Thai Cambodian naval clash leaves one sunk six wounded
Thai forces reinforced disputed Gulf waters after a sea battle with Cambodian gunboats in which one Cambodian boat was sunk and six Thai marines wounded. Separately a Thai border clash near Aranyaprathet reported and a Laos broadcast accused Rosemary Conway of CIA spying.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Gulf of Thailand
Gulf
Cambodia
South Vietnam
U.S
Poulo Wai
United States
Aranyaprathet
Radio
Southeast Asia
Vientiane
Pathet Lao
Laos
Rosemary Conway
Chicago
Las Vegas
International School
Last of federal tax rebates mailed to households
The Treasury reported 63,221,161 rebates totaling 7.89673 billion dollars sent to taxpayers with some stragglers in weeks ahead. Congress awaits approval of Social Security and railroad retirement bonus checks, while early retail data show mixed results and a 5 percent rise in April home sales.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
Congress
Commerce Department
Girl Electrocuted At Sicily Island Before Planned Wedding
Melanie Ann Barron 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs C Garlan Barron of Sicily Island was accidentally electrocuted around 6 p m Thursday at her home possibly touching a vacuum cleaner in a pool. She was to marry June 21 to Woodie Ray Blunschi of Ferriday. Funeral at First Baptist Church Sicily Island at 10 a m Saturday. Burial Hyland Cemetery Sicily Island. Survivors include her parents a brother Carroll Barron paternal grandparents C L Barron Harrisonburg and maternal grandmother Mrs EB Gam brell Sicily Island. Relatives say body lies at home after 5 p m today.
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News - Star News Service
Sicily Island
Melanie Ann Barron
Paul Cain
Gerald Bordelon
Hyland
Young
Carroll Barron
C. L. Barron
Harrisonburg
EB. W. Gambrell
The High Standard of Living in America
A brief reflection credits Americans for a high standard of living built on industry, innovation, and resilient households. The piece notes social and economic progress while urging continued effort to sustain prosperity.
Twin Cities CHIT CHAT Ouachita Library Weekend Closures
Patrons are urged to use the Ouachita Parish Public Library before 5 p.m. Saturday as the Main branch closes Sunday for Father’s Day. All branches stay open Saturday and resume regular hours on Monday.
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Ouachita Parish
Bottle from early mail order house found in Haughton yard
James Wilson 16 year old Haughton High School student and antique bottle collector called Chit Chat from Monroe rapporteuring a clear glass bottle inscribed J. Y. Covington and Co The Big Mail Order House The Covington Co operated locally from 1912 to 1916. The bottle and several old crock jars were located behind his house in Haughton.
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James Wilson
Haughton
Chit Chat
Monroe
J. Y. Covington and Co
Covington Co
Senators Urge U S Admission for Chilean Refugees
State Department testimony says the United States will begin admitting hundreds of Chilean political refugees on a case by case basis. An aide notes about 1,200 Chileans and families in Argentina and Peru seek resettlement. Pinochet will release some prisoners through Red Cross and ICMC.
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Washington
United States
Chile
State Department
Dale S. deHaan
Argentina
Peru
Augusto Pinochet
Red Cross
Intergovernmental Committee For European Migration
DeHaan
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Salvador Allende
Rogers
Boston Globe
U.S
New Limits Slated On Medicare Fees
Washington reports that HEW will impose new caps on Medicare doctors' fees effective July 1, expected to save taxpayers 26 million in the first year. Caspar Weinberger defended the rules amid hospital group opposition claiming the measures will shift costs to patients. Hospital leaders warn private patients may face higher charges as a result.
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Washington
UPI
Health, Education and Welfare
Caspar Weinberger
Congress
House
Ways and Means
HEW
Everett Johnson
Council of Community Hospitals
Weinberger
Monroe Plans To Approve Road Project
Monroe proposes a $3 million plus road construction plan to extend Washington Street from 14th to Walnut and add two intersection improvements at S 2nd and Plum and at Winnsboro Road with S 2nd and Wilson. The project will be overseen by Luther T Harper with bids after a 35 point relocation program and equal employment reviews.
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Monroe
Ralph Troy
Harold Daricek
State Highway Department
Washington St
14Th St
Walnut
S. 2Nd
Plum
Winnsboro Road
Wilson
Daricek
Public Works
Luther T
Dick) Harper
Rend
Edwards Reports Open Elections Law Strikes Snag
Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards announced that the new open election law faces a snag with the U.S. Department of Justice. He cited questions about several areas of the proposal, which would scrap party primaries in favor of a single nonpartisan election and a runoff if no majority. The plan aims for a November first election with a possible runoff the following month.
