On-the-air death sparks station format debate
A female newscaster’s self-inflicted death protest at a station has not altered its hard news format. The note appears on Page 3A with minimal impact so far.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1977
Page
1
Untold Wealth and the IRS In Our National Jest
A witty column notes that America remains a land of hidden riches, joking that if doubt arises one should ask the Internal Revenue Service. The piece uses humor to comment on wealth and taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
The
Internal Revenue Service
Local Jails Pass Fire Safety in Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Parish jails pass fire safety inspections under state codes with plans for safe escape routes. Sheriff Bailey Grant notes an emergency evacuation plan and roof ladder method for prisoner egress. Monroe and West Monroe facilities discuss drill plans and safety features amid past national jail fire tragedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Ouachita Parish
News-Star
Associated Press
Bailey Grant
Monroe
Sheriff's Department
Fire Department
Grant
West Monroe
Johnny Mitchell
Mitchell
Health Department
Willie Buffington
Buffington
Steelworkers Strike Hits Iron Ore Plants Across Four States
In four states United Steelworkers walk off at 12:01 a.m. amid local issue disputes. About 6,750 members in Michigan Pennsylvania Massachusetts and New York join the first major strike in 18 years. Authorities warn impact could grow as shifts begin in US and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
API
United Steelworkers of America
United States
Steelworkers
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
New York
Canada
USW
Big 10 Steel Makers
International Usw
Lloyd McBride
McBride
Minnesota
Republic Steel Union Drawn
Hamilton
Ontario
Joseph T. Ryerson and Son Inc
Carnegie
Cleveland
Electrical Cable
United State Steel Corp
Worcester
Mass
Political Payoff Charged Over Cargo Bill Support
In Washington a news conference charged that President Carter's backing of a cargo-preference bill is a blatant political payoff in return for campaign contributions from maritime interests. Speakers included RNC Chairman Bill Brock Senate Minority Leader Howard Baker Jr. and House Minority Leader John Rhodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican National Committee
Bill Brock
Senate
Howard Baker, Jr
Tennessee
House
John Rhodes
Arizona
Washington
Carter
Vance Seeks Middle East Peace on Arc of Talks
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance arrived in Alexandria Egypt as part of an 11 day Middle East swing aimed at reviving Arab Israeli peace negotiations. He planned meetings with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and other leaders in Cairo and beyond before returning to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Egypt
COPD
Cyrus Vance
Middle East
Vance
Anwar Sadat al Vance
Washington
Cairo
al Ahram
Israel
al Akhbar
Geneva
Andrews Air Force Base
Lebanon
Syria
Jordan
Saudi Arabia
Great Britain
Carter
Senate panel backs 16 mpg floor for 1980s cars
The Senate Energy Committee approved a 16 mpg minimum for 1980 models rising to 21 mpg in 1985 as part of Carter energy debates. Chrysler warned one 1980 model could fail the standard, while Ford said none of its 1980-85 plans would fall below the minimum, though a model could miss by a small margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Carter
Senate
Senate Energy Committee
Howard Metzenbaum
D-Ohio
Chrysler
Ford
Fred G. Secrest
Grocery Price Hike Moderate In July AP Survey Finds
The Associated Press notes groceries rose at a moderate pace in July with scattered sharp boosts for items like frozen orange juice concentrate and tomato sauce. Milk and frankfurters rose while chopped duck pork chops and eggs declined across a 13 city sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Louisiana's alligator population rebounds to 250000
Residents along Bayou DeSiard hear that Louisiana now hosts an estimated 250000 alligators due to a strong protection plan. Wildlife experts note a steep fall from 1940 to 1960 and state efforts to prevent extinction. In 1975 only 4421 alligators were killed under permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayou DeSiard
Louisiana
Son of Sam strikes again in New York killings
The killer calling himself Son of Sam wounded 12th and 13th victims, hitting Stacy Moskowitz and Robert Violante in Brooklyn on a night of full moon over New York harbor. Moskowitz lay in critical condition after eight hours of surgery with a second operation. Violante was alert though his left eye was removed. Police faced a flood of calls as the case intensified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Sam
New York Harbor
Brooklyn
Queens
Bronx
Stacy Moskowitz
Robert Violante
Kings County Hospital
Violante
Clark
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News-Star—World
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