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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1975
Page
1
Ivy Baker Priest, who served as Treasurer of the United States from 1953 to 1961, died of cancer at 69 in Santa Monica. Born in Utah, she later became California state treasurer in 1966, championing bond sales and efficient government spending. The former official framed her rise from poverty to national office.
John Rosselli once tied to Capone gang and Giancana is questioned again by a Senate intelligence panel about a CIA plot to kill Fidel Castro. Once jailed for extortion and card cheating, he now weighs cooperation amid immigration debate and past denials.
Mayor Ralph Troy contends the city is being discriminated against as Monroe based bills seek to fold three local retirement funds into the State Municipal Retirement System. Negotiations over a negotiated payment and possible legislation continue with the House Retirement Committee and city officials in Baton Rouge.
Flood stage readings list at Monroe and Camden stations with water levels easing from prior highs. Stage indicators reveal a fall trend as river levels drop gradually, reflecting safer conditions for nearby neighborhoods and waterways.
Washington AP reports higher nuclear power costs as the Energy Research and Development Administration raises uranium enrichment charges to recover operating costs. Increases target separative work units across fixed and requirement-based contracts, with prices rising from August 20 and December 18, and 1976 projections averaging higher. Enrichment is conducted at three diffusion plants in Tennessee Kentucky and Ohio.
Pfc Erwin E Hester son of Mrs Albert G Hester of 319 Magnolia St Monroe is home on leave after Marine basic training. He is to be stationed in Oklahoma in marine security and was meritoriously promoted to private first class at camp.
Western Star Lodge No. 24 F and AM prepares a 7 30 p m program at the Masonic Temple llth and Stubbs Monroe with a 6 30 p m dinner and a guest speaker.
Wanda Oliver, a Reserve Officers Training Corps cadet and Eastern Washington State College senior, leads in rifle markssmanship among all cadets at Ft. Lewis summer camp. She earned All American First Team honors and ranks high among U S amateur and professional women shooters. Army staff note women cadets perform well but remain restricted from offensive tactics like tank driving and helicopter flight.
Residents face possible thundershowers mainly afternoons and evenings through Wednesday with highs mid to upper 80s and nights in the 70s. Winds southeast at 5 to 15 mph. Monroe Municipal Airport reports 90 high Monday and 70 low today with a trace rainfall in the past 24 hours. Extended outlook shows scattered thunderstorms in Louisiana Thursday through Saturday, more numerous in the south.
Pentagon officials predict the number of Americans in the Persian Gulf region could rise to about 150,000 over five years as U S arms sales and economic programs expand. The total includes civilian and military personnel and their families in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and nearby states.
U S car sales in mid-June rose 18 to 20 percent from early June but remain about the same drop as last year, setting a 13 year low. GM Chrysler and AMC report June 11 20 results. Ford to release later. imports data due month end.
Supreme Court justice allows Indira Gandhi to remain head of government while the full court reviews her appeal of 1971 election irregularities. She cannot vote in Parliament, only participate in debates as chief executive, amid calls for her resignation and a pending high court review.
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