Weather and events notes from Monday digest
Monday's Digest reports hot sunny weather with highs in the upper 90s and slight thunderstorm chances. It notes a Forsythe Park Fourth of July celebration and multiple page references for detailed items, including Dozier's election as Southern US Trade Association vice president, police ticket cooperation plans, New Orleans Cajun food festival, a 2076 time capsule, Huey Newton's return to the U.S., and OPEC price war resolution.
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New Orleans
Bolton and McCurry Reach Monroe Invitational Final
Defending champion Padge Bolton of Monroe meets top seed Andy McCurry of Sarasota in the Monroe Invitational final. In the women's final, top seed Mary Swanson of Pine Bluff faces Lynn Krause of Shreveport. A sports page tease notes holiday tennis coverage.
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Padge Bolton
Monroe
Andy McCurry
Sarasota
Fla
Mary Swanson
Pine Bluff
Ark
Lynn Krause
Shreveport
Military Base Israel To Be Assured
The Carter administration weighs options to reassure Israel of U.S. support including a possible U S military or naval base in Israel. White House sources describe the move as an insurance policy though risks include deeper U S involvement and potential friction with the Soviet Union and Arab states. Begin plans a working visit to Washington starting July 19 to discuss Mideast peace efforts.
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Thurmont, Md
UPI
Israel
U.S
White House
Haifa
Jody Powell
United States
Soviet Union
Mideast
Begin
Carter
Washington
High Bail Set for KKK Disrupter in Georgia
PLAINS Ga UPI a truck mechanic Buddy Cochran 30 is held on 19 assault counts after ramming his Jaguar into a crowd at a Klux Klan rally in President Carter hometown Bail set at 10 000 per count totaling 190 000 by Justice of the Peace John W Southwell who called the act the most uncalled for thing in his office Officers say blood alcohol was 13 and may bring additional charges including drunk driving and simple battery The incident injured 13 spectators and a CBS reporter Betsy Aaron was airlifted to Emory University Hospital in Atlanta Carter returned to Washington after a Camp David softball game with White House staff and Secret Service with the score undisclosed
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Southwell
Sumter
Americas-Sumter County
Cochran
Howard
CBS
Betsy Aaron
Atlanta
Emory University Co
Korean minister admits trying to dissuade CIA chief from testifying
South Korea's Min Byung-kwon says he met with Kim Hyung wook in New Jersey to save him from becoming a traitor and denies acting under Park Chung-hee orders. Kim testified to Congress that Park financed bribery of U.S. lawmakers and reportedly claimed a secret KCIA police information pact with Japan existed.
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Seoul
Korea
CIA
U.S
Park Chung-hee
Min Byung-kwon
New York Times
Kim Hyungwook
Korean Central Intelligence Agency
Park
Min
United States
the Times
Kim
House International Relations Committee
New Jersey
Fourth of July Celebrations Across Cities Include Fireworks
The AP reports nationwide events for the 201st Independence Day. Washington Monument fireworks and a naval salute mark the day along with parades in New York City and Philadelphia. Boston plans cannons and Old Ironsides as the 1812 Overture lights the sky. Gateway Arch concert features the St. Louis Symphony, while Memphis unveils a $10,000 multidimensional Future Fourth show.
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New York City
Manhattan
Hudson River
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Frank Sinatra
Boston
Arthur Fiedler
Boston Pops Orchestra
Gateway Arch
St. Louis
Memphis, Tenn
Twin Cities Chit Chat Birthday and Independence Day
Raiford R Walton of 201 Loop Road Monroe celebrates his birthday as the nation marks independence. James Currie of West Monroe returns home after 22 years of military service with family on Sam Head Road. In Ashville Ohio celebrations run high while in Colorado Springs Charles Smith of the John Birch Society accuses federal government of gun control aims and increased regulatory powers.
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Raiford R. Walton
Loop Road
Monroe
James Currie
West Monroe
Currie
Sam Head Road
Ashville
Ohio
America
Colorado Springs
Colo
Charles Smith
John Birch Society
Society
Jobless Rate May Not Drop to Five Percent by 1981
Washington AP report notes a Brookings study by George L. Perry argues unemployment reaching 5 percent by 1981 hinges on a sustained 5.7 percent annual growth for five years with above 6 percent spurts. Perry says current growth and investment pace falls short, while Carter eyes 5.1 percent and 5.3 percent growth this year and next.
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Washington
Carter
U.S
George L. Perry
Brooking Institution
Perry
Brookings
Things I'm Thankful For reader letters series
Readers are invited to write about the good things that have happened to them. Submissions should include details of how events occurred and may be published in the Monroe Morning World and Monroe News-Star. Accompany with a black and white photo and send to News-Star World Publishing Corp. P.O. Box 1502 Monroe LA 71201.
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Monroe Morning World
Monroe News-Star
News-Star World Publishing Corp
P.O. Box
Monroe
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Georgia
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Asahi Shimbun
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Japanese National Police
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