Leaders Seek New Arms Curbs After Summit
The United States and the Soviet Union issued a 3400 word communique after talks in SAN CLEMENTE California and Washington. They promised new arms curbs peace in Cambodia expanded trade and push for an early East–West European settlement. They noted a possible super summit and set dates for Vienna talks on mutual balanced force reductions.
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San Clemente
Calif
United States
Soviet Union
Cambodia
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Moscow
Paris
Nixon
Washington
Camp David
Europe
Brezhnev
Middle East
Soviet Communist Party
Vietnam
Laos
U.S
Southeast Asia
Vienna
Auditor criticizes Ruffin meals as state travel costly
Baton Rouge AP report: legislative auditor finds H. D. Ruffin spent nearly $3,000 on meals and tips while traveling for the state from July 1971 to April 1973, with average daily meals over $18. A return of $1,055 is requested and Ruffin faces indictment for public contract fraud linked to selling textbooks from Textbook Inc., where his son was president.
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Baton Rouge
H. D. Ruffin
Ruffin
Textbook Inc
Today's Chuckle Optimist Shrinking Trouser Trick
A lighthearted joke about an optimistic middle-aged man who believes his cleaner is somehow shrinking his trousers. The quip hinges on misperception and everyday mishaps in clothing fit.
Mixed U S Reaction to Brezhnev Speech by Viewers Across Nation
A televised Brezhnev address drew varied responses from Americans. Some viewers urged the speech be cut, labeling him a Communist, while others saw a sign of peace. Reports from Seattle Salt Lake City and Sacramento noted outraged calls, complaints about length, and rival programs interrupted by the broadcast.
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Stalin
Leonid Brezhnev
Seattle
Wash
Brezhnev
Salt Lake City
Utah
Russia
Jeannie
Sacramento
Calif
Lawrence Welk
Eleanor Wallