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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1975

Page

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Turkey Uses Arms Embargo Retaliation to Press Talks on Bases

Turkey demanded within 30 days negotiations with the United States on the status of American bases in Turkey. The National Security Council proposed shutting 20 bases including Incirlik and three intelligence sites, as pressure tied to Turkey’s four month arms embargo over Cyprus.

Ankara Turkey United States U.S Thsan Sabri Caglayangil Suleyman Demirel Demirel Security Council Incirlik Washington House of Representatives Cyprus

Monroe council takes no action on NLU beer permit

The Monroe City Council will take no action on Northeast Louisiana University's beer permit request unless the school pursues a declaratory judgment or seeks clarification from the State Board of Trustees. City attorneys say the issue is confusing with conflicting authority between state education governance and local ordinances.

Monroe Northeast Louisiana University State Board of Trustees Ralph Troy Robert C. Cuddil Ralph J. Wicker Commission Council NLU Board of Trustees Council Lather Court Board of Education Constitutional Convention Attorney General State Board of Education

Jury meets on parish roads plan in Ouachita Parish

The Ouachita Parish Police Jury schedules a 7 p.m. meeting Monday to discuss blacktopping parish roads for 1975 and other pertinent matters. Jurors will convene in the jury room on the second floor of the Ouachita Parish Court House.

Ouachita Parish Huey Lenard Ouachita Parish Court House

Freeman Family Reunion Set At Monroe Home

A four day family reunion will be held Thursday through Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry J Freeman Jr 1120 N 8rd St Monroe Three out of town families are visiting in Twin Cities Early arrivals include Mr and Mrs Greg Moore and Cristen of San Diego California Mr and Mrs Earl May Jr and Jason of Salisbury North Carolina and Mrs Gladys Client of Atlanta Georgia

Henry J. Freeman Jr N. 8Rd St Monroe Twin Cities Greg Moore Cristen San Diego Calif Earl May Jr Jason Salsbury, N. C Gladys Client Atlanta, Ga

Chit Chat Sends Get Well Wishes to Blanche Milton

The Chit Chat page notes Blanche Milton secretary to West Monroe Mayor Bert Hatten hopes for a speedy recovery from an often painful trick knee.

Chit Chat Blanche Milton West Monroe Bert Hatten Blanche

Scheel Urges Reunification Hope Amid Detente

In a prepared address to Congress, West German President Walter Scheel calls for reunification of Germany as detente grows. He insists unity remains a political goal while noting ideological fronts persist and European ties remain strong with the United States.

Washington Walter Scheel West Germany Germany Scheel Congress Europe South Vietnam Cambodia United States

Ford To Submit Tough Anti Crime Bill To Congress

Ford told GOP leaders he will submit a very tough crime control bill with mandatory prison terms for federal offenses. Senate Leader Hugh Scott said violent crimes and repeat offenders would be hit, with skyjacking and drug dealing included. White House said the recommendations would come later this week. Rhodes said Ford may veto a housing bill costing about 2 billion dollars, fearing inflation impact, including subsidies for roughly 400000 mortgages.

Washington Ford Senate GOP Hugh Scott Pennsylvania White House House John Rhodes Arizona Rhodes

Marianas vote to become a U S commonwealth

In Saipan voters backed a commonwealth status under the United States by 3024 to 928 with about 85 percent turnout. If Congress approves, the Northern Marianas would gain U S citizenship for residents, elect a governor and legislature, and lose voting rights in presidential elections and Congress.

Saipan Northern Marianas Islands United States U.S Pacific Island Puerto Rico U.S. Trust Territory Pacific — Islands Rhode Island United Nations Tinian Marianas Australia France Britain Erwin M. Canham Christian Science Monitor Russia Commonwealth Congress

Supreme Court bars stockholder suits under Campaign Act

The Supreme Court unanimously held that stockholders cannot sue under the Federal Election Campaign Act for illegal corporate spending to influence candidates. The ruling transfers enforcement to the Justice Department, denying private suits. Justice Brennan said Congress intended state law to govern relations between corporations and stockholders.

Washington Supreme Court Justice Department William J. Brennan Jr U.S. Circuit Court Philadelphia Bethlehem Steel Corp Philip Ash Congress Circuit Ash Bethlehem George McGovern South Dakota Richard M. Nixon

Weather Outlook for Twin Cities and Louisiana

Warm residents can expect partly cloudy skies today tonight and Wednesday with a thunderstorm chance diminishing tonight and Wednesday. Highs in the lower 90s, lows in the lower 70s. southerly winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing at night. FAA at Monroe Municipal Airport noted 88 high and 76 low yesterday morning with no rainfall in the 24 hours ending 1 am today. Louisiana outlook shows showers southeast Saturday otherwise hot and mostly fair. highs mid to upper 90s north and lower 90s south, lows in the 70s each night.

Twin Cities FAA Monroe Louisiana

FTC Issues Guidelines on New Warranty Law

Federal Trade Commission outlines that a full warranty requires repair or replacement within a reasonable time and applies to products manufactured after July 4. The Magnuson Moss Act bars unwritten exclusions, requires clear full or limited designations, and permits depreciation-based refunds only after rulemaking. Consumers gain rights to individual and class action lawsuits for breach, with conformance rules for conspicuous exclusions.

Federal Trade Commission FTC

Board to decide city school superintendent in Monroe

The Monroe City School Board meets today at 7 p.m. and may name a new superintendent. A source says four of six members favor former assistant superintendent Sidney Seegers, with two undecided. Six applicants were interviewed including Seegers, Richard Miles, George Davis, James Fryer, and Carl King. The post opened after Superintendent Petterson announced retirement.

Monroe City Sidney Seegers Asst Supt Richard O. Miles Medica Center George Davis James C. Fryer Monroe Carl King Ferriday and Seegers

Record Low Temperature and Hottest Day Across Contiguous U.S.

The National Weather Service logged the coldest reading of the day outside Alaska and Hawaii at 1 degree in Laramie Wyoming. Monday’s high reached 110 degrees in Buckeye Arizona.

New York

Storms Bring Warnings Of Flash Floods

Thunderstorms swept the central Plains with rain and hail causing flash flood warnings from Oklahoma to Missouri. Rain totals in several towns reached multiple inches, while tornadoes touched down in seven states and an 8 year old was killed by lightning in New York Central Park. Power and phone outages affected the St Louis and Kansas City areas.

Central Plains Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Springfield Miller Osage City Kan Emporia St. Louis St. Charles Kansas City North Dakota New York Central Park Chadron Neb Valentine Seaboard Far West Great Lakes Desert Mercury Midland Tex

Ford predicts end of recession for small business

President Ford told the National Federation of Independent Business delegates the worst recession since the 1930s is ending and urged cutting federal red tape. He cited rising consumer confidence and 2.2 percent May retail sales, 4.2 percent April leading indicators, and a 553,000 jobs gain March to May while promising to revise burdensome regulations.

Washington Ford National Federation of Independent Business Conference Federation Commerce Department

Parish School Board to review replacement for Snellings

The Ouachita Parish School Board will meet at 7 p m to discuss replacing Mrs Marie Louise Snellings who will resign July 5 Her son Frank is among names mentioned along with other potential candidates Milton Ford also floated Snellings says she did not expect her son to be elected and that names should come from board president James T Lee

Ouachita Parish Marie Louise Snellings Snellings Frank James T. Lee Lee LSU Baton Rouge Milton Ford

River Stage Readings Reflect Flood Conditions at Stations

Reported river stage measurements show flood risk with readings at stations including Monroe 40.0 Camden 19.5 and a 1.6 foot change to falling stage.

Monroe Camden

News-Star Abby Classifieds Highlights Sections

The page compiles listings across departments from The News Star Abby including sales notices, classified ads, radio and TV guides, sports briefs, theater listings, comics, and editorial features. It highlights sections such as Deaths, Horoscope, Weather, and cross-page references for community notices and puzzles.

Abby Lowman Radio-Tv van Dellen

Golda Meir hospitalised for leg ailment in Jerusalem

Golda Meir 77, former Israeli prime minister, was hospitalized in Jerusalem for sciatica at Hadassah Hospital. An aide said she is in fine condition with good spirits and expected to be released midweek after entering Monday.

Jerusalem Israel Golda Meir

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