B52 Bombers Pound Viet Camp Network Near Saigon
American B52 bombers carried out their heaviest raids in two months, dropping about 3,000 tons of bombs from noon Wednesday to noon today. Reports say North Vietnamese forces may be preparing a winter offensive around Saigon while government police and military staff stay on high alert for possible terrorist actions to mark the Viet Minh anniversary.
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Saigon
U.S
Washington
Laos
Hue
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Sa Dee
Mekong Delta
Union Jurors Study Feasibility of Unit System in Farmerville
Union Parish Police Jury President John Henry Caskey named Alymer Rockett Brooks Jones and Walter Hinton to a three member committee to study adopting a unit system for jury operations. The move follows a request by local businessmen who argued joint supervision of road work under a unit system could benefit Union Parish.
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Farmerville
Union Parish
John Henry Caskey
Alymer Rockett
Brooks Jones
Walter Hinton
Armand F. Rabin
Fred F. Preaus
L. C. Allen
Jake Long
Stein Baughman Sr
J. C. Barron
Garland Wade
W. C. McMurrian
R. K. Wade
Bob Miller
James Dozier
Carl Elkins
IRS Tightens Gun Control Law Before It Takes Effect
The IRS reversed an earlier reading of the 1968 Gun Control Act four days before it becomes law, tightening rules on interstate gun sales. The change blocks most individual cross state sales while contending states must permit such sales, with officials citing legal safeguards and previous objections by Sen. Thomas J. Dodd.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Serviice
IRS
Joe Sen
Robert F. Kennedy
Congress
Senate
House-Senate
Thomas J. Dodd
Dconn
Dodd
Amos Hood hospital bound after heart attack in West Monroe
Amos W Hood of Hicks Street West Monroe is confined to St Francis Hospital after a heart attack and is not allowed visitors. Army Staff Sgt Melvin L Powers 29 son of Mr and Mrs Robert Powers 105 Diane St West Monroe has been assigned to Headquarters Company US Army Garrison at Ft Myer VA as an administrative supervisor. His wife Carolyn lives at 4253 Allison Circle Fairfax VA.
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Amos W. Hood
Hicks Street
West Monroe
St. Francis Hospital
Army
Melvin L. Powers
Robert Powers
Diane St
U.S. Army
Ft. Myer
Carolyn
Allison Circle
Fairfax
Uniform Federal Pay Hikes Urged
Senate leader Mike Mansfield backs equal pay hikes for all federal officials including senators, congressmen, cabinet members, and judges. A nine member commission proposes increases to 50 000 for lawmakers 35 000 to cabinet members 67 500 for chief justice and 65 000 for other justices. Mansfield warns the plans are high but says scrutiny and budget balance are needed before any action. The White House has not released the commission report but copies circulated in Congress.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Johnson
House
Supreme Court
Commis
Sion
Frederick R. Kappel
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
White House
Congress
Commission
Nixon wins pledge from Urban Coalition leaders
President elect Nixon secured a pledge of cooperation from Urban Coalition leaders on city problems. John W. Gardner said the group could collaborate with Nixon in many areas during a loose hour long session. Moynihan and Lindsay joined the discussions with other notable attendees.
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New York
Nixon
John W. Gardner
Gardner
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
White House
Coalition
New Urban Affairs Council
John V. Lindsay
David Rockefeller
Chase Manhattan Bank
IW. Abel
United Steelworkers Union
Whitney Young Jr
National Urban
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Middle East
Henry A. Kissinger
William P. Rogers
Walter Lippmann
Toew York
Washington
Johnson
Scranton
Israel
Fifth Avenue
Vietnam
Boeuf River Bridge Route 15 Closed to Trucks in Emergency
Highway Director A. B. Ratcliff Jr. said the Boeuf River Bridge on State Route 15 near Richland Parish southeast of Monroe will be closed to all truck traffic for about ten days starting 8 a.m. Saturday. One way traffic will apply to automobiles during repairs, with detours signed.
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Baton Rouge
A. B. Ratcliff Jr
Boeuf River
Richland Parish
Monroe
Ratcliff
Bombs Demolish Porches Of Montreal Businessmen
Bombs early today demolished porches of two businessmen in Montreal. Charles Hershorn, president of a limousine service, and Percy Fox, an official of a paper company, were targeted. No injuries reported amid a string of 42 blasts in seven months.
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Montreal
Charles Hershorn
Percy Fox
A Big Shot Has Name on Letterheads
A humorous quip notes a big shot is someone whose name appears on company letterheads since no one can decipher his signature.
