Turkish martial law court convicts six in urban terrorism case
A martial law court in Istanbul handed death sentences to two men and three women in the kidnapping murder of Israeli diplomat Ephraim Elrom. Three other fugitives remain at large after escaping a military jail. Twelve more defendants received 1 to 15 year terms.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Necmi Demir
Kamil Dede
Ishay Demir
Necmi
American Robert College
Mahir Cayan
Ephraim Elrom
Elrom
van Ankara
Mumtaz Soyasal
Ankara’ University
Interior Ministry
Phase 2 Wage and Price Controls Likely to End in 1972
Washington AP reports officials hope Phase 2 wage and price controls end by 1972 while extending authority through April 30, 1973. Nixon signed the extension with some concessions including a federal pay raise. Meany calls it labor victory and teachers benefit. Commerce Secretary Stans predicts 1972 economy growth, with price indices up modestly as holiday buying climbs.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Maurice H. Stans
Commerce Department
Pay Board and Price Commission
State Industry Gains Reported
Louisiana's 1971 industrial investment reached 668.7 million dollars, a 10 percent rise from 1970 and second only to 1967's peak of 718.4 million. Preliminary figures show about 20 950 construction jobs and 5 072 permanent jobs created.
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Baton Rouge
State Department of Commerce and Industry
Louisiana
Department
Your Safety Question for Today
A News Star series presents a daily traffic situation titled Your Safety Question for Today. Readers are invited to study the rules and find the answer elsewhere in the paper, guiding safe driving practices.
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News Star
Civic Center Expressway Opens Through Monroe Downtown
The Civic Center Expressway, opened in July 1971, rapidly became a busy downtown route as motorists adjusted to the new path. After six months, drivers without alternatives find through traffic faster and more pleasant, ending early habits of using old routes.
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Monroe
U S Reports Soviets Step Up Arms Aid in 1970
State Department study shows the Soviet Union increased arms-aid pledges to non Communist developing countries in 1970 led by Egypt while Red China became the largest Communist economic donor. China pledged 709 million of 1.1 billion in new economic aid, and Tanzania Zambia and Pakistan received major Chinese backing.
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Washington
State Department
Soviet Union
Red China
Intelligence and Research Bureau
Russia
Egypt
Peking
China
Moscow
Tanzania
Zambia
Pakistan
North Vietnam
Cuba
Chuckle Blonde Questions Rich Texan's Name Intro
A humorous line features Chuckle Blonde reacting to a wealthy Texan's introduction. She asks how much the man said his name was, prompting amusement at the social mismatch and upscale setting.
Fire Destroys Home In Christmas Morning Blaze
Stan Levin and his family escaped a Christmas morning house fire in San Diego with only the clothes on their backs. Neighbors and strangers donated furniture, groceries, and cash within hours while investigators probe an undetermined living room fire. The Levin children, David 16 Elaine 15 and Laurie 13, suffered minor cuts but kept calm and saved the family dog. Levin, an elementary school teacher, expressed gratitude and reluctance to accept charity.
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San Diego
Calif
Stan Levin
Levin
Estelle
David
Elaine U5
Laurie
Federal Aid To Education Hike Studied
At year end briefings the Nixon administration outlined plans for a major rise in federal education funding. Revenue ideas include a value added tax and tax credits for parochial schools, while California and Texas court rulings push for more federal aid amid district budget pressures. Volpe floated boosting urban mass transit funding by two billion dollars.
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Washington
Congress
Elliot L. Richardson
House
March Richardson
California Supreme Court
Texas
Richardson
Nixon
Transportation
John A. Volpe
George Romney
Housing and Urban Development
Rogers C.B. Morton
Interior
Mild Humid Weather Continues In Northeast Louisiana
Weather forecast for Northeast Louisiana shows mild temperatures with partly cloudy skies through Tuesday. Highs 72 to 78 degrees, lows 54 to 60, with a chance of showers tonight and Tuesday. Relative humidity above 60 percent, dew points in upper 50s, sun about 50 percent. FAA at Monroe Municipal Airport recorded a Sunday high of 64 and a morning low of 56 with no precipitation Sunday.
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Northeast
Louisiana
Federal Aviation Agency
Monroe Municipal
Monroe Mayor challenges new black leaders to unite for progress
Monroe Mayor W L Jack Howard urged emerging black leadership to join in building a better city in 1972. He warned against a handful of malcontents who threaten community cooperation and urged leaders to avoid division while supporting redevelopment benefiting all residents.
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Monroe
W. L
Jack” ‘Howard
Howard
Gove
River Stage Changes Noted in Camden and Monroe Reports
Flood stage updates show Camden reaching 13.6 feet and Monroe at 40 feet though details are not fully listed. Local authorities monitor rising river levels and potential impacts on nearby communities.
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Camden
Monroe
Inside The News-Star Inside The News-Star s% Pages
Inside The News-Star page segment offers internal notes and brief items from the newsroom. It highlights staff changes, brief calendar items, and quick summaries of ongoing coverage as a snapshot of the paper’s internal operations.
Laird Signals Possible Draft Pause Through March
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird announced no draft in January and possibly none in the first quarter, aiming for a volunteer army by March 1973. He suggested the 1972 draft could fall below 76,000, the lowest since the Korean War, and did not project drafts for all of 1972.
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Washington
Melvin R. Laird
Laird
Pentagon
Major U S Air Raids Hit North Vietnam
An estimated 350 American fighter bombers conducted around the clock attacks on North Vietnam targets including antiaircraft defenses and supply depots. Hanoi claims five U 4 Phantoms were shot down and two airmen killed in a crash, while U S authorities describe the strikes as limited and targeted in response to recent enemy activity and to deter further incursions.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
Johnson
Hanoi
Radio Hanoi
Nixon
U.S
United States
Quan Doi Nhan Dan
Air Force
South
Thanh Hoa
South Vietnam
Ouachita Parish Tax Load Sees Small Rise in Per Capita Spending
Nationally the per capita tax load hit 427 dollars, up 47 from the prior year. Ouachita Parish residents paid about 300 dollars per person, with Louisiana averaging 331 and the West South Central region at 301. The study cites higher costs for police, education, sanitation and roads as inflation boosts supplies and wages. Total state and local taxes reached 86.8 billion, up 10.1 billion.
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News-Star News Service
New York
Ouachita Parish
Louisiana
Commerce Department
Tax Foundation
Commerce Clearing House
Arkansas
New York State
Laird Accuses North Vietnam of Violations
Defense Secretary Laird says U S air strikes will continue to protect remaining forces in South Vietnam and denies any understandings with Hanoi. He cites U S targets only and rejects Hanoi claims of hospital bombing while efforts to review Pentagon gains continue in the face of ongoing operations.
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Laos
South Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Washington
Melvin R. Laird
U.S
North Vietnam
Laird
Pentagon
Defense
Nixon
Radio
Display Of Base Prices Required Under Price Regulations
Internal Revenue Service announced that retailers must prominently display base prices before January 2, 1972. The base price means the walve price during the freeze, generally the 30 days ending August 14, 1971, and only visible without requesting it.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Price Commission
TRS
Sports interest climbs in Harris survey
A Harris survey shows the share of people aged sixteen or older following at least one sport has risen. Readers are urged to check the News Star World Classified Ads for good buys for the sports minded and to turn there now.
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Harris
News - Star World
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