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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1973

Page

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Nixon Tax Records to Be Fully Examined by Congress

The Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation voted to probe all aspects of President Nixon's federal income taxes from 1969 to 1972. They will review deductions for vice presidential papers gifts and potential capital gains taxes on San Clemente land sales, with possible back taxes around $800,000.

Nixon Washington UPI Congress Joint Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation House Senate San Clemente, Calif Mills Dec Mes San Clemente

Soviets predict grain crop set to exceed forecasts

Moscow reports grain production this year will top 220 million tons, surpassing the earlier Brezhnev estimate of over 215 million. Finance Minister Garbuzov also announces a 2 percent cut in the official military budget from 24.7 to 24.3 billion dollars for 1974.

Moscow Supreme Soviet Soviet Union Nikolai Baibakov State Planning Committee Communist Party Leonid I. Brezhnev Vasily Garbuzov

River Stage Changes Reported at Stations

Readable data shows river stages at multiple stations with small rises and falls. Measurements include Monroe 400 and Camden 32.8 with rise of 0.7 and fall of 1.1 respectively.

Monroe Camden

Kissinger Plans Algeria Stop En Route to Middle East Talks

Secretary of State Henry Kissinger will brief Algerian President Boumedienne in Algiers for a few hours before meeting Middle East leaders and attending the Geneva peace conference opening. He seeks support for U S policies, meets Foreign Minister Bouti lika, and presses Western oil strategy.

London Henry A. Kissinger Middle East Al‘geria Kissinger Algiers Houari Boumedienne Geneva Algeria Africa Abdel Aziz Boutilika Edward Heath Alec Douglas-Home Western Europe Britain United States Israel Pilgrims’ Society North Atlantic Treaty Organization Brussels U.S United Nations

Israel Plans Geneva Peace Conference Push

Foreign Minister Abba Eban confirmed Israel will attend the Geneva peace talks despite a possible boycott by Defense Minister Moshe Dayan over Syria and POW issues. Dayan later softened his stance, insisting talks proceed with Egypt Jordan and Lebanon while delaying Syria until POWs are resolved. Demonstrations and security moves in the West Bank followed expulsions tied to alleged support for guerrillas. King Hussein of Jordan signaled a delayed official stance pending Kissinger’s visit, as Egypt indicated potential attendance contingent on troop withdrawals.

Associated Press Abba Eban Israel Geneva Moshe Pavan Dayan Yeysmen Syria Red Cross Miran Golda Meir Egypt Jordan Lebanon Gates al Hamishmar West Jordan West Bank Bira Hussein Henry A. Kissinger Middle East Cairo Suez Merot

Twin Cities Heinitz Family to Visit for Holidays

Greetings greet Mr. and Mrs. Alex Heinitz of Carson North Dakota as they travel south for holidays with Chief and Mrs. Melvin Heinitz and family. Ensign Ronald O Beene, son of Mrs Ruby Beene, visited Rio de Janeiro on a fleet training exercise aboard the USS Tattanl guided missile destroyer.

Alex Heinitz Carson N. D Melvin Heinitz Heinitz Ronald O. Beene Ruby Beene Chickasaw West Monroe Rio de Janeiro Tattanl Navy Beene University of Mississippi

Cotton Harvesting Continues In Area

Tornadoes swept northeast Louisiana last week, damaging gins in Richland and East Carroll parishes. Cotton pickers were back in fields by midweek as Winnsboro reports 17 000 bases classed for the week ending December 7, with total season 359 000 bases. Prices rose on higher grades while gins note cottonseed at 90 to 106 dollars per ton.

Winnsboro Louisiana Richland East Carroll USDA Greenwood

White House Opens File Cabinet For Jaworski Inquiry

Special Watergate prosecutor Leon Jaworski announced the White House has opened a file cabinet with hundreds of documents for inspector Charles Breyer. Breyer will report which items are vital as Jaworski interests expand to direct access for review and potential copying.

Washington Leon Jaworski White House Jaworski Charles Breyer Bryer Senate Judiciary Committee William B. Saxbe Archibald Cox Cox Fred Buzhardt Aveyer

Storms Spread Rain Snow Across Nation

Storms spread rain and snow from the Northwest to the Northeast with gusty winds near 50 mph in the northern intermountain region. Coastal flood warnings cover Washington and Oregon while five to seven inches of snow fell in Maine. Temperatures ranged from 44 in Lewistown Montana to 41 in West Palm Beach Florida with varying skies.

