Crackdown on GI Drug Use in South Vietnam Delta
In the Mekong Delta 18 000 U S troops are confined to compounds as a sweeping anti drug drive begins. Military and civilian personnel face random searches of people and vehicles, aircraft, and facilities. The action extends beyond three days to next Tuesday and likely longer. Authorities report seizures of heroin and marijuana and more than 100 arrests for drug related offenses or AWOL.
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Delta
John H Cushman
Cushman
U.S
Mulhearn Family Returns From European Tour
Twin Cities Chit Chat notes Mr and Mrs Thomas J Mulhearn Jr and son Thomas Jr returning to Monroe after a month long tour of about 100 cities in Europe. They visited London Amsterdam Cologne Heidelberg Lake Lucerne Venice Florence Rome and Paris while meeting Sgt James A Landrum in Italy.
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Europe
Thomas J. Mulhearn Jr
Thomas Jr
Yommy" Mulhearn
Mulhearns
Deborah Drive
Monroe
Mulhearn
Rae Landrum
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
James A Landrum
Israel reports eight guerrillas killed in clashes
United Press International says Israeli commandos killed eight Arab guerrillas in two clashes in the occupied Golan Heights Syria. No Israeli casualties were reported. The incidents occurred in the Khushniyah sector near the cease-fire line.
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United Press International
Golan Heights
Syria
Khushniyah
Cairo
al Ahram
Mohammad Hassanein Heikal
Middle East
Egypt
Israel
United States
Anwar Sadat
Record heat tops U S map at Needles California
The National Weather Service reported the highest temperature Thursday outside Hawaii and Alaska as 112 degrees in Needles California. Reno Nevada recorded a low of 39 degrees.
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New York
UPI
National Weather Service
Hawaii
Alaska
Needles
Calif
Reno
Nev
Judge Refuses Dismissal Of Medina Case
Gen Albert C Connor ordered an Army prosecutor to try Capt Ernest Medina on a noncapital basis in the My Lai raid case. The judge denied dismissal motions, kept murder and assault charges, and set jury selection for July 26, with defense allowed access to a classified report and witness names.
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Ernest Medina
Fort McPherson
My Lai
FT. Mcpherson, Ga
Albert C. Connor
3Rd Army
Medina
Army
F. Lee Bailey
Boston
Howard
Patriotism Rally Not On Monroe Agenda
Last year's Patriotism Rally at the Monroe Civic Center before July 4 will not be on this year's city activities agenda, Mayor W. L. Jack Howard says. No plan for a rally by the city or evidence of other organizations organizing one. The prior rally drew several hundred residents with speeches from officials including Ouachita Parish Sheriff Bailey Grant about the flag’s importance in law enforcement. Savings associations sold American flags at half price to promote patriotic display.
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Monroe Civic Center
Monroe
W. L. “Jack” Howard
Civic Center
Ouachita Parish
Bailey Grant
Grant
Area Savings and Loan Asso
Ciations
Sen
Jamar Adcock
J. C. Steele
H. M Chatham
James Patrick
Sheriff Grant
Capt
Bruce
Thompson
Troop F
Louisiana State Police
Lebron Sneed
Jack S. Campbell
West Monroe
Johnny Mitchell
Davis Bingham
John Moore
James A. Noe
James Kelly Jr
River Stage Changes Note At Camden And Monroe
Flood stage readings show Camden rising to 3.9 feet and Monroe to 14.0 feet while river stages fluctuate. Officials monitor current levels and warn potential impacts along riverbanks.
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Camden
Monroe
Nixon Urges New Attitude Toward Aged
President Nixon called for a new alliance between Americans under 65 and those over 65 to bridge the generation gap. He urged reform of nursing homes, criticizing substandard facilities and urging federal state and local government collaboration with the private sector to improve elder care.
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Chicago
Nixon
America
National Retired Teachers Association
American Association of Retired Persons
Indiana
Paintings Bring Over $8 Million At Auction Sale
London AP reports Titian Death of Actaeon and 26 Old Masters sold at Christies for 8 735 580 dollars the highest one day art sale total. A London dealer Julius Weitzner bought the Titian for 4 032 000 and declined to reveal the purchaser. The sale attracted public outcry over keeping the Titian in Britain but no government funds or gallery aid were forthcoming.
