European Finance Ministers Seek Money Crisis Answers
European finance ministers from Britain and the six Common Market nations met in Brussels to reconcile two rival plans for the dollar crisis sparked by Nixon. Talks moved to a secret session as economists warned that reaching accord was unlikely and paths favored two-tier or floating exchange systems.
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Carl Hartman
Brussels
Britain
Nixon
Germany
Karl Schiller
Bernard Clappier
Bank of France
London
Paul Volcker
U.S. Treasury
Volcker
Europe
France
Clappier
Anthony Barber
Common Market
Executive Commission
West Germany
Belgium
Common Market Executive Commission
Italy
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Catholics quit Londonderry posts over internment arrests
In Londonderry Northern Ireland thirty Roman Catholics resign from major civic roles in protest at internment without trial of IRA suspects and arrests of Ulster leaders. The walkout, led by Stephen McGonagle, signals a broader Catholic break with the Protestant-led administration amid rising violence and calls for political reform.
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Londonderry
Northern, Ireland
Northern Ireland
Edward Heath
London
Irish Republican Army
Loandonderry
Ster
John Hume
Harry Tuzo
Ivan Cooper
Stephen McGonable
Londonderry Development Commission
Londonderry Corporation
Police Liaison Committee
Port and Harbor Commission
District Hospital Management Board
Justices of the Peace
Brian Faulkner
Heath
Ulster
Murder charges tied to Jackson shootout death
Eleven members of a black separatist group face murder charges in the slaying of Jackson Detective Lt. William N. Skinner who died after a 20 minute gunbattle at the Republic of New Africa headquarters. Skinner, 36, a father of three and head of the intelligence unit, was wounded along with two other officers. four suspects were arrested after the confrontation.
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Jackson, Miss
Jackson
Republic of New Africa
Miliwva Sical UE Be
Jack Travis
ANA
Imari Obadele
William N. Skinner
Travis
Skinner
FBI
Detroit
Elmer Linburg
Monroe Resident Dies In Accident Near Caldwell
A 63 year old Monroe woman Lucille P McCarty died in a two car crash on Texas 21 ten miles west of Caldwell. Jake White 19 son of Agriculture Commissioner John C White also died in the collision. Susan Bailey 9 of Chula Vista California was injured and hospitalized in satisfactory condition.
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News-Star
Caldwell
Tex
Monroe
Lucille P. McCarty
Jake White
Texas Agriculture
John C. White
McCarty
Susan Bailey
Chula Vista
Calif
Conditon
Condh- A
Texas
Texas 21
Chuckle: Fool and Money Split Ever More Easily
A punchy quip notes that modern times see money parting from fools and the cautious alike as folly and funds slip away, reflecting a wry social observation about financial missteps and common losses.
River Stage Changes Reported at Camden and Monroe
River stages show a rise at Camden to 264.7 with a 1.2 unit fall noted, while Monroe records 40 on an unlisted parameter. The brief flood status update notes shifting water levels and lacks additional locations or dates.
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Camden
Monroe
Twin Cities Chit Chat Misses Loretta and Ramona Miles Vacation
Vacation time ends for Loretta and Ramona Miles daughters of Mr and Mrs Russell Miles of West Monroe Louisiana Their three week trip included visits to Six Flags in Fort Worth World of Animals and the Southern Life Building in Dallas and relatives in Shreveport They stayed with Bert Harrison and Susan in Dallas and with Roy Coleman and Linda in Shreveport
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Ramona Miles
Russell Miles
Grayson St
West Monroe
Six Flags
Ft. Worth
Tex
World of Animals
Southern Life Building
Dallas
Shreveport
Texas
Bert Harrison
Susan
Roy Coleman
Linda
Partly Cloudy Skies Forecast For Northeast Louisiana
Northeast Louisiana will see clear to partly cloudy skies today and Friday with warm highs of 88 to 94 degrees and overnight lows of 68 to 74. A 20 percent chance of afternoon and evening showers is listed, with variable winds 5 to 15 mph.
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Louisiana
Federal Aviation Agency
Monroe Municipal
Annwane Ane
Stocks Slip as Profit-Taking Continues After Gains
New York stocks declined for the second day in a row as investors locked in profits after earlier strong gains. The Dow fell about three points in early trading while 735 issues dropped versus 418 up, with IBM DuPont and Standard Oil of California among those down more than a dollar. Analysts viewed the dip as healthy and predicted a firmer market ahead on the new White House economic program.
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UPI
Dow Jones
IBM
Fred Anschel
Shearson, Hammill & Co
White House
Mudd descendants seek retrial of 1865 conspiracy verdict
Miami attorney John Mudd, great grandson of Dr Samuel Mudd, asks President Nixon to review the 1865 military tribunal conviction for accessory after the fact in Lincoln assassination. He argues lack of civilian defense rights and jurisdiction, noting Mudd died in 1883 and Supreme Court denial preceded a pardon.
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John Wilkes Booth
Booth
Abraham Lincoln
Samuel Mudd
John Mudd
Dr. Mudd
Nixon
Mudd
Lincoln
Ford
Ft. Jefferson
Dry Tortugas Islands
Andrew Johnson
Teachers to Get Approved Raises Despite Freeze
Baton Rouge AP reports State Education Superintendent William Dodd will grant fall pay raises to teachers despite Nixon Administration wage freeze. Dodd says it is morally and legally right to pay teachers bus drivers and other school employees the salaries set by the legislature.
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Baton Rouge
William Dodd
Nixon
Dodd
State defers Dodd decision amid salary freeze dispute
Governor McKeithen and Administration head McDougall were away as Dodd defended meeting contractual obligations to school employees amid the national price freeze. Dodd and Atty. Gen. Greem asserted the obligations can be met without conflicting with the President's freeze after salaries were set and funds appropriated by the legislature.
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Dustry
McKeithen
Dodd
W. W. McDougall
McDougall
Jack Gremillion
Bakersfield Records 16 Degree High Amid Cold Wave
The National Weather Service reported the top temperature not in Hawaii or Alaska reached 16 degrees at Bakersfield California. Evanston Wyoming posted a 39 degree low as a cold snap persisted.
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New York
Inside The News Star: 4 Sections 4 Pages
The News-Star presents a four section four page issue featuring local updates, community notices, and daily briefs across page one through four. Readers find regional news highlights, upcoming events, and short notices from area organizations.
Government wage price freeze prompts broad inquiries
The Office of Emergency Preparedness fields thousands of calls across major cities about President Nixon's wage price rent freeze. Readers ask if it blocks raises for groups like the Girl Scouts and if a father can limit a son's allowance. Officials report varied complaints on fare hikes and price changes while stressing the program aims to curb profits and aid workers.
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Girl Scouts of America
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Bruce Marshall
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