Mondale to seek cuts in military officer ranks
Sen. Walter Mondale says the defense ladder is ballooning with high ranking officers. He will propose two amendments to trim officer ranks and civilian staff, aiming to save over 2 billion dollars and reduce 20,300 officers 67,100 NCOs and 68,700 enlisted personnel. He argues current officer to enlisted ratios are excessive compared with World War II.
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Washington
UPI
Walter F. Mondale
D-Minn
Congress
Mondale
Pentagon
Defense Department
Army
North Korean Pilots Reported Flying for Egypt
Tel Aviv reported North Korean pilots are flying combat aircraft for Egypt, with estimates placing 10 to 20 pilots amid broader Soviet and North Korean involvement in supporting Egypt’s air and missile forces. Officials note Egypt’s pilot shortage and ongoing reliance on foreign technicians.
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Tel Aviv
UPI
Israel
Egypt
Institute of Strategic Studies
North Korea
Ervnt
al Korcana
Chrysler Plant Strike Ends at Mack Avenue stamping plant
A 27 hour wildcat strike at Chrysler's Mack Avenue stamping plant ended as about 40 protesters agreed to leave. Two protesters were arrested on assault charges from clashes with plant guards. The rest exited through the plant gate under an agreement with police Chrysler and UAW negotiators.
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Detroit
Chrysler
Mack Avenue
United Auto Workers
UAW
Record Heat Across California Hits 108 Degrees
The National Weather Service reported the highest temperature Tuesday excluding Hawaii and Alaska as 108 degrees at Palm Springs Needles and Blythe in California. The morning low was 41 degrees at Evanston Wyoming.
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New York
UPI
National Weather Service
Hawaii
Alaska
Palm _ Springs
Needles
Blythe
California
Evanston
Wyo
River Stages Station Flood Present Change Stage
River stage readings show changes at multiple stations with values near Monroe and Camden. No further context on dates or flood impact provided.
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Monroe
Camden
Monroe looks to convert Paramount site into small downtown park
Monroe officials move toward buying land at DeSiard and N 3rd streets to build a compact park. Mayor Ralph Troy said the land purchase aims to anchor a modified DeSiard Street mall with space for one or more mini parks for shoppers and a children's play area.
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Monroe
Paramount Theater
Ralph Troy
DeSiard St
N. 3Rd St
Rollis Smith
DeSiard Center
Nixon to address nation on Watergate scandal live TV
President Nixon readies an eight o clock televised Oval Office address from Camp David to answer Watergate allegations. He will deny prior knowledge of the break in while urging public support for his second term amid a struggling economy and rising prices.
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Washington
Nixon
American People
Camp David
Oval Office
White House
Watergate
New Orleans
California
Democratic
John W. Dean II
Dean
Pentagon
Daniel Ellsberg
Motorists Refuse Help After Accident Injures Girl
Rock Springs Wyoming dispatch reports carnival worker Edward Wood says his 4-year-old daughter Louise Boyer died after motorists refused to help at an early morning crash west of Green River. He blamed bystander in a government car and one motorist who would not aid, leaving the girl to die before aid arrived. Wood cites lack of concern as the cause of the tragedy.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
UPI
Edward Wood
Hayward
Calif
Wood
Louise Boyer
Green River
U.S
End of U S bombing of Cambodia signaled by two jets
In Phnom Penh two U S Air Force F-104 jets marked the halt 15 minutes before a congressional deadline, followed by an OV-10 as a farewell gesture. The last B 52 strikes were carried out early morning, with Maj John Hoskins credited for the final drop. The Pentagon indicated continued Southeast Asia presence while the Nixon administration pledged lawful support to Cambodia.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Thailand
Indochina
U. S. Congress
Khmer Rouge
Kap Srov
Eng T’aung Hak
John Hoskins
Portsmouth
Ohio
Pentagon
Southeast Asia
White House
Nixon
Showers Expected Across Twin Cities and Monroe
Partly cloudy skies with a chance of afternoon thundershowers predicted for the Twin Cities and Monroe area through Thursday. Highs forecast in the low 90s, nights near 70 to 72, and a 40 percent rain probability. FAA reports show 95 degrees Tuesday at Monroe Airport with 66 overnight and 1 inch of rainfall in the past 24 hours.
