Panel Urges States to Ban Handguns Nationwide
A federal crime commission urges states to outlaw handguns except for law enforcement and military officials and to seize civilian firearms. It also calls relaxing penalties for gambling prostitution pornography marijuana and private sex acts, with incarceration removed for most offenses. The 318 page report was delivered to Attorney General Richardson and funded by a federal grant.
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National Advisory Commission On Criminal Justice
W. Peterson
Elliot L. Richardson
Richardson
Commission
FBI
Israeli Plane Hit In Dogfight Over Suez Canal
Egyptian military command says six Israeli planes penetrated Egyptian air space. Egyptian fighters intercepted the formation and hit one Israeli plane before the remaining jets fled east. All Egyptian planes returned safely to bases.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Suez Canal
Middle East
Cairo
Ouachita Cadets to Attend Northwestern Drill Seminar
Twin Cities CHIT CHAT notes Ouachita Parish High School Junior ROTC cadets will join the Black Knights Precision Drill Seminar at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches from August 22 to 25. Mr and Mrs J C Edwards and daughter Monica Renee of Linville have returned from Hot Springs Arkansas after a few days of rest and sightseeing.
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Ouachita Parish High School
Black Knights
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches
J. C. Edwards
Monica Renee
Linville
Hot Springs
Ark
U S Reports More Errors In Bombings In Cambodia
Cambodian military sources say two more U S bombing incidents occurred near Phnom Penh in 12 days with casualties at Prey Bang and Setho. They accuse American jets though no jet IDs are given. Cambodian forces push along Highway 1 after a large bombing aimed at reopening the Mekong west bank.
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Cambodia
U.S
Prey Bang
Neak Luong
David H.E. Opfer
Veal Shan
Nakorn Phanom
Thailand
Highway 1
Mekong River
Spider Arabella Spins Normal Web in Skylab Experiment
Skylab 2 astronauts report Arabella the spider adapted to weightlessness by third day, spinning a normal circular web. Experiment funded by Judith Miles from Lexington, Mass. and noted for potential applications in understanding behavior in new environments.
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Canada
United States
British Columbia
North Dakota
Minnesota
Ohio
Cape Hatteras
Earth
Garriott
Arabella
Spider
Anita
Judith Miles
Lexington
Mass
T Teir
IASA
Lawrence F. Dietlein
Space Station
Nixon Seeks Watergate Strategy From Camp David
President Nixon isolates at Camp David to shape his public Watergate response as Senate committee lawyers prepare a subpoena dispute suit. Archibald Cox’s team has filed a similar action. Nixon may stay at Camp David for the week with staff, while broader talks continue.
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Nixon
Camp David
Senate Watergate Committee
Samuel Cash
Watergate
Archibald Cox
Cox
Committee
Catoctin Mountains
Maryland
Gerald L. Warren
Warren
American balloonist rescued after Atlantic ditching near Newfoundland
Bob Sparks, 37, an American balloonist aiming for a Maine to Europe transatlantic crossing, ditched in rough Atlantic weather about 45 miles northeast of St John’s Newfoundland. Rescued by Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Sir Humphrey Gilbert while his gondola remained afloat. planes circled overhead. wife Sally in New York expressed relief.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
Atlantic
Maine
Canadian Coast Guard
Humphrey Gilbert
Sparks
Coast Guard
Sally
New York
Rain Chances and Warm Temperatures Forecast in Monroe Area
Twin Cities expect partly cloudy skies with a 30 percent chance of showers today and Friday. Monroe and vicinity forecast shows partly cloudy conditions with possible afternoon thundershowers. Highs reach lower 90s, lows near 70, winds generally under 10 mph. FAA at Monroe Municipal Airport logged 91 high yesterday and 70 low this morning with .13 inch rain in the last 24 hours. Extended Louisiana outlook remains partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers and highs near 90.
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Twin Cities
Monroe
FAA
Monroe Municipal
Louisiana
Miracle recovery of monkey virus patient in Davis California
Rick Leger, a 28 year old animal handler, is described as the first known person to recover from the rare monkey virus without major impairment. Virologist Dr. Carlos Espana notes only 24 recorded cases, with 20 deaths and three lasting disabilities. Leger’s case is deemed most remarkable and almost miraculous.
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Davis
Calif
Rick Leger
Daily Democrat
Yolo County
Carlos Espana
University of California
Espana
UC Davis Primate Center
Leger
Primate Center
Man With Everything Seen On Vacation Gear
A humorous quip notes that during Chuckle Summer a man who has everything is on vacation with luggage strapped on top of his car. The gag highlights the accessible, lighthearted chase of summer hustle and travel mishaps.
Mandatory Fuel Allocation Postponed by White House
Washington reports the administration rejected a mandatory allocation program for petroleum and products for the foreseeable future citing flaws and risks. White House Energy Policy Office director John A. Love said emphasis will be on improving the voluntary system while publishing a draft for future comments. The plan notes potential regulatory tweaks and continues to monitor winter heating oil supplies and coal use as shortages concerns ease.
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UPI
John A. Love
White House
Love
Federal Register
Walace
Wier
More Love
Dollar Gains as Gold Price Plummets in Europe
In London and Zurich gold fell sharply from $109 to about $104 an ounce by midday, a $9.75 drop and the largest decline since June. The dollar strengthened on foreign exchange markets as the metal’s price slumped from an all time high earlier in the week.
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London
Europe
U.S
Zurich
Falcons May Rid Airports Of Birds
The Air Force tests falcons to clear runways of prairie chickens and other birds to reduce plane damage costs. Rev. Edwin Mattingly, a priest and researcher, trains the birds at Whiteman AFB Missouri and plans expansion to Ellington Vance and Hill bases with a $29,000 Pentagon grant.
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Washington
Air Force Academy
Air Force
Edwin Mattingly
Indiana
Whiteman Air Force Base
Mattingly
Whiteman
James Rod
National Audubon Society
Ellington
Texas
Vance
Oklahoma
Hill
Utah
Kirtland Air Force Base
Albuquerque
Pentagon
Missouri
Motion On Conflict Of Interest At Milk Price Hearing
Louisiana Attorney General William Guste calls for three milk commission processor members to recuse themselves from price hearings. A Sealtest official counters that consumer-representatives may also have conflicts. Hearing proceeds as consumers protest and dairy farmers seek a $1.39 per 100 pounds raw milk price rise.
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Baton Rouge
Atty
William Guste
Louisiana Milk Commission
Guste
Milk -Commission
J. — Bert Davis
Sealtest Dairies
Commission
Asst
James Gelpi
Roberta Madden
Agriculture Department
Financial report boosts mood at constitutional convention
Baton Rouge AP says convention treasurer Herman Lowe reports a strong financial position with 2.23 million in the bank, about 123133 dollars above forecast. Savings came from scheduling meetings same day, reducing per diem. Executive committee passed two personnel resolutions for in city travel expenses and staff pay raises from university loans.
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Baton Rouge
Herman
Lowe
Port Allen
E. L. “Bubba
Henry
Jonesboro
Thomas Casey
New Orleans
River Stage Change Monitors Flood at Station
Officials report shifting river stages and a rise near Monroe with Camden recording levels around 268.1 and a 2.2 rise, indicating increasing flood risk this fall.
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Monroe
Camden
Inside The News-Star Highlights
Classifieds and features from Abby Lowman illuminate Broadway Radio TV and cross sections across entertainment sports and weather. Van Dellen and staff guide readers through columns and notices in this typical midweek News-Star listing.
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