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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1973

Page

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FBI probe admission marks Watergate inquiry scope

Senate hearing opens with L Patrick Gray stating the FBI conducted a full investigation of the Watergate bugging affair and offered Senators access to the raw case files. He stresses the bureau will stay nonpolitical and not be swayed by party influence.

Washington (Ap L. Patrick Gray FBI Senate Gray J. Edgar Hoover Senate Judiciary Committee Nixon James O. Eastland Dmiss Watergate W. Mark Felt

British Soldier Escorting School Children Slain

A British soldier was shot and killed in Belfast while escorting children to Crumlin Road schools on a Lollipop Patrol. He was hit by a single bullet as troops failed to spot the sniper. The attack raises Northern Ireland violence toll to 735 in 30 years. hours earlier a 13-year-old boy died in a gun battle amid guerrilla activity.

Belfast Northern Ireland Crumlin Road

Coldest US reading hits 21 below in Houston Maine

The National Weather Service reports the lowest temperature in the continental United States today excluding Alaska and Hawaii as 21 degrees below zero in Houston Maine. In contrast Tuesdays high reached 79 degrees in Yuma Arizona.

New York

River Stage Readings Show Change in Flood Level

River stages at Monroe and Camden report lower water levels with readings near 40 and 26 feet respectively. Camden shows a fall of 14.0 and 1 tenth. Monroe records a 38.9 drop as conditions ease.

Monroe Camden

Northeast tremor rattles U S cities with no injuries or damage

A six second quake hit the eastern United States from Trenton New Jersey to Baltimore prompting thousands of calls and shaken buildings. Nevada saw more than 30 minor temblors since February 23 while the Kutile Islands near Japan registered a 7.5 shock with no reported damage due to sparse population.

United Press International United States Trenton N.J Baltimore Pacific Nevada UPI Gerald McCullough Philadelphia McCullough Friendship Kutile Islands Japan

Senators Told of IRS Quotas and Targets

Senate appropriations subcommittee heard claims that a secret IRS document set annual revenue quotas for agents. The Longs of Bellevue testified a plan exists to target dollars by taxpayer bracket and region, while IRS officials denied formal quotas.

Washington UPI Senate Phil Long Bellevue Wash IRS Longs Senate Appropriations Subcommittee

Twin Cities Chit Chat Birthday and visits at Monroe home

Dr and Mrs Richard Milk of Monroe host Miss Elizabeth Beale missionary nurse who spent ten years in Cuba for the Methodist Church Board of Missions. Beale and friend Miss Eleanor Clarkson visit before traveling to Mexico. Tracy Rice celebrates 14th birthday at 4207 Cypress St West Monroe with cake and skating plans.

Richard Milk Monroe Elizabeth Beale Miss Beale Cuba Board of Missions Methodist Church Milks Massachusetts Eleanor Clarkson Mrs. Milk Mexico Tracy Rice Grady Rice Cypress St West Monroe Tracy

Nine Coeds Given 50 000 To Invest

Nine Scripps College coeds with limited stock knowledge will be given 50 000 dollars to invest for the college. A nine member student board will manage the funds with access to financial experts and quarterly reports to the student body. The plan includes risk limits of no margin buys, no short selling, and no more than 20 percent in a single stock. Five percent of annual results will fund student grants and loans. The program will be reviewed after two years and then every five years, with dissolution possible if deemed a failure.

Claremont Calif Dow Jones Jack Jones Scripps College Scripps J. Stanley Johnson Altadena Liberal Arts College Johnson Scripps Alumnae Association

House Passes Resolution To Fund Agencies

The House approved a temporary funding extension through June 30 for foreign aid and two major agencies HEW and Labor. The measure settles a compromise after Senate actions and keeps fiscal year 1973 spending at set annual rates while negotiations continue on broader aid and domestic programs.

