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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1972
Page
3
The Federal Court of Appeals has postponed the August 15 1975 deadline for air bag installation in U S cars. It ruled government testing specs faulty, delaying final approval and prompting calls for improved reliability and safety demonstrations amid holiday driving concerns.
The Treasury released 36000 revenue sharing checks as a five year 30 billion program pushed by President Nixon and approved by Congress. Officials fear loose controls, but proponents say funds will be spent with minimal strings.
The article notes Spain’s slow political change under Franco and possible succession to Prince Juan Carlos with Adm. Luis Carrero Blanco as future head, while recounting recent plane hijackings and a rescue that involved Temple University professor Roderick Hilsinger. It discusses skyjackings, exile, and calls for a pact to curb aviation piracy through non harboring nations and rapid extradition.
Washington reports reveal Elliott Richardson signaling a White House and Capitol Hill clash over defense policy. He hints moving Jonathan Moore from HEW to the Pentagon and considers him for ISA, while also backing William Miller for Pentagon staff.
Washington columnist argues that the Nixon Disraeli parallel misses depth. The piece stresses Disraeli’s broader role in reshaping Conservative creed amid industrial reform and middle class rise, comparing leadership amid upheaval and party realignment rather than direct personal likeness.
Nixon appoints Peter Brennan as Labor Secretary signaling union outreach. Meany backs farm workers in NLRA expansion while the American Farm Bureau shifts to support compulsory unionization to block Chavez tactics, risking broader farm labor impact and political leverage.
Washington reports a December mood of suspense as Camp David plans a reorganized government. Congress slows with vacations and staff furloughs while the Supreme Court blocks explicit adult venues. The piece traces a shift from Whig Tory lines to Liberal Conservative clashes in Victorian times.
The Monroe News-Star lists its publishing history from 1929 to 1972 with key editors and publishers, including NS John D. Ewing and Wilson Ewing. It notes ownership by News Star World Publishing Corp and names officers, directors, and staff such as Mildred Hunt Ewing Edmund Graves Brown Jr. and Jack C Gates. The paper locates offices, claims AP affiliation and independence, and describes national representation and the paper’s stance on political issues.
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