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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1973
Page
8
A garbled TV log entry discusses schedules and inaccuracies in the listings. It mentions readers and a service to address errors, with references to a sense of concern and reliance on readers. The fragment hints at revisions or corrections being tracked.
A dense listing of radio stations KWKH KROK KYEA KAGH KUZN KNOE and others across Louisiana and Arkansas. The guide covers times for Johnny Cash shows news sports gospel and variety programs, with local hosts scheduled throughout the day and regional affiliations with LSU Mutual and St Louis Sports Networks.
Tonight features Ride Lonesome with Randolph Scott on Channel S 3 at 3 30 p m a western about a former sheriff transporting a renegade for justice. Also Blindfold a 1966 spy thriller on Channel 8 3 at 6 p m starring Rock Hudson and Claudia Cardinale. Rouge's Gallery (1968) airs on Channels 10 and 3 at p m with Roger Smith as John Rogue. Moonrise at 10 30 p m on Channel 8 leads into Tiger Bay (1959) noted for Hayley Mills as a witness turned protector against a killer.
Questions from readers about TV topics are answered. The column explains where to send letters about Merv Griffin Show remarks by Joe Flynn and details on Wagon Train cast changes. It notes The Norliss Tapes pilot had no sustained series and clarifies Grace Kelly’s relation to Jack Kelly.
Education Supt Louis Michot expects eased graduation requirements to take effect in most parishes this year. The plan cuts mandatory courses, adds electives, and allows self-paced advancement toward a more career oriented curriculum. The Louisiana Principals and Teachers associations opposed the rule changes though the Board of Education allows local adoption. Michot defended the move, saying superintendent support outweighs minority views.
A historical note records that tobacco originated and was first cultivated on the North American continent, marking a pivotal development in colonial agriculture and trade.
Julius Caesar commanded the Roman army that invaded Britain in 55 B C. The campaign marked one of Rome’s early forays across the English Channel as Caesar sought to expand influence and prestige.
Douglas McArthur Nolan of West Monroe died from injuries suffered in a head on crash on La 34 Saturday. Willie Wright 24 of Monroe caused the collision. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. Mulhearn West Monroe with burial at Hasley Cemetery. Survivors include wife Carolyn, two daughters Joyce and Teresa, and several siblings.
An amateur week cattle auction at the Cow Palace draws about 200 bidders with only 21 head sold in the opening hour. Buyers seek affordable beef while prices loom under upcoming stage two price controls. Del Monte and others deny ration hoarding, citing higher costs and upcoming price increases.
Five people died and 64 were wounded in Phnom Penh as plastic bombs exploded in the city. Cambodian authorities reported Khmer Rouge forces fighting around the capital and uprisings near Kompong Cham as the bombing campaign marked a new insurgent tactic.
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