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London
Titian
Actaeon
Christies Auction House
Julius Weitzner
Weitzner
Christie's
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Velasquez
Britain
National Gallery
Weekend Warmth Forecast With Scattered Thunder Showers
Weather outlook stays warm this weekend with a 20 percent rain chance today and higher temps. Highs reach 92 to 98 degrees, lows near 70 to 76, with southerly winds 6 to 16 mph. FAA reports 98 degree high Thursday and 71 degree low this morning at Monroe Municipal Airport.
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Federal Aviation Agency
Monroe Municipal
FBI Reports Man Shot In Extortion Try
Gary Ind AP The FBI reports an extortion attempt against Walter T Ridder publisher of the Gary Post Tribune failed. A former employee John F Ward 57 was shot during a gunfight while a payoff scheme unfolded. Ward was wounded and in critical condition. Ridder and Tulley’s family not harmed.
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FBI
Gary
Ind
Walter T. Ridder
Ridder
Gary Post Tribune
John F. Ward
Ward
Inside The News Star Section Overview
Inside The News Star presents a four section, forty page newspaper issue layout overview noting structure and page counts. It describes the division of sections and general content balance without specific stories or bylines.
Justices Set War Data Hearing on Pentagon Study
The Supreme Court agreed to hear government efforts to restrain two major newspapers from publishing Pentagon Vietnam War study articles. Justices voted 5 to 4 to keep bans in place while allowing Saturday publication of safe material.
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U.S
Washington
The
Supreme Court
New York Times
Washington Post
Pentagon
Warren E. Burger
John M. Harlan
Potter Steward
Byron White
Harry A. Blackmun
Hugo L. Black
Douglas
William J. Brennan
Thurgood Marshall
Times
U.S. Circuit Court
New York City
Justice Department
Post
Erwin N. Griswold
U.S. Circuit Court For
District of Columbia
Griswold
Sovernment
New York Court
Shepard Reclaims Desk Job After Moon Flight
SPACE CENTER Houston AP Alan B Shepard reclaimed the desk job he left to fly to the moon being named chief of the astronaut office. Thomas P Stafford was named deputy director of flight crew operations and had previously commanded Apollo 10 missions.
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Space Center
Houston
Tex
Alan B. Shepard
Shepard
Astronaut Office
Thomas P. Stafford
Stafford
Chuckle A chiseler follows you into doors
A joke notes a chiseler who trails you into a revolving door and exits first, a sly image of sly persistence. The quip relies on a simple setup and playful misdirection.
Freshman Skip Proposed at San Francisco State College
San Francisco State College will offer 1300 entering freshmen a chance to skip their first year by passing five tests in August and September. Students who pass all five earn 30 hours of credit and sophomore status, with potential expansion to 19 state campuses if successful.
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San Francisco
San Francisco State College
State College
Glenn S. Dumke
San Francsco State
State College System
College Entrance Examination Board
Education Testing Service
Princeton University
Urban Whiaker
Senate committee votes to end Cuban refugee airlift after June
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted to halt the Cuban refugee airlift at month end. About 240,000 refugees will be cut off from the Miami airlift, with entry to the United States now limited to regular immigration channels at their own expense. Ellender warned the move could sharply reduce Cuban arrivals, noting the program has cost about 5 million dollars yearly and aided Castro by removing his political opponents.
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Washington
Congress
Miami
Fidel Castro
United States
Castro
Ellender
Sam
Filender
Senator Probing Narcotics Chased From Harlem Basement
New York AP Harold Hughes and three fellow senators toured Harlem with a narcotics subcommittee when residents led them to a known shooting gallery on West 137th Street across from Harlem Hospital. Inside, six men prepared to inject drugs as security lights flashed. Hughes was threatened and escorted out by aides and news crews.
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NEW York (Ap
Harold E. Hughes
D-Iown
Harlem
Hughes
West 137Th Street
Harlem Hospital
Hughes Hughes
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