Blackouts Hit But Services Are Restored
Widespread outages hit New York Rhode Island and parts of nearby states as a severe thunderstorm caused feeder failures. Con Edison warned of selective blackouts in the Bronx Riverdale area while Brooklyn experienced a major outage affecting 32750 customers before restoration.
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Associated Press
New York
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Vermont
New Hampshire
Consolidated Edison Co
Riverdale
Bronx
Brooklyn
New England
New
Don Edison
Westchester County
Con Ed
John WV
Lindsay
September Draft Callup Smallest Since April
The September draft callup will be the smallest since April at 4,800 men. The ceiling remains lottery number 75 with pre induction exams for numbers up to 100. The total draftees for 1972 reach 5,400 while the Defense Department cites a need of 50,000. the Army inducts all draftees.
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Washington
Selective Service
Byron VV. Pepitone
Defense Department
Army
Trade Delegation Arrives In Moscow For US Soviet Talks
Secretary of commerce Peter G. Peterson arrives in Moscow heading a five member US Soviet trade commission. Talks with Nikolai Patolichev aim to boost trade toward a 1975 goal while settling lend lease debts and building a broader economic relationship.
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Moscow
Peter G. Peterson
Nixon
Peterson
Ceneral
U S
Henry A Kissinger
White House
San Clemente
Montary
Nikolai S. Patolichev
Netherlands
Commission
Soviet Union
United States
Parish Residents Buy More Food and Goods
Ouachita Parish households spent more overall on local retail goods led by food and motive equipment with food sales totaling 39,026,100 and automotive and apparel purchases also rising. The market study by Standard Rate and Data Service shows 41 percent of retail business from food and related sectors, while restaurants and other eating places saw less impact. Inflation and unemployment factors tempered discretionary spending despite higher incomes.
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Star News Service
New York
Ouachita Parish
Wong
TSE
Incanparel
Precisio i
LaSalle Parish Jury Opens Gravel Bids for Roadwork
The LaSalle Parish Police Jury opened two bids Tuesday night for 20 400 yards of gravel to be used in parish road projects. Bids from Doyle South and Joe Francis were received and taken under advisement.
River Stages Vioot Present State Stage Change
River stage readings show a statewide change in levels with adjustments noted for Monroe and surrounding areas. Authorities warn of minor flooding potential along low-lying portions as tides rise and rainfall patterns shift.
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Vioot
Monroe
Child Pleads For Parents Divorce Reversal In Letter
Visalia California AP reports a 16 year old girl pleaded to a judge not to grant her parents a divorce. She described family drinking and emotional pain and asked the judge to help keep the family together. Attorney Carey Beat Je Ballantine sent copies of the letter to the parents’ lawyers and pledged to pursue reconciliation.
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Visalia
Calif
Hupetion Carey
Je Ballantine
Ue Op
Ber Ohay
Three Dubcek Supporters Receive Prison Terms in Prague
In Prague three former Communist officials tied to Dubcek were sentenced for anti government activity. Litera received 2 1/2 years, Stehlik 2 years, and Roecx 1 year suspended. The rulings came amid broader crackdowns on dissidents and suspicions of subversion.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Communist Party
Alexander Dubcek
Jaroslav Litera
Prague City
Litera
Dubcek
Gustav Husak
Rude Pravo
Bear
Judee
Prenys Vorfa
Dubeek Vondis
Kritanovsky
Armstrong Moon Landing Anniversary Noted In Brief
The notice marks the third anniversary of Neil Armstrong's Moon landing as people reflect on the first steps and the historic quote. It also notes birthday wishes for a local resident, with a note about travel to Odessa, Texas.
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Neil Armstrone
Armstrong
Northeast Louisiana Weather Outlook Sees Warm Cloudy Days
Weather Bureau reports partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures in Northeast Louisiana today and Friday. Afternoon and evening humidity rises, with light winds and a slight chance of storms mainly in the afternoons and evenings into the weekend.
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Louisiana
Weather Bureau
Pon Kote
Monroe Munkings
Andono
Moorge
Bill Defeat May Become Vote Issue
An imperfect defeat of a $3 billion public works bill stalled in the House. The measure aimed to fund water and sewage projects and create up to 500000 construction jobs within 90 days. Opposed by 148 Republicans and 6 Democrats. passed by 295 to 148 with 24 Republicans supporting.
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Washington
Area Telephone Improvement Is Advanced One Year
Central Louisiana Telephone Co spokesman says part of a 1973 plan for Jena Tullos Olly and Urania moves forward this year. The project expands long distance facilities and toll free service and adds Direct Distance Dialing. Completion is set for December with DDD moved to 1975.
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Central Louisianne Telephone, Co
Jena
Tullos
Olly
Urania
Bob Newsom
Newsom
South Vietnamese Hold Off North Vietnamese At Quang Tri
South Vietnamese forces battled a North Vietnamese battalion south of Quang Tri near the My-Chanh line as they outflanked the defenders. U.S. reports noted bomber and air force strikes across the region, with damage to bridges and rail lines while reinforcements rushed to forward positions.
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Saigon
Quang Tri City
My -Chanh
Quang Tri
Highway 1
le Ba Khien
My Chant
Qiang Tri
North Vietnam
Tit
Bai Thuone
Quane Lane
Don Flor
U.S
Nori Vietnam
South Vietnam
Gane Nune
Hil
Senate Rejects Nixon Minimum Wage Substitute By One Vote Edge
The Senate voted 47 to 46 against a Republican substitute to raise the 1.60 dollar minimum wage to 2.00, eliminating some wage hour provisions. Democratic nominee George McGovern flew in to vote, helping shape the narrow margin.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
George McGovern
Suth Dakota
South
Amons
GOP
Hoge Scott
Pennsylvania
Thomas F. Kastetun
Missouri
McGovern
Aeletun
Peter J. Domintek
Robert Taft Jr
Wit Weld
Dominek-Taft
Nisons
Democrats
Ninimini
Tor
Tate River Republicans Artune
Ace
Radio Op Dignity Amid Saigon War Radio Exchange
The South Vietnamese radio operator Dinh and his staff engage in a tense, profane exchange with a North Vietnamese commander. They discuss language, demarcation, and a plan to press for victory as the North’s signals fade. Dinh recalls fleeing as a refugee in 1994 and notes the North’s persistence.
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Quang Thi
Vietnam
Saicon
Hanoy
Wanoi
Saigon
Cok Newvon Vay Dinh
South Viebnanya
Ath Airhore
Ben Mai
China
Russia
Pretapitn
Dinh
Week's Vietnam Casualties Stand at Eight
Saigon dispatch reports U S casualties for the week totaling eight with 14 missing and 28 wounded. North Vietnamese and Viet Cong deaths declined to 871 this period. The totals show 58,615 Vietnamese and Viet Cong killed since the start of the offensive, with 39,056 wounded.
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Saigon
Avitan
Nlwer
Fovea Nies Ie
Durie
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