Bakers Seek Price Hikes On Bread To Offset Costs
American Bakers Association asks Cost of Living Council to approve price increases for bread and other products due to higher flour and wheat costs from the U.S.-Soviet wheat trade deal. A bill for a government backed bread promotion is urged, with critics cautioning higher prices.
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Washington
American Bakers
Cost of Living Council
Congress
United States
American Bakers Association
Donald Rumsfeld
Russia
Bakers
Joseph M. Creed
Bakers Group
Kansas City
Creed
South Viet Nam retakes Que Son district headquarters
South Vietnamese forces driving west into the Que Son Valley recaptured the district headquarters that had fallen to North Vietnamese troops six days earlier. Border ranger units raised the South Vietnamese flag as six to eight enemy dead were reported in the headquarters. Elsewhere, U S air losses rose to 82 planes and nine missing with four more fliers downed and Peking alleging U S bombing of a Chinese lifeboat off North Vietnam.
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Saigon
Que Son
U.S. Command
North Vietnam
North
Peking
United States
U.S
Hon Neu Island
Vinh
Hon Gai No. 151
Oriskany
Republican drops from Senate race in Louisiana state GOP
Ben C. Toledano of New Orleans aims to be the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate after C. M. McLean withdrew. The 105 member GOP central committee in Baton Rouge will name a successor, with McLean saying he will back the party's choice.
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New Orleans
Ben C. Toledano
U.S. Senate
GOP State Central Committee
Baton Rouge
C.M. McLean
Toledano
McLean
Lafayette
David Treen
Charles deGravelle
Tom Stagg
Ace Clemmons
Allen J. Ellender
Bennett Johnston
John McKeithen
Treen
U.S. House of Representatives
Miami
Louisiana
Sen
Ellender
Chuckle: candidates stump on the answer to today’s question
The piece jokes that political candidates are informed about the question of the day but struggle with providing adequate answers. It preserves a light, editorial tone typical of a humor column.
Son Aubrey Paylor Improves in St Francis ICU
Mrs Eula Paylor reports Aubrey Paylor 1601 Park Ave Monroe in improved condition in the intensive care ward after a heart attack Saturday evening at St Francis Hospital Family members visited including his wife Olive and their son Jeff a Monroe television repairman The report notes visitors beyond immediate family are restricted.
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Eula Paylor
S. 1St St
Monroe
Aubrey Paylor
Park Ave
St. Francis Hospital
Paylor
U S May Reject Sheriff Pay Hikes
Federal officials warn Louisiana sheriffs that a $3,600 annual raise plus 1.5 to 2 percent expense boosts may violate wage guidelines. The Economic Stabilization Program sent letters cautioning not to pay the increases until cleared, while the legislature had only authorized the raise without funding. Sheriff Hughie Perry of Morehouse Parish notes he has no budget to pay the boost anyway.
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New Orleans
Federal Economic Stabilization Program
Glen C. Lichtenwalter
Lichtenwalter
Hughie Perry
Morehouse Parish
Britain Plans Protest Over Hong Kong Spy Ring
London reported preparing a strong protest to Soviet spying in Hong Kong amid tensions over Anglo Soviet relations. Two Russians expelled and two Chinese businessmen held on spying charges. Britain aims to protect Sino British ties while preparing to visit China in October.
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London
UPS
Britain
Russia
Hong Kong
China
Peking
Alec Douglas-Home
Eleven Injured As Beams Collapse On Underpass
Eleven people were injured when tons of steel beams collapsed onto vehicles on four lane U S 50 east of Sacramento California. Two cars and a truck were crushed as the beams fell during underpass construction missing three workers. The two critical injuries were Daryl Davis of Rancho Cordova and Ernest Dean.
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Sacramento
Calif
Here
Highway Patrol
California Division of Highways
Ed Williams
Algeria May Get Tougher On Hijackers
Two Delta Air Lines officials recovered 1 million dollars from five hijackers who claimed Black Panthers and diverted a Miami bound jet to Algiers. They testified Algeria may abandon sanctuary for hijackers while confirming the money was fully counted and no extortion loot slipped away.
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Washington
Algiers
Black Panthers
Delta Air Lines
Western Air Lines
Algeria
Air Algerie
Shelby Dement
Delta
Fucene H. Stewart
Stewart
Thundershowers Expected Again in Louisiana Outlook
Thundershowers are forecast with heavy showers earlier in the week. FAA at Monroe Municipal reports 1.37 inches of rain and a high near 90 expected in the Twin Cities region with southerly winds and lows around 70.
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FAA
Monroe Municipal
Louisiana
Monroe
Stock splits may set new all time record this year
New York AP notes that a rising number of companies split their stock, aided by a dividend freeze under Phase 2 of the administration. NYSE reports 111 splits this year versus 66 last year, with Amex matching 1971 totals and Amex citing high volume and a good economy as reasons. Small investors favor round lots of 100 shares to avoid odd lot surcharges.
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New York
Nixon
John Jones
X Corp
Jones
Jone
Merle Wick
New York Stock Exchange
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Amex
Wick
Fischer within two points of world chess title
In Reykjavik, US challenger Bobby Fischer moved within two points of the world title as game 18 with Boris Spassky ended in a draw after 30 minutes of resumed play. Spassky repeated the position for the third time, forcing a draw under the rules.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
Spassky
Fischer
Inside The News-Star Highlights
Brief page from The News-Star lists desk sections and feature areas including Abby Lowman Broadway Popenoe sports comics theater editorial and weather across sections 2c 7C 6C 3D 2D 5B 4A.
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Lowman
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van Dellen
Imports banned on exotic birds to guard U.S. poultry
The Agriculture Department banned commercial imports of canaries parakeets mynahs and other exotic birds to curb Newcastle disease risk after a southern California outbreak that killed millions of birds. The ban lasts until protective measures are in place. individuals may bring up to two healthy caged birds with tests and a 30 day quarantine.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
U.S
United States
California
Compromise On Dividing Funds Sought
Baton Rouge AP reports the Louisiana Senate Finance Committee delayed a hearing on the $80 million parish revenue sharing plan to allow Gov. Edwin Edwards to negotiate a settlement between rural and urban lawmakers. Ed wards seeks amendments to aid cities while parties caucus to shape a final Senate finish for the special legislative session.
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Baton Rouge, LA
Senate Finance Committee
Edwin Edwards
Sen
Billy Brown
Monroe
Edwards
House
Capitol
Senate
Tye
B.B. Rayburn
Bogalusa
Brown
Country Boys
Caddo-Bossier
Ouachita
Lafayette
Calcasieu
East Baton Rouge
Orleans-Jefferson- St. Bernard-St. Tammany Parish
All Blood Banks To Be Put Under U S Regulations
The Food and Drug Administration announced steps to bring the entire blood banking business under federal regulation for the first time. The plan targets about 5,000 small local banks and centers that collect blood for components, with a 60 day comment period before effect.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
River Stage Flood Update At Station
Flood stage readings show Monroe at 40 with 20.1 feet stationary, Camden at 26 with 46 at 2.7 feet, indicating rising water levels and shifting flood conditions as of now.
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Monroe
Camden
Sears electric organ with accessories in maple finish
Like new Sears electric organ with double keyboard and 15 attachments listed for 500 dollars cash. Matching maple chair available for 15 dollars. Contact numbers 923-4893 or 322-5161. No further details.
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