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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1969

Page

2

Fear Is Sounded For Brown Pelican In Louisiana

Louisiana wildlife specialists warn the brown pelican may lose status as a nesting resident, with native colonies dwindling since 1961. Releases from Florida and subsequent die offs show mixed results, while LSU analyses reveal chlorinated hydrocarbon residues in pelican brains and livers linked to environmental stress.

Alexandria Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission Forests & People Magazine Louisiana Forestry Association Ted Joanen Howard H. Dupuie Labrador Florida Joanen Dupuie North Island Chandeleur Chain Gulf of Mexico Forests & People U.S Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife The Audubon Society Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge Refuge Division Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission Cocoa Marine Laboratory Grand Terre Island Rockefeller Refuge Grand Chenier Grand Terre Veterinary Science Department LSU Rockefeller

Nixon Plans World Tour for Apollo 12 Crew

President Nixon announced a global goodwill tour for Apollo 12 astronauts Charles Conrad Alan Bean and Richard Gordon after White House religious services and a preview screening of the film Marooned The tour is expected in February with the crew serving as grand marshals of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses parade on New Years Day The president will watch the Rose Bowl game on television at home

Washington Nixon White House

Viet Reds Shoot Down Helicopter in Vietnam Action

In South Vietnam a U.S. Huey helicopter was shot down near the demilitarized zone as U.S. paratroopers of the 101st Airborne ambushed a North Vietnamese force. Eight Americans died, two were wounded, and three enemy fighters were killed with three captured. U.S. B52s bombed infiltration routes from Laos while 40 enemy troops were reported killed in other actions. President Thieu visited the U.S. 25th Infantry Division to wish Merry Christmas. Demonstrations in Bien Hoa and Saigon accused progovernment deputies. Giap urged intensified fighting to secure victory.

Saigon U.S South Vietnam Demilitarized Zone 101St Airborne Division Laos Khe Sanh Quan Loi An Xuy Sen 101St Airborne Hue Nguyen van Thieu U.S. 25Th Infantry Division Vietnam Nixon National Assembly Thieu Bien Hoa Hanoi Vo Nguyen Giap North Vietnam United States

India Grants 30 Million For Development In Himalayan Allies

India provided nearly 30 million dollars in 1968 69 to Bhutan Sikkim and Nepal for development projects and flood relief according to an official report.

New Delhi India Bhutan Sikkim Nepal

Devlin Is Sentenced to Six Months in Jail in Derry Riot Case

Bernadette Devlin the 22 year old MP and Irish civil rights activist was sentenced to six months in jail on three counts of incitement to riotous behavior and one for rioting during the August Bogside clashes in Londonderry. Nine other charges were dismissed and bail was set at 600 pending appeal.

Londonderry Northern Ireland Bernadette Devlin Miss Devlin House of Commons Brian Hutton B-Special

Arabs Sentenced For Plane Attack in Zurich

In Winterthur a Swiss court jailed three Arab commandos for 12 years each after a machine gun attack on an El Al airliner near Zurich killed an Israeli pilot. Israeli guard Mordechai Rachamim was acquitted for the death of a fourth Arab. The defendants, members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, faced charges of premeditated killing and endangering air traffic.

Winterthur Switzerland el al Zurich Mordechai Rachamim Mohamed Abu el Heiga Tawfik Ibrahim Youssef Ahmina Dahbour Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine

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