Resignation noted as Mae Lucky leaves Ouachita registrar post
Two letters today finalize Mae Lucky's resignation as Ouachita Parish Registrar of Voters effective Dec 31. Gov McKeithen accepts resignation submitted after an October controversy. Everett Zeagler to become registrar Jan 1 with State Board aid if needed. Lucky served 34 years in state and parish service.
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Monroe
Mae Lucky
Ouachita Parish
Roberts
C. W. Whetstone
Robert W. Bishop
McKeithen
Quinn
Lucky
Veterans’ Administration
South Grand
Everett Zeagler
State Board of Registration
Time Grows Short For Goodfellows Campaign
The Goodfellows drive has raised 3782.50 of an 8000 goal with 11 days left. Campaign Chairman Jack Hesketh urges donations to help needy families, urging support at News-Star-World Publishing Corp or in person. A grandmother appeals for help for her four grandchildren whose parents abandoned them.
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Jack Hesketh
Goodfellows
News-Star — World Publishing Corp
N. 4Th St
Monroe
In memory of loved ones and friends donations total
A community note lists numerous memorial gifts and tributes from individuals and groups including Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Webb, Homer Walters, Della M. Tuck, the Scharf family, Julie and Tommy, and the North Monroe Lions Club. The page shows amounts such as 2940.50, 60.00, 83.00, and a grand total to date of 3782.50.
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T. E. Webb
Susan Walters
Homer Walters
Rayville
Della M. Tuck
F. J. Scharf
E. N. Jackson
Julie
Tommy
Big Papa
Ben
Buddy
Kimble
Gilbert
Judy
Steve Lesia
Terri
Steve
Wanda
Hawkins
John H. Brown Jr
Beatrice 9. Cretney
Charles English
Bob
Thelma Swan
J. D. Prichard
A. E. Montgomery Sr
A. E. Montgomery Jr
Joe C. Montgomer
Cliche Butler
B. J. Peters
Hugh H. Hyman
Sonny and
Lisa Brown
North Monroe Lions Club
Harvey Judson
John
Julie Green
Jack Cohen
E. G. Hinkle
C. C. Thompson
Elliot Thompson
R. E. Major Sr
I. Dembinski
David C. Silverstein
Harry J. Silverstein
T. C. Standifer
Najeeb Elam
Corine
Brown
John JH. Martin
Darwin Nichols
Pan American 707 crashes into Caribbean Sea near Caracas
A Pan American 707 en route from New York to Caracas exploded and fell into the Caribbean Sea about 16 miles from Caracas International Airport. Fifty-one aboard included passengers from the United States Canada Italy Ireland and Venezuela. Seven bodies were recovered by dawn while search and recovery continued.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Caribbean Sea
Pan American
New York
United States
Canada
Italy
Ireland
Sidney E. Stillwaugh
West Islip
N.Y
Below Zero Blizzard Strikes Five Northern States
A United Press International report describes a blizzard with 40 to 60 mph winds driving five inches of snow in parts of Minnesota Wisconsin North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska and Iowa. Subzero temps reach Cut Bank Montana Glasgow Montana and widespread travel advisories were issued as power outages caused TV stations to go off air.
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Plains
Towa
Nebraska
Dakotas
Minnesota
Weather Bureau
Sioux Falls
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Montana
Cut Bank
Mont
Minnesota Highway Department
Rockies
Texas Panhandle
Glasgow
Louisiana
Great Lakes
Texas
California
Washington
States
Pacific N Northwest
Open Heart Surgery Begins for Eight-Year-Old in New Orleans
Eight-year-old Janice Marie Hutcherson undergoes a delicate open-heart operation at Ochsner Foundation Hospital to repair four heart defects. Surgeons expect a long procedure after prior preparations, with her parents from Macon Mississippi praying and supporters raising about $3,000. Blood donations from Mississippi State University players totaling 35 pints are reported.
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New Orleans
Janice Marie Hutcherson
Janice
W. Q. Hutcherson
Macon
Ochsner Foundation Hospital
Lynwood Porter
Calvary Baptist Church
Mississippi State University
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Terrie Gaunt
Terrie
Dallas
Tex
Mesquite
Twin Cities
La. 15
MR. Zip
Miami Seaquarium
Porpoise
Miami, Fla
Eugene Dunlap
Dunlap
Friends of Goodfellows
United Press International
Admiral
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