shows a mixed August with statewide index down 12 percent from July but up 58 percent from August 1968. Monroe area also shows varied results with department store sales rising 36.4 percent and several sectors posting gains or declines. overall national indices show modest gains over August 1968 and July 1969.
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Louisiana
Monroe
Louisiana Business Rev.ew
LSU
College of Business Administration
New York Times
Louisiana Business Review
Monrovia man bags first antelope on Texas hunt
James C. Bryan Sr. of 1815 College Ave. and son in law John Rowe of Dallas hunted in Marfa Texas where Bryan took his first antelope. Mrs Bryan said they enjoyed the scenery and cool weather and plan to return with the cold. The Mulhearns of Monroe travel for the National Funeral Directors Assn convention in Portland Oregon after visiting Las Vegas California and Shreveport on the way home.
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James C. Bryan Sr
College Ave
John Rowe
Dallas
Marfa
Texas
Thomas H. Mulhearn
No. 7Th St
Monroe
Southwest
Far West
National Funeral Directors Association
Portland
Oregon
Las Vegas
California
West Coast
Shreveport
Harry
Barbara) McKenzie
Peking Approves Soviet Talks on Sino-Soviet Boundary
Peking announces agreement with Moscow to hold deputy foreign minister level talks on the border dispute. Beijing says talks will be in Peking, date under discussion, and calls for a peaceful settlement based on past unequal treaties.
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Peking
Tokyo
Red China
Soviet Union
New China News Agency
China
Moscow
Alexei N. Kosygin
Chou En Lai
North Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
Usurer Quote Reflects On Business Ethics
A quip frames a usurer as a man who takes too much interest in his business, illustrating a humorous take on debt and commerce. The brief comment echoes early 20th century views on financial restraint and fair dealing.
McKeithen Seeks 80000 for Oyster Inspectors in Louisiana
Gov. John McKeithen announced plans to request an 80000 appropriation from the State Board of Liquidation to hire extra inspectors to police the oyster industry. He denied pollution rumors and said inspections would be more frequent to guard against possible pollution.
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Baton Rouge
John McKeithen
State Board of Liquidation
McKeithen
Louisiana
Federl
State Wild Life and Fisheries Commission
State Department of Health
Andrew Hedmey
State Board of Health
Department of Health and Wildlife and Fisheries
Heamey
Army Leader Named Brazil New President
Brazil's military backed government chose Gen Emilio Garrastazu Medici as successor to ill President Costa E Silva. Medici, 63, heads Brazil's 3rd Army in the southern states and could take office after November 15. A three member junta has governed since Costa E Silva fell ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Rio DE Janeiro
UPT
Congress
Emilio Garrastazu Medici
Medici
Arthur da Costa E Silva
Marcio de Mello E Souza
Parana
Santa Catarina
Rio Grande Do Sul
Porto Alegre
Naval Ministry
Rio
Costa E Silva
Latin America
Joao
Jango) Gouart
Piedro Aleixo
Nixon to Seek Congress Action on Lagging Bills
President Nixon plans to send a special message to Congress urging action on about 40 bills. GOP leaders Rep. Ford and Sen. Scott blamed Democratic control for congressional lethargy while noting a broad reform program including draft welfare tax relief and postal reform.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
House
Senate
White House
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Scott
Ford
District of Columbia
Cloudy Cooler Outlook Through Wednesday
Weather forecast calls for cloudy to partly cloudy skies through Wednesday. Tonight’s low around 60, with highs near 82. Rainfall totals are minimal and drying conditions improve by Wednesday. Winds from the north to northeast up to 18 mph. No significant precipitation expected through Thursday.
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Federal Aviation Agency
Insanity Plea Fails To Halt Israeli Trial
In Jerusalem the defense admitted Michael Denis Rohan set fire to the Al Aqsa Mosque on August 21 but argued mental illness left him unable to form intent. Judges allowed the trial to continue with the prosecution, while the defense sought delays for medical exams. Rohan’s confession detailed the blaze to clear the site for Solomon's Temple reconstruction.
