25 Jul 1972
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1972
Page
1
Ouachita Parish School Board considers multiple wage and staffing changes proposed by the Pay Committee. They discuss limiting multiple job hires, shifting extra duties to volunteers, and adjusting paraprofessional pay and administrator salaries to balance workloads and pay scales.
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird told the Senate Armed Services Committee that if SALT talks fail to curb offensive missiles the United States may have to abrogate the treaty limiting missiles. He warned the Soviets could move to deploy more than 620 class missiles and expand submarine firepower, undermining the agreement.
In Saigon the US Command says American troop strength in Vietnam fell by 700 last week to 45,000 and 3,000 more were phased out today. The move ends American combat forces in the Saigon region as 19 Army units are removed including Task Force Gary Owen components and the 720th Military Police Battalion with 368 men.
Ramsey Clark, former attorney general under President Landon, left Washington for a two week trip to North Vietnam aboard an unnamed transport. The delegation includes officials from Prebaned, Denmark, France and Sweden.
President Nixon said it is ridiculous for the Federal government to own over half the land in some Western states and aides stressed no plan to dispose of public domain. He spoke during a White House meeting with the Federal Property Review Board reviewing surplus lands for possible transfer to states and local parks.
A garbled weather report notes high temperatures reported Monday by the National Weather Service with scattered locations including Alaska and California. It mentions damp conditions and a cold day with a 40 degree difference at Grand Forks North Dakota and a humorous aside about today’s chuckle.
Democratic voters in Monroe City District 3 choose between George A. Wood and Mrs. Yvonne Nash for a six year term. Polls open 6 am to 6 pm with no opposition parties in the race.
The report notes Bob Brooks, formerly of Monroe now in St Paris, hospitalized in Shreveport after a major stroke while vacationing in Winter Haven Florida. West Monroe friends plan to wish him well as he recovers.
The article explains a cheese making detail noting that gorgonzola develops its mold when copper needles pierce it after a 20 day oven drying. It highlights a traditional technique used to create its distinctive greenish mold color.
Fragmentary notes describe a scene with drinking at Vie pugcp and a park in Sucarcreek Comumunits. Tangled references to Creek Os about nene tales and a mysterious Phardedphie Ohia appear alongside the odd numeral 42 and mentions of Vorepiotons.
The article notes that the stock market posted its best performances of the year led by gains in several majors. Chrysler and Ford show rising profits with General Motors expected to follow as auto sales rebound, while brokers caution about the strength sustaining into the next quarter.
Large battle reported as paratroopers attack a citadel amid heavy fire. Report claims ground forces briefly held the fortress, with unclear details on casualties or control as clashes continued along the defensive perimeter.
James Comiskey a longtime political leader and founder of a local bank died in New Orleans at age 72. He entered politics in the early 1930s as a Democratic party member and served as ward and district boss before becoming parish assessor. funeral arrangements were incomplete.
The News Star details its three sections and a 42 panel layout as part of a newsroom overview. The piece outlines organizational structure and editorial scope within the newspaper.
J W McLemore dies at home after illness. Funeral held at 1 6 p m Wednesday at Muthesara Funeral Home with burial in Old Winnshera Cemetery. Survivors include widow Alberta McLemore, two sons J W McLemore Jr and Quinton McLemore, eight grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and nephews.
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