Solons Slash U. N. Aid By $100 Million
Washington AP The House foreign operations subcommittee voted to cut $100 million from the 1972 U S contribution to the United Nations Development Program UNDP and approved $41 million in other U N related contributions. Officials said the UNDP surplus of 343 million could finance a one time activity burst. The move sets up a possible committee vote and floor action to challenge foreign aid funding amid broader U S debt concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
United Nations
House
U.S
U.N
Foreign Operation Appropriations
Otto E. Passman
D-La
Senate
Passman
Nixon
China
U.N. Development Program
UNDP
World Agency
Congress
Robbery Suspect Arrested By FBI In Baton Rouge
Wallace Washington McDonald 43 of Shreveport was arrested in Baton Rouge on bank robbery charges tied to the November 17 First National Bank Laurelwood branch robbery in Memphis. Accompanied by Alvin Lee Graves of Baton Rouge, the defendants faced federal firearms and bank robbery charges and a magistrate hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Florida
Memphis
Tenn
Baton Rouge
FBI
Wallace Washington McDonald
Shreveport
Laurelwood
First National Bank
McDonald
Raiford
Fla
Alvin Lee Graves
U.S
New York Weather Sees 80 Degree Fort Lauderdale High
The National Weather Service recorded the highest temperature Sunday excluding Alaska and Hawaii at 80 degrees in Fort Lauderdale Florida. In contrast Houlton Maine noted a low of 14 below zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Offshore Drilling Expansion Urged by Geologist
Burr Tettleton of Oklahoma City told the Interstate Oil Compact Commission that more than half of future world petroleum must come from offshore sources within 20 years. He noted offshore areas now provide 17 percent of production and hold 20 percent of reserves, urging expanded exploration despite recent platform accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biloxi
Miss
Burr Tettleton
Oklahoma City
Gulf Coast
Sohio Petroleum Co
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Tettleton
Louisiana
California
Santa Barbara
Mrs Sally Richardson Recovering After Surgery
Friends of Mrs. Sally Richardson report she is recovering from minor surgery at St Francis Hospital. She remains in bed this week in Room 568 and visitors are welcome. Contributions to the Jake Clark Fund are accepted at American Bank collection centers. Jake Clark of West Monroe was paralyzed after a back injury and is receiving treatment at the Texas Institute for Research and Rehabilitation in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Richardson
St. Francis Hospital
Jake Clark
American Bank
Jimmy
West Monroe
Clark
Texas Institute For Research and Rehabilitation
Houston
Tex
Policeman Helps Needy Strangers
Birmingham officer Harry L. Jones, a 17 year veteran, spends his own money to help families in distress. He recounted aiding a distressed father, three girls and two boys, amid freezing conditions and poverty, and vowed ongoing help including rehab and Christmas relief for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Harry L. Jones
Jones
U. S. Creates Academy For Penal Staffs
Atty. Gen. Mitchell announced a National Corrections Academy to train federal state and local personnel and to aid modernizing the penal system. He named two other federal projects a national justice architecture clearing house at the University of Illinois and a correctional education clearing house for inmates. About 350 specialists attended the conference called by President Nixon. He also proposed studying deferment of certain prosecutions in favor of community oriented corrections programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
John N. Mitchell
Mitchell
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Law Enforcement — Assistance Administration
Corrections Academy
University of Ilinois
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Nixon
Justice Department
India says Pakistan jets raid Bombay city in brief attack
United News of India reports a Pakistani jet raid on Bombay lasting under 30 minutes. Civil defense could not assess damage. The attack began at 7 30 p m from the Arabian Sea with batteries firing for 15 minutes. Bombay lies on India's west coast about 500 miles south of West Pakistan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Pakistan
Bombay
United News of India
Arabian Sea
New Delhi
East Pakistan
Soviet Union
Moscow
Alexei N. Kosygin
Denmark
Kremlin
Tass
Indira Gandhi
West
Tavi
Jammu
Kashmir
Justice Nominee Powell Set for Senate Approval
The Senate moved toward approving Lewis F. Powell Jr. as a Supreme Court justice with an expected unanimous roll call after a lack of opposition. The session recessed with no speeches to praise or denounce the nominee, while attention shifted to William H. Rehnquist’s second vacancy and a potential Wednesday vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Lewis F. Powell Jr
Supreme Court
Mike Mansfield
William H. Rehnquist
Mansfield
Rehnquist
Tidelands Ruling Reversal Sought by Louisiana AG
Louisiana Attorney General seeks Supreme Court reversal of the 1960 tidelands ruling limiting Louisiana to three miles offshore. A special master faces testimony as Louisiana argues a 10 mile boundary, with revenue from offshore oil and gas in escrow totaling over $1 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Jack Gremillion
U.S. Supreme Court
Louisiana
Gulf of Mexico
High Court
California
Gulf
River Stage Changes Reported at Camden and Monroe
River stage alerts note changes with Camden at 9.0 percent and Monroe at 40 percent not listed, indicating varying flood potential between sites. Reading unclear on exact times or gauges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Monroe
Inside The News Star 40 Page Issue
The News-Star presents its 40 page edition featuring local, regional, and national briefs. Highlights include community notices, sports updates, business news, obituaries, and event calendars spanning the latest happenings.
