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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1973

Page

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Second U S Fighter Bomber Bomb Kills Civilians in Mekong Island

U S embassy reports four civilians killed and 13 injured on a government held island southeast of Phnom Penh after an accidental F111 strike. The Neak Luong base town bombing earlier left 137 dead and 268 wounded, marking the war’s worst accident.

Phnom Penh Cambodia U.S Mekong Neak Luong Donald Doerger Lang Vei David H. E. Opfer Baltimore Pentagon

Louisiana Sheriffs Increase Night Patrols Against Rustlers

Louisiana sheriffs deploy intensified nighttime patrols in cattle country to curb cattle rustling amid beef shortages. officials report rustlers kill and butcher cattle in fields, with some buyers turning to a black market as prices rise after the beef-price freeze.

Louisiana Clem Huffman Louisiana Livestock Branch Commission Rapides Parish Hadley Crook Brand Commission Crook Allen Evangeline Beauregard Parish Spencer Baldwin Beauregard Brandh Commission Natchitoches Parish Herman Bridges Jhhief Cattlemen's Association Sheriff's Office

Inside The News-Star Snapshot and Sections List

The page lists Inside The News-Star topics with Abby Lowman Broadway Radio TV Classified Sports Comics Theater Crossword Van Dellen Editorial Women Horoscope Weather Jumble and page counts for 20 pages across two sections. It outlines the newspaper’s internal sections and feature areas for the issue.

Abby Lowman Radio-Tv van Dellen

Monroe resident among LSU doctoral degree recipients

A Monroe resident and three area residents will join 72 students to receive doctoral degrees at LSU commencement ceremonies in the Assembly Center. The 9:30 a.m. event will honor about 900 graduates, including John Clarence Lewis of Monroe and John Newton Thomas of Alexandria.

Monroe LSU Assembly Center John Clarence Lewis John Newton Thomas Alexandria Gary Sherriel Rush Deville Benjamin Colin Freasier Ruston Robert E., Hearn

Kleindienst Reports Nixon Upset by Watergate Briefing

Former Attorney General Richard Kleindienst said Nixon was dumbfounded when told on April 15 that aides faced Watergate accusations. He added the information came second hand and did not implicate Nixon, while noting Nixon’s agitation at the briefing.

Washington Atty Richard G. Kleindienst Nixon Kleindienst Nixon Himelf Senate Watergate Committee Justice Department John W. Dean III Jeb Stuart Magruder White House Dean United States Magruder John N. Mitchell Frederick C. LaRue H.R. Haldeman John D. Ebriichman Robert C. Marcian

New Orleans Area Stores Ration Beef

In New Orleans area supermarkets ration beef amid nationwide shortages. Winn Dixie limits purchases to 20 per customer while National Supermarkets caps ground beef at three pounds. A&P plans broad rationing. independents report sold out and awaiting restock. Local grocers association notes widespread shortages.

New Orleans Ration Beef Winn Dixie National Supermarkets Schwegmann A&p Nicholson and Soup Food Giant Winn Dixie Food Stores Herbert Kramer New Orleans Retail Grocers Association Chuck Kramer Neal Walden

Price Hike Rules Issued For Firms

The Cost of Living Council issues Phase 4 rules delaying price raises by large firms until Sept 12 while allowing smaller firms to raise prices almost immediately if justified. The Aug 12 effective date covers industry sectors and outlines margin rules for firms not increasing above base prices and for those already raising prices.

Washington Cost of Living Council Today Council John T. Dunlop Dunlop Petroleum

Warm Weather Continues Across Twin Cities Area

Residents should expect more warm weather with possible thundershowers this afternoon. Monroe forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy conditions through Wednesday with a chance of afternoon storms and highs in the low 90s. Lows drop to the lower 70s with southerly winds under 10 mph. FAA data show a Monday high of 90 and a 71-degree low this morning with no precipitation in the last 24 hours.

Twin Cities Monroe FAA Monroe Municipal

River Stage Readings Show Change at Monroe and Camden

River stage readings report two stations with rising water levels and stage changes. Monroe records 40 and 20.7 with a rising trend, while Camden logs 26 and 5.1 with a fall in stage. Continuous monitoring advised.

Monroe Camden

Researcher Says Each Individual Has Ideal Weight

Cornell University physiologist David A. Levitsky says evidence shows a person’s body weight tends to stay stable despite repeated dieting or fat removal. He argues each body has an ideal weight it maintains by alternating efficiency and inefficiency in processing food.

Ithaca, N.Y Cornell University David A. Levitsky Levitsky

Nixon Lawyers Cite Separation of Powers in Tape Subpoena Fight

Lawyers for President Nixon argued for lack of court jurisdiction to enforce Archibald Cox subpoena for White House tapes citing the separation of powers. The White House brief warned that forcing disclosure would threaten the presidency and executive privilege while delaying the Senate Watergate committee action.

White House Senate Watergate Committee Archibald Cox Washington Nixon Watergate J. Fred Buzhardt Cox Senate Watergate Committee Sam J. Ervin Jr D-N.j Ervin U.S. Dist John J. Sirica Buzhardt Sirica J Sirica Richard M. Nixon United States Senate Committee Executive Legislative Supreme Court Committee

Hospital Drug Shortage Probed At Charity Hospital

Baton Rouge AP. A state police probe reviews Charity Hospital New Orleans purchases and inventory amid a reported drug shortage near 200000 unaccounted for in 1971. Auditors say police are examining all phases including meat purchases and bidding practices as committee seeks more information.

Baton Rouge Charity Hospital New Orleans Legislative Audit Advisory Committee Joe Burris Walter Bigby Bossier City Burris Legislative Budget Committee Raymond Laborde Marksville Laborde Department of State Police

Chuckle Quote on Smart and Bold Men

Witty line notes that many great deeds come from two kinds of men those who believe they can and those unaware they cannot. It frames bold vision as key to achievement and challenges doubt with humor about capability.

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