Washington House Senate Department of Health, Education and Welfare Labor Department North Vietnam

Bonds Sold for University of Southwestern Louisiana Construction

Louisiana Bond Commission sold five million dollars of bonds to fund University of Southwestern Louisiana construction. The issue, maturing in 30 years, carried about 5.2096 percent interest, lower than the anticipated 6 percent. Bond attorney Fred Benton Jr. noted the deal surpassed expectations and replaced older temporary bonds.

Baton Rouge Louisiana Bond Commission University of Southwestern Louisiana Fred Benton Jr New Orleans Benton Howard, Weil, Labouisse, Friedrichs and Co USL

Clear Warmer Weather Forecast for Twin Cities

The Twin Cities forecast clearer skies and warmer temperatures today with a high in the mid 60s and a low around the upper 40s. Winds 10 to 15 mph, gusty in the afternoon, with a 50 percent chance of rain Thursday. Showers move in Thursday night, ending Saturday for partly cloudy skies.

Twin Cities FAA Monroe Municipal Louisiana

Higher Farm Prices Boost Cost Of Food

The Agriculture Department said higher farm prices caused a 2.5 percent rise in January supermarket food costs. Beef and pork hit record highs, eggs rose 18 percent, and the farm value share rose to 588 dollars while middlemen took 787 dollars.

Washington Agriculture Department U.S

Inside The News-Star Section Listing Overview

The snippet presents Inside The News-Star with page and section references including Abby Lowman Broadway Radio TV Classified Sports Comics Theater Crossword Van Dellen Editorial Women Horoscope Weather Jumble across six sections and 62 pages.

Abby Lowman Radio-Tv van Dellen

Hostages Seized by Indians in Wounded Knee Town

About 200 members of the American Indian Movement seized the town of Wounded Knee South Dakota and held roughly 10 residents hostage in several buildings. AIM leaders vowed to die if necessary to secure their demands including reforms to treaties and tribal elections. Police, FBI and local officials cordoned the town as shots were fired at approaching vehicles.

Knef S.D American Indian Movement AIM Pine Ridge South Dakota Joseph H. Trimbach FBI Minneapolis Carter Camp Senate Committee Ted Kennedy Bureau of Indian Affairs Department of the Interior William Fulbright United States Trimbach Wounded Knee Washington

U S Group May Be Freed Later In Week

The White House said North Vietnam pledged to resume POW releases within 60 days of the cease-fire signing. About 120 captives were to be freed this week, with a joint Military Commission meeting to set arrangements.

U.S Washington UPI North Vietnam Nixon White House Ronald L. Ziegler Nguyen Duy Trinh William P. Rogers Paris Ziegler Hanoi Trinh Rogers Joint Military Commission Saigon United States South Vietnam Dead Center

Man charged in Winn Parish fatal shooting

Riley P. Fowler about 50 is charged with murder in a Winn Parish shooting that left N L Powell 29 dead at Fowler's home after an argument. Powell was shot once in the chest with a shotgun and Fowler called the sheriff from a neighbor's house. Powell's body was taken to Southern Funeral Home in Winnfield.

Calvin Winn Parish N. L. Powell Sanford Jordan Riley P. Fowler Jordan Powell Fowler Southern Funeral Home Winnfield

FDA recalls 7 percent dextrose solution linked to deaths

The FDA recalls thousands of 7 percent dextrose bottles used in peritoneal dialysis amid reports of deaths and injuries. Abbott Traviner McGaw and Cutter labs produced the solution, with about 11 000 bottles in markets and 17 600 frozen at Cutter outlets in the US, Canada, and Dominican Republic.

Washington Food and Drug Administration Abbott, Travener McGaw Cutter Laboratories FDA United States Canada Dominican Republic Chicago Henry Tenckhoff University of Washington School of Medicine Seattle

Taxing Chuckles Reflect on Uncle Sam’s Truth or Consequences

A playful line critiques income tax as Uncle Sam's version of truth or consequences, labeling the tax system as a punishing game and hinting at public skepticism toward taxation.

Uncle Sam

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