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Twin Cities
Monroe
FAA
Monroe Municipal
Louisiana
Judge Rules Beef Price Ceiling Valid
A federal judge in Philadelphia denied an injunction and upheld the beef price ceiling, rejecting a rural Pennsylvania retailer’s challenge that the freeze deprives property without due process. The ruling follows similar dismissals in San Francisco Seattle and Lincoln, as wholesale and retail beef prices stay frozen until September 12.
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Government
Meat Industry
U.S. District Court
Lom C. Bechtle
Bechtle
Pennsylvania
Salsburg’s Meats
Shillington
Dea Harvan Nathan
Nathan
San Francisco
Seattle
Wash
Lincoln
Neh
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
New Mexico
Nixon
Earl L. Butz
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin Graduate School of Banking
Convention Votes To Cut Terms Of State Justices
Louisiana voters adopted a constitutional change reducing Louisiana Supreme Court justices terms from 14 to 10 years. Critics warned shorter terms could make the court more political while supporters said shorter terms improve accountability. Senator B B Rayburn and Judge James Dennis commented on the change.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Supreme Court
Dist
James Dennis
Monroe
Sen. B.B. Rayburn
Bogalusa
New York Restaurant Rant Highlights Wall Street Hash Menu
A New York restaurant rant on Wall Street last week listed a dish as Today's Conglomerate on the menu. The tongue in cheek order names a powerful business entity, reflecting the ongoing critique of corporate influence in dining and the city.
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New York
Wall Street
Battle Brews On Elective State Posts
The strong bloc seeks to keep most statewide posts elective and plans another vote on the constitutional convention article for the executive branch. Backers of appointive government push a delay while discussing a judicial article.
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Baton Rouge, la
Buddy Roemer
Bossier Parrish
E.L. Henry
Jonesboro
Edwin Edwards
James Dennis
Monroe
Judicial Branch
Dennis
Man Pedals 970 Miles To Get Job
Roy C. Willis aged 60, partially paralyzed since 13, rode 970 miles from West Frankfort Illinois to Washington to win a steady job. He seeks a Michigan firm’s help to set up a factory in West Frankfort using handicapped workers, and hopes for employment if the venture proceeds. Willis left July 10 with $3, arrived in Washington with 77 after donations. His wife Walma and four children rely on odd jobs.
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Washington
UPI
Roy C. Willis
West Frankfort
Ill
Willis
Walma
Kenneth J. Gray
Gray
Michigan
San Antonio
Tex
Government restricts Librium Valium to curb abuse
The FDA plans new rules under the Controlled Substances Act to limit Librium and Valium distribution. Refills capped at five per prescription with six months max. hearings planned and HEW requested medical evaluation of abuse potential. Manufacturers agree not to contest. early rules take effect in two to three months.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Drug Enforcement Administration
Hoffman-LaRoche Inc
John R. Bartles Jr
Bartels
Charles C.edwards
Department of Health ,Education and Welfare
HEW
Leon Bartels
DEA
Highway Board Reverses Policy On Single Bids
The Louisiana Highway Board drops its rule against accepting single bids on large projects, citing rising labor and material costs. The interchange project on Interstate 10 at Highway 641 extension in St. James Parish is funded 90 percent by federal funds, with an estimated cost near 1 million dollars.
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Baton Rouge, la
Louisiana Highway Board
W. T. Taylor
Highway Department
A. B. Ratcliff
Taylor
Edwin Edwards
Joseph Accardo
la Place
Louis Lambert
Gonzales
St. James Parish
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