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Edwards
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
U.S Department of Justice
Edwin Edwards
Justice Department
Washington
Twin Cities Weather Looks Pleasant Through Weekend
Residents may expect fair to partly cloudy skies and warm conditions through Saturday with highs near 90 and a low around 70. Winds stay light under 10 MPH. Monroe Municipal Airport logged a Thursday high of 86 and a 66 this morning with no rainfall in the past 24 hours. Outlook calls for scattered Thunderstorms statewide Sunday with northern chances Monday and southern chances Tuesday, continuing warm with lows in the 70s and highs in the 80s to 90s.
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Twin Cities
L AA
Monroe
Louisiana
River Stage Readings Show Flood Rise at Several Stations
The report lists river stage measurements with Camden at 26.3 feet up 0.9, Monroe at 40.2 up 0.2, and other stations showing no change as flood conditions persist.
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Monroe
Camden
Ford Proposes Tax Breaks to Spur New Power Plants
President Ford endorsed labor management committee proposals to boost utility plant building through a 12 percent investment tax credit and tax deferral for reinvested dividends, plus extended five year writeoffs for pollution control facilities and coal conversion costs. The plan could save utilities $500 million to $1 billion in fiscal 1976.
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Washington
Ford
Labor Management Committee
Secretary of Labor
John Dunlop
Labor-Management Committee
Congress
Frank Zarb
Tor
Inside The News Star Classified and Entertainment Page
A compact listing page from the News Star features Abby 2C Jumble 1D Broadway 2B Lowman 1D Radio-TV 1D Comics 9C Sports 5B Crossword 4C Theater 2B Deaths 7C Van Dellen 9C Editorial 4A Women 1C Horoscope 4B Weather 6A with sections and page counts across 36 pages.
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Abby
Lowman
Radio-Tv
van Dellen
Monroe to adopt nearly twelve million city budget
Monroe officials plan a special session to adopt an 11.774 million budget, up about 1.3 million from last year, with a 100 thousand surplus. Mayor Ralph Troy cites higher salaries from a December sales tax increase and a three year capital improvements plan including drainage and public works projects.
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Monroe
News-Star
Ralph Troy
Troy
Monroe Utilities Commission
Harlan Prestridge
Prestridge
Public Works
Luther T
Dick) Harper
Joe Piro
Mel Cook
Douglas Haynes
Bill Becton
Friday the 13th fears questioned by a Miami psychologist
Miami psychologist Dr. Charles Verschoor of Miami Dade Community College argues that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day mainly due to selective perception. He notes people notice adversive events more on this date, while Psychology Today cites business losses tied to the superstition.
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Miami
Fla
Tris
Gas Well Blowout Fires Off Gulf Platform
Amoco reports a gas and water mix blowout 80 miles south southwest of Morgan City Louisiana erupted into a fire about 9 a.m. on Offshore Platform 50B South Marsh Island 48. All four development wells on the platform are safe, with a five mile oil sheen observed and containment aided by favorable weather.
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Morgan City
Gulf
Amoco-Texaco
South Marsh Island
Block 48
Amoco
Texaco
Record April inventory decline signals recession risk
U S commerce data show April inventories fell by a record 1.9 billion led by manufacturing and wholesale cuts, with retail furniture and durable goods dropping while auto stocks rose. Business sales rose 2.1 percent as inventories shrink, signaling a rebuilding phase needed for an eventual upturn.
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Commerce Department
Hathaway takes oath as Interior Secretary today
Hathaway, former Wyoming governor, was sworn in as secretary of the interior in Washington. President Ford attended the ceremony and pledged full support as Hathaway takes charge after a 43 day vacancy. The event featured the Marine Band and a ceremonial red jacketed welcome.
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Hathaway
Washington
Stanley K. Hathaway
Wyoming
Senate
Hustler Boat Ad With 50 HP Evinrude for 1850
Classified ad offers a 1972 Hustler boat with 50 HP Evinrude engine under 10 hours. Includes galvanized trailer, fish finder, depth finder, anchors, gas tank, rod holders, tachometer, and two batteries. Price 1850. contact 322 5161.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Philip Crane
R-Il
Karen Bollinger
Michael
Los Angeles
Inside the ‘News-Star
Bob Hammack
New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Amoco Production Co
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