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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1971

Page

11

Humphrey Targeted by Tomatoes at Science Convention

Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey faced a tomato and paper airplane protest while speaking at an American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting. He signed an antiwar statement after a question period, and a San Francisco Times note on the scene mentions John Froines of the Chicago 7 and Science for the People involvement.

Philadelphia Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Democrat Humphrey American Association For the Advancement of Science Indochina U.S Thieu Froines Washington, D.C Science For

Eight Enlist In Services During Week Eight

Eight area men enlisted in the Armed Forces last week per local recruiters. Navy additions include Charles Ray Fa Fleur 18 Samuel Randolph 24 Cleonis Coleman 18 and Freddie Lee Lawson 21 all of Monroe or nearby towns. Army inductees were Charles Read 20 and Thomas Roy Swan 17 both of Monroe area. One Marine recruit Willie Ray Lewis 18 of Monroe. Air Force reported no enlistees.

Armed Forces Navy Tve Air Force HCW Charles Ray Fa Fleur Margeret Tao Fleur Farmerville Samuel Randolph Janes Stott, Stoo Columbia Cleonis Coleman Myo Theres Coleman Monroe Freddie Lee Lawson Iimma Lawson Army Charles Rea Fielding Readr Thomas Roy Swan Mroo Orval Eildon Swan West Monroe Armas

Nixon seeks over 500 million for welfare cost relief

President Nixon plans to urge Congress to provide more than 500 million dollars to help states cover rising welfare costs. HEW data show welfare expenses near a 97 percent increase and federal share at about 52 percent, with possible emergency relief tied to fiscal year 1972 and 1973 budgets.

Washington UPI Nixon Congress

India Plans Swap of Pakistani Prisoners in Bangla Desh

AP reports an Indian official said New Delhi may swap Pakistani civilians held in Bangla Desh to secure safety for Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bengalis in West Pakistan. D P Dhar said talks are ongoing and not yet offered to Pakistan. Kaul noted Geneva Convention limits would not block the idea. An estimated 97,000 Pakistanis remain.

Dacca Jindia Bangla Desh Sheik Mujibur Rahman Pakistan India Sania Desh D. P. Dhar Zaokar Ali Bhutto New Delhi A. M. Malik Dhar West Pakistan Sheik Mepib Mujib Shuto Sheik Mujib Bhutto Sheik Azha Mohammed Yahya Khan East Pakistan Awami League National Assembly East Yahya Khan U.S. Navy Honolulu Indian Ocean Tripoli

Chou Li En-lai Emerges as China’s Political Leader

London reports Premier Chou En-lai with Mao’s backing has seized political supremacy in China after suppressing opposition and displacing Lin Piao. The move aims to elevate China among major powers, while Sino Soviet tensions rise and dealings with the United States may begin.

London UPI Chou Len-Lai Mao Tse-tung China Nixon Peking Lin Piao United States Soviet Union Piao Mao-Chou Mao National Assembly Chou Moscow India Kremlin Russia

Holiday Weekend Traffic Deaths Exceed Estimate

United Press International reports 645 traffic deaths during the three day Christmas weekend, 25 above the NSC estimate. The figure surpasses last year’s Christmas total by 141 and tops the 595 deaths recorded over the 102 hour Thanksgiving weekend. NSC president Howard Pyle urged stronger traffic safety commitments for the New Year weekend, with an expected 400 to 500 deaths.

United Press International National Safety Council Howard Pyle

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