Goodfellows Urge Help for Christmas Aid Drive
Residents donate about 638.50 as the Goodfellows seek funds to reach a 9000 goal and aid more than 550 area families. Letters describe illness unemployment and large families. donations can be left at News-Star World building or centers Adler and Benoit. clothing and toys also welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodfellows
News- Star—World
The
Sis
Monroe
News - Star —World
N. 4Th
Jackie Neal
Adler Recreation Center
Benoit Recreation Center
News - Star World Publishing Corporation
N, 4Th
Scientists Seek Source Of Area Cattle Disease
A disease has struck many cattle in northeast Louisiana as authorities explore a fungal source near grass roots. Dr. F B Wheeler says infected cattle stagger and lose coordination, with fatal outcomes if grazing continues. Cases span two to three weeks in Louisiana and Oklahoma. Samples were sent to LSU and Washington labs for study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
F. B. Wheeler
Wheeler
Oklahoma
Louisiana State University
Washington
Good old dad kin you love to touch Chuckle
A lighthearted line celebrates the comfort and affection of a father's embrace. The phrase frames familial warmth as a source of familiar humor and fond memories.
Ree Room in Sylvania Gives Teens A Chance
Arthur Lang opens a Rec Room in Sylvania beside the police station where teens mingle over junked cars, pool tables, pinball and snacks. Admission is free except Sundays when rock bands play. Lang says the goal is to provide happy times and keep order, with expelled youths sent away if they misbehave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star News
Sylvania
Ohio
Arthur Lang
Lang
Water Eaters Homes Many Schools Close
Three subdivisions in New Roads Pointe Coupee Parish were evacuated as floodwaters rose up to four feet inside homes. Heavy rains from a Gulf of Mexico storm caused closures of schools across several parishes and widespread flooding in Central and South Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Roads
Pointe Coupee
Gulf of Mexico
Pointe Coupee Parish
Atchafalaya
Louisiana
Jefferson
Lafayette
Iberia
Vermillion
Weather Bureau
Alexandria
Lake Charles
Baton Rouge
Mississippi
Jackson
McComb
Natchez
Meadville
Clinton
Gloster
Miss
Liberty
Oaknola
Greenwald Springs
Lia
Zachary
Winnfield
Rhodesia
Ashland
Monroe
Selman Field
Banuelos Confirmed as U.S. Treasurer by Senate
The Senate unanimously confirmed Romana Acosta Banuelos to be treasurer of the United States with only Mansfield and Scott on the floor during the consent agreement. No opposition was expressed as the nomination was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Romana Acosta Banuelos
United States
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Also Mentioned on This Page
Solons
U. N
Kathriny Raybold
Salt Lake City
Twin Cities
Alcoholics Anonymous
Fraternal Order of Police
Santa Claus
U. S
Academy For
White House
Labor
James D. Hodgson
Jeff
Treasury
John P. Connally
Associated Press
Justice
Tidelands
Inside the News-Star
Abby Ib Lowman
Popenve Radio-Tv
Theate
van Dellen SA
Eee
the Goodfellows
Calcasieu
Mermentau Rivers
News - Star World
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!