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Tunik
Rohan
Jerusalem
Solomon's Temple
Old Jerusalem
Mohammed
Tanik
State Act Urged To Fight Drugs
Louisiana should adopt methadone as state policy to curb addiction. Judge Robert E Jones of Portland said methadone works well and cited New York City figures over 80 percent. He proposed Louisiana judges form three judge sentencing councils for drug cases.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Robert E Jones
Portland
Ore
Circuit Court
New York City
Jones
River Stage Changes Reported in Camden Monroe
Flood stage readings indicate rising river levels with Camden at 26.58 and Monroe at 40.14. An observed stage increase suggests potential flooding risk along the river channels. Authority updates warn residents to monitor local advisories and prepare precautions.
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Camden
Monroe
Nuclear Arms Ban Draft Approved at Sea Conference
The United States and the Soviet Union unveiled a joint draft treaty at the 25 nation disarmament conference to prohibit nuclear arms and weapons of mass destruction on the sea bed and ocean floor. The pact restricts the ban to nuclear arms and WMDs, sets a 12 mile limit, and requires ratification by 22 nations to take effect.
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Geneva
United States
Soviet Union
Paci
Daltadi
U.S
James F. Leonard
Flooding Hits Baton Rouge Suburbs After Heavy Rain
City experiences up to 12 to 18 inches in spots with Oaknolia and Greenwell Springs near 10 inches as water inundates homes and blocks I-10 ramps. Authorities report few accidents while pumps clear the expressway and residents assess flood damage.
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Baton Rouge
Tiger Bend Road
Woodlawn High School
1-10
I-10
State Highway Department
Ray Burgess
Department of Public Works
Oaknolia
Greenwell Springs
Weather Bureau
Woodlawn
Sherwood Forest Subdivision
Lake Charles
Hammond
Louisville Firm Buys Winnfield General Hospital
Extendicare Inc of Louisville has bought Winnfield General Hospital a 69 bed facility in Winnfield La for 914000 in cash and notes and assumes 36000 in mortgage debt The deal makes Winnfield Extendicare s fifth hospital and includes plans to develop and manage a 126 bed psychiatric hospital Brentwood in Shreveport in partnership with local investors and Shreveport psychiatrists led by H Wendell Cherry president of Extendicare
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville, Ky
Tendicare, Inc
Winnfield General Hospital
Winnfield
Louisville
Shreveport
H. Wendell Cherry
Extendicare
Markland General Hospital
Louisiana
Brentwood
Cherry Said
Quitman FFA Wins Inaugural North Louisiana Forestry Meet
Quitman Future Farmers of America wins the first FFA Forestry Judging Contest in north Louisiana at Louisiana Tech. Jena places second, Rayville third, Myles fourth. Corie is top individual scorer. Teams earned cash prizes of 25, 15, and 10 dollars.
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Ruston
Quitman Future Farmers of America
FFA
North Louisiana
Louisiana Tech
Ernest J. Russell
Louisiana
Tech
Jena
Rayville
Myles
Joey Shields
Gerald Hinton
Martin Corie
Corie
Mixed Trend in Early New York Stock Exchange Trading
The market showed a mixed trend with advances leading declines on the New York Stock Exchange. At 1 p.m. the Dow Jones 30 fell 1.26 to 808.14 while the AP 60-stock average at noon slipped 0.1 to 383.7 as rails rose 0.5 and utilities fell 0.2 in moderate trading ahead of the week’s drift.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Associated Press
Auto Insurance Rate Hike Sought in Louisiana
Travelers Insurance Co has filed for auto insurance rate increases averaging 14 percent in Louisiana. The Casualty and Surety Division notes the company writes about four percent of state auto business and recently boosted property damage rates by 32.9 percent.
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Baton Rouge, la
Travelers Insurance Co
State Insurance Commission
Surety
James Anderson
Louisiana
Portable 16 ft Want Ad Office for Sale
Halloween style classified notice offers a S16 aluminum portable office with insulated interior, carpet, drapes, and 110 volt air conditioner for 495 dollars. Contact 323-0494. Includes quick 10 day rate and cancellation privileges for Want Ads.
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James Leonard
Alexei Roshchin
Air Express
Twin Cities
Quitman
O. L. Fitzgerald
E. R. Andrulot
John Kuprionis
Woodrow Lyles
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