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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1973
Page
2
A Miami woman remains in a coma following an Aug 8 assault. Her parents keep a daily vigil at the hospital as authorities pursue leads. An AP Wirephoto accompanies the report.
In Angola Louisiana inmates urged Gov. Edwards to attract industrial work there to teach trades and generate funds for room and board and restitution. They cited low parole incentives and limited trade school capacity while praising indeterminate sentences and professional parole boards to tailor rehabilitation. They noted a 4500 to 6000 pardon backlog and rising food costs pressuring the prison budget and morale.
The Charlie Griggs family descendants plan a Sunday reunion at Area 4 of Cheniere Park. President George R. Bennette said guest speaker will be R. Garland May, a lifelong friend. A basket lunch is set for 1 p.m. followed by singing and officer elections. about 80 attended last year.
United Auto Workers bargainers reopen contract talks with Chrysler after calling the company offer a mockery. The three year wage hike proposal was rejected minutes after submission. Contracts with Chrysler Ford and GM expire September 14.
Canadian rail workers threaten to defy a back-to-work order as union leaders brace for broader dissidence. Toronto union president Ray Jones says sick calls could resist Parliament's settlement, while Montreal official Robert Stratton notes possible widening dissent. Talks aim to end a nationwide walkout that began after regional strikes.
Grand opening at 10 a.m. at Pathway Bookstore in Twin City Mall Monroe. Ribbon cutting and brief addresses by Monroe officials and bookstore leaders. Guests include Monroe Mayor Ralph Troy Judge Elvis C. Stout Rev Franklin A. Weaver Rev F. W. Goff and Terrell Fike manager. Fike is TX born and Monroe resident since 1950. Store carries Christian books toys music and teaching materials.
Advertisement lists combination offers for Morning World Daily Sun and Sunday papers with options for one or twelve months. Includes prices: one month 1.95 for Morning World and 1.45 for Sunday. 2 months 23.40 for Daily Sun and 17.40 for Sunday. 65 cents for some tier. Evening News Star shows Daily and Sunday with or without Saturday, one month 1.95 for Daily and 1.90 for Sunday. twelve months 23.40 and 22.80 respectively.
On August 27 1789 the French National Assembly voted to accept the Declaration of the Rights of Man marking a watershed in the French Revolution and establishing fundamental rights.
In Washington prosecutors await a Sirica ruling on whether President Nixon must turn over Watergate tapes. Archibald Cox seeks access to nine tapes while Senate investigators press for testimony. The dispute tests executive privilege and presidential limits in a landmark legal clash.
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