18 Jul 1977
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1977
Page
1
Monday's Digest reports a high chance of afternoon thunderstorms today through Tuesday with mid 90s highs and low 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, rain probability 30 percent. Plus items on illegal prescriptions, looters after a blackout, EPA mower noise rule, Israel budget moves, Rhodesia crowding, Captain Bligh burial, Steinbrenner and Martin, Carlton and Candelaria back issues.
A Hollywood star carries a witty card reading I am a celebrity In case of accident call a reporter The quip highlights media attention and the celebrity culture of fame in a lighthearted way at press events.
A fast-action classified item promotes selling unused articles to save on vacation costs. Gibson air conditioner 16 500 BTU is listed at 150 dollars and marked sold.
Washington AP Israeli Prime Minister Menahem Begin arrives for talks with President Carter carrying a secret plan to shape Middle East negotiations. Carter signals openness to conciliation but opposes a Palestinian independent state, seeking a settlement tied to Jordan and Gaza under Israeli security.
In Baton Rouge Louisiana officials describe a state property program where Governor Edwards allocates 19th century Pentagon Barracks apartments to top officials and allies. Renter list includes Lt. Gov. James Fitzmorris House Speaker E L Henry and others. 1820 garrison site later joined LSU campus before 1920s relocation.
Louisiana residents receive a new fact sheet on the Superdome. It lists land area 21 044 hectares, height 82 3 meters, diameter 210 meters, concrete 131 820 cubic meters, structural steel 18 200 metric tons, roof area 39 2559 hectares, and 88 restrooms. Barracks once five buildings. four remain with three used by state agencies. One converted to apartments. Edwards notes governor’s secrecy in tenant selection while joking about names on the building.
Washington AP Speaker Thomas P ONeill and Democratic Leader Jim Wright denied a report they took part in a South Korean influence buying scandal. Wright accused ABC News of irresponsible journalism while an aide said ONeill attended two parties hosted by South Korean businessman Tongsun Park but took no money. ABC sources are in London with Park also there. Lacovara, the committee chief investigator, is in England on vacation. Common Cause urged Rep Flynt to resign as chairman of the Standards of Official Conduct panel, a move Flynt rejects. Cohen called Flynt's removal essential to Senate credibility.
The market edged higher in New York as gains outpaced declines about five to three. The noon Dow stood at 905.93, down 0.02, briefly offset by dividend adjustments in two components, with analysts citing favorable second quarter earnings trends.
In Leesville Louisiana an elderly man Burl Parker 61 was booked with murder after four family members were found shot to death two at the home on La 8 and two on a remote logging road near Corney Lake Homer 19 miles away Parker directed deputies to the bodies saying they were all residents of the Leesville address and the case spans Vernon and Claiborne Parishes with a weapon found in the Edwards body’s hand and a dim logging road scene.
A Chinese pilot who defected to Taiwan in a Mig19 reports severe food shortages across China with some people even giving away children for food coupons. He describes scenes of starving families, leftover scraps in mess halls, and pigs fed with rotten food while pilots enjoy better rations. He cites droughts floods and a drought era, notes meat rations for Air Force pilots cut by over two thirds, and mentions free trade as a lifeline for some families amid famine. He attributes rising black markets and a shift in governance after Mao's death, with Hua Kuo-feng unable to curb shortages fully.
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