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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1971
Page
4
Regional forecast indicates isolated precipitation unlikely, with rain forecast for eastern Texas Mississippi Valley Midwest and Chesapeake regions. Wet spell shifts to snow in the northern Rockies while Southeast stays warm and other areas trend colder.
Unofficial estimates identify Alaska California Connecticut Maine Massachusetts Michigan New Jersey Oregon Rhode Island Vermont Washington and Puerto Rico as first states likely to qualify under current conditions.
Street crews work in 70 degree weather installing a sign near the Civic Center Expressway approach. The sign warns of ice on the bridge, a notice that may soon be needed as spring weather continues.
A U S Air Force F4 Phantom crashed four miles from Phnom Penh while supporting Cambodian troops. Both crewmen parachuted to safety and were rescued by a Cambodian helicopter. no serious injuries reported. The crash occurred as the Mekong area saw limited action and allied casualty summaries logged weekly figures.
Congress moved a bill to grant 13 extra weeks of unemployment benefits to jobless in about 11 states and Puerto Rico with unemployment above 6.5 percent. The measure, advancing through House and Senate, would deliver roughly $274 million to about 538,000 people if signed by President Nixon.
Northeast Louisiana sees cloudy today and tonight then clearing Friday with a chance of showers and thundershowers. Highs near 75, low 40s, humidity around 60 percent then drop Friday. Sunshine rises to 80 percent Friday as temps cool. Mississippi and Arkansas show similar unsettled to clearing trends with highs mostly in the upper 50s to 70s and cooler nights. In Westminster Maryland disinterested parents story notes promoter efforts for adult education on drug abuse attracting only one signup out of 120 expected.
Northeast Louisiana University announces a search for a full time athletic director to coordinate all intercollegiate programs. President George T. Walker says the role covers leadership, scheduling, budgeting, facilities, and overall department management. Dixie White remains head coach for football.
President Nixon flies to Florida on short notice to prep for a Bermuda summit with British Prime Minister Edward Heath. Only Haldeman and Ziegler accompany him. several presidential dogs join the trip aboard Spirit of 76. Arrival timing uncertain. Heath meeting slated for Monday and Tuesday.
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