Grandmother Dies After Transatlantic Odyssey With Grandson
AMSTERDAM AP The Cleveland Ohio grandmother Sarah Krasnoff 74 died in a Amsterdam hotel room following a long summer of Atlantic crossings with her grandson Howard 14. Her son in law Leonard Gelfand said she died in her sleep at 1 am after a brief heart attack rest stop. Officials note the pair spent about 140000 for first class tickets and made numerous crossings this summer.
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Former LBJ Adviser Criticizes Nixon Tax Proposals
Washington AP Economist Arthur Okun and Gardner Ackley warn Nixon tax plans would fracture the American consumer and blunt social progress. They oppose profit controls and warn permanent tax cuts could reduce long term revenue, worsen public services, and trigger inflation as the economy recovers.
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C Harrison Dies Rites Set Thursday
Claude Harrison 75 of 3430 Loop Road Monroe prominent northeast Louisiana businessman and civic leader died after a lengthy illness. Funeral services 10 a m Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe, burial Riverview Cemetery. He organized Ouachita Cigar and Tobacco Co and led Motor Supply Co Inc, helped found the National Association of Tobacco Distributors in New York City and was a member of Tobacco Hall of Fame. He held posts with First Federal Savings and Loan, Louisiana Power and Light, G B Cooley Sanitorium, First United Methodist Church and others. He served as Louisiana Democratic convention delegate and represented Gov Kennon at Eisenhower inauguration. He is survived by his widow Rekh C Harrison, siblings and nieces, with Prattbearers named.
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Physical Exams Begin For Men Liable To Draft
Men with lottery numbers ag 5 for next year's draft calls must report for physical examinations at 70 armed forces entrance and examining stations. Selective Service officials expect only a trickle of reports today as they resume preparations for a possible draft, despite no current authorization.
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Mississippi Voter Cutoff Upheld By Federal Court
A three judge panel ruled Mississippi may set a four month voter registration deadline. The decision upheld the post 26th Amendment context for 18 to 20 year olds and rejected claims of unconstitutional abridgment or discrimination. The opinion says states have latitude in election procedures. The suit was filed by J Wesley Watkins Til of Greenville.
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Rowland Twins Welcome Second Child in Alto
Proud parents Mr and Mrs Bill Rowland of Alto announce the birth of Ronald Ross Rowland on August 22 at Glenwood Hospital. He weighed 5 pounds 6 ounces. Big sister Jada Minnette, two, helps celebrate the arrival.
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Chuckle: Ego Tit’s Quiet Pride Delights Readers
A lighthearted quip notes that the nicest thing about an egoist is that he never goes around talking about other people, offering a wry smile of self contained humor.
Police Sergeant and Two Others Shot in Hill District
In Pittsburgh three people were wounded in a rapid gunfight outside Precinct Station Two. Sergeant Harold Friedman, 47, and a suspect, John Mangum, 26, were in critical condition at Mercy Hospital. Bygone bystander Walter Bailey 77 was wounded in the leg and treated at Presbyterian University Hospital.
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Dollar Gains Strength On Marts Abroad
The dollar firmed against the West German mark and French franc while holding against the Japanese yen as the Nixon policy ripple reached Moscow. Soviet authorities raised ruble values for 15 currencies but kept $1.11 to the ruble. Frankfurt and Paris markets showed dollar strength amid shifts, with Tokyo rates unchanged.
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South Vietnam sets October presidential vote with Thieu lone candidate
The government announced elections for October 3 with Nguyen Van Thieu as the sole candidate after the Supreme Court removed Nguyen Cao Ky from the ballot. Demonstrations by students erupted in Saigon as an American soldier was assaulted, while retired General Minh had already quit the race citing alleged rigging.
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Thundershower Chance In Area Near Monroe
Partly cloudy conditions continue in Monroe and nearby areas through Thursday with a 50 percent chance of thundershowers mainly in the afternoons and evenings. Highs 84 to 90, lows 72 to 76, humid air with dew points in the low 70s and winds 5 to 15 mph.
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New Hampshire Resident Seeks Minnesota Plate Change
Kathleen Green, 29, recently moved to La Crescent Minnesota, opposes replacing her New Hampshire personalized plate. She chose LUV-U under the NH option of up to five characters, while Minnesota requires a state plate with its own standards.
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City permits for building on increase in August
Monroe construction activity surged in August with 106 authorizations totaling 1.36 million dollars, up from 79 permits and 446 thousand in July. New business and non residential categories led gains while moving permits fell and demolition rose slightly.
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California school funding ruling fuels push for federal aid
The California court decision striking down public school financing spurs renewed calls for federal education aid. Rep. Roman Pucinski says prospects for a general school aid bill look brighter and will hold hearings after the summer recess. The ruling, if upheld, could reshape how states fund education and shift costs toward the federal government.
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Monroe's Crime Rates Rise in 1970 Louisiana Cities
FBI figures rank Monroe second among five major Louisiana cities in murder rate with 14.7 per 100 000 in 1970, higher assault rate than Washington and Chicago, and higher rape rate than Shreveport. Shreveport led murders. New Orleans highest violent crime.
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River Stage Flood Update and Stage Change Noted
River stages show rising flood risk with Camden at 264.7 and Mourne at 40. Local authorities monitor water levels as conditions shift.
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One Car Crash Kills Bay Springs Football Coach
Bay Springs Mississippi authorities report Arthur L Broadus 27 head coach at Bay Springs died in a fiery one car crash south of town early today. Broadus in first year as football coach at the school after prior posts at Biloxi and Moss Point and a 1967 Delta State College graduate.
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