Waldheim Named UN Secretary General in Acclamation
Kurt Waldheim of Austria was appointed United Nations secretary general by acclamation at the General Assembly session in New York. The Security Council had backed him after rounds of private balloting, with China lifting its veto that had previously blocked Waldheim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations, N.Y (Ap
Kurt Waldheim
Austria
United Nations
General Assembly
Waldheim
U.N
Council
Max Jakobson
Finland
Carlos Ortiz de Rozas
Argentina
Jakobson
Ortiz de Rovas
Soviet Union
China
South Central Bell to Build $50 Million Data Center
South Central Bell Telephone Co announces a $50 million five state data center near Birmingham Alabama. The facility will employ about 3000 workers with an $18 million annual payroll and serve Alabama Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi and Tennessee. Construction begins next year with completion in 1974.
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Montgomery
Ala
South Central Bell Telephone Co
Birmingham
Guy George Wallace
Wallace
Alabama
South Central Bell
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
U.S. 31
Cecil Bauer
Record high 89 degrees in McAllen and Fort Myers
National Weather Service data show Tuesday’s peak reached 89 degrees in McAllen Texas and Fort Myers Florida while Hibbing Minnesota registered a low of 15 below zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Weather Service
Alaska
Hawaii
McAllen
Tex
Fort Myers
Fla
Hibbing
Minn
Goodfellows Raise Goal as Christmas Drive Expands
The Goodfellows increase the fundraising target from 9000 to 11500 after a flood of requests. Donations total 10279.64 with three days left before Christmas. Residents may drop contributions at News-Star-World building and provide usable clothing or toys at Adler Recreation Center or Benoit Recreation Center in Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodfellows
News-Star — World
N. 4Th St
Jackie Neal
Adler Recreation
Westminister Drive
Benoit Recreation Center
Oaklawn St
Monroe
Friends of Goodfellows Reach Total Donations
A local charity drive accumulates sizable gifts from numerous supporters. The memorial and Christmas contributions include individuals, church groups, schools, and businesses such as News Star World Publishing Corp and Superior Paint & Body Works, totaling 10,279.64 with further receipts noted to 9,575.64 previously acknowledged.
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H. H. Brinsmade
Jason Shannon Frost
L. L. Blanchard
Orrie White
American Express
Ouachita Baptist Church
Santa Claus and
All Goodfellows
Tracy Lane
Terry Lynn Stewart
Doris Wroten
River Oaks School
Stu Bryan
Oma G. Fleming
Jimmie
Derrick Durrant
Charles R. Canfield
Donna
Owen
Cathy
M. A. Parker
Joe H. Coleman
Joey
W. M. Greenwell
Nancy Sue Jones
M. L. Wilbanks
South Central Bell Telephone Unit No. 1
Monroe
Cathy and
Joy Coro
Cossin
Jerry, Craig
Randy Oliver
Randall Cooper
News Star World Publishing Corp
Jeffrey
David Dan- Sizgy -Sen
Hattie
Lillian Fitch
Lil Holiman
Bubba
Mae Fitch
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Neville Group
Shorty Robinson
Albert Erwin
Utilities Commission Commercial Department
C. P. Guerriero, Sr
Buster
Nannie & Popo
L. C. Harvey
John I. Neel
William J. Spencer
Jack Hayes
Jason
R. L
Bob) Carson
Herschel Gentry, Jr
Herschel Gentry, Jr. Fam
Sana Adeo
Leander Moore
C. L
Bobby) Roberts
Roberts
Eugene W. Stein
T. Ee
A. J. Sre
Superior Paint & Body Works, Inc
Local Marriages Exceed Divorces in Ouachita Parish 1971
Ouachita Parish records show 1 072 marriage license applicants vs 346 divorce filings in 1971, a near three to one ratio. August led both categories with 182 marriages and 42 divorces, while December totals were expected to surpass 90 for licenses and 19 for divorces.
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Cupid
Ouachita Parish
Ruby M. Bass
Nixon to Sign Legislation on Pay Increases
President Nixon planned to sign a bill extending the Economic Stabilization Act to 1973 and providing pay increases or bonuses for millions, while triggering new controls on wages prices and interest rates. The measure also imposes a 5.5 percent civilian government pay raise and 2.6 million service member hikes, and creates triple-damages rights for price overcharges plus a three judge appeals court for pay and price panel rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Nixon
Pay Board, Price Commission
Bayou DeSiard 4-H Horse Club Carols in Twin Cities
About 40 carolers from the Bayou DeSiard 4-H Horse Club toured homes in the Twin Cities Tuesday night singing hymns and seasonal songs by candlelight. The group held its annual Christmas party for members and parents at Melody Christy’s Monroe home with more than 100 attendees. Club leaders Sue Williams and Joan Johnson accompanied the carolers, in an annual truck caravan to dispersed areas of the Twin Cities.
