Susan Saxe pleads guilty to 1970 bank robbery
Susan Saxe, once on the FBI ten most wanted list, pleads guilty in Philadelphia to the September 1970 Bell Savings Bank theft and the August 1970 Newburyport arsenal robbery. A deal limits her sentence to under 10 years with potential fines, while Massachusetts murder and robbery charges remain.
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Susan Saxe
Miss Saxe
Bell Savings and Loan Association
Newburyport
Mass
Federal Arsenal
Evanston
Ill
Beverly Hills
Calif
FBI
Massachusetts
Boston
Luongo
Asst. Dist
John Gaffney
Morton Says Oil Price Hike May Bring Tariff Lift
Commerce Secretary Rogers C. Morton said a fall rise in oil prices by exporting nations could trigger a reconsideration of the tariff on imported oil. He indicated he would advise the President to remove the tariff if OPEC raises prices again, stressing ongoing monitoring.
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Washington
UPI
Rogers C.B. Morton
Organization of Petroleum Exporting
Energy Resources Council
Camp David
Ford
Congress
Woman Describes Beard and Ponytail Surprise
A woman tells a neighbor she cannot get used to seeing a beard and a ponytail on the same head, a lighthearted remark about an unusual appearance.
River Stage Charts Change At Station Monroe Camden
Flood readings show stage at Station Monroe and Camden fluctuating with a fall to 9 15.6 and a rise to 3.1 as water levels shift along the river system.
Whetstone Says City Act Legal
Oak Ridge trustee says Monroe City Council may deny a Northeast Louisiana University beer permit under a 1974 state educational board condition. He voted against campus beer sales but notes local ordinances may block the proposal and cites court rulings granting councils authority to reject.
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W. E. Whetstone
Oak Ridge
Board of Trustees For Colleges and Universities
Monroe
Northeast Louisiana University
State Board of Education
Whetstone
Northeast
Lake Charles
McNeese
Board of Education
Board of Trustees
Supreme Court Allows Jobless Parents to Choose Welfare Over Unemployment
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled jobless parents may reject unemployment compensation in favor of higher welfare payments. Justice Rehnquist said federal law permits the choice, with HEW and Vermont arguing an exhaust requirement. The decision notes welfare often exceeds unemployment benefits and Congress could change the law.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
William H. Rehnquist
Vermont
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Hew
Vertmont
Rehnquist
Congress
Tod
Iowa
Lomax Couple Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary
Best wishes go to Mr and Mrs Don Lomax as they observe their 40th wedding anniversary at 2702 Larchmont Circle Monroe. Mrs Lomax is a former Monroe welfare office director who retired last January while Mr Lomax works for the State Department of Revenue.
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Don
Mildred) Lomax
Larchmont Circle
Monroe
Lomax
Ouachita Parish
State Department of Revenue
National Foundation March of Dimes meeting set for Embers
The Northeast Louisiana Chapter of the National Foundation March of Dimes will hold its second annual meeting and awards banquet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the Embers Restaurant.
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Northeast Louisiana
The
National Foundation March of Dimes
Embers
Gettys Grandson Arrested In Malibu Theft Case
John Paul Getty the 18 year old grandson of oil magnate was arrested at his Malibu home for allegedly stealing a pickup truck after a crash on a canyon road. He was booked on grand theft auto charges and posted bail of 2000 dollars before a June 17 Malibu Municipal Court arraignment.
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Malibu
Calif
UPI
John Paul Getty
Jerry Price
Getty
Ford Readies Rockefeller CIA Report Release
Washington AP reports President Ford likely to publish the Rockefeller Commission CIA report as Senate Intelligence Committee probes assassination plots. White House press secretary says an announcement could come at a 6:30 p.m. news conference.
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Washington
Ford
Rockefeller Commission
CIA
Senate Intelligence Committee
White House
Ron Nelsen
Rockefeller
Senate Committee
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Robert Maheu
Howard Hughes
Richard Bissell
Lucien Nedzi
Dmich
Special House
Nedzi
Atty
Edward H. Levi
Justice Department
Department
Philippines and China establish diplomatic ties amid Marcos visit
Manila reports Philippines and China will sign a joint communique formalizing relations. It states Manila recognizes the PRC position of one China and that Taiwan is part of China’s territory, with the expulsion of Taiwan officials from Manila within one month.
