Pontchartrain Oil Lease Sale Voted Amid Protests
The State Mineral Board voted 7-3 to proceed with leasing Pontchartrain lake water bottoms despite Jefferson Parish officials warnings of spill risks. One bid for 830 acres at $52,998 per acre was accepted under advisement for a 4555 acre tract near the Jefferson St. Charles line, drawing strong opposition from parish leaders who pledged court action to block drilling and protect the lake’s ecology.
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Baton Rouge, la
State Mineral Board
Lake Pontchartrain
Jefferson Parish
Jack Griusbs
West Pontchartrain
Jefferson-St. Charles Parish
Jefferson
Thomas Donelon
Hank Lauricella
Pontchartrain Waterbottom
Br. J. Eagan
Lauricella
Mineral Board
Thomas Leigh
Price Controls Exemption Rules Issued by Council
The Cost of Living Council granted exemptions from Price Commission approval for firms forced to adjust prices due to volatile raw material costs. The rule targets apparel makers and food processors and requires a historic price pattern of frequent changes within 30 days, with evidence of unbearable cost without compensation and limited raw material hedging ability.
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Washington
UPI
Cost of Living Council
The
Price Commission
Airman Steve Swan visits before new duty station
Airman Steve Swan son of Mr and Mrs C F Swan of McGee Road West Monroe is on a ten day visit with friends and relatives before reporting to Wirtland Air Force Base Albuquerque NM He completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas The Army Recruiting Office in the Downtown Post Office building will be closed Thursday Friday and Saturday per Sgt Bob Kountz local recruiters attend a conference in New Orleans The post office on U S 165 shows Christmas mail as the season approaches with growing bags on loading ramps
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Steve Swan
C. F. Swan
McGee Road
West Monroe
Wirtland Air Force Base
Albuquerque
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
U.S. Army
Set
Bob Kountz
U. S. Post Office
U. S. 165
Nets - Star — World
North
Supreme Court Limits Unions Over Retired Employees Benefits
The Supreme Court ruled unions cannot compel management to bargain over benefits for retired workers. The decision affects 190 Ohio retirees and could influence bargaining for millions of workers if applied broadly. Justice Douglas dissented without stated reason.
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Supreme Court
National Labor Relations Board
Ohio
NERB
High Court
U.S. Circuit Court
Cincinnati
William O. Douglas
al- Hed Chemical Workers of America
Afl-Cio
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
Pittsburgh Plate
River Stages Show Flood Rise Across Town
Flood stage readings report rises at Camden and Monroe locations with river levels climbing to 269.1.9 and 14.8.1 respectively. Authorities monitor shifts as waters advance and issue alerts for residents.
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Camden
Monroe
Leukemia Strikes Third In Family
In Salisbury Massachusetts Mary Nugent has three children affected by leukemia including a three year old Billy. Doctors say the event is extremely unlikely in another family. Faith healing and prayer accompany medical treatment as the family seeks every option amid a three year average survival with modern therapy.
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Salisbury
Mass
Mary Nugent
Billy
Sidney Farber
Farber
Boston
Cancer Research Foundation
Nugent
Proxmire Backs Rehnquist Nomination to Supreme Court
Senator William Proxmire announced his support for William H. Rehnquist as a Supreme Court justice, saying the nominee has the necessary intellectual capacity. Birch Bayh criticized the endorsement as distressing, while Proxmire warned against a politicized court.
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Washington
William Proxmire
D - Wis
William H. Rehnquist
Supreme Court
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Rehnquist
Proxmire
Wind-driven fires damage homes in Los Angeles area
AP report says six homes and a business were damaged as 30 plus wind fueled fires burned across the Los Angeles area. No injuries were reported as 110 city fire units and 400 firefighters battled blazes, many caused by snapped power lines.
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Los Angeles
Horace A. Kingsley
Vermont Canyon
Pasadena
Partly Cloudy Skies Forecast for Monroe and Vicinity
Monroe and surrounding areas expect cloudy to partly cloudy skies through Thursday with gradually rising temperatures. Highs 60 to 66 degrees, overnight lows 46 to 52. No precipitation today, 30 percent tonight, 50 percent Thursday. FAA Monroe Municipal Airport reports Tuesday high 60, low 37 with no precipitation. Humid drying conditions, sunshine around 60 percent today and 40 percent Thursday.
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Monroe
FAA
Monroe Municipal
Ragency
Indian claim of captures around Comilla base in ongoing fighting
An AP wire report describes India claiming the capture of Jes sore and surrounding the Comilla base as fighting continues at Fen An, with Pakistani forces disputing the gains. Indian forces were also said to have attacked Thih to the north, with fighting continuing.
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Comilla
India
Fen
Jessore
Thih
Chhamb
Pakistan
Punch
Avihet
East Pakistan
Man
Reht
Goodfellows Deadline For Aid Campaign
Jackie Neal, campaign coordinator for the 37th annual Goodfellows Drive, announces requests for aid must be received by December 20. Send names and addresses to Goodfellows News Star World, with donations tracked daily in the newspapers. A 1277 dollar total to date aims to reach nine thousand by year end while letters describe requests for groceries and basic needs for elderly and lonely recipients.
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Jackie Neal
Neal
Goodfellows, News
Star — World Tastifhing Corporation
Moanier
the Goodfellows
Santa Claus
Christmas Card Alternatives Noted by Local Groups
A list of names and families submitting Christmas card substitutes or acknowledgments is shown. Organizations and individuals such as Friends Of Goodfellows, the Homemaker's Sunday School Class of College Place Baptist Church, and various families are listed in lieu of sending traditional cards.
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Mia
Rindph MM. Wilson Iiom
College Place Baptist Church
Deadlock Breaks as Anticancer Bill Near Passage
Congress moves toward quick approval of a 1 billion anticancer bill after a conference committee resolved deadlock. President Nixon urged action, praising lawmakers for their work. The compromise retains NIH control of the cancer program and aligns with the Senate and House versions, with broad backing from the American Cancer Society. Representative Paul G. Rogers indicated broad embrace of the bill.
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Congress
America
Senate House
Nixon
Ted
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Senate
House
Tis
American Cancer Society
National Institutes of Health
NIH
The
Cancer Society
Paul G. Rogers
D-Fla
India claims forces drive near Dacca as fighting rages
Indian officials say forces reached 28 miles from Dacca while Pakistan reports fierce battles across Chhamb, Jessore and other fronts. In Washington, US Pay Board eyes tighter wage rules, advance approval for raises over 5.9 percent, with proposals varying on reporting and thresholds.
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India
Sum
Dacca
East Pakistan
Pakistan
Chhamboo Kasam
Daccd
Jessere
Inside The News Star Section Overview
The item announces Inside The News-Star publication details with six sections and seventy four pages. It lists no further names, events, or dates but signals a broad newspaper structure.
Judge Rejects Challenge to 75 Mile Super Bowl Blackout
In New Orleans federal court Judge James A. Conuskes dismissed a suit filed by motel owner John Campo seeking to end the 75 mile television blackout for the 172 Super Bowl on January 16. The ruling upheld the blackout provision as legal.
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New Orleans
James A. Conuskes
U.S. District Court
John Campo
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