Abe Gladstone recalls World War I service with Truman unit
Abe Gladstone 84 of Lake Charles Louisiana, a driver who pulled a 75 mm field gun in Battery D 129th Field Artillery under Captain Harry S. Truman, mourns the 33rd President. He is the oldest living survivor of Truman's World War Command and active in VFW affairs as chaplain of District No. 5 overseas group.
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Neighbors mourn Truman in Independence
In Independence Missouri residents mourn the death of the 33rd U S president Harry S Truman who lived among them. Neighbors recall his calm presence and link to a simpler life as crowds gather outside his home and mourn this hometown figure.
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Newspaper Subscription Rates Summary
The text lists subscription prices for Morning World, News Star, and related papers. It shows daily, Sunday, and weekend options with monthly and yearly totals, including figures like one month at $3 and 12 months at $39.60 for Morning World, and various rates for News Star different editions.
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Pentagon reports on plane losses in bombing raids
The Pentagon says two to three percent of attacking aircraft are shot down, with 11 of 17 planes lost in the latest strikes being eight engine B52s. Air Force sorties around Hanoi total about 100 B52s daily as surface to air missiles rise to over 550 in the past week.
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Senior Citizens Meet Thursday
The Monroe Senior Citizens Club will meet at 1 30 p m Thursday in Benoit Recreation Center 1700 Oaklawn here. A birthday party will be held at the meeting for members with birthdays this month.
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Old War Wagoneer recalls Captain Harry S Truman as stern leader
Abe Gladstone, 84, of Lake Charles, the oldest surviving member of Truman's 129th Field Artillery Battalion, recalls the future president as a quiet but stern commander who cared for his men. He ferried mules and helped fire the 75mm cannons in battles from Alsace Lorraine to Meuse Argonne, and notes Truman busted several first sergeants to keep troops in line. Gladstone remembers wartime bonds, reunions, and Mrs. Truman's note offering escorts to the funeral, which he could not attend.
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Truman Lauded As Humanitarian Leader By Colleagues
Colleagues in Congress and political figures mourn former President Harry S. Truman who died at 88 in Kansas City. Obituaries praise his courage, humanitarian ideals, and long leadership, noting his impact on civil rights and postwar policy.
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Monroe City Council Tightens Fireworks Enforcement
Monroe officials announced enforcement of the city fireworks law, with summonses for arrests and potential fines up to 500 dollars and six months in jail for violators. Mayor Ralph Troy cited police harassment and injuries from illegal discharges and said arrests will follow continued violations.
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Seoul Orders Multilingual Signs For Tourists
Seoul moves to expand tourism by printing signs in Korean Chinese and English in popular districts with aims to help visitors navigate the city more easily and boost visitor numbers.
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Draggers Search Tensas River For Missing Sisters
In Newellton, deputies continue dragging the Tensas River for Annzele Brown and Mary Stein Brown, 10 and 12, missing after a rain swollen riverboat overturned near New Light Plantation. Lee Moses rescued four others, while wreckage recovery aids include Wildlife and Fisheries crews and local residents.
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Two State Cities Show Decreases In Crime Rate
Shreveport and New Orleans are among 83 major cities with actual declines in serious crime for January through September 1972 versus 1971. Atty. Gen. Richard Kleindienst announced FBI data showing overall crime up one percent nationally, with violent crime up three percent and property crimes flat.
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Two Booked On Driving Counts In Monroe
Two motorists were booked by Monroe police for driving while under the influence of intoxicants and negligent driving. William Thomas Abbott, 19, of 2212 Dogwood, Monroe, and Herbert Watkins, 48, of 500 East Carlton, Monroe, were charged. Watkins also faced damage to property.
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Monroe City Council moves to rescind land donation
The Monroe City Council introduces a resolution to cancel a donation of Lots 29 through 31 in Block 1 of the King Oaks Subdivision, arguing the four acres were designated for a park and noting potential legal and financial issues with the June 27 transaction and the city’s outstanding improvements and sewerage assessments.
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