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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1969

Page

2

Soviets Bolster Border Defenses Across Chinese Frontier

London based sources report massive Soviet reinforcements along the 4000 mile border with China. They foresee a prolonged period of mutual harassment and intensified propaganda, with no imminent war but rising tension and border fortifications including Mongolia and Sinkiang installations.

London UPI Kremlin Soviet Union China Moscow Peking Central Asia Far East Mongolia Sinkiang Singkiang Nikolai V. Podgorny

Golf boom fuels airline and sports sponsorships

The golf industry reaches about four billion dollars yearly with growth driven by television and affluent buyers. Eastern Airlines reports 380,000 golfers spent over 22 million to reach courses last year, while major tours and events attract corporate leaders. Jack Nicklaus serves as Eastern ambassador as airlines sponsor top tournaments and golf spas across the United States and Caribbean.

Tom McFadden Eastern Airlines Eastern McFadden U.S Caribbean Bahamas Mexico Florida South North Carolina Alabama Jack Nicklaus Jack Mullins American Airlines American LaCosta California Mullins Joe Namaths Willie Mays

Lease Lotteries Tried By Oilmen

In Cheyenne Wyoming oilmen repeatedly win federal land lease lotteries, prompting BLM officials to note long odds and possible collusion. An AP review finds relatives and associates file for the same leases, raising concerns of abuses despite Interior Department resistance and a five year old report urging reform.

Cheyenne Wyo Wyoming Bureau of Land Management Lewis T. Miller Miller Associated Press Michael Giller BLM Thomas J. Cavanaugh Interior Department Department of Justice

Hearing Stated On Station Site

Public hearing set for Tuesday June 24 at 7 p m in West Monroe City Hall courtroom to consider Walter M Caldwell application for a self service gasoline operation on Jonesboro Road. Mayor W B Hatten cites safety as principal concern.

Jonesboro Road West Monroe City Hall West Monroe W. B Bert) Hatten Walter M. Caldwell

Duvalier Fires Chief Of Police In Haiti

Haitian president Francois Duvalier dismisses Elois Maitre, head of the secret police, in an official but nonpolitical move. The firing follows a recent exile plane attack on Port au Prince, with no stated motive given by officials.

Port AU Prince Haiti Elois Maitre Francois Duvalier

Astronauts May Leave Two Flags Planted On Moon

Senator Wallace Bennett urges Apollo 11 astronauts plant two flags on the moon one from Independence Hall and one from the Capitol flight slated for July 16. He notes NASA plans to leave a flag on the lunar surface and later present one to Congress.

Moon Washington UPI Wallace F. Bennett Rutah Capitol Independence Hall House Bennett Senate National Aeronautics and Space Administration Congress

Registration for Vacation Bible School at Calhoun church

Registration will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at Calhoun First Baptist Church for vacation Bible school. The program runs Monday through Friday from 2 to 5 p.m. and serves children from nursery through intermediate ages.

Calhoun First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School

Haircut Prison Symbol As Sinclair Serves 30 Days

John Sinclair, Ann Arbor musician and White Panthers official, began a 30 day Oakland County jail sentence for assaulting a police officer. He was shorn before fingerprinting, released on a $2,500 bond after six hours, and decried the act as dehumanizing while Undersheriff Leo Hazen said the cut was standard for prisoners.

Pontiac, Mich John Sinclair Sinclair Ann Arbor Detroit House of Correction Oakland County Panthers Leo Hazen

Record Budget Boost For Southern Baptist Convention

The Southern Baptist Convention approves a record 1970 operating budget of 27.16 million dollars, a 597 thousand increase, funding a 2 percent cost of living raise for executives and staff across 15 agencies. The 15,000 messengers from 30 states endorse the plan at Nashville. Dr. Wallie A. Criswell is re elected president despite a liberal challenger.

New Orleans Southern Baptist Convention Southern Baptist Nashville Tenn Wallie A. Criswell Dallas Criswell Virginia William C. Smith Jr University of Richmond Texas

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