Carter Faces Fallout From Lance Resignation
Washington dispatch analyzes whether President Carter escapes fallout from Bert Lance affair. Public opinion on Lance’s conduct and future legal questions could shape the administration’s fate, with implications for upcoming House and Senate races in 1978 and parallels to past presidents who weathered scandals.
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Washington
UPI
Bert Lance
Jimmy Carter
Carter
George McGovern
Kesman
Lance
Senate
Democrats
House
Harry Truman
Dwight Eisenhower
Lyndon Johnson
Richard Nixon
Carter Faces Gap After Lance Departure
Washington reports President Carter confronts a staffing gap as Bert Lance resigns from the Office of Management and Budget. Carter laments losing a close friend and adviser while aides mark an orderly transition and McIntyre or an outsider may assume the post.
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James McIntyre
Bert Lance
Office of Management and Budget
Robert S. Strauss
Washington
UPI
President Carter
Lance
Carter
Jody Powell
White House
Georgia
Powell
Hamilton Jordan
Carter-Lance
Budget Office
OMB
Bowman Catter
Harrison Welford
McIntyre
Sen
Charles Percy
Illinois
Thursday Digest Weather and Briefs Summary
Thursday forecasts show partly cloudy afternoons with highs near 90 and mid 60s nights. Southeast winds under 10 mph. A murder case reveals a gun owned by a New Orleans man traded to a husband for an antique rifle. Numerous items include mayoral candidates, a drama director resignation, stock market chatter, and international news notes.
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Barbara Roberts
New Orleans
Webster’s Dictionary Isn’t a Registered Trademark, UPI Says
United Press International notes that a Webster’s Dictionary is not a registered trademark. The article remarks that, like aspirin, the term remains a generic descriptor rather than a protected brand name.
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United Press International
Monroe School System Faces Overstaffing and Costs
Monroe City School System remains overstaffed by 19 teachers, costing about 190000 in salaries and retirement. Officials cite enrollment projections, funding formulas, and desegregation issues as drivers, with roving music positions and junior high assistants affecting funds and staffing.
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Monroe City
Sidney Seegers
State Department of Education
Seegers
Ouachita Parish
State Department
Lincoln and Clark
Bayou DeSiard Project Bids Expected Soon
Sen Lawrence Gibbs of Monroe announced that first bids on the Bayou DeSiard Complex Project should be ready for letting in 90 to 120 days. The project, estimated at $65,000, is being prepared for advertising with work including channel clearing at the Arkansas Louisiana and Missouri railroad bridges Nos 2 and 3 and selective snagging along the channel.
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Bob Hammack
Sen
Lawrence Gibbs
Monroe Today
Bayou DeSiard Complex
Gibbs
Department of Transportation and Development
Office of Public Works
Arkansas, Louisiana and Missouri Railroad
A&lm
Lake Bartholomew
Office of Highways
134
Parker Dam
La. 134
Parker
Monroe
Bayou DeSiard
Middle East Fighting Scales Down In South
In Lebanon Israeli troops and armor reduced bombardment of Palestinian and leftist positions yet stayed near Syrian forces in the south. A reporter cited 24 hour deescalation with two killed and five wounded in Rachaya al Foukhar. Palestinian reinforcements and Saiga guerrillas defended Beaufort Castle overlooking the battle area as Israeli artillery continued from both sides.
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Middle East
South
Beirut
Lebanon
Rachaya al- Foukhar
Saiga
Beaufort
Israel
Twin Cities Chit Chat Special Day Recognized by Governor
The Twin Cities Chit Chat Special Day Saturday was recognized by Governor Edwin Edw and the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission for outstanding contributions to conservation. J Burton Angelle, secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, praised hunters and fishermen nationwide.
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Edwin Edw
Wildlife and Fisheries Commission
America
J. Burton Angelle
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
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