Ford Begins Duties As Vice President
Gerald Ford formally assumed duties as the 40th vice president and presided over early Senate action. He received the rules and gavel, with chaplain Ralston Smith offering blessings, after sworn in by Chief Justice Burger amid a Congress watching on TV.
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Washington
Gerald R. Ford
Senate
George McGovern
D-S.d
Ford
Dick Clark
Town
Ralston Smith
Bethesda
Gerald Ford
Smith
Billy Graham
Nixon
Ouachita Crest Expected At 40 Feet By Christmas Eve
The Ouachita River at Monroe is forecast to crest at flood stage of 40 feet on Christmas Eve. The National Weather Service in New Orleans noted earlier delays, with rains in late November predicted to raise levels to 38 feet by December 16. As of this morning the river stood at 28.8 feet, up 9 feet since yesterday due to heavy runoff from upstream storms.
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Ouachita
Monroe
National Weather Service
New Orleans
Weather Service
Ouachita Basin
River Stage Readings Signals Rise at Venroe Station
Flood monitoring shows Camden station at 2636 with 21.7 rise while Venroe reports a 40 rise as river stages shift. Data indicates rising water conditions and potential impacts along the river corridor.
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Camden
Venroe
Carroll High School Repeats Morning Chimes Tradition
Residents near 29389 Renwick St Monroe heard chimes from Carroll High School this morning marking the start of daily broadcasts. The chimes, purchased years ago, now play Christmas carols each weekday from 7:50 a.m. until classes begin, continuing a local tradition.
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Renwick St
Monroe
Carroll High School
Birthday Milestone Sparks Lighthearted Rework
William N. Allen of Monroe marks a playful birthday as he drops the number fifty and starts anew. The lighthearted note appears on the More Chit Chat Page 10-A.
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William N. Allen
Pargood Blvd
Monroe
Light Freeze Expected Tonight in Twin Cities Area
Sunshine gives way to clear cold conditions with a light freeze forecast for tonight. Monroes forecast calls for sunny and cool weather with highs in the 50s and overnight lows in the 20s. Northerly winds weaken tonight as temperatures dip, with a 58 high and 26 low recorded at Monroe Municipal Airport yesterday. The outlook for Louisiana remains dry and cool through Tuesday with 30s to 50s temperatures.
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Twin Cities
Monroe
FAA
Monroe Municipal
Louisiana
Rhodes elected House Republican leader by acclamation
Rep. John J. Rhodes of Arizona was chosen as House Republican leader without a contest after Ford's elevation to vice president. At 57, Rhodes is a long-serving, influential figure on Appropriations and chairman of the Republican Policy Committee, with limited public acclaim.
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Washington
Rep
John J. Rhodes
Arizona
House
Gerald R. Ford
Rhodes
Nixon
Ford
White House
Congress
Appropriations
Republican Policy Committee
U S Jobless Rate Rises in November Amid Oil Embargo
Washington report shows unemployment at 4.7 percent with 200000 more people out of work in November. Total employment remains 85.7 million as job losses cluster among adults, 16 to 24 year olds, blue collar, and service workers.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor
Nixon
Bureau
Congress Asked To Authorize New Aluminum Pennies
Treasury Department asks Congress for authority to mint pennies from aluminum to curb copper costs. A spokesman says aluminum would not be ready until 90 days after approval, and the Mint has already produced sample aluminum pennies bearing Lincoln and the Lincoln Memorial.
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Congress
Washington
Treasury Department
Chapin pleads innocent to U. S. charges in Watergate case
Former presidential appointments secretary Dwight L. Chapin pleaded innocent in Washington to four counts of making false declarations before the grand jury about Donald Segretti. Judge Gesell released him on personal recognizance. Segretti pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor campaign law charges and is serving a six month term at Lompoc.
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Washington
Dwight L. Chapin
Watergate
Donald H. Segretti
Gerhard A. Gesell
Chapin
Grand Jury
Segretti
FBI
Florida
Lompoc
Calif
Goodfellows Christmas drive struggles to meet demand
The Goodfellows campaign reports slow contributions as daily requests for food and clothing mount. So far 1330.60 has been raised toward an estimated 12000 need to aid families during Christmas, with donations via News-Star-World and clothing drop-offs at Benoit Recreation Center.
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Goodfellows
Monroe
Inside The News-Star Briefs and Notices
A compact item from The News-Star lists internal sections such as Abby 3C Jumble 2D Broadway 10C and Local pages 3B 5B 3D across various desk notes. It references staff segments Van Dellen BRB Editorial Women Horoscope Weather and a Deaths entry on 9C.
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Abby
Lowman
Radio-Tv
van Dellen
Turnpike Closed As Truck Protests Halt Ohio Traffic
The Ohio Turnpike between Toledo and Fremont was shut by the Ohio Highway Patrol for 32 miles due to slow traffic from ongoing diesel price protests and low speed limits. Patrol official K W A Stern said traffic moved so slowly the closure was necessary.
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United Press International
Ohio Highway Patrol
Ohio Turnpike
Toledo
Fremont
K. W. A. Stern
Columbus
Cajuns Hear Animals Talk On Christmas Eve Traditions
Louisiana Christmas lore highlights Cajun beliefs that farm animals bless this night and kneel toward Bethlehem. Rob erts Cove in Acadiana hosts St Nicholas visits, while Ascension and other parishes light 100 plus bonfires along the river. Natchez Christmas Festival draws 70,000 spectators for lights and fireworks.
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Baton Rouge, la
Nova Scotia
Bethlehem
Black Peter
Christ
the Savior
Mississippi River
Ascension
St. James
St. John the Baptist
Baton Rouge
Capitol
Senate
House
Natchitoches
Cane River
Louisiana
Rise Indicates Industry Still Growing Fast
First National City Bank raised its prime rate to 10 percent signaling ongoing rapid industrial growth despite the energy crisis. Bankers Trust Co matched the rise, with Citibank also adjusting to reflect broader money market conditions and earlier price shocks.
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New York
First National City Bank
Bankers Trust Co
Citibank
First National Bank of Chicago
William Wolman
Argus Research
Bahamian Judge Denies Vesco Extradition
In Nassau a Bahamian magistrate refused to extradite fugitive financier Robert L. Vesco to the United States. Magistrate Emmanuel Osadebay ruled the U S charge had no Bahamian equivalent under the 1931 treaty, barring extradition. U S Attorney Curran said review options may exist.
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Nassau. Bahamas
United States
Robert L. Vesco
Emmanuel Osadebay
U.s.-Bahamas
Vesco
New York
Osadebay
Bahamas
U.S
U.S. Justice Department
Patrick J. Curran
Energy crisis joke as razor dims street lights
A lighthearted quip notes the energy crunch worsening as using an electric razor allegedly makes street lights dim. The joke relies on a humorous exaggeration of power usage affecting public lighting.
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Wichita
Kansas
News - Star — World
Inside the News-Star
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Acadiaa
St. Nicholas
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