21 Dec 1973
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1973
Page
1
Fuel and food costs push November living expenses higher while Monroe Goodfellows surpasses its $12,000 target with $13,618 in contributions. The drive still welcomes gifts at Goodfellows headquarters or by mail to support rising aid requests for toys, clothes, and non perishable foods.
The Senate approved an 11 percent Social Security benefit increase and sent it to the House as Congress neared adjournment. The energy bill faced a veto threat amid efforts to finish the session.
The U S Court of Military Appeals, in a 2 to 1 decision, affirmed William J Calley's 20 year sentence for premeditated murder and assault with intent to murder related to the My Lai massacre. He remains confined at Fort Benning Georgia.
A playful remark from a child draws a crowd and prompts adults to reflect on spoken thoughts. The moment highlights how candid words from youngsters can surface social awkwardness and humor in everyday life.
The document lists numerous individual and corporate donations to a Monroe charity, totaling 13 618 dollars. Donors include Central United Foundation, Strauss Employees Credit Union, Ford Motor Credit Corp, Northeast Louisiana Contractors Association, and many families, in memory of loved ones or in lieu of Christmas cards, with contributions ranging from 2 to 300 dollars.
Washington officials urged Americans to keep cutting gasoline use as a possible path to avoid rationing. William F. Simon said no decision on rationing would come until next week, stressing it remains a last resort despite strong public willingness. Thorn ton Bradshaw warned New England could face oil shortages with sharp regional impact this winter.
J T Lee of Bosco is out with the flu and has missed several meetings and social engagements while recovering at home. Two area students, Beverly Ann Cavender of Truston and Fileen Montfort Wells of Alexandria, are among 25 LSU students graduating with honors at the winter commencement.
Twin Cities residents can anticipate fair skies and mild temperatures with the Monroe vicinity forecast showing fair conditions through Saturday. Today is milder with highs around the mid 40s, tonight’s low in the mid to upper 20s, and Saturday’s high near the low 60s with winds shifting from light north to southerly.
A major weather system spreads snow and freezing temperatures across the Southeast while bringing heavy rain and flash flood warnings to the Northeast. New England and parts of New York see rising rivers as the storm follows a prior ice and snow event that knocked out power to thousands.
Inside The News-Star features Abby 3C Jumble and Radio-TV Comics 4B Sports crossword 10C theater 3D and a Deaths note for Van Dellen 41 with editorial on 4A and horoscope on 9A plus weather on 7A.
The Geneva conference opened with Kissinger urging a break from the past and Gromyko warning of possible renewed war. Egypt demands Israeli withdrawal from all occupied territories, including East Jerusalem, while Israel resists ceding the land. Vatican role hinted as seating delays occurred.
Monroe Commission er of Finance H. W. McSherry states he will resign from the Monroe City Council. He met with attorney Burt W. Sperry to prepare a formal resignation statement for council delivery and later release.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the consumer price index up eight tenths of a percent in November driven by food and fuel costs. Gasoline, fuel oil, natural gas, electricity and coal contributed about a third of the rise along with a 1.4 percent jump in food. Real weekly earnings fell 0.5 percent, and the year over year cost of living climbed 8.4 percent, the largest since June 1951.
Kindergarten pupils at Vermilion Elementary in Lafayette share a Merry Christmas Recipe Book. The children offer simple breakfast ideas like corn flakes, quick bacon, and basic lunches such as hamburger and spaghetti, with playful cautions and childlike cooking tips from Kevin Green, Latroy Cross, Devin Broussard, and others.
The bodies of 27 crewmen from the sunken Oriental Monarch were found 15 miles east of the ship’s presumed sinking site. They were discovered Thursday night within about 500 yards of one another, according to the Canadian Search and Rescue Headquarters.
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