19 Jul 1977
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1977
Page
1
Weather forecast notes mostly cloudy skies with a chance of afternoon thundershowers through Wednesday. Highs in the low 90s, lows in the 70s, winds light. Local sports schedule lists North Monroe Lions versus The Palace in Bendel Stadium at 7 30 p m for the city Little League title.
A lighthearted item notes a wife noticing a double chin on her husband’s former girlfriend, sparking playful remarks about aging and past relationships. The tone remains breezy and humorous, framing the moment as harmless banter between acquaintances.
Washington AP Israeli Prime Minister Menahem Begin arrives for talks with President Carter and expresses a yearning for peace while signaling Israel’s continued hold on the West Bank. He warns that in certain circumstances every Israeli life could be endangered if concessions move forward, and presents maps to illustrate the strategic risks. Carter praises Begin’s principle and courage and hopes all Middle East issues can be negotiated this year. Begin arrives with a claimed complete peace plan and over $2 billion in aid requests, but sharp differences loom over Arab land and Palestinian questions.
A group of 17 junior House members urged forming a select committee to probe South Korean influence buying in Congress. They criticized House leaders for delaying the Ethics Committee investigation as Speaker O Neill sped up the probe and President Carter ruled out a Watergate style prosecutor. Rep. Dornan led the push with Rep. Edwards supporting concerns about high level involvement and potential coverups.
Speed Watch Trooper Tim Carbury pilots a Bell Jet Ranger used by Louisiana State Police for aerial traffic patrol. The exercise notes pilots require extensive training and at least 1,000 flight hours for certification, with staff photo credit to Eddie Cox.
The Associated Press reports extreme heat across the United States with 117 degrees in the Mojave Desert forcing 19 Marines to be evacuated by helicopter to Camp Pendleton. Other hotspots include 112 in Phoenix area, 107 in Las Vegas, and 100 in New York.
The New York market moved ahead in active trading as second quarter earnings reports supported gains. The noon Dow stood at 911.82, up 7.61 over two sessions, with gainers leading decliners by about 3 to 2 among NYSE issues.
Twin Cities Chit Chat notes the date Camp Kiroli became a Boy Scout camp as Oct 15 1925 Bolton Smith of Memphis vice president of the National Council of Boy Scouts of America spoke at a Monroe father son Scout banquet. Sam Davis chaired a special financial campaign for Ouachita Parish Scout work as about 800 boys in 36 troops were in the district that year.
Yazoo City prepares for President Carter visit with town meeting at the new high school gym. Owen Cooper hosts the president as workers set a podium, crews wire cameras, streets are cleaned, and 4,000 residents enter a drawing to attend the event with Carter in Mississippi Delta town culture and history.
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