Nixon Considers Steps To Offset Busing Plan
President Nixon told congressional sponsors of an anti busing constitutional amendment he would act soon to offset federal court rulings on busing. He named a cabinet committee to study the issue and expected a report after China trip. Eight lawmakers attended the White House meeting and more proposals are percolating in Congress.
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Washington
Nixon
Robert Griffin
R-Mich
Congress
U.S
Griffin
China
White House
Norman F. Lent
R-N.y
Lent
Sens, Griffin
John G. Tower
R-Ten
William E. Brock
Rtenn
Howard H. Baker
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Ind-Va
Tom
Steed
D-Okla
Thomas Downing
D-Va
Secretary of the Treasury
John B. Connally
Key Biscayne
Fla
Henry M. Jackson
Jackson
House Judiciary Committee
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
Celler
Manila Blast Kills Sixteen, Injures Seventy in Rabid Explosion
A powerful blast in a densely populated Manila district killed sixteen and wounded about seventy, destroying a factory and homes. Police weigh whether a World War II Japanese bomb caused the explosion or if dynamite or chemical compounds were involved.
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Manila
Philippines
Gerardo Tamayo
Highest readings set in Florida and Wyoming weather day
The National Weather Service reported the highest Sunday temperatures of 82 degrees in North Miami Beach and Naples Florida while Evanston Wyoming recorded a low of 5 degrees.
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New York
Chuckle Inflation Surprises Savers in Rainy Day Joke
In a playful twist, the article notes that those who saved for a rainy day end up getting soaked, highlighting a tongue in cheek take on financial prudence and weather.
Power Cuts Hit British Industry Amid Coal Strike
Britain faced widespread outages as coal strike disruptions forced factories to run half-time. Jaguar Triumph Rover and Lucas plants cut production, 70,000 pupils sent home, stock market fell, pound weakened, and police clashed with picketers at Bridgwater while crews moved coal to the midlands.
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London
Britain
England
Scotland
British Steel
Jaguar Motors
Coventry
Triumph Motors
Rovers
Joseph Lucas
Ford
Financial Times
South Wales
Bridgwater
Midlands
Army Private First Class Pomeroy Promoted Near DaNang
Williams R. Pomeroy 19 son of Mr and Mrs Ben Pomeroy Monroe was promoted to Army Private First Class with the 196th Infantry Brigade near DaNang Viet Nam. He entered the Army in 1971 completed basic training at Ft Polk and was stationed at Ft Sill before arriving in Viet Nam last month. Jer ry Clower to address Monroe Chamber of Commerce at 7 p.m. at the Monroe Civic Center continuing a 51 year line of banquet speakers.
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Williams R. Pomeroy
Ben Pomeroy
Park Ave
Monroe
196Th Infantry
DaNang
Vietnam
82Nd Artillery
Army
Ft. Polk
Ft. Sill
Okla
Jerry Clower
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Monroe Civic Center
John McKeithen
Melvin T. Munn
Harding College
George S. Benson
Comsat
James McCormack
Bhutto Opens Door to India Talks Amid Bangladesh Standoff
President Bhutto said he plans to meet Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Sheik Mujibur Rahman soon and would announce a date to lift martial law after the talks. Diplomats expect word after Sir Alec Douglas-Home’s Pakistan visit. Senator Kennedy toured Dacca for humanitarian talks.
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Karachi
Pakistan
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Indira Gandhi
India
Mujibur Rahman
Bhutto
Lahore
Alec Douglas-Home
Alec
Far East
New Delhi
Gandhi
Bangladesh
Sheik Mujib
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Dacca
East Pakistan
Massachusetts Democrat
Calcutta
United States
Joseph P. Kennedy III
U.S
South Asia
Kennedy
Sheik Mujb
Tokyo
Soviets Launch Unmanned Luna 20 Toward Moon
Tass announced the Soviet government launched Luna 20 an unmanned spacecraft toward the moon for further exploration of the moon and near lunar space The space station equipment was functioning normally and ground control maintained reliable radio contact Luna 20 follows Luna 19 which orbited the moon Oct 3 and Luna 18 crashed Sept 11 1969.
