20 Dec 1976
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1976
Page
1
Plains Georgia dispatch reports Jimmy Carter choosing educator Juanita Kreps for the federal commerce post amid debate over civil rights records. A spokesman indicated the selection follows a broader review by aides and party figures.
President elect Carter defends his choices of advisor Jane Kreps and lawyer Griffin Bell. Kreps, a Duke economist and corporate director, and Bell, an Atlanta attorney, receive praise for credentials and civil rights records. Carter notes southern representation and DOJ traditions while defending the appointments.
Readable portions describe a forecast for the Northeast Louisiana region with notes on high and low temperatures and sunrise times. Multiple garbled terms appear, but overall content centers on weather conditions and precipitation for the period, including hints of rainfall and monthly totals.
A garbled want ad segment promotes quick cash for merchandise and mentions a direct line to extra cash. It references a low 10 day rate with cancellation privileges and a contact number 322-516 for inquiries.
Israel Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin survives a no confidence motion with 55 votes to 48. Three ministers resign from the cabinet while a portion abstain. Rabin retains 57 of 120 Knesset seats as Likud signals potential challenges ahead.
The foreground switch fires the center village Christmas tree lighting as the Ford family plans a ski vacation at a mountain resort before returning to Washington D C AP Wirephoto
Fragmentary AP text notes a rise in US output and cites government figures as well as references to newspaper reports. It mentions violence with killings in Rhodesia and unrest described as intensified strikes and mob actions affecting villages and stores.
The Wonderword puzzle by Je Oueilt begins today as an educational and entertaining feature. It appears on 7C of this edition, inviting readers to solve the NT word puzzle starting Monday.
A neighbor writes about worry over a Christmas basket and seeks reassurances for a vulnerable family. The message mentions Neal, the Grive, and seeks a peaceful, good evening, reflecting quiet community anxieties and concern for neighbors.
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