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Manila
UPI
Philippines
China
Ferdinand B. Marcos
Peking
Marcos
Chou Enlai
PNA
Taiwan
People’s Republic of China
Weather Today Twin Cities Thundershowers and Warm Outlook
Residents see thundershowers today with partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Highs mid 80s, lows near 70, southerly winds 10 to 15 mph diminishing at night. FAA notes 84 high Sunday at Monroe Municipal Airport and 71 low this morning with 1.55 inches rainfall over the weekend. Extended Louisiana outlook shows showers and storms Wed and Thu, cooler Fri, with mid to upper 70s Wed and upper 80s Thu and Fri varying by area.
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Twin Cities
FAA
Monroe
Louisiana
Mayors Seek Tax Reform as Cities Say They Suffer
New Orleans mayor Moon Landrieu told the National Governors Conference that cities face a tax trap and decay from neglect by state and federal governments. Governor Calvin Rampton urged restructuring to end property taxes, while warning that higher levels must share revenue to aid cities.
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Moon Landrieu
National Governors Conference
Landrieu
Rampton
House Action Set On Energy Plans
The House will debate and vote on the energy tax package from the Ways and Means Committee. About 160 amendments are ready, focusing on boosting gasoline taxes by up to 23 cents and distributing most revenue as rebates to Americans over 16. Senate debate opens on the Durkin Wyman NH race with coverage allowed for the first time.
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Washington
Congress
Ford
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
John A. Durkin
Louis C. Wyman
New Hampshire
Norris Cotton
Senate Rules Committee
Durkin
Wyman
Rules Committee
Guards Open Fire on Car En Route to West Berlin
East German border guards fired about 10 shots from a Berlin Wall watchtower at a passenger car near the final barrier to West Berlin. The driver was wounded and taken by army ambulance. a second man was pulled from the trunk and led away. Traffic on the highway paused for about 35 minutes.
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West Berlin
Berlin Wall
East Germany
Endangered Species Act Snafu Wastes Government Funds
Rep. Charles A. Mosher says the Endangered Species Act traps the federal government with surplus sperm whale oil. The GSA stores millions of pounds at over 3000 per month, unable to sell due to the act, though it could bring 2.7 million to the treasury. He favors authorized sale with safeguards to protect whales.
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Washington
Charles A. Mosher
Ohio
Mosher
General Services Administration
GSA
Werner G. Smith Co
Cleveland
Con
U.S. Treasury
Justices Rule Legislature Act Invalid
Louisiana Supreme Court rules Act 41 of 1974 unconstitutional, blocking local option liquor elections in 12 parishes including Jackson and others. Court says the law singled out parishes for special treatment and violated prohibitions on local or special laws governing elections and civil actions. The decision makes permanent a lower court ruling and cites 12 named parishes.
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New Orleans
Louisiana Supreme Court
Jackson Parish
High Court
Supreme Court
District Court
Jackson
Beauregard
Washington
Rapides
Natchitoches
Red River
Grant
Lasalle
East Carroll
West Carroll
Bienville
Winn
Governors Oppose Higher Fuel Prices Across Nation
A UPI poll of 37 governors on the eve of the National Governors Conference finds 26 saying no to a workable national energy program. Most favor fuel allocation over tariff hikes or gas tax, with rationing seen as last resort and conservation as a keystone. Tennessee Governor Ray Blanton questions price increases. Illinois is noted but not detailed.
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New Orleans
UPI
Ford
Congress
Michigan
William Milliken
Tennessee
Ray Blanton
Ilinois
Sold 14 ft Quachita Bass Boat with 50 HP Mercury Motor
A 14 foot Quachita bass boat with a 50 horsepower Mercury motor is sold. Features include a power tilt motor guide, executive seats, a moody trailer, and a cover.
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Calvin Rampton
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Edwin Edwards
Edwards
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