POWs Leave Clark Base for U S In Early Flight Home
Twenty American prisoners of war and a Vietnamese dog named Mace departed Clark Air Base in the Philippines for the United States aboard a C141 Starlifter. The group flew a day ahead of schedule, with Travis Air Force Base expected to receive them by 6 p.m. CST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Air Base
Philippines
United States
California
Travis Air Force Base
Clark
Saigon
Jeremiah A. Denton
Virginia Beach
Planeside
Nixon
Mace
Cmdr
Edward A. Davis
Leola
Hanoi Hilton
Wrights’ Daughter Featured in Feb Greeting Program
Miss Wright, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Eugene Wright of 2108 Elmwood Drive Monroe, participates in a community greeting program set for February 14, with workers glad to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wright
George Eugene Wright
Elmwood Drive
Monroe
U S and Hanoi Plan Joint Economic Commission
Washington and Hanoi announced a joint economic commission to develop economic ties and postwar reconstruction in North Vietnam. Kissinger met with Pham Van Dong and Le Duc Tho. the White House expects the commission within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hanoi
Joint Economic Commission
North Vietnam
United States
North
Kissinger
China
Chou En-lai
Pham van Dong
le Duc Tho
Vietnam
Nguyen Duy Trinh
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Ziegler
Commission
Congress
U.S
Chuckle Says Borrowing Trouble Easier Than Giving It Away
A light quip notes it is easier to borrow trouble than to give it away, playing on the idea that worry can spread and linger beyond its source. The observation nods to common human habits of taking on concerns instead of releasing them.
Monroe City adopts TOPICS project for Lamy Lane U S 80
Monroe City Council approves state highway contract under the TOPICS program to upgrade safety on nearby highways. The four lane Lamy Lane U S 80 intersection will be rebuilt per the Master Plan near the Strauss Playhouse and Monroe Utilities Commission, changing a wooded rabbit and raccoon area a haven for wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamy Lane
Louisville Ave
Monroe City
Ralph Troy
State Highway Department
U.S. 80
Strauss Playhouse
Monroe Utilities Commission
Auditor reports Winnfield Minerals near insolvency
Legislative Auditor J H Burris told the Joint Legislative Audit Advisory Committee that Winnfield Minerals Inc owed $330 000 to the State Market Commission in 1970 71 and had less than $60 in its bank during September. The firm had not repaid any of the 330 000, while a 19000 bank loan was repaid with interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
J. H. Burris
Winn Parish
State Market Commission
Winnfield Minerals, Inc
Burris
Joint Legislative Audit Advisory Committee
Winnfield Minerals
Dave Pearce
Market Commission
Pearce
Glenn Gossett
Grover C. Austin
Senators Prefer Informal Names
A Washington report notes many U.S. senators favor informal first names in press and biographies. Examples include Joe Biden and Bill Brock, with others using Abe Javits or Bob Packwood while official listings sometimes mix forms, reflecting long Senate traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Bill
Pete
Jim
Wes Barthelmes
Joseph R. Biden Jr
D-Del
Joe
Joe Biden
Barthelmes
Senate Republican Conference
William E. Brock II
R-Tenn
Peter V. Domenici
Rn.m
Bob
Kansas
Robert Dole
Senate
Capitol Hill
Abe
Abraham Ribicoff
D-Conn
Jake
Jack
Jacob Javits
R-N.y
Samuel J. Ervin Jr
D.N.C
Sam
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Sen
Michael Mansfield
Richard—Clark
Iowa
Ted
Theodore—Stevens
Alaska
U S Charges Cong Stall On Freeing POWs
The United States charged the Viet Cong with stalling the release of American prisoners in violation of the peace accord. A protest was delivered as U S and North Vietnamese officials prepared to release about 20 more POWs, while 27 prisoners expected for release at Loc Ninh were held until after a separate prisoner exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cmdr
Alex Aronis
Los Angeles
Congress
Ziegler
Hanoi
Vietnam
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
United States
U. S
Saigon
U.S
North Vietnamese
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Gilbert H. Woodward
Joint Military Commission
Provisional Revolutionary Government
Loc Ninh
Woodward
International Commission For Control and Supervision
Stan L. McClellan
