Beef shortages ripple across supermarkets nationwide
Supermarkets hoped for fresh beef shipments to restock shelves after weekend sales, but many forecast only a fraction of needed supply. Treasury Secretary Shultz said retail beef prices would stay frozen until Sept 12, while critics warned prices would spike after controls end. News reports highlighted consumer boycotts, store limits, and looming shortages as cattle holdbacks and production slowdowns stretch into September.
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Nixon Security Costs Disclosed in White House Report
Washington AP The White House said the military spent about 6 million dollars on communications and security installations at Nixon homes in California and Florida. GSA spent about 2 million dollars and Secret Service funds were undisclosed. Deputy Press Secretary Warren announced a full accounting on the San Clemente and Key Biscayne properties will be released within a month.
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Astronauts Begin Space Walk Tasks
Two Skylab 2 astronauts Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma left the lab to load telescope film and unfurl a sunshade while searching for air conditioning leaks. They faced a 3 hour excursion as repairs and leak analyses continue. beaconed by Alan Bean from inside the station.
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Cape Kennedy
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Doll house display highlights Senior Citizens fundraiser
Under Ouachita Council On Aging and Woman's Club sponsorship a window display in local stores showcases a tin can doll house by Dan McCain Monroe with furnishings by Senior Citizens. The Palace hosts the piece as a drawing prize at 3 pm October 27 at 1209 Oliver Road. Proceeds aid Senior Citizens club activities.
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Business and Professional Women's Club
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Monroe
McCain
Loriie Keith
Women's Club
Frank McDermott
Oliver Road
Strauss Rehabilitation Center
Chuckle Tomorrow urges action you’re delaying today
A witty line notes that the moment you defer tasks today becomes the regret you face tomorrow. The quip playfully cautions against procrastination and hints at self-improvement through timely effort.
LSU Audit Finds Free Tickets Worth 174819 Dollars
Louisiana State University gave away 174819 dollars worth of complimentary football tickets the season before last. The audit criticizes travel for wives of coaches and faculty and calls for only those closely tied to the athletic program to incur expenses. It also flags withholding 2.45 million in self generated funds, and lax purchasing where bids were not advertised for furniture bought for the Assembly Center.
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Batista Dies in Spain at 72 After Cuban Dictatorship
Former Cuba dictator Fulgencio Batista died at a resort near Marbella Spain at age 72 after a brief illness following a family meal. His death leaves widow Marta and children Jorge Fulgencio Roberto and Marta Maria. funeral services are planned in Madrid with burial in San Isidro cemetery. Batista, who ruled Cuba for 18 years after two revolutions, had little public presence in exile and was criticized by Fidel Castro for abuses during his regime.
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Banks raise prime rate to 9 percent as lenders tighten
Several major banks led by Chase Manhattan Bank push the prime rate to 9 percent, a new all time high. The move follows a 4 point rise started last Friday by three banks and signals broader rate hikes as demand for business loans grows and the Fed tightens money supply. The rate previously stood at 6 percent at the year's start, with 11 increases already enacted.
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Partly Cloudy Skies Forecast for Twin Cities and Monroe
Residents in the Twin Cities face partly cloudy skies with possible afternoon showers. Monroe and vicinity expect mostly cloudy conditions through Tuesday with a chance of afternoon thunder showers and highs near 88 to 90 degrees. Winds will be southerly 5 to 15 mph and a 20 percent rain chance today. FAA at Monroe Municipal Airport logged 88 high Sunday and 71 low this morning with no rainfall in the last 24 hours ending 6 am.
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Gray Thinks Nixon Warned About Staff
Former acting FBI Director L. Patrick Gray told the Senate Watergate committee he warned President Nixon in July 1972 that staffers were attempting to confuse investigators and use the FBI and CIA. He disputed Nixon’s claim that investigators began reporting to him last March and said Nixon later suggested there would be another day to get back at enemies. Gray also said Dean falsely claimed he relayed Watergate information to the President.
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John W. Dean II
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John D. Ehrlichman
E. Howard Hunt Jr
Inside The News-Star Highlights and Sections Overview
The News-Star presents its two section layout with Abby Lowman Broadway and Radio TV listings. Classifieds, sports, theater, and comics share page spaces alongside editorials and crosswords. Weather, horoscope, and Jumble appear on the labeled pages for readers.
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Burger Proposes Judicial Changes to Ease Appeals
Washington AP Chief Justice Warren E Burger urged the legal community to consider major federal court reforms to curb appeals and speed prisoner rights cases. He suggested lower courts pre-approve appeals and expanding prison grievance and screening procedures, while calling for debate on reducing Supreme Court workload.
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American Bar Association
Burger
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Supreme Court
Soviets Launch Third Spacecraft To Mars Vicinity
Moscow report says Mars 6, the third Soviet probe in three weeks, launched Sunday night to reach Mars vicinity early next March. It carries French gear to test solar radiation, plasma, and cosmic rays and may use Mars 4 equipment. The Mars 4 and 5 probes launched July 21 and July 25 had trajectory corrections recently.
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Mars
River Stage Readings Show Flood Risk at Monroe and Camden
River stage data indicate rising flood risk with Monroe at 40 and Camden at 26, 7.6 and 2.1 respectively. Present readings show changes suggesting possible stage increases and need for monitoring.
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Monroe
Camden
Moving Employees Costly For Firms
CHICAGO AP Companies pay all moving expenses for transferred staff averaging 2280 dollars per move, with interstate moves at about 1258 dollars. Atlas Van Lines surveyed 200 executives showing frequent moves, shifting house hunting trips, pets, two-car movements, and sometimes real estate involvement.
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Chicago
Jack Thorne
Atlas van Lines, Inc
United States
Thorne
Atlas
Bombing of Neak Luong Ruins Cambodian River Town
UPI reports U S B52 bombers dumped about 180 tons of explosives on Neak Luong near Phnom Penh destroying the ferry town along the Mekong River. At least 300 casualties were reported among soldiers and civilians as evacuation continued and a government offensive along Highway 1 claimed a swift victory.
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President Signs 3.2 Billion Crime Bill in Oval Office
President Nixon signed a 3.2 billion crime-fighting bill over three years in an Oval Office ceremony. He touted federal aid to local and state law enforcement as essential, noting a three percent drop in serious crimes last year the first in 15 years. Attorney General Elliot Richardson affirmed the administration's support and praised cross-agency cooperation.
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