Apollo 17 ends moon walk as Cernan and Schmitt prepare to depart
Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt leave Taurus Littrow lunar surface for Challenger after three days of exploration. They logged 22 hours on the moon, collected over 300 pounds of rocks, and planted a peace focused plaque as they head back to the command ship America with Ronald Evans orbiting. In Washington a federal advisory panel urged states to retain primary responsibility for property tax relief and school finance, signaling continued debate over tax reform and funding.
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London Flu Reported Across Five U S Cities and Air Bases
The London Flu strain of Type A influenza has been found in five cities Memphis Kansas City Baltimore Anchorage and Seattle with isolated cases. Air Force installations Ent Air Force Base Lowry Air Force Base and the U S Air Force Academy in Colorado also investigate outbreaks.
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National Center For Disease Control
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Anchorage
Alaska
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Air Force Health
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Lowry Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force Academy
Colorado
Guste Says Deputy Fired Fatal Blast
Baton Rouge Louisiana AP State Atty Gen William Guste says one of six sheriff s deputies fired the shotgun blast that killed two Southern University students during a campus uproar but the grand jury will decide who. A 12 member biracial panel found the No 4 buckshot came from a deputy and will forward evidence to the East Baton Rouge Parish district attorney for further probe. The report says 23 of 27 pellets accounted for, indicating a single shot.lemmer, Netterville ordered deputies to campus after students flooded the administration building.
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William Guste
Sheriff's
Southern University
Guste
East Baton Rouge Parish
G. Leon Netterville
Netterville
Monroe man wins sweepstakes at camellia show in Lafayette
Bill Tompkins of Monroe captured sweepstakes honors at the 14th Annual South Louisiana Camellia Society Show held at the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette. He previously won last year and earned the top sweepstakes award for protected flowers. The Ouachita parish Red Cross seeks cookies candy and gum for the W. A. Christmas party at the V A Hospital in Alexandria with contact details for volunteers.
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University of Southwestern Louisiana
Lafayette
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Ouachita Parish
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V. A.hospital
Alexandria
Red Cross Chapter
Beauty Shop Chuckle Highlights Odd Beauty Bias
A light joke notes that beauty parlors are male scarce and women are well done, reflecting playful gender stereotypes in a vintage sense of humor.
Burglary case baffling Tulsa man leaves cash
Tulsa resident Jesse Hosey reports two separate intrusions in which nothing was stolen except cash left behind. In November $16 and in December $12 were found with a mysterious pencil note. Police note it may not be a burglary but trespass and possible breaking and entering, while they search for a suspect.
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Ken Moser
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Ammo Dump blasts rock Saigon area in early morning incident
A pair of saboteurs triggered an ammunition dump seven miles southeast of Saigon causing a chain of sudden accidents that shattered windows across the city. Twelve hours later 1,000 tons of shells and napalm remained detonating with black smoke filling the sky as authorities reported casualties and continued fighting nearby.
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First American Dies In Viet War After Three Week Gap
Saigon reports the first American combat death in Vietnam in three weeks. Eight GIs were wounded and four missing in the week ending Dec 9. South Vietnamese deaths totaled 378 with 1,409 wounded and 39 missing. 1,734 Viet Cong/North Vietnamese killed. Total U.S. combat deaths since Jan 1, 1961 reach 45,915. Nonhostile U.S. deaths total 10,291. Wounded Americans total 303,549 and 1,710 are missing or interned.
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Saigon
U.S
Continued Cold Weather Forecast for Twin Cities
The Twin Cities area expects persistent cold and rain through Friday and into the weekend. Highs will reach the upper 40s with mid 30s at night, and northeast winds 8 to 18 mph. Rain today 70 percent likely, easing to 50 percent Friday. Temperature at Monroe Municipal Airport peaked at 45 with 36 this morning and .38 inches of rainfall in the past 24 hours.
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Car Restored After Incline Rescue Scene
A man and bystanders push with backs, shovels and a wheelbarrow to lift a car up a small incline and back onto the driveway. The writing on the window suggests the man would not be blamed for the incident.
White House rejects Thieu holiday peace plan
President Nixon met with Henry Kissinger for two hours to hear a report on the stalled Paris talks. Press secretary Ziegler said the United States does not back Thieu’s Christmas peace proposal and remains focused on a cease-fire in the nine point Kissinger Tho plan. Kissinger may visit Saigon again or return to Paris to advance talks, with further steps to be decided.
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Vietnam
Ronald L. Ziegler
Paris
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Hanoi
le Duc Tho
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Nguyen van Thieu
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Thieu
Ziegler
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River Stage Update From Station Flood Readouts
The report notes river stage changes at stations including Monroe and Camden with measurements rising modestly. Data shows Camden at 29.3 and Monroe at 40 with overall flood indicators increasing.
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Monroe
Camden
Goodfellows Drive Seeks $13,000 as Deadline Nears
Residents plead for food clothing and toys as Goodfellows Drive falls $7,000 short with one week left to meet a $13,000 goal. Letters describe fires unemployment and poverty as Christmas approaches. Donations may be sent to News-Star-World Publishing Co. Monroe or goods to the Goodfellow Building Monroe 815 Louisville Ave. Donations in memory of J. O. Rhodes noted.
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Goodfellows
News - Star—World Publishing Co
North 4Th St
Monroe
Goodfellow Building
Louisville Ave
News-Star—World Publishing Co
Brandt Retains Chancellor Post Despite Narrow Victory
In Bonn Germany AP Willy Brandt was reelected as West German chancellor by the Bundestag with 269 votes to 228, two short of a 271 seat majority held by his Socialist Liberal coalition from the November 19 election. Supporters cheered the result despite the shortfall.
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Bundestag
Brandt
Doctor Reports Truman Condition Is Very Serious
Former President Harry S. Truman, 88, is in very serious condition at Research Hospital. His heart is weak, he sleeps restlessly and does not respond to doctors. fluid in his lungs increases, kidney blockage worsens, and his daughter says optimism has faded.
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Harry S. Truman
Truman
Research Hospital
Wallace Oh. Graham
Graham
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