Lance Carter discuss Lance banking record before White House post
New testimony in the Bert Lance affair suggests Lance asked a banking official to lift a cease and desist order on Calhoun First National Bank days before his 1976 White House budget director bid. Tarleton, cited by Michael Patriarca, recalled Lance seeking the action to present a “clear record” to President Carter.
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Lance
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Internal Revenue Service
Patriarca
Donald Tarleton
South
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Tarleton
Jimmy
Carter
OMB
Office of Management and Budget
Royale Airlines Beechcraft 99 makes emergency landing at Monroe
A Royale Airlines Beechcraft 99 with pilot James W Shaw and mechanic James R Murphy Jr landed at Monroe Municipal Airport after landing gear failed to deploy. No injuries reported. Aircraft damage described as light, FAA investigation planned. Third emergency landing at Monroe this year.
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Royale Airlines
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James W. Shaw
James R. Murphy Jr
Eddie Cox
Lou Stovall
Shreveport
Wednesday Digest and Regional News Highlights
Forecast fair today tonight with patchy clouds. Highs near 90, lows in the mid 60s, light east and southeast winds. Local briefs note LBA reapportionment opposition, Stagg discrimination suit briefs, PLC rate case denial, and car dealer franchise trends. Also SA premier Vorster vote of confidence and AP weekend game previews.
Crickets to Soon Bug Off in Twin Cities Invasion
Dr. Ed Whatley of Northeast Nisiana University says swarms of black crickets pose little danger and are mainly a nuisance. He compares the hatch to cicada cycles, noting numbers shrink after a cold snap and that the issue should last only weeks.
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Twin Cities
Ed Whatley
Bial
Northeast Nisiana University
Whatley
Twin Cities Chit Chat Birthday Prank and Crickets Invasion
Robin Crowell, a Nor theast Louisiana University student, turned 19 quietly but friends spread the word mid afternoon. The News-Star reports an odd day with staffers attacked by flying objects, and a Twin Cities business noting a cricket onslaught.
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Robin Crowell
Northeast Louisiana University
Robin
News-Star
Orson Welles
Twin Cities
Edwards declines comment on Jefferson Parish land probe
Gov. Edwin Edwards refused to comment on a $100,000 commission tied to a $2.2 million Jefferson Parish land deal for a state park. He said the matter is under grand jury investigation and noted cooperation with the FBI and U.S. Attorney Gerald Gallinghouse.
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News-Star Capital Bureau
Baton Rouge
Edwin Edwards
Marion
Jefferson Parish
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Camille Gravel
U. S. Atty
Gerald Gallinghouse
Crowley City
Edmund Reggie
Marion Edwards
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FBI
Gallinghouse
Capitol
Jean Lafitte
State Ark
Hilton Head Island Seized in Civil War Action
Capt Percival Drayton commanded the U S Navy frigate Pocahontas to capture Hilton Head Island South Carolina after a determined Confederate defense led by Gen Thomas F Drayton his brother in arms key engagement of the Civil War United Press International report notes the strategic victory in the early campaign.
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Percival Drayton
U. S. Navy
Hilton Head
S.C
Thomas F. Drayton
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