Peace hopes rise as Middle East talks press on
The article notes a potential breakthrough at the Geneva peace conference as Israeli and Arab negotiators discuss force separation. It criticizes Palestinian terrorists for murders from Rome to Kuwait and emphasizes that true Palestinians deserve relief and a peaceful resolution at the negotiating table.
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Middle East
Geneva
Henry Kissinger
United States
Rome
Kuwait
Olympic
Lod
Tel Aviv
Northern Ireland
Israel
Bob Hope Misses Overseas Christmas Shows This Year
The piece recalls Bob Hope's past holiday appearances for U S troops overseas and notes this year he is at home with family. It mentions thousands of service members globally and the absence of Hope’s overseas Christmas show since before the Korean war.
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Pacific
Vietnam
Korea
U.S
Bob Hope
Hope
Bob Hope Tour Rolls Into Military Hospitals
Bob Hope visits military hospitals starting this week heading east from Los Angeles. He reflects on Christmas 1973, noting relief that wounded soldiers are not under care and praising those home for the holidays. Hope delivers humor and a telephoned POW choir parody as thousands gather in Monroe.
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Hope
Los Angeles
Monroe
Monroe Civic Center
Smog risks from energy remedies outlined by UC expert
University of California air pollution chief James N. Pitts warns that well meant energy measures may move smog from cities to suburbs. He cites gasoline rationing and lower speeds as reducing urban pollution but fears high sulfur fuel use and auto exhaust converters could raise health risks elsewhere. He cautions against short term policies locking in long term life.
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U.S
James N. Pitts
University of California
Air Pollution Research Center
Pitts
Los Angeles
New York
Chicago
Dr. Pitts
Washington backs Greece education loan amid junta stability
The Nixon administration endorses a 24.5 million World Bank loan for Greek educational reform as Greece's military regime remains in power after the November coup. Critics like Rep. Henry Reuss face muted opposition from Treasury official John M. Hennessy, while World Bank leaders and anti-junta activist Elias Demetracopoulos urge suspension. The stance signals U S political support for the junta despite protests and calls for prudence in lending.
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Greece
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Henry Reuss
Wisconsin
John M. Hennessy
U. S
Chile
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Elias P. Demetracopoulos
University of Patras
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Demetracopoulos
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Joint
International Economics Subcommittee
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Hennessy
Robert S. McNamara
Bank
John B. Connally
Secretary of the Treasury
Peru
Eden Warned of Arab Oil Blackmail and Britain's Collapse
The 1956 warning by Anthony Eden that Arab control of oil could threaten Western nations is recalled as Britain faces energy shortages and economic turmoil. The U S and Europe fear spillover as Britain enters a three day week, rationing, and rising unemployment amid a global oil squeeze.
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Washington
Suez Canal
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
Suez
Sinai
Eden
England
Britain
Europe
Japan
United States
Western Europe
Atlantic
R and D Turn For Worse In U S Technology Policy
Washington notes a decade of shifting R and D aims with reduced basic research funding at universities from 80 percent to 11 percent. The piece critiques Great Society emphasis on social programs over defense, cites 25 percent below 1964 levels in military R and D, and notes a rise in state and private funding under Nixon. It highlights industry thrift, focus on management, and concerns over arms exports to the USSR.
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Defense Department
Johnson
Great Society
Nixon
Scoop Jackson
Ussr
France
Japan
Germany
Russia
Washington
Federalia
National Security Industrial Association
Malcolm R. Currie
Whch
Ford Stock Rising By Crosby S. Noyes
Washington commissions note growing interest in Gerald Ford as a potential president amid Nixon pressure. Ford gains credibility through candor and competence while Watergate revelations and economic strains threaten the incumbent.
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Ford
Crosby S. Noyes
Monroe News-Star details and staff listing 1929 1972
The Monroe News-Star provides historical publisher and staff lineage from 1929 to 1972. It lists publishers John BD Ewing Wilson Ewing and others, board chair Robert Ewing Brown, and key executives Edmond G Brown Jack Gates and William Hardin. The paper operates daily except weekends and notes AP affiliation and independent stance.
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Wilson Ewing
Robert Ewing Jr
Wiliam HH. Bronson
The
News-Star— World Publishing Corporation
North 4Th and
Oiive Streets
Monroe
Robert Ewing Brown
Mildred Hunt Ewing
Edmund Graves Brown Jr
Robert Ewing III
Jack 5S
Campbell
Edmond G. Brown
Jack C. Gates
William C. Hardin
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