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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1973

Page

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Kissinger Ends Mideast Mission Seeks Geneva Talks

Secretary of State Kissinger wraps up a seven-nation Middle East mission in Jerusalem and says both sides agree to open Geneva conference with talks on separating Israeli and Egyptian forces on the Suez Front. He flies to Lisbon to meet Portugal's Caetano and hopes processing can start by Friday.

Jerusalem Henry A. Kissinger Middle East Geneva Lod International Kissinger Suez Israel Kissitgery Earler Golda Meir United Nations U.N United States Syria Meir Dam-Ascus Hafez Assad Suez Canal Lod Inter

Fourth Judicial District Judge Lemmie Hightower Sworn In

Next week marks an anniversary for Judge Lemmie Hightower Division B of the Fourth Judicial District Court the first Morehouse Parish resident on the district bench since Justice Mack Barham. The oath of office was given December 21 1972 with Justice Barham administering at the Morehouse Parish Court House.

Fourth Judicial District Court Lemmie Hightower Division B Morehouse Supreme Court Mack EB. Barham Hightower Justice Barham Bastrop Morehouse Parish Court House Thomas M. Hayes Jr Fourth Judicial District Bar Association Albin P Lassiter Appeals Court Jesse Heard Robert Farr James Dennis

Farmers to Get Fuel for Harvest Under Nixon Plan

Energy chief Simon assured farmers they will receive necessary gasoline propane and fuel oil to harvest or process crops. He said farm needs are national needs and will have priority in allocations. He noted ongoing debate over gasoline pricing and planned to decide on rationing this week.

Washington UPL Weelam FE Simon Agricultural Outlook Agriculture Department Nixon

Ouachita Parish Faces Possible Gas Rationing Repeal

The New York News Service reports Ouachita Parish may see renewed gas rationing affecting 48 700 passenger cars that now consume about 37 596 000 gallons annually The piece recalls WWI rationing with A B C X stamps and a 35 mph speed limit to illustrate potential controls.

Star News Service New York Ouachita Parish Quachita Parish

Northeast Storm Delays Exchanges As Snow Slips Across

A nor’easter blankets the East Coast with snow sleet and freezing rain from Virginia to Maine. Washington D C reports six inches of snow, schools closed, flights halted, and two hours extra for workers. New York slows mass transit as streets ice over and traffic deaths rise.

Virgina Maine Washington, D.C New York City New York American Stock Exchanges Great Lakes Central Appalachians Atlantic Seaboard Pocono Mountains Pennsylvania New England Georgia Virginia Rhode Island Massachusetts National Airport Washington Highway New Hampshire Fifth Avenue

Justices Block Class Action To Collect Damages

The Supreme Court barred class action suits for environmental damages in a 6 3 ruling. To file in federal court a claimant must show at least 10 000 in damages, limiting the Vermont couples claim against International Paper Co for lakefront property damages from a pulp plant.

Washington Supreme Court The Cour Vermont International Paper Co Pulp and Paper Byron R. White

Warming Trend Reaches Twin Cities Area

Forecasts for Monroe and vicinity show fair to partly cloudy skies today with a warming trend. Highest today near 50, tonight low in 30s, Tuesday high near 50. winds variable then southeasterly. FAA data show Sunday high 39, low 20, trace precipitation.

Twin Cities Monroe FAA Monroe Municipal Louisiana

New Orleans Police Guard Vote Machines in Epic City Election

In New Orleans, 300 voting machines were guarded by police as results poured in from Saturday's election. Official totals due Tuesday could show Harry Connick leading District Attorney Jim Garrison by about 1,773 votes after disputed precinct tallies.

New Orleans Police Guard Hary Connick Jim Garrison Connick Garrison Clarence Giarrusso Giarrusso John Volz Volz

Ties That Bind: Women Reflect on Christmas Time

As Christmas nears, women consider the ties that blind and the freedoms they seek. Their reflections reveal hopes for independence, balance, and joyful traditions amid holiday pressures.

Inside The News-Star… Abby tC Jumble ID Broadway

Reading across the page shows sections including Classifieds and Comics with updates on a Jumble puzzle and theater listings. The page highlights obituaries, sports notes, weather, and editorial items, indicating a typical daily newspaper section spread.

Abby Tc Lowman Ihadio-Tv van Dellen Weathes

Congress Begins Drive To Adjourn

Congress moves toward adjournment after a busy agenda. The Senate plans to confirm Ohio Republican William Saxbe as attorney general and tackle a $5.8 billion foreign aid measure plus defense funds and energy policy amid disputes over Social Security boosts and bus funding rules. House-Senate conferees must reconcile the defense appropriation bill totaling $87.5 billion.

Washington Congress Senate Ohio William B. Saxbe Nixon Saxbe Elliot L. Richardson Archibald Cox House Israel Merpt Syria District of Columbia Mike Mansfield D-Mont Senate House

Boyle Indicted In 1969 Murder Of Yablonskis

W A Tony Boyle former United Mine Workers president was indicted on three counts of murder in the 1969 killings of Joseph Yablonski and his wife and daughter. Boyle is in protective custody in Washington DC hospital after a suicide attempt on Sept 24 and already faces federal civil rights charges. A Washington County grand jury issued the indictment after a one witness hearing state police Sgt Elmer Shifke.

Washington, Pa United Mine Workers W.A Tony” Boyle Joseph A Jock” Yabblonski Boyle Washington, D.C Yablonski Washington County Elmer Shifke

German Plane Hijacked To Make Escape

Palestinian guerrillas bombed an American plane at Rome airport killing many. They hijacked a German jet to Athens with hostages, demanded two Palestinian detainees be released, and threatened to blow up the Lufthansa 737. An Athens landing followed as authorities negotiated for release.

Athens Greece Rome Lufthansa Pan American World Airways Pan Am New York Beirut Lebanon Tehran Iran Lufthanss Mediterranean el Abd Shafik Khantouran Palaal Jordan

Contributions For Goodfellows Asked In Need This Christmas

Fund drives toward a 12000 goal reach two thirds with only a week left to gather the remainder for Christmas Eve deliveries. Seven thousand seven hundred ninety one dollars have been allocated to food and clothing for needy families as letters from Winnsboro West Monroe and Monroe describe hardships and requests for coats food and toys.

Goodfellows Fund News-Star — World Publishing Corp N. 4Th St Monroe Goodfellows U8 North Grand Winnsboro West Monroe

Energy saving tip and classified ad fragment

Energy crisis advice suggests turning off the electric dishwasher after washing to let remaining heat dry dishes. A low cost classified ad offers a Dozer, Cable lift blade in excellent condition with new falls and good undercarriage for $6,000. Read lines include phone numbers 322-8029 and 726-5157 with a cancellation friendly 10 day rate offer.

Allar Spencer

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