Former Resident Rupert Nelson Jr Dies in West Monroe Crash
A 27-year-old former West Monroe resident, Rupert Nelson Jr., died after a one car crash on Cypress Street. He had been home on leave from the U S Navy after training at Memphis, with burial at Rose Lawn Cemetery in Calhoun and full military honors. Survivors include Mary Kay Nelson of Fresno, two daughters, and his parents and siblings.
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Nelson
Cypress St
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Glenwood Hospital
Memphis Naval Air Station
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Riverview Baptist Church
C. T. Warhington
Rose Lawn Cemetery
Calhoun
Kilpatrick
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Calif
Paige
Tiffany Nelson
Rupert Nelson Sr
W. D. Johnson
James
Dwight Nelson
Wanda Franks
Dianne Farmer
Anita
Rita Nelson
Monroe
Garrison Bribes Knowledge Denied in New Orleans Trial
In New Orleans the star witness denied direct knowledge that District Attorney Jim Garrison took bribes to protect illegal pinball gambling. Frederick Soule testified he received a $1,000 monthly scheme from pinball owners in 1970, with much of it to Garrison, while noting no advance warning to the DA about raids and asserting Garrison never asked for or accepted a bribe.
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U.S
Ences
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Gervais
Clarence Giarrusso
Joseph Giarrusso
Moon Landrieu
Man Indicted In Mailing Of Bomb
The Postal Service announced in Boston the indictment of Joseph L. Belculfine, 37, for mailing the bomb that exploded at the South Postal Annex in Boston on July 25. Three postal employees were slightly injured. Belculfine faces federal charges and awaits trial on a $10,000 personal surety bond.
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Postal Service
Boston
Joseph L. Belculfine
South
William J. Cotter
Belculfine
River Stage Readings Prompt Flood Alert
River stage readings show rising levels with stations at Camden Monroe and surrounding gauges indicating flood risk. Measurements include Camden 266.3 feet and Monroe 40.0 feet with rises of about 1.3 and 0.2 respectively, suggesting imminent stage changes.
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Camden
Monroe Mayor to Attend New Orleans Economic Conference
Monroe Mayor Ralph Troy announced city representation at a November 29 and 30 conference in New Orleans. About 750 business and government leaders join top economists and environmentalists at Rivergate Convention Hall under the Office of State Planning to address state environment and economy links.
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Ralph Troy
Rivergate Convention Hall
Office of State Planning
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Mao Retains Leader Post At 10th Chinese Congress
Tokyo AP reports Mao Tse-tung was re elected chairman of the presidium at China's 10th national congress held in Peking from Thursday to Tuesday. Wang En Lai and others named vice chairmen with Chang Chun chao as secretary general. The congress, with 148 delegates, praised Mao and pledged unity and victory as Lin Piao's alleged anti party plot is noted as having been smashed.
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Li Teh-sheng
Chang Chun-chao
Central Committee
Lin Piao
Chou
Mothers See Camp Sendoff as Gaining Turtles and Snake
Mothers uneasy about sending sons to camp find solace in a cheerful view. They’re not losing a son they’re gaining two turtles a frog and a garter snake as camp companionship and comic relief.
Power shortages hit East and Midwest amid heat wave
Heat wave pushes utilities to voltage cuts as New York City hits 98 degrees and power demand soars. Michigan and Wisconsin plants shut. 17,500 workers sent home in Ohio and Wisconsin. Ontario and Michigan supply extra megawatts to relieve strain.
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Susan Agnew Flown Home After Threats
Susan Agnew daughter of Vice President Spiro Agnew was flown home from Brazil after threats on her life. She had served on the SS Hope hospital ship and returned to Washington with security teams monitoring the situation.
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Susan Agnew
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Agnew
Project Hope
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Maceio
Thundershowers Expected Again In Twin Cities
Residents of the Twin Cities may see partly cloudy skies with possible thundershowers this afternoon. Monroe forecast calls for showers and thundershowers today tonight and Thursday with highs upper 80s near 90 and lows upper 60s. Rain chances 40 percent today 30 tonight 40 Thursday. FAA at Monroe Municipal Airport logged a high 90 and a low 70 with 0.55 inch in the last 24 hours ending 6 am.
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Mexico quake toll tops 600 as rains hinder rescue work
Torrential rains drenched rescuers in southeast Mexico as the 6.5 magnitude quake devastates Puebla and Veracruz areas. Deaths reach 393 in Puebla and 92 in Veracruz, with updates adding 17 more, while Ciudad Serdan and Orizaba report heavy losses. Capacidad near Acapulco and Orizaba suffer outages and isolation. President Echeverria tours disaster zones as efforts continue.
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Puebla
Veracruz
Ciudad Serdan
Orizaba
Pico de Orizaba
Acapulco
Pacific
Five Injured When Trans World 707 Jolts at LAX
Five women were injured, one critically with a broken neck, when a Trans World Airlines Boeing 707 jolted near Los Angeles International Airport. TWA cited mechanical failure or turbulence. an investigation is underway. Two stewardesses were treated and released. Passenger Ann Clemente of San Diego recalled the jolt and prayers aboard.
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Marge Payette
Centinela Valley Community Hospital
Ann Clemente
San Diego
Promised Land
Targets Set On 1974 Feed Grain Crops
The Agriculture Department announced a 1974 program to raise corn sorghum and barley harvests by at least six percent. A basic 89 million acre allotment for the three grains establishes target prices 1.38 for corn 1.31 for sorghum and 1.18 for barley with payments to bridge gaps if market prices fall short. The plan aims for about 206.8 million short tons versus 195.3 million this year to meet domestic and export needs.
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Agriculture Department
USDA
Skylab Astronauts Study Sun Spots
Skylab 2 astronauts focus on bright solar spots coronal holes and explosions in the outer gas shell. Alan Bean Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma log many telescope hours as solar studies headline the mission ahead of Sept 25 return.
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Garriott
Lousma
Edward E. Gibson
Gibson
Skylab
Earth
Large Cargo Jet Crashes Near Madrid Killing Most On Board
A USAF C141 cargo jet crashed on approach to Torrejon near Madrid. 24 of 23 aboard died instantly. one survivor, Lt. William H. Ray, 25, survived with a fractured leg and cuts. The aircraft carried eight crew and 17 passengers, reportedly families of U.S. servicemen. The plane was en route from Athens to McGuire AFB with a planned stop at Torrejon. Witnesses described a fiery crash among oak trees. the site was sealed as a search and rescue operation continued.
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Madrid
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Guadalajara
Tallulah Man Found Dead in Unused Plant Vat
Ira Robinson a 75 year old Tallulah man reported missing Saturday afternoon was found dead floating in an unused dipping vat at the Chicago Mill Plant in Madison Parish Tuesday. Lucian Vealy an employee discovered the body. The vat had not been used for years and Parish Coroner Dr. George M Webb ordered an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
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George M. Webb
Phoenix records high as 104 amid heat surge
New York UPI reports the nation excluding Alaska and Hawaii saw a 104 degree high in Phoenix Arizona on Tuesday. Evanston Wyoming posted the cool low of 35 degrees.
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