U.S. Firms Weigh Steps to Rebuild Middle East Ties
American corporations pressed to resume disrupted Middle East operations after war. Oil industry bans cloud the market while Aramco and others reopen in Beirut and Jeddah. Banks, airlines, and manufacturers report mixed recoveries and cautious reintegration efforts.
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Middle East
United States
Irael
Wall Street
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Iraq
Libya
Algeria
Britain
American Arabian Oil Co
Aramco
Beirut
Lebanon
Trans Arabian Pipeline
Iraq Petroleum Co
Phillips Petroleum Co
Egypt
Texas Railroad Commission
Texas
Coca-Cola
Arab States
York
Persian Gulf
Sheikdom
Dubai
Jeddah
Riyadh
First National City
Chase Manhattan Bank
Bank of America
Bid Opening Planned At Jury Meet
Ouachita Parish Police Jury set for 7 p.m. Monday to open bids for selling the parish library Bookmobile. Also possible action on Mosquito Control Committee appointments with Monroe West Monroe Sterlington names. routine reports planned in the temporary courthouse on South Grand Street.
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Ouachita Parish
T. W. Humphries
Ward 3
Bernie van
Monroe
West Monroe
Sterlington
Humphries
South Grand Street
Replacement For Hargiss Is Pondered
Early indications suggest Monroe School Board member Billy Hargiss may resign awaiting an attorney general opinion. He plans to submit resignation next week to Gov. John J. McKeithen, with election timing depending on whether less than or more than a year remains on the four year term. The governor will appoint a successor and the election path hinges on the remaining term and a recent vacancy filling amendment.
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Monroe School
Billy Hargiss
Hargiss
John J. McKeithen
Louisiana
Secretary of
Detroit Police Wage Talks End In Deadlock And Court Fight
Negotiations between Detroit and the Detroit Police Officers Association collapsed after a seven hour meeting. Both sides sent the dispute to a fact finder with binding recommendations rejected by the city. The city seeks a permanent injunction to stop slowdowns sick calls and strikes while the DPOA plans a mass membership meeting. Police staff shortages and sick calls surged as pay disputes linger.
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Detroit Police Officers Association
State Labor Mediation Board
DPOA
City
DPCA
Robert Reese
Wyane County
Thomas J. Foley
Foley
Carl Parsell
Parsell
Girardin
Robertson Group Holds Meet Here
The Robertson Family reunion featured the Walking Cane Award for greatest travel. New officers include Adrienne Delery as president and C. A. Robertson as family secretary. Attendees span White Pine Michigan to El Dorado Arkansas and beyond.
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Robertson Family
Bernstein Park
J. M. Robertson
White Pine
Michigan
May Branan
Vicksburg
Adrienne Delery
Monroe
C. A. Robertson
Strong
Ark
Jim Moody
Sonya
Robin
Carmelo Tornatore
E. L. Shomaker
Jeanne
Rosemary
Joyce
Brian
Ben Delery
Bob Traweek
Ann Winkler
L. B. Lediow
L. 8B. Jr
West Monroe
Mildred Howard
Julia Edwards
Strong, Ark
Lonnie Robertson
Georgia
Alice
Lonnie Jr
J. M
Buddy) Robertson
Houston
Tex
Grady Duke
Owen H. Schneider
Kansas City
Karl Kastner
Tanya
Andy
Ronnie
Slidell
James A. Garvan
Quitman
Miss
Albert Jones
Beckie
el Paso
Oscar Branan
Ray Robertson
Mitch
Ellis Ray
Mandy
Groveton
Carole Robertson
Jonesboro
Leslie O. Duke
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Beatrice Robinson
Dodson
John Harvey Perdue
el Dorado
Billie Carter
Fazens
J. M Robertson
Mich
Weekend warmth with scattered thundershowers across the region
Forecast shows partly cloudy warm conditions through Sunday from Monroe to the Delta and Arkansas. Highs in the 80s to 90s, with 30 percent shower chances today and 10 percent tonight, mainly afternoon thundershowers. Harrison Arkansas reports up to about half an inch rainfall. more showers expected across the area tomorrow.
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Monroe
Louisiana
Louisiana Delta
Arkansas
Mississippi
Missouri
Harrison
Ark
River Flood Stages Rise Over 24-Hour Window
River stage readings show elevated flood levels as gauges record a 24 hour change with multiple sites reporting higher flow. Authorities warn residents near low-lying areas to monitor forecasts and prepare for possible levee impacts.
Precautions For Kosygin Jumpy N Y Police Arrest Dishwasher
An unemployed dishwasher was arrested in New York on a mistaken plan to bomb the Soviet United Nations mission as Kosygin arrives for the U N General Assembly. The man, John Carl Erickson, was found with benzine and weapons and sent for mental evaluation amid a massive security buildup.
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New York
UPI
United Nations
Alexei N. Kosygin
John Carl Erick
Kosygin
U.N. General Assembly
Frank Rice
Police Department
Erickson
Rice
Bronx
Pope
Israel
Fire destroys seven stories of Brazil's Agriculture Ministry
In Brasilia a seven story blaze gutted the Agriculture Ministry building, killing one painter and injuring five others. The modernist nine story complex suffered multi million dollar damage and officials doubt it can be repaired. Fire crews said the fire started on the third floor where two painters worked night shift. both leaped to escape, one died and the other was critically hurt.
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Brasilia
UPI
Brazil
Agriculture Ministry
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