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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1975
Page
1
FTC reports average after tax profits for more than 12 000 U S corporations fell about one third in Q1 1975. Manufacturing profits totaled 9.3 billion dollars, mining 773 million, wholesale 2.2 billion.
Several Monroe city government employees celebrate anniversaries today. Dale, Martha and her husband mark 33 years. Also honoring the day are Earl and Susie Nelson. Earl works in the electrical maintenance section at City Hall.
Al Lord chief sanitarian for Ouachita Parish Health Unit and his secretary Beryl Lord are on vacation visiting friends in sunny Puerto Rico. The note appears on page 9-A of More Chit-Chat.
Undersecretary J Phil Campbell told a Senate subcommittee that the grain export inspection system has inherent problems and is being corrected. He noted investigations into bribery among federally licensed inspectors and said indictments and trials had already occurred as the department pursues long term reforms.
A megaton hydrogen warhead exploded 3,000 feet underground at the Nevada test site at 6 a.m. PDT, sending shock waves toward Las Vegas. Observers reported a rocking building, swaying light fixtures, and a clear ground motion, with monitoring in over 40 high rise structures.
Meir Zarfi says Labor map annexes the Golan Heights and Gaza Strip and sets the Jordan River as Israel security border while leaving West Bank and Sharm el Sheikh talks open. The plan, while not binding policy, would become official if endorsed by Rabin’s coalition. parliament approval still required.
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s lawyers announce plans to appeal to the Supreme Court seeking urgent hearing and a stay in office while the appeal proceeds. They aim to extend a 20 day reprieve of a six year ban on holding elective office. Raj Narain’s lawyers challenge the reprieve in Allahabad.
Cloudy skies persist in the Twin Cities with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs today and Friday reach the lower 90s, lows in the lower 70s tonight. Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 mph, decreasing at night. Monroe Municipal Airport records 90 high and 70 low, with a trace of rain in the last 24 hours. The extended Trou isiana outlook shows highs in the 90s and lows in the 70s Saturday through Monday.
Thousands of women from 100 nations converge in Mexico City to press for better education, higher paying jobs, and greater political influence. The conference, the first at the UN devoted to women, opens with remarks by Kurt Waldheim and Mexico’s Luis Echeverria.
Armed troops rescued more than 120 priests nuns and lay Catholics from Lisbon's patriarchate after a 17 hour siege by leftist demonstrators. Cardinal Ribeiro and others were moved to safety as soldiers cleared the square and guaranteed passage for those leaving the building.
The House Ways and Means Committee voted 22 to 12 to raise the federal debt ceiling by 46 billion to 577 billion through Nov. 15, with six Democrats and six Republicans dissenting. The panel also backed 25 to 9 to instruct chairman Ullman to introduce the bill, which could reach House floor soon.
The House Commerce Committee narrowly approved an Eckhardt plan to curb uncontrolled oil prices, setting a $7.50 ceiling on new oil with gradual rise to $8.50 through 1980 and a five year path to uniform ceiling of $8.50 for old oil. The proposal targets freeing some oil from controls while preserving limits on expensive production. Federal Energy Administration head Frank Zarb warned executive steps may be needed if Senate resistance persists.
A wry quip credits an expert who powers ahead to the final mistake by ignoring minor flaws. The observation frames mastery as a blend of focus and flaw.
Washington reports more than 200 generals and admirals plan to retire by September due to a pension rule. About 215 top officers would depart, with 2,300 colonels and Navy captains also seeking early retirement to avoid reduced pay.
In Athens the Greek parliament elected Constantine Tsatsos, a 76 year old former university professor, as Greece’s first president of the new republic. Tsatsos won 210 of 295 votes on the first ballot, two thirds required, Kanellopoulos received 65 votes, 20 ballots blank.
Flood stage readings at River Station show a drop with Monroe at 39.6 and Camden at 18:11.7 as stages shift. data indicate a fall in water levels.
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