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Moscow
Tass
Monroe Chamber Banquet Promises Heart Themed Event
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce hosts its 51st annual banquet at 7 p.m. at the Civic Center Conference Hall. More than 800 guests are expected, including Mayor W. L. Howard visiting from Hong Kong, with Jerry Clower as the guest speaker after 8:40 p.m. The event features a City of Monroe light display, a string ensemble, and honors outgoing officials and directors.
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Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Civic Center Conference Hall
Chamber
City of
Monroe
Monroe Chamber
W. L
Jack’ Howard
Hong Kong
China
Howard
Orient
D. L. O'Neal
Covenant Presbyterian Church of
Lebron Sneed
William D
Bill’ Sanders
Jack S. Campbell
David I. Garrett Jr
George Moses
James C. Steele
George T. Walker
Jerry Clower
Yazoo City
Miss
Chance Of Rain Returns To The Twin Cities
An outlook calls for a chance of showers or thundershowers tonight and Tuesday with cooler readings. highs today near 58, low 40s tonight, and Tuesday in the low 60s, with southerly winds turning north on Tuesday. Rain chances 50 percent tonight and 40 percent Tuesday. FAA at Monroe Municipal reports 64 Sunday high and 37 morning low.
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Twin Cities
FAA
Monroe Municipal
Weather Agency
Senate Bill Introduced On Broker Fees
A Senate bill proposes price competition by requiring brokers to negotiate fees on stock transactions over 109000 after 1973 while smaller trades stay fixed. It also seeks unbundling of services so customers pay only for chosen services, amid debate over market impact.
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Senate
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Harrison A. Williams Jr
D-N.j
Senate Securities Subcommittee
Robert W. Packwood
R-Ore
Williams
Tet Cease-Fire Opens Amid Massive U S Air Campaign
Saigon reports a 24 hour allied Tet cease-fire halting a major U S air offensive that had seen over 800 strikes in six days including 176 Navy Air Force strikes in South Vietnam plus 27 B52 missions. The drive aimed to deter a large enemy offensive as Nixon eyes China. Casualties and skirmishes continue with Viet Cong attacks, while U S air and ground patrols clash across the country.
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Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
Laos
U.S. Command
Navy
Air Force
Nixon
China
Mand
Binh Dinh
Cam Ranh Bay
Mekong Delta
North Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Inside The News-Star overview page list
The prompt provides a contents page for Inside The News-Star with section labels such as Abby Broadway Radio-TV Classified Sports Comics Theater Crossword Van Dellen Editorial Women Horoscope Weather and Jurtble. It lists page numbers for each section, indicating a multi-section newspaper issue.
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Radio-Tv
van Dellen
Local Deductions About Average
Taxpayers in Ouachita Parish can compare their federal deductions with national averages. Data show average deductions near $1,920 for area incomes, about 20 percent of adjusted gross income, with ranges 15 to 23 percent. Breakdown: $270 charitable, $634 interest, $630 taxes, $386 medical. Government support lowers net cost per dollar gifted from 30 to 81 cents.
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News-Star News Service
New York
Ouachita Parish
Commerce Clearing House
Internal Revenue Service
United States
Monroe City Council Approves $5.34 Million Gas Bonds
Monroe City Council, in a special session at the Government Center, approved four resolutions. They authorize the purchase of $5,340,000 Gas Utility Revenue Bonds Series 1972, the acquisition and expansion of a natural gas distribution system, and the related covenants and trust arrangements. Mayor W L Howard to send statements to the Price Commission confirming rate alignment with approved schedules. The city adopts a four tier rate structure with additional outside-city meter reading charges, noting rates frozen for privately owned utilities and that power plant rates are bookkeeping entries.
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Travis Mayo
Monroe
Scharff & Jones, Inc
Howard, Weil, Labouisse
Fredrichs, Inc
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc
American Bank & Trust Co
W. L
Jack’’ Howard
The
Price Commission
Washington
Monroe Utilities Commission
Commission
David L. Agnew
William DD. H. Rodriguez
Howard
Satellite Set to Begin Operation for Nixon China Visit Coverage
A fourth generation communications satellite will go into operation today to relay instant news of President Nixon s China visit. Plans for live TV coverage are expanded with a second U S A ground station expected in Shanghai by February 24.
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Washington
Nications
Nixon
China
U.S.A
Shanghai
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