25 Jan 1973
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1973
Page
1
AP Wire photo shows James A. Cross at the funeral of the former president Johnson. The image captures mourners and the solemn ceremony as national figures pay respects.
President Nixon and dignitaries led a national day of mourning as Lyndon Baines Johnson lay in state in the Capitol rotunda and funeral services were held in Washington and Texas. Mamie Eisenhower attended and the service featured Leontyne Price and a sermon linking Johnson to Moses. Burial followed at the Pedernales country home.
Northeast students Billy Domingues Ted Domingues and Reggie Burnaman comeback with the spring semester starting last week. They report a restful holiday and look forward to the new term, highlighted by their weekly catfish feast.
Monroe postmaster announces bids due by noon February 6 for a Southside Contract Post Office Station within a half mile of S 2nd and Plum Streets. The contractor must handle stamps parcel post money orders and maintain main office hours with all equipment supplied.
Western nations including West Germany Britain France and smaller states contemplate up to 10 billion dollars for a U S sponsored postwar aid and reconstruction program in Vietnam with some funds for Cambodia and Laos Japan plans about 2 billion for rehabilitation. USSR and China offered aid mainly to North Vietnam pending formal commitments. Heath to discuss Vietnam settlement and aid with Nixon during February visit.
A humorous note laments that while citizens must prove birth with certificates for privacy and identity, the IRS collects taxes without questioning existence, highlighting a perceived inconsistency in government proof requirements.
Helgafjell volcano on Vestmannaeyjar continues erupting with at least 15 craters and lava flows spanning miles into the Atlantic. Government says activity remains. residents evacuated leaving only a small patrol on the island. Frozen fish worth 2 million dollars sent to the mainland to protect supplies.
Saigon AP reports no American combat deaths in Indochina last week. Four missing airmen were reclassified as killed in action. Six U S service members wounded, two nonhostile deaths. South Vietnamese forces 358 killed, 1,481 wounded, 32 missing. North Vietnamese and Viet Cong 1,643 killed. Overall totals: Americans 45,937 killed, 300,622 wounded, 1,925 missing or captured. South Vietnamese 163,260 killed, 437,491 wounded. North Vietnamese and Viet Cong 923,938 killed.
The Twin Cities face showers today into tonight with an 80 percent chance, then 20 percent Friday. Friday highs reach the lower 60s with east to southeast winds. Weekend likely showers, clearing Saturday night, with cooler Sunday and Monday highs in the mid to lower 50s and lows upper 30s to low 40s. The Monroe Municipal Airport reports 60 degree high and 34 degree low with no rainfall in past 24 hours.
Director designate Roy Ash of the Office of Management and Budget assumed duties handling copies of President Nixon's fiscal 1974 budget as pictured in an AP Wirephoto.
Louisiana Tourist Commission shows unity by not accepting Wade Martins resignation as chairman and agreeing to solicit ad agency proposals. Martin proposed open bids for advertising. the panel instead kept him as chair for now and reiterated commitment to rotate the post.
The front page notes the paper's sections including Abby Lowman Broadway 109A Radio-TV 9A Classified 4D Sports 1D Comics 6B Theater 10A Crossword 9A Van Dellen 6B Editorial 4A Women 1B Horoscope 2C Weather 1A Jumble 5D across 40 pages.
The United States leads talks as a 60 day cease fire nears in Vietnam with U S troops to withdraw by a 60 day schedule. Canada Indonesia Hungary and Poland pledge contingents to international cease fire supervision while POW evacuations begin.
Ida Kleynhans a South African woman was killed and her husband wounded at their tobacco farm in the Centennary area near Salisbury in a terrorist attack blamed on black rebels. The couple had two teenagers away from home. the husband is in satisfactory condition in hospital.
The Monroe News-Star and Morning World urge Northeast Louisiana residents to observe the cease-fire in Vietnam at 6 p.m. Saturday by turning on outside lights and praying for lasting peace and safe returns of prisoners of war. Citizens are asked to light up for peace and show gratitude for those who served.
President Nixon will send a 1974 fiscal year budget of 268 to 269 billion dollars to Congress. The plan signals broad cuts to Great Society programs including the Office of Economic Opportunity and housing and education subsidies, with defense remaining around 80 billion and science funding restructured. The administration aims to reduce federal welfare and paternalism, moving functions to the National Science Foundation and shifting emphasis toward work and responsibility.
A classified line invites callers to ask about a low ten day rate with cancellation privileges. The message emphasizes a flexible booking option and affordable terms.
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