Kissinger Warns Soviet Angola Intervention Ahead of Moscow Visit
Secretary of State Kissinger condemned Soviet and Cuban intervention in Angola at a news briefing and said he will travel to Moscow in January 2023 to push a breakthrough in the stalled SALT talks. He warned continued meddling could worsen relations and force greater arms spending.
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Washington
UPI
Henry Kissinger
Soviet Union
Angola
Moscow
Kissinger
Anetla
State Department
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Ford
U.S
United States
Monroe charter proposes nine member council with a single mayor
The proposed Monroe charter envisions a nine member council and a mayor as chief executive over all departments with policy making by the council. The mayor would handle administration and veto power but can be overridden by a two thirds council vote.
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Monroe
Commission
Charter Commission
Soviet Tu-34 Airliner Crashes Near Moscow
Western airline sources report a Soviet Tu-34 crash near Moscow earlier this month. Death toll estimates range from 72 to 86 aboard, with the Jan. 3 crash near Vnukovo airport, a domestic hub, confirmed by Aeroflot staff.
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Moscow
UPI
Aeroflot
Vnukovo
River Stages Station Flood Present Change Stage
Flood stage readings show River Stages at Monroe 40 and Camden 28 with fall after peak. station data indicate 22.2 and 41 on recent measurements.
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Monroe
Camden
Chuckle: manual washing only for people today
Humorous remark notes the abundance of automatic home equipment leaving washing by hand to people. The line playfully contrasts modern devices with human effort, implying a social observation about contemporary technology.
Pigtail organ thrills Great Exhibition visitors
The 1851 Great Exhibition in London featured a novelty instrument where a pig herd’s tails were linked to a keyboard, causing pigs to squeal at distinct pitches as a musical display.
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London
Liberation names more CIA agents in Paris list
The ultra leftist Liberation newspaper in Paris published a second list claiming 12 more Americans worked for the CIA in Paris, following an initial 32 names reported for 1975.
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Paris
Liberation Today
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Chamber Backs Monroe Charter Plan Endorsed by Chamber of Commerce board
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce voted to back the proposed new city charter after a board study led by President Saul Mintz. The board cited home rule minority representation separation of powers and defined administrative authority as core goals while noting some recommended changes. The Government Modernization Committee backed the charter despite some reservations and urged citizen support. Members of the committee and the board listed included George Rorex David Garrett Charles McKenzie Ben Peters Max Riley Nelson Abell Thad J. Ryan James Bradley Pat Regan and George Moses.
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City of Monroe
Monroe Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Saul Mintz
Mintz
Charter Commission
Monroe
George Rorex
David Garrett
Charles McKenzie
Ben Peters
Max Riley
Nelson Abell
Thad J. Ryan
James Bradley
Pat Regan
George Moses
Bradley Thomisee Celebrates Fifth Birthday
Bradley Thomisee son of Mr and Mrs W R Thomisee of 1431 Woodland Dr West Monroe turns five today. A birthday party with friends and relatives was held Saturday to observe the special occasion.
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Bradley Thomisee
W. R. Thomisee
Woodland Dr
West Monroe
Brad
Carrie Leigh Posey Turns Four at West Monroe Party
Carrie Leigh Posey aged four will celebrate Saturday with a family party at 316 Mitchell Lane West Monroe. Relatives noted the birthday with plans for a small gathering.
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Carrie Leigh Posey
Mitchell Lane
West Monroe
Women Apply To Be First Skirted Cadets At West Point
WEST POINT NY UPI More than 500 women have applied to join the academy’s first class in skirts. Brass at the Military Academy have moved to prepare facilities and recruit, as pregnancy policies and common standards for female cadets are debated. Applications rise as the program aligns with men’s entry, with 200 of 500 nominations already received and 11,000 male applicants also in the mix.
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N. Y
UPI
U. S. Military Academy
Thomas Garigan
Ford
Garigan
Defense Department
U. S
Pecan Tree Located Behind Colonial Dames Building
Photo caption notes a pecan tree behind the Colonial Dames of the XVII Caitary building on South Grand with staff photographer Eddie Cox.
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Colonial Dames
XVII
Caitary
South Grand
Eddie Cox
Oldest Pecan Tree in Monroe to Be Fell for Floodwall
The U S Corps of Engineers plans to cut a longstanding Monroe pecan behind the Colonial Dame's on South Grand to allow a folding floodwall. Officials cite limited right of way, high cost, and uncertain survival of any saved tree despite local pleas to preserve it.
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Monroe
U. S. Corps of Engineers
South Grand
South Grand Street
John Anderson
Vicksburg
Corps
Anderson
Vernon B. McCoy
Monroe Beautification Board
Corps of Engineers
Errol Donovan
the Beautification Board
Fort Miro
Colonial Dome
Greg Doster
Donovan
Armstrong As Ambassador to Britain Nomination Marks First for Women
President Ford nominated Anne Armstrong as ambassador to Britain in the Oval Office with Betty Ford and Henry Kissinger present. The 48 year old wife of a Texas cattleman would be the first woman envoy to the Court of St James if confirmed by the Senate.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Anne Armstrong
Britain
Betty
Oval
Twin Cities Weather Outlook With Mild Temps
Residents can expect fair skies today tonight and Thursday with a high near 60 today and low 60s Thursday. Tonight's low in mid 30s and northeast winds 10 to 15 MPH diminishing to about 5 MPH tonight. FAA reported a Tuesday high of 76 at Monroe Municipal Airport and a 34 low this morning with 05 rainfall in the last 24 hours ending 6 am today. Extended Louisiana outlook shows chances of rain Friday and Sunday with highs 50s to 60s and weekend lows 30s to 50s.
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Twin Cities
FAA
Monroe
Louisiana
Russian Vessel Thwarts CIA Submarine Salvage Bid
Washington reports a Russian ship guarding the sunken Soviet sub wreck site blocked a CIA plan to raise the submarine. Intelligence sources say the Glomar Explorer could not resume operations northwest of Hawaii and that the $250 million salvage project may be abandoned.
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Washington
CIA
Pacific Ocean
Hawaii
Inside The News-Star Abby 4C Jumble 72 Crossway
Classified pages feature radio and TV listings, comics, sports and theater items. Absent specific events or people, the page outlines sections such as Deaths, Editorials, Horoscopes and Weather across six sections and 64 pages.
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Abby
Crossway
Lowman
Radio-Tv
van Dellen
Gulf Oil chief resigns amid slush fund scandal
Bob R. Dorsey steps down as Gulf Oil chairman and CEO after a two day Gulf board meeting that approved the McCloy Report detailing illegal corporate political contributions. Three top executives also quit, including William L. Henry and Fred Deering, with Jerry McAfee named successor.
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Pittsburgh
Bob R. Dorsey
Slush Fune
Gulf Oil Corp
Dorsey
Gulf
Richard Nixon
McCloy
Senate
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Scott
South Kandy
Rene
Barientos
Herbert C €. Manning
William L. Henry
Gulf Oil Real Estate Development Co
Fred Deering
Jerry McAfee
Gulf Oil Canada, Ltd
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Cight Green
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