Southeast Flood Warnings and Winter Storm Impacts
The Associated Press reports widespread Southeast flood warnings from Mississippi to the Carolinas as heavy rains fill river beds. Severe storms lash Louisiana to Mississippi with a storm off the Louisiana coast bringing rain sleet or snow northward. Evacuations total about 200 families near Annex Oregon and Weiser Idaho. Temperatures range from 15 at Pocatello Idaho to 80 in Palm Beach and Key West Florida.
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Carolinas
Louisiana
Ohio
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Middle Appalachians
New England
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Oregon
Idaho
Snake
Weiser
Annex
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Washington
Montana
Pocatello
Palm Beach
Key West
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FDA Tightens Methadone Rules Prompting Clinic Rise
The FDA announced a closed distribution system restricting methadone use to hospital pharmacies approved maintenance programs and select rural drug stores, while eight marketing permits will be revoked. The move aims to curb abuse and diversion while predicting clinics will grow from about 585 to 1,200 by mid 1973.
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Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Charles C. Edwards
Federal Register
White House
Edwards
Jerome Jaffe
Special Action Office For Drug Abuse Prevention
John Ingersoll
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New York City
Telluride Ski Area Delayed Opening Due to Snow
Telluride Colorado officials report over 100 inches of snow in the last month creating a nine foot base at the summit and three feet at lower elevations. Power lines for lifts and warning house cannot be installed, delaying the official opening from Friday to the following Saturday.
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Telluride
Colo
Colorado
River Stage Changes Reported at Stations
River stage readings show Monroe at 31.0 with a 0.6 drop while Camden rises to 30.18 as water levels shift. Concrete threshold noted but no major flood warnings issued.
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Monroe
Camden
Rethinking Ouachita Parish Plan Sparks City Split Debate
West Monroe mayor Bert Hatten promotes a divided parish concept while Ouachita Council of Governments favors a single transportation unit. TheMASTER plan envisions a Ouachita Loop Parkway linking built up areas, raises questions about bridge upkeep and lack of a parish airport or dual river ports.
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Ouachita Parish
West Monroe
W. B
Bert) Hatten
Ouachita
DeSiard
West
Monroe
Nixon Silent On Vietnam Peace Moves Before Christmas
President Nixon has no planned public statement on Vietnam before Christmas. White House spokesman Ronald Ziegler said Kissinger met with Nixon and top aides after secret Paris talks and would stay in touch with North Vietnam by message. No schedule for Kissinger to Saigon or a Nixon-Thieu meeting was announced amid ongoing Washington Saigon differences.
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Nixon
Vietnam
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Henry A. Kissinger
Paris
Kissinger
William P. Rogers
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Adm
Thomas H. Moorer
Richard Helms
Ziegler
Essinger
Alexander Haig
Rogers
Saigon
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Washington-Saigon
North Vietnam
Doctors Report Truman Spends Restless Night
Former President Harry S. Truman, 88, with a weakened heart, congested lung, and blocked kidneys, spent a restless night. Doctors said kidney output declined despite medication, and his condition was described as very serious though vital signs remained fairly stable.
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Kansas City, Mo
UPI
Harry S. Truman
Research Hospital
John Dreves
Dreves
Wallace Graham
Truman
Conductor avoids interview after Burger cigar clash
Chief Justice Warren Burger complained of cigar smoke in a Penn Central Metroliner club car between Washington and New York. The incident led to a ban on cigar and pipe smoking in that car. The conductor did not speak to press and was reportedly identified but refused comment.
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Warren E. Burger
Penn Central Railroad
William Cunitz
Penn Central
Cunitz
Burger
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John Volpe
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New York
Banning E. Whittington
Amtrak
Philadelphia
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Apollo Crew Orbits Moon After Reunion
Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt lingered in lunar orbit aboard the command ship America after Challenger was jettisoned and destroyed on the Moon. They will continue surface observations with cameras and sensors while collecting lunar samples and rocks, including red orange soil possibly from a volcanic event.