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Bayou DeSiard 4-H Horse Club
Twin Cities
Melody Christy
2Nd St
Monroe
Sue Williams
Joan Johnson
Cooling Trend Heads Toward Mild Winter Start
Northeast Louisiana weather outlook shows a cooler day and night with a high near 60 to 66 degrees today and Thursday. Lows drop to 36 to 42, winds northeast at 10 to 20 mph, humidity around 50 to 60 percent, dew points in the 40s or low 50s, and bright sunshine at 70 percent today and 85 percent Thursday. The FAA Monroe Municipal Airport logged a Tuesday high of 72 and a low of 47 with no precipitation recorded for Tuesday.
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Louisiana
FAA
Monroe Municipal
Will of a Successful Man Ends With Simple Truth
A humorous obituary-like note recounts a man’s will declaring he was of sound mind and had spent all his money. The line “I spent all of my money” stands as the sole testamentary statement, delivering a dry punchline about his finances.
Edwrds Johnston race narrows in Louisiana governor fight
In Baton Rouge AP notes the Edwards Johnston Democratic nomination count tightens as officials recalc unofficial tallies. Absentee ballots and parish totals drive small shifts with estimates ranging from four thousand four hundred to six thousand votes. Officials say full official totals due by December 29.
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Baton Rouge, la
Rep
Edwin Edwards
Louisiana
Bennett Johnston
Court Cies
Edwards
Johnston
Fast Baton Rouge
Rapides
Washington
Caddo
Beauregard
Edward
Avoyelles Pointe Coupe
St. Landry
Vermillion
Sabine
Wade D. Martin
Solons Draft New Child Care Plans
Washington lawmakers pursue a compromise after President Nixon vetoed a 2 billion day care program. Sen. Gaylord Nelson drafts a state controlled bill cutting the authorization to 1.5 billion and extending OEO programs. Rep. Oval Hansen seeks a separate child care bill ready for Jan 18 introduction with private groups.
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House
Senate
Congress
Sen
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
UPL
Nixon
Oval Hansen
Idaho
Hansen
Nelson
Office of Economic Opportunity
Nixor
OEO
Crites
Inside The News-Star 4 Sections 40 Pages
A brief notice listing the newspaper’s four sections and forty pages. It notes the publication format and section count, signaling readers to find local and regional reporting across the issue. No specific events or names are provided in the readable text.
Off-Duty Police Santa Patrol Spreads Holiday Cheer
In Lynwood California off duty officers drive painted squad cars through residential streets handing out candy filled socks to children. Police Chief Ralph Darton credits the program started 20 years ago with improving community police relations and notes 10 800 candy socks with a message that the policeman is the children's friend.
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Lynwood
Calif
Los Angeles
Ralph Darton
Peace Officers Association
River Stage Readings Show Varied Changes at Camden Monroe
River gauges report Camden at 18.1 feet with a 1.0 rise while Monroe records 19.4 feet with a 1.0 fall. Officials monitor flood risk as stages shift along affected stretch.
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Camden
Monroe
Daylight Starts to Lengthen as Winter Arrives
The first day of astronomical winter marks the sun at its lowest noon angle in the northern hemisphere. Experts say real cold weather tends to follow a few weeks later, with forecasts for mild conditions across much of the nation and flurries in the Great Lakes region.
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Associated Press
National Weather Service
Chicago
Great Lakes
North Central States
Pacific Coast
Upper Plains States
Ohio Valley
Atlantic Coast
Higher Costs Taxes Covered In Guidelines
Washington reporters note the Price Commission approves a 2.5 percent base rent rise to cover operating costs plus extra increases for state and local taxes. Landlords must roll back rents above the freeze levels for month-to-month units. The rule takes effect December 29.
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Washington
UPI
The
Price Commission
Commission
Jackson Grayson, Jr
Grayson
Internal Revenue Service
Eommission
Ohio Governor Endorses Muskie for 1972 Nomination
Gov. John Gilligan of Ohio endorsed Senator Edmund Muskie of Maine for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination. The endorsement follows prior support from Senator John Tunney and aligns with Kennedy not running. Muskie appeared at a news conference with Gilligan after an overnight visit.
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Columbus
Ohio
Edmund
Muskie
John J. Gillison
John V. Tunney
D-Cailf
Edward M. Kennedy
D.-Mass
Kennedy
Gilligan
Maine
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Thee
Nathalie and
Eugene Cook
Solons
UPS
Inside the News-Star
Abby
Lowman
Broadway
Popenoe LA
Radio-Tv
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