Israel Fires on Egypt and Clashes in Golan Heights
United Press International reports Israeli air force strikes on Egyptian targets in the central Suez Canal sector, part of a sixteenth day of raids. Artillery duels erupted on the Golan Heights as Syrian and Israeli forces exchanged fire, with conflicting casualty claims and reports of a major weekend canal crossing by Egyptian commandos.
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United Press International
Suez Canal
Golan Heights
Syria
Egypt
Sinai Desert
Israel
Tel Aviv
Rafid
Cairo
Chuckle Column Notes Middle-age Spread
A light column jokes about middle-age weight gain from late dinners and social meals. The writer playfully pokes at the common scene of evenings spent around the table, hinting at habits that lead to extra pounds without serious critique. The tone remains friendly and humorous.
Twin Cities Chit Chat: West Monroe Privates Complete Basic
Three young West Monroe soldiers, William L. Roberts 19, Stanley D. Liner Sr 21, and Johnny E. Massey, have completed eight weeks of basic training at Fort Bliss Texas. Harold Odom of Monroe recuperates from surgery at Glenwood Hospital with well wishes from coworkers and friends. he serves as an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Monroe FAA office.
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West Monroe
Army
Fort Bliss
Tex
William L. Roberts
Kathleen Roberts
Stanley D. Liner Sr
Roylen J. Liner
Johnny E. Massey
James L. Massey
Harold Odom
Inglewood Drive
Monroe
Glenwood Hospital
Harold
Monroe Federal Aviation Administration
Monroe Municipal
U S Troops Strike Blows At Viet Reds
American air cavalrymen and airmen engaged North Vietnamese forces along a 100 mile stretch of the Cambodian border north of Saigon. In a dozen weekend clashes, 170 enemy fighters were killed while U S casualties totaled three killed and 18 wounded. Heavy action centered in War Zone C near Bu Dop camp with B 52 strikes dropping over 1000 tons of explosives. Five rockets hit the camp airstrip, killing six and wounding 12 as helicopters arrived. Light American casualties also reported.
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Saigon
U.S
Bu Dap
Cambodia
Bu Dop
Senate kills tax hike on pension plans
The Senate voted 50 37 to strike a provision from the tax reform bill that would end a tax break for wealthy individuals on pension plan contributions. Treasury said the change would raise taxes on deferred compensation for high earners. Critics warned the move hurts retirees and firms with lump sum plans. President's veto timing uncertain after Senate House conference.
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Senate
Washington
John J. Williams
R-Del
Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
House
Daniel K. Inouye
D-Hawaii
Russell B. Long
D-La
Inouye
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Long
Williams
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
White House
Senate House
River Flood Stages Rise in Camden and Monroe
River stage data show rising flood levels with Camden at 2.2 feet and Monroe at 4.0 feet as of current readings. Officials warn of potential impacts on low-lying areas and urge monitoring of river gauges.
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Camden
Monroe
Christmas Parade Cancelled After Rainout in Monroe
Monroe Jaycee Christmas Parade was cancelled due to heavy rain. Parade chairman George Moore said only about one third of 65 planned units could participate if rescheduled, so the decision was made this morning. Plans call for a larger 1970 parade with up to 150 units including about 30 floats. boat flotilla and fireworks were moved to 7 and 8 pm today.
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Parade
George Moore
Moore
Monroe
Forsythe Park
Commission Raps Disobedience To Get Law Change
The National Violence Commission, publicly divided for the first time, condemned the use of massive civil disobedience to change laws. A six member minority argued that nonviolent disobedience can be the only effective means to overturn unjust laws. The seven member majority urged honoring laws while challenges proceed.
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Washington
National Violence Commission
Commission
Houston
Leon Jaworski
Slightly Warmer Weather Forecast for Twin Cities
The Twin Cities may rise a few degrees after a cool weekend. Partly cloudy skies bring a chance of rain tonight with highs 50 to 56 degrees and lows 40 to 46. NE to E winds 5 to 18 mph. Selman Field Monroe reports 47 high and 40 low Sunday, no precipitation. Drying conditions fade tonight, then locally poor Tuesday. Dew points in 30s rising to 40s Tuesday. Sunshine about 50 percent today, 20 percent Tuesday.
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Twin Cities
Federal Aviation Agency
Selman Field
Monroe
Heavy Snow Piles Up Across Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan
Wintery weather blankets a large swath from the Great Lakes to New England with heavy snow in Wisconsin Minnesota and Upper Michigan. Travel advisories stretch from western Pennsylvania and New York to New England as a mix of rain snow sleet and freezing rain disrupts travel. Snow depths reach six to twelve inches in eastern Minnesota and much of Wisconsin while parts of New York see about two inches.
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Great Lakes
New England
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Upper Michigan
Pennsylvania
New York
Lake Michigan
Missouri
Middle Atilantic
Lower Michigan
New York State
New Mexico
California
Pacific Northwest
Florida
Mason City
Iowa
Madison
Wis
Dubuque
Green Bay
More Goodfellows Help Is Sought
The News-Star-World Goodfellows Campaign has raised 1068.50 toward a 9000 goal. Donors are urged to send funds or donations of clothing and food to aid needy Twin Cities families for a happier Christmas. Requests must be in writing with full names and addresses.
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News-Star—World’s Goodfellows
Twin Cities
Goodfellows
News-Star—World
Saul Adler
Benoit
News - Star — World Pulishing Corp
House Slashes Foreign Aid to 1.6 Billion by Committee
The House Appropriations Committee cut President Nixon's foreign aid to about 1.6 billion, with 54.5 million approved to supply fighter planes to Nationalist China. It trimmed economic aid by roughly 1 billion while keeping Peace Corps and other programs in the 2.5 billion total bill, and debated arms for Chiang Kai-shek amid questions from critics.
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Washington
Nixon
House Appropriations Committee
China
Peace Corps
House
Chiang Kai-shek
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Appropriations Committee
Nationalist China
Staunca
Republic of China
United States
Far East
Nationalist China Air Force
Silvio O. Conte
Rmass
Jeffery Cohelan
Dcalif
Chiang
Republic
Taiwan
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Congress
Johnson
Vietnam
Laos
Thailand
South Vietnam
National Assembly of
Alliance For Progress
Latin America
Overseas Private Investment Corp
Justices Reject Plea On Schools Desegregation
The Supreme Court refused to rehear or clarify its Oct. 29 ruling requiring Mississippi school districts to operate unitary schools immediately. The US Circuit Court in New Orleans then ordered desegregation across 27 districts by end of 1969 and three more by next fall. Mississippi argued the circuit violated due process by mandating integration plans from HEW without a court hearing.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Mississippi
Circuit Court
New Orleans
Stocks Slip Further in Moderate New York Trading
The AP reports a continued downtrend in a mid day session with 805 stocks down to 43 for the day while the Dow Jones Industrial Average falls 4.49 to 788.54. Analysts foresee further declines absent news to ease policy tightness. Glamour shares hover near 15 year lows with mixed moves.
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New York
Supreme Court upholds drug registration law for sellers
The high court ruled that drug peddlers may be prosecuted under a federal registration scheme even if narcotics buyers are exempt from punishment. The decision preserves convictions of two sellers who argued their self incrimination rights, and notes the ruling contrasts with buyers previously shielded from prosecution. The narcotics cases passed 6 to 2.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Melvin Morales
New York
Morales
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