Monroe Mayor floats two mill street tax for city
Mayor W L Howard says a two mill city street maintenance tax could be worth council consideration. A Ouachita Parish Police Jury tax committee plans to meet at 6 p m with potential full action at 7 p m. The city may vote on urban renewal later this year while parish taxes face possible resubmission next winter or spring. The city has no dedicated street tax yet the upkeep costs about 150000 annually funded from the general fund.
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W. L. Howard
Ouachita Parish
Howard
Arlan Rawls
Rawls
Cheniere Lake
W. D. H. Rodriguez
H. W. McSherry
Nixon Set to Announce New Vietnam Troop Withdrawals
President Nixon will publicly confirm a further U S troop withdrawal from Vietnam with a White House figure to be released Tuesday morning. Nixon aides indicated the plan includes about forty thousand five hundred more U S troops leaving before the end of November, contingent on military and Paris talks progress.
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Nixon
U. S
Vietnam
White House
Prace Corrotary
Ronald
Congress and Nixon Guard Student Loan Bill Fallout
Lawmakers and President Nixon face embarrassment as the House postponed a crucial vote on the student loan fee bill amid campus unrest debates. Rep Wright Patman leads opposition to kill the measure while administration officials urge banks to ease loans at a 7 percent cap with a 3 percent subsidy to mature in quarterly adjustments.
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House
Nixon
Wright Patman
D-Tex
Carl D. Perkins
Dky
U.S. Office of Education
Senate
Twin Cities CHIT CHAT prompts and personnel shifts
The passage includes political climate notes with Lt. Cmdr. Da vid A. Mario discussing governors and Brewer resolution amid racial issues. It also details a plan to differentiate criminal elements, drug dealers, and addicts under proposed laws, plus international troop conferences and a baby announcement for Eddie Gilliland.
Stock Averages Rise After Viet Nam Pullout Outlook
New York traders sent the 66 stock average higher as fast trading took in an anticipated troop withdrawal. Officials indicated actual figures would be released at the White House Tuesday. Ky's vow of further Vietnam troop cuts helped push industrials higher while rails rose modestly and utilities slipped. The noon 66-stock index stood about 290.0, up 1.1 points.
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Ziegler
United States
Vietnam
Associated Press
16 year old joins California State Board of Education
Barbara Marshment, 16, named to the California State Board of Education as the first student advisory member though she has no vote. She helps with chores, practices piano, makes half her clothes, attends a Catholic girls’ school, and favors positive action over violence.
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Board of Education
United States
Barbara Marshment
Alamo
California State Board of Education
Max Rafferty
Rafferty
Asamo
Calif
California Association of Students Councils
California Board
Barbara
Oakland
Thundershower Chance Lingers Over Monroe Area
Skies stay partly cloudy with a slight chance of thundershowers Tuesday in Monroe. Weather details note highs 84 to 88, tonight 62 to 66, and drying conditions improving from today through Tuesday.
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The
Federal Aviation Age
Llacm
Evans Defended At Court Martial At Subic Bay
At Subic Bay Philippines Lt Cmdr Albert McLemore skipper of the USS Frank E Evans defends himself at a court martial on charges of negligence and dereliction of duty in the June 3 collision that split the Evans in half and killed 74 sailors. Witnesses say McLemore insisted on being awakened for major night maneuvers. defense argues responsibility lies with other officers on deck.
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George N. McMichael
Evans
McLemore
McMichael
Melbourne
Subic Bay
Philippines
Albert SS. McLemore
U.S
Frank E. Evans
Long Beach
Calif
Melemore
J.g
Jeffrey W. Covert
Glenview
Ronald T. E. Bowler
Annapolis
James A. Hopson
Kansas City
Kan
Robinson Lappin
U.S. Naval Justice School
Newport
R.I
Hopson
Ronald C. Ramsey
Governors oppose pupil busing plan to end integration
Alabama Governor Albert Brewer says he expects strong support from Southern governors to record opposition to busing pupils for integration. He notes wording not yet fixed but anticipates backing from the conference.
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Williamsburg
Albert Brewer
Alabama
Legislation Aims to Expand War on Narcotics
Attorney General Mitchell outlined Nixon administration plans to Congress to curb drugs with no knock raids and a total ban on marijuana heroin and other narcotics He argued existing laws have inequities and urged stronger enforcement and penalties as part of a broader drug control program.
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Administration
Interstat Commree
Federal Bureau of Narcotics
Washington
Congress
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Matewell
Ky Says U S To Withdraw 40500 Troops
Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky announced that 40500 more U S troops will be pulled from South Vietnam by November end. He projected 150000 to 200000 removed by year end 1970, favoring the higher figure. A U S Command spokesman said he had not heard the report. Thieu reportedly approved the plan in a late afternoon meeting with Samet Berger and General Abrams.
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Boe Auvs L. Ziegler
Nguyen Cao Ky
White House
Nixon
Vietnam
Ziegler
Clark M. Clifford
Creighton W. Abrams
U.S
Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
National Security Council
G. S
Samet GD
Berger
Abrams
Thieu
Pressahind
Red China Arms Talks Are Urged
United Nations Secretary-General U Thant urged serious efforts to bring Red China and France into disarmament talks with the five nuclear powers. He deplored lack of progress in the negotiations over the past year and differences between Peking and the superpowers. He said direct negotiations among the five powers are essential to a world free from fear.
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N.Y
U Thant
China
France
Peking
Thant
Moscow
Washington
Financial quip on living within credit limits today
A witty remark notes that the modern challenge is not spending within income but managing life within available credit. It highlights consumer debt pressures and the humor in financial restraint.
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Barbara
River Flood Stages Update for Camden Monroe
River stage readings show Camden at 56.2 feet with a falling trend and Monroe at 14.4 feet as of the latest report. Utilities warn of continued rise risks along the stakeout area.
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Camden
Monroe
Harley 50 inch for sale ad in Want Ad
Quick sale today for an outgrown scooter or bike with a Harley 50 inch item listed. Contact 325 5707 to arrange purchase at a low price.
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