Drivers In State Save $5.2 Million Insurance Costs
Louisiana drivers will save 5.2 million in auto premiums this year due to fewer accidents in 1971. Hargis G. Walker, administrator of the Louisiana Insurance Rating Commission, credited the 1968 Highway Safety Act and stronger law enforcement for lower loss payments from 1971. He warned the 1972 outlook remains positive for claims payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Hargis G. Walker
Louisiana Insurance Rating Commission
Louisiana
Weather Outlook Slated To Grow Colder After Storms
A line of severe thunderstorms moved through Tuesday night bringing heavy showers and hail in Northeast Louisiana. Hail reported near Shreveport Coushatta and Bastrop. no damage reported. Rainfall totaled 1.75 inches at Toledo Bend Reservoir. Tornado watch lifted by 7 p.m. Cooler, cloudy weather with mid 50s today, lower 30s tonight, mid 40s Thursday. Monroe FAA reported 67 high, 45 low and 0.94 inches of rain. Extended Friday to Sunday mix of clouds and periods of rain statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Shreveport
Coushatta
Bastrop
Morehouse
Toledo Bend Reservoir
FAA
Monroe Municipal
Monroe
Dollar Value Fluctuates On Money Marts
World money markets reopened amid confusion as the devalued dollar moved unevenly. Gold hit a London record, Greece devalued the drachma, Brazil upvalued the cruzero, and Hong Kong revalued the dollar while Common Market ministers planned talks on Europe’s unity and farm price recalculations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Belgium
Frankfurt
London
Amsterdam
Tokyo
Greece
Spain
Brazil
Netherlands
Italy
Hong Kong
U.S
Europe
Nixon outlines broad energy plan with new proposals
President Nixon warned the nation that energy use exceeds production and promised a comprehensive energy message to Congress. He said he will submit proposals to the House and Senate, push for higher energy research funding, and press for pollution controls paid by polluters, not taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPT
Nixon
Congress
House
Senate
Balance of Payments Deficit Narrows in 1972 Q4
The Commerce Department reports the U.S. balance of payments deficit narrowed in the fourth quarter of 1972 to 1.4 billion dollars from 4.6 billion in the prior quarter, while the full year remained among the largest on record amid dollar devaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Nixon
Commerce Department
Station Flood Present Change Stage
Flood data show Monroe rising to 40 with stage 39.4 while Camden falls to 26 at 29.6 and 0.5 stage decrease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Camden
Louisiana Voters Registered Near 1.78 Million in Dec 31 Books
State Board of Registration reports 1,784,828 Louisiana voters registered as books closed December 31. Whites total 1,385,545 and blacks 399,283, making up 22.4 percent of the electorate. Democrats total 1,710,747 or 95.8 percent, with 50,528 Republicans 2,850 American Party and 20,703 unaffiliated or other party members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
State Board of Registration
Freed POWs Visit Air Base School
Three freed American prisoners of war made their first public appearance at Clark Air Base Grissom School for U.S. military dependents. Capt. Jeremiah A. Denton told students he hopes to see his seven children soon, as Borling and Robinson spoke of their years apart and future families. The trio signed many cards and posters brought by pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Air Base
Philippines
North Vietnam
Denton
United States
Air Force
John L. Borling
Chicago
Ill
Wil
Liam A. Robinson
Robersonville
N.C
Borling
Clark
Airports Plan To Post Guards At Passenger Gates
Washington report says most airports will station armed guards at boarding gates after midnight Thursday to deter hijackings. Airports already prepared to comply with FAA order, a move upheld by a federal court, to avoid potential fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Aviation Administration
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clark Base
Davis
Pat O’riley
New York City
America
Louisiana Tech
Valentine
Lori Wright
Lori
Tech
University Computing Center
Henry A. Kissinger
Twin Cities
Winnfield
Monroe Flight Service Section
William J. Monroe
Inside the News-Star
Lowman Broadway
Radio-Tv
van Dellen
Ers
DIAL
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!