Intermountain Rockies Utah Techies Rian Oregon Washington California Canadian Houston Timestone Maine Florida Lewistown Mont West Palm Beach Fla Miami

Partly Cloudy Skies Forecast Across Twin Cities Area

Residents of the Twin Cities may expect partly cloudy skies today and through Thursday with a chance of showers tonight and Thursday. Temperatures rise to the low 70s with a mid 50s low tonight. Winds southerly 10 to 20 mph, then west with 20 to 30 percent rain chances. FAA at Monroe Municipal Airport logged a high of 58 and a 43 low, no rainfall in the last 24 hours. Extended Louisiana outlook is partly cloudy Friday to Sunday with light rain possible Saturday night. lows mid 40s to low 50s and highs mostly upper 60s.

Twin Cities Monroe FAA Monroe Municipal Agency i Louisiana

Saxbe Pledges Support for Jaworski Amid Watergate probes

Senator William Saxbe pledged vigorous support for special prosecutor Jaworski during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. He said he would not fire Jaworski without six of eight congressional leaders concurrence and would stand by the inquiry into White House and other government misconduct, while affirming Jaworski's independence.

Washington Leon Taworski Senate Judiciary Committee William B. Sasbe Nixon Saxbe Aworski Justice Department White House Saxve Jaworski Archibald Cox Robert C. Byrd Byrd Saxhe Special Prosecutor's Office Sasbe Ohio Republican Senate Judiciary Committee Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Cox

Christmas Appeal Seeks Help for Goodfellows Urgently

Poor families beg for aid as Goodfellows faces shortfall with under two weeks left to raise the required twelve thousand dollars. Affected households recount losses including a burned home and a jailed father while appealing for Christmas support from Monroe readers. Contributions can be sent to News Star World Publishing Corp with requests due by Monday.

Goodfellows Souht News-Star —World Publishing Corp N. 4Th St Monroe

In Memory and Holiday Cards Honor Local Figures

Local volunteers compile Christmas card fundraisers listing Beatrice Poy Gorn Jacopo Gorn Jack TH Hover J. G. Keller Jr and others. Donors include Dr. and Mrs. Mark Cross Ruston Abe Fascialob Bob and Thalia Swit and many more, with a grand total to date of 3831.16.

Vivian Joe Murray Beatrice Poy Gorn Talon Jacopo Gorn Paul Gallien Jack TH J. G. Keller, Jr Seda Bitinda Vance Alphinhorn C. C Sarah) Bell C. Bell John T. Martin Darwin G. Nichols Bob & Thalia Swit Geede Blaze Lamensdorf Abe Farmeretiic Jo PL McWhee Mark Cross Ruston W. B. Corry John S. Fox Ped. Scalia Tony Debby Farmar Olmstead Cliffie Olmstead Walter C. Smith Mary Hunt Major Vine I. Medlemry R. B. Major, Jr Cobuien Lamp Cobuien Lamp Lun San Pe TE Ae Beaches Gat Alby Alvis Jack McBee Bred W. Creighton Mary Adais Mork Conlin cc R.ol. Casonk Drat Puston Charles Williams EF. I. Jenasome Totsy and Harold Clint Hanna Clarry ‘Lemnert Northeast Louisiana University Panhellenic Council Ada Bess Hart Mack Brock Charles Ledoux Mrs Doe Dison Food Kemp Chris Smith Rosemary Sullivan the Shemwells the Cage Grand

Nixon proposals seek 25 percent cut in gasoline output

The Nixon administration proposes a 25 percent reduction in gasoline production effective December 27. Priority deliveries would go to emergency services, fuel producers, public transportation, and agriculture. Other users would receive the same gas as in 1972, with remaining supply reaching retailers.

Washington Nixon William E. Simon Simon Federalnergy Office

Weather highs and lows report across states

The National Weather Service lists McAllen Texas as the hottest 80 degree reading on Tuesday excluding Alaska and Hawaii while Devils Lake North Dakota records a low of 6 degrees this morning. The figures reflect statewide temperature extremes monitored by the agency.

New York UPL National Weather Service Alaska Hawaii McAllen Tex Devils Lake N.D

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