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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1972

Page

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Goodfellows Need $12,000 to Aid Twin Cities Families

Appello 17 astronauts splashdown in Pacific. Needy Twin Cities families seek help from Goodfellows for food and warm clothing this Christmas. More than $3,000 remains to reach the $12,000 goal. donations can be sent to News-Star-World Publishing Corp. in Monroe, Louisiana.

Appello Pacific Goodfellows Twin Cities News-Star — World Publishing Corp North 4Th St Monroe

Ford presents experimental safety car to U S government

Ford officially presented its experimental safety car to the federal government and acknowledged uncertainty about its crash survivability. Transportation Secretary Volpe accepted the Experimental Safety Vehicle for a token $1, with plans for a 50 mph barrier crash test next year after 21 prior tests.

Washington API Ford Transportation John A. Volpe

Innovative safety car prototype promises higher crash energy absorption

Ford vice president Harold C. MacDonald notes test manikins inadequately measure human response and warns government limits on survivability are unproven. The one of a kind vehicle features a front bumper absorbing about 35 percent of impact energy, a controlled-collapse apron, roll cages, air bags, and a collapseable steering column to enhance occupant protection.

Harold C. MacDonald Ford MacDonald

Joke about a cross road man

A short pun describes a bad tempered civil engineer who always built cross roads highlighting a playful flaw in planning and temperament.

Israel to Guard Yuletide Pilgrims in Holy Land

Israel plans strengthened security for Christian pilgrims during Christmas season. A military source says precautions will be as strong as possible to deter Arab guerrilla attacks amid predicted 20 000 visitors to Bethlehem.

Tel Aviv YPI Israel Holy Land Bethlehem Jordan West Bank Christ Middle East Manger Square Nablus Old City Jerusalem

Ouachita Parish School Board rounds out first year

The six member Ouachita Parish School Board completes its first year in office with swearing in by Clerk Bill Downey and its first session on January 4 1971. An appeal of the reapportionment plan heard December 15 1971 by the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court remained undecided. Birthday wishes go to Karen Stovall of Alexandria who turned 16 on Sunday and visits Sammie Stovall in Monroe during Christmas break.

Aldersgate First United Methodist Church Monroe Harmony Sunday School Highland Park Baptist Church Dorcas Society of Macedonia Seventh Day Adventist Church Hiller Heidorffer J. W. Russell David Russell Alice Mack Carl Alden Poe Minnie Ruffin Ouachita Valley Brooks W. Becton Ikinson Jack and Kitsy Becton Pearl Wayne Huckaby Harris E. H. Bentz Cleo Jones Lonnie Pender Henry Pender Eloise C, Stanhope Omicron Epsilon Chapter Ouachita Parish Bill Downey Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals New Orleans Karen Stovall Alexandria Karen Sammie Stovall Alexandria High School Northeast Louisiana University

Cloudy Warm Forecast With Moisture Rise Across State

High pressure over the southeast drives a southerly moist flow warming temperatures in the state. Northeast Louisiana records mostly cloudy warm conditions through Wednesday with a chance of showers today. Highs near 70 Wednesday, Monroe FAA reports 58 high Monday and 14 low this morning. no rain. Extended outlook calls for partly cloudy skies and slight shower chances Thursday through Saturday.

United States Louisiana FAA Monroe Municipal Monroe

Truman in critical condition as kidneys fail

Doctors said President Truman remained in very serious condition with kidney function below 10 percent and a weakened heart. He is semiconscious but alert, denying pain as fluid limits and protein absorption complicate his care.

Kansas City, Mo Harry S. Truman Truman John Dreves Dreves Drewes President Truman

Inside The News-Star Section Index

The document lists the News-Star sections and page numbers including Abby Lowman 3B Broadway 8A Radio TV 7B Classified 8B Sports vA Comics 8A Theater 6B Crossword 8A Van Dellen 8A Editorial 44 Women 1B Horoscope 4B Weather SA Jumble 9B across 24 pages

Abby Lowman Broadway Radio-Tv Sports Theater Crossword van Dellen Editorial Weather SA Jumble

Heavy U S bombing of North Vietnam continues

Washington officials state renewed U S raids on North Vietnam are a major effort targeting military sites. Pentagon spokesman Friedheim declined to reveal targets or aircraft figures, while sources report around 100 B 52 bombers used and up to 100 SAM launches by North Vietnamese defenses.

Washington Pentagon U.S North Vietnam Jerry W. Friedheim Hanoi-Haiphong Vietnam Southeast Asia Saigon White House Henry A. Kissinger Friedheim Haiphong

Record bids hit offshore oil leases off Louisiana coast

In New Orleans the federal offshore lease sale drew heavy bidding. By halfway, bids reached 898 million with 58 tracts remaining, and experts predicted totals may surpass 1 billion. Texaco and Tenneco led a top bid of 43.3 million on a single tract among others up to 26 million.

New Orleans Louisiana Alaska Texaco Inc Tenneco Oil Co

Station Flood Present Change Stage

Flood stage readings show Monroe at 40.324 rising to 5. Camden records 26.31.3 with a fall noted.

Monroe Camden

Nixon to appoint Butterfield FAA chief in reshuffle

President Nixon will nominate Alexander P. Butterfield to head the Federal Aviation Administration. Wil liam Baroody Jr. will join as special assistant, while Charles Colson resigns. Frank Carlucci is eyed for undersecretary at HEW.

Washington Nixon Alexander P. Butterfield Federal Aviation Administration White House Ronald L. Ziegler William Baroody Jr Defense Melvin R. Laird Charles Colson Ziegler Frank Carlucci Office of Frank Herringer Urban Mass Transportation Administration Department of Transportation Harold B. Finger Housing and Urban Development Daniel T. Kingsley William N. Gifford Secretary of the Treasury George P. Shultz John KE. Ni

Apollo 17 Ends Lunar Program With Splashdown in Pacific

The Apollo 17 crew Eugene Cernan Harrison Schmitt and Ronald Evans returned to Earth at 1 24 p m CST aboard the USS Ticonderoga after a safe South Pacific splashdown 490 miles southeast of Samoa The mission ends three years five months after first landing on the moon and marks the final flight of the $25 billion program carrying moon rock samples and film to America.

Uss Ticonderoga Apollo South Pacific America Eugene A. Cernan Harrison H. Schmitt Ronald E. Evans Earth Samoa Navy Air Force America Samoa

Hatten Seeks Two Reports on Parish Division

West Monroe Mayor W B Bert Hatten says a proposed Ouachita River parish split will depend on two studies. A Legislative Council legality report and a PAR feasibility study will determine if residents west of the river may form a new parish, with court and constitutional constraints noted.

Ouachita River Legislative Council Public Affairs Research Council PAR West Monroe W. B. “Bert” Hatten Baton Rouge Ouachita

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