Morocco executes coup leaders in Rabat uprising
King Hassan II announced the execution of eight officers including four generals and three colonels after a short court martial. The attack at the Skhiraz palace during the king's 42nd birthday party left about 150 rebels dead and 30 guests killed. Algerian and Tunisian officials backed Hassan while Libya was accused of inspiring the plot.
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Rabat
Morocco
Hassan II
King Hassan
Hassan
Mohamed Medbouh
Musta- Pha
Bougrine
Hambou
Medbouh
Atlantic Ocean
Supreme Court
Marcel Duprat
Idris
Muammar Kadafi
Algeria
Tunisia
Berhacem Cherif
Habib Bourguiba Jr
Tude
Skhiraz
Record Heat Top in Buckeye Arizona 117 Degrees
The National Weather Service reported the highest temperature Sunday excluding Hawaii and Alaska as 117 degrees at Buckeye Arizona. The day’s low reached 36 degrees at Evanston Wyoming.
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New York
Miss Annette Westbrook Attends Food Service Seminar
Miss Annette Westbrook of Monroe attends the Southwest Region School Food Service Seminar at Kansas State University in Manhattan Kansas through July 23. The event is part of five national seminars this summer focusing on the Child Nutrition Program.
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Annette Westbrook
Jan St
Monroe
Southwest Region
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Kans
Cadet Master Sergeants Earn Solo Wings
Bobby J. Wilkes of Monroe and Malcolm G. Williams of West Monroe, cadets in the Monroe Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol, have been awarded their solo wings. The two hold the rank of Cadet Master Sergeant.
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Bobby J. Wilkes
University, Monroe
Malcom G. Williams
Quachita Drive
West Monroe
Monroe
Civil Air Patrol
Weekend toll in Louisiana claims ten lives in boats, floods and crashes
The Associated Press reports ten deaths in Louisiana over the weekend including three traffic fatalities, six drownings in Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi River, and a fatal house fire. Victims include Romalis Chirlow Jr and family, Gloria Johnson, Keith Hagen, Nolan Theriot, Leo Lemoine, Georgia Fruge, and Emma LeBray.
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Louisiana
Lake Pontchartrain
New Orleans
Romalis Chirlow Jr
Romalis II
Wayne
Joseph Scott Jr
Chirlow
Gloria Johnson
Birmingham
Ala
Paula
Keith Hagen
Mississippi River
Gretna
Breaux Bridge
Nolan Theriot
Leo Lemoine
Dupont
Crowley
Georgia Fruge
Mermentau
Lutcher
Emma LeBray
Compromise Still Sought On Draft Extension Cornered by Time
House and Senate negotiators enter a third week of talks over a two year draft extension with August recess looming. Dispute centers on Mansfield amendment calling for Indochina troop withdrawal within nine months if prisoners are released. Conferees near agreement on non date issues include residual force and sense of Congress language. a $2.4 billion pay raise for volunteers remains in place.
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Washington
U.S
House
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Edward F. Hebert
D-La
John C. Stennis
Dmiss
Congress
Melvin R. Laird
Pentagon
Indochina
Mansfield
United States
New York Blackout Knocks Out Power Across Bronx and Manhattan
A mechanical fault at Con Ed's Sherman Creek substation caused a three hour blackout from 3:25 to 6:55 a.m. in the Bronx and upper Manhattan. Power loss halted subway signals and disrupted morning rush, with no injuries reported. Big Allis generator had recently returned to service.
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New York
UPI
Consolidated Edison
Bronx
Upper Manhattan
Robert Lehrman
Con Ed
Sherman Creek
a _ Transit Authority
Jewish Memorial Hospital
Manhattan
West Bronx
Big Allis
American Troops In Vietnam Dip To Five Year Low
U S command figures show American strength in Vietnam fell by 3 100 last week to 236 400 the lowest since March 31 1966. The Thai division battalion returned home and allied cuts reduced totals to 66 000 alongside 18 000 Navy personnel afloat were not counted.
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Saigon
Aps
Vietnam
U.S
Thailand
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
Coast Guard
Taes
Slight Chance Of Rain Today In Northeast Louisiana
Skies will be partly cloudy today and Tuesday with a slight chance of mainly afternoon thundershowers. Highs near 92 to 98 degrees, lows 70 to 76. FAA at Monroe reports Sunday high 93, low 72 with no Sunday precipitation. Dry and humid conditions expected, dew points upper 60s to near 70s, sunshine about 90 percent today and Tuesday.
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Louisiana
Federal Aviation Agency
Monroe Municipal
McKeithen Sees Bonds Sale for New Orleans Stadium
Governor John McKeithen voiced strong optimism that 113 million dollars in bonds will be sold Tuesday to fund the domed stadium project. He warned of possible lawsuits and said state revenues will rise about five percent annually. The governor also declined to pursue removal of Dist. Atty. Jim Garrison amid federal payoff charges.
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New Orleans
John McKeithen
McKeithen
Stadium Commission
National Council of Juvenile Court
Department of Government
State Board of Education
Louis Michot
Lafayette
Dist
Atty
Jim Garrison
Garrison
Estes Freed From U.S. Prison After Six Years
Billie Sol Estes, once a famed fertilizer financier, is released from La Tuna Federal Penitentiary in El Paso on a private dismissal. He served over six years of a 15 year sentence for mail fraud linked to a nonexistent fertilizer tank empire.
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EL Paso
Tex
Texas Fertilizer
Billie Sol Estes
la Tuna Federal Clarenontian Institution
Avilocuwvey Seldue
Estes
Patsy
Billie Sol Jr
University of Texas At el Paso
W. E. Zachem
U.S
River Stage Readings Show Flood Changes
Readings on River Stages indicate Camden at 42 and Monroe at 40 with declines noted. numbers reflect fall stage adjustments after crest and potential rainfall effects.
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Camden
Monroe
Chuckle Notes on Contentment and Ambition
A humorous reflection on people's stubborn drive for more, suggesting that satisfaction eludes many because desire for a bigger lot or better circumstances keeps pushing them forward. The piece notes common attitudes toward wealth and fulfillment with a light, witty tone.
Local Car and Food Spending On Rise in Monroe
New consumer market study by SRDS shows Monroe residents with higher incomes spent more on food and autos while cautious due to inflation. Home food purchases totaled 20.72 million, up from 18.54 million. automotive equipment sales reached 38.89 million. General merchandise sold 39.706 million. clothing and shoes 10.217 million. furniture 9.515 million, with prior year figures noted.
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New York
Monroe
Standard Rate and Data Service
SRDS
Nixon Signs 2.25 Billion Emergency Jobs Act
President Nixon signed a two year program to create 200000 temporary government jobs nationwide with a focus on California where unemployment runs above the national average. The act allocates one billion this year and aims to spur local public work in sanitation environment health care education public safety transportation and development. Nixon highlighted swift appropriations and immediate impact while noting past vetoes of larger public works plans.
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San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
America
Congress
White House
California
Office of Education
Executive Branch
Saudi Arabia Near US Arms Deal for 27 F5 Jets
The Saudi government nears a $350 million contract with Northrop to supply at least 27 F5 twin jet fighters expanding the air force by about a third. Maintenance talks with Lockheed are also underway. The agreement would be among America's largest arms sales to the Arab world in years.
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Jidda
Saudi Arabia
Northrop Corp
Lockheed
America
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