Gas Theft Scandal Airing Demanded
Sen. William Proxmire seeks public release of an Air Force probe into fuel thefts from U.S. military operations in Thailand totaling at least 5.5 million gallons in 1967. He backs Navy whistleblower John McGee, who faced transfer and threatened firing after reporting lax fuel controls and corruption.
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Washington
William Proxmire
U.S
Thailand
Air Force
Wisconsin Democrat
Proxmire
Navy
Bangkok
John McGee
General Accounting Office
GAO
Associated Press
McGee
Alexandria
U N Security Council condemns Israel over Beirut raid
The council condemned Israel for the Beirut airport attack calling it premeditated and urged compensation for civilian aircraft losses. An Israeli army spokesman reported three killed in a rocket strike on Kiryat Shmoneh near the Lebanese border amid renewed border clashes.
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Associated Press
U.N. Security Council
Israel
Beirut
Third Council
Wranlind Nanan Wava Hu Ao
Leyucy VU Amulo Wy
Tel Aviv
Kiryat Shmoneh
Lebanon
Security Council
Yosef Tekoah
U.N
Middle East
Jordan
Salt
Tekoah
Algeria
Athens
Kfar Yuval
Margaliot
Arabs and Soviet bloc push sanctions over Israel at UN
Arab and Soviet bloc nations demanded sanctions against Israel and revocation of landing permits for Israeli airliners in U N member states. They failed to condemn Israel for the June 1967 war but later sided with western powers in backing a general effort.
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Israel
U.N
Winn Records First Fatality in Winn Parish 1968
Winn Parish's only traffic fatality of 1968 occurred on the last day of the year. J. W. Reeves, a 61-year-old Winnfield businessman, was killed when his car left Louisiana Highway 34 north of Winnfield and crashed into a tree at about 3 p.m. Tuesday.
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Winnfield
Winn Parish
J. W. Reeves
La. 34
Here
A Simple Blacksmith Moment From Yesteryear
The line notes that a traditional blacksmith focused on shoeing a horse without suggesting other tasks, praising straightforward, skilled service of the old craft.
Bitter Cold Grips Nation As Storms Hit Regions
A severe cold wave sweeps the nation with subzero readings from the Midwest to the Deep South. Wind gusts 30 to 40 mph snap power lines and strand Chicago area residents without heat for hours. Weather systems bring snow and rain from the Pacific Northwest to the Northeast with travel warnings.
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Pacific Northwest
Northeast
Midwest
Fargo
N.D
Illinois
Deep South
Alabama
Georgia
Virginia
Tennessee
Chicago Area
First grandchild born to Monroe mayor's family
Twin Cities report the birth of a five pound fourteen ounce boy at St. Francis Hospital at 3 47 a m today. Grandson of Mayor W L Jack Howard and Mrs Howard, the infant is the Howards' first child and weighs five pounds 14 ounces.
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Twin Cities
St. Francis Hospital
William Howard
Island Dr
Monroe
W. L
Jack” Howard
Birthday greetings for two Ouachita deputies
Birthday greetings are in order for Bailey Grant and C D Meredith the sheriff and chief civic deputy of Ouachita Parish. Both are celebrating today with well wishes from colleagues and friends noted on page 5 A.
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Ouachita Parish
Bailey Grant
C. D. Meredith
Unarmed Americans Released By Viet Cong In Jungle Meeting
In a rice paddy about 500 miles northwest of Saigon, three U.S. captives trudged forward to a waiting helicopter after negotiations with Viet Cong officers. Spec. 4 Thomas N. Jones Spec. 4 James W. Brigham and Pfc. Donald G. Smith, all 21, endured days of captivity before this New Year’s Day reunion.
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Akron
Ohio
James W. Brigham
Ocala
Fla
Thomas N. Jones
Lynnville
Ind
Donald G. Smith
Saigon
Luel
Smith
Jones
Brigham
Brigham and Smith
U.S
Continued Cold Predicted In Northeast Louisiana
Clear to partly cloudy skies and continued cold conditions are forecast for Northeast Louisiana from today through Thursday. Highs 38 to 44, lows 22 to 28, and a Monroe Municipal Airport high of 50 and low of 24 reported. Winds 10 to 20 mph becoming variable tonight with drying conditions and teens dewpoints noted.
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Louisiana
FAA
Monroe Municipal
Louisiana Delta Agricultural Advisory
Summaries For 1968 Printed Today in The News Star
The News Star prints year end summaries of 1968 for the Twin Cities and Northeast Louisiana. Contributors include Richard Tyler Nell Lee and Frank Noonan who profile business growth construction and local chambers of commerce. They note agricultural setbacks and call the year a wet one with parish roundups by local correspondents.
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Twin Cities
Louisiana
News-Star
Richard Tyler
Nell Lee
Frank Noonan
Tyler
Noonan
Sue Thames
Milford Fryer
Tom Cunningham
Nixon to Watch Rose Bowl Neutral Ground
President elect Nixon travels to California to view the Rose Bowl between Ohio State and USC from opposite sidelines he plans a neutral stance. His wife Pat a USC graduate travels with him as he returns from Key Biscayne and outlines a busy welcome home schedule.
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Los Angeles
Nixon
Ohio State University
University of Southern California
Ohio State
Pasadena Stadium
USC
Sunset Boulevard
Pat
Southern Cal
Key Biscayne
Fla
Anaheim Coliseum
Johnson Submits Tax Reform Package to Congress
President Johnson sent Treasury Department tax reform proposals to Congress after missing the year end deadline. In a letter to House and Senate leaders he stated he has not reviewed the package and will not make recommendations. The incoming administration will determine the next steps.
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San Antonio
Johnson
Congress
Treasury Department
House
Afa Bar Ae
Senate
Richard M. Nixon
Texas White House
John W. McCormack
Hubert H. Humphrey
David M. Kennedy
Secretary of the Treasury
Wilbur Mills
D-Ark
Ways and Means Committee
John Byrnes
Mills
Byrnes
Kennedy
Pressure For Higher Fees Said Building
Washington sources say pressure grows in Congress for controls on escalating doctor fees under Medicare. Secretary Cohen warned against raising the $4 premium while signaling possible fee limitation or a fee schedule. Hospital costs for beneficiaries rise though premium stays flat, with new daily charges after 60 and 90 days for hospital patients.
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Washington
Congress
Administration
Wilbur J. Cohen
Cohen
New Year Celebrations Across Nation Draw Crowds
Confetti and champagne marked year end as millions watched football bowl games. Pasadena hosted 1.5 million for the Tournament of Roses Parade with Nixon among spectators at the Rose Bowl. Elsewhere San Francisco Times Square New York and Houston hosted major parties while Seattle faced snow disruptions and a Latin Quarter strike closed.
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Associated Press
Texas
Pasadena
Calif
Nixon
Ohio State University
University of Southern California
el Paso
Tex
New York
Chorus
Seattle
Space Needle
Olympic Hotel
Houston
Traffic Toll Climbs Slowly In Early Holiday Hours
The New Year holiday toll rose slowly in the early hours with 29 deaths reported and expectancies of 200 to 260 highway deaths over the 30 hour period. The Associated Press notes a higher concentration of traffic during holidays and cites weather and accidents including four deaths near Memphis Tennessee.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
The
Safety Council
Memphis
Tenn
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