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Lunar
Challenger
Eugene A. Cernan
Harrison H. Schmitt
America
Ronald E. Evans
Mission Control
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Cernan
Schmitt
Earth
Freighter Lincoln Express Sinks Off Puerto Rico
The Coast Guard rescued 21 crew members after the 383 foot freighter Lincoln Express broke in two and sank off Puerto Rico. Five were saved from a life boat soon after breakup and 16 others in life jackets were picked up during the night.
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Miami
UPS
Coast Guard
Puerto Rico
Goodfellows Drive Fails to Reach Christmas Goal
The Goodfellows Drive seeks 12 000 with December 20 deadline and has raised thousands short. Smart Teens of Calhoun complete a Toy Drive to aid the needy while many residents face a hard Christmas. Letters from a young girl and an elderly woman illustrate urgent, personal pleas for assistance.
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Goodfellows
Calhoun
J. B. Hornbeak
W. A. Doggett
N.S.A. Panhellenic Council
Clint Hanna
Dean Harry le
Mert Cc. M. Strauss
Tracy Lane
Terry Lynn Stewart
Bunnie M. McKain
Virger V. Pruitt
Ernestine Mount Jonesville
St. Francis Hosital
J. D. Prichard
Seven U S Officials Resign Posts in Nixon Era
White House announced seven more high officials resigning from federal posts. Names include National Highway Traffic Safety Administration head Toms, NIH head Marston, HEW aides DuVal and Beatty, Administration on Aging chief Martin, Urban Mass Transportation head Villarrreal, and surgeon general Steinfeldt. Nixon to nominate Morris to F PC and recess-appoint Irving Kristol to CPB board.
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White House
Rexe L. Steinfeléi
Douglas W. Toms
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Ronald L. Ziegler
Robert W. Marston
National Institutes of Health
Ziegler
Marston
Health, Education and Welfare
Merlin K. DuVal
Federal Power Commission
John A. Carver Jr
Nixon
Irving Kristol
New York University
Corporation For Public Broadcasting
Sol Haas
Explosion Fatal to Three at Weirton Steel Coke Plant
An morning blast and fire at Weirton Steel Division's new coke plant on Brown's Island, Ohio River, killed three and injured 14. The workers were from Kopper Construction Co.. none appeared to be Weirton Steel employees. Hospitals in Weirton and Steubenville reported multiple fatalities and injuries.
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Weirton
W. Va
Weirton Steel Division
Brown’s Island
Ohio River
Kopper Construction Co
National Steel
Weirton General Hospital
Ohio Valley Hospital
Steubenville
Ohio
St. John Medical Center
Nixon orders across the board pay raises for civilians and armed forces
President Nixon announced a 5.14 percent raise for 1,316,000 civilian federal workers and a 6.69 percent boost for 2.4 million military personnel effective after the first pay period of January. The move aligns salaries with private sector rates while excluding a proposed extra 0.36 percent increase.
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API
Nixon
White House
Casper Weinberger
Civil Service Commission
Congress
George P. Shultz
Judiciary
Shultz
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Weekend Forecast Calls for Rain and Cooler Temperatures
Weather continues to bring drizzle and cold spells across the area. Highs reach the upper 30s today, with overnight freezes in the mid 20s. Saturday may see low 40s, and northerly winds 12 to 25 mph. Extended forecast shows Sunday in the 20s to mid 30s, highs near 40s, with showers Monday and Tuesday. Monroe Municipal Airport logs 41 degree high and 36 low with 1.45 inches of rain.
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FAA
Monroe Municipal
Advertising I Can Get Says Woman On Age
A witty remark from a woman noting she needs all the advertising she can get at her age. The joke contrasts flirtatious gossip with self aware humor about publicity and reputation.
For Sale 69 Galaxie 4 Door with AC
Car classified ad lists a 69 Galaxie four door with air conditioning radio power steering and power brakes. Price is 1095 and contact number 323 0837.
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Galaxie
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