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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1973
Page
4
The article argues that shrinkage equates to theft affecting shops across sectors. It urges proactive measures from managers, including checkout layouts, surveillance, and strict prosecution to deter thieves and prevent stores from becoming easy targets.
Rep. Wilbur Mills pressed a tax write-off plan at a White House meeting with President Nixon and George Shultz, proposing incentives to spur plant investment and curb recession. The plan, debated amid inflation concerns, faced Treasury review with Nixon noncommittal.
Sufferers brace for a bad ragweed year after a wet spring spurred weed growth. Experts push for 24 hour pollen alerts to help prepare, though some hay fever patients fear warning may worsen distress.
The piece weighs in on the cluttered desk debate citing the Research Institute of America. It argues desk neatness does not prove mind rigidity and notes how aesthetics can hamper performance when bosses and secretaries reshape workspaces.
A letter writer notes postal delays cost him money and officials refuse lawsuits. He proposes Congress create a Fiscal Responsibility in Mail Service FRIMS with regional arbitrators from another agency to process claims, improving accountability and efficiency at the Postal Service.
The Wall Street Journal notes Anwar Sadat saluted Libyan nationalizations in a militant speech while inviting Exxon to explore oil under a 30 year deal. Days later he sought American bids for a 300 million Suez Mediterranean pipeline, signaling complex ties with oil nations and Israel.
The piece argues for a cautious preventive war option centered on anti submarine warfare, noting U S naval superiority over the Soviet Union in this domain and the need for decisive action while the opportunity remains. It reflects on VE Day era dominance and the potential high payoff of a risky move before rivals catch up.
Intelligence notes describe two Russian antisubmarine strategies meant to counter American subs under SALT. One uses area search with a helicopter carrier platform, the other a covert trail to shadow and strike an American boat. U S subs use torpedoes and the AS ROC depth-bombing weapon, while SOSUS tracks Red subs.
The piece argues that Britain under Harold Wilson opposes arming Spain and Greece, threatening Western Europe’s defense plans. It notes Kissinger’s Year of Europe relies on flexible alliances, while Spain and Greece shift toward democracy, complicating NATO strategy and Gibraltar considerations.
The Holy Shroud will be opened to an international scientific commission in Turin this fall for testing. Pope Paul VI and Turin authorities authorize the study to assess authenticity, with carbon dating and fiber analysis to follow. Results could illuminate how the image formed and whether the burial cloth is Jesus' shroud.
The text argues that sea power relies on forceful display rather than gunfire and highlights aircraft carriers and battleships. It claims submarines lack impressiveness and usefulness for diplomacy, and warns against only one nation using nuclear weapons for self-preservation while permitting preventive war.
The Monroe News-Star publishes its masthead noting editors managers and directors with long lineage from 1929 to 1972. It states printing location Monroe Louisiana and listing of key personnel including publishers officers and associates. The paper pledges independent, impartial news coverage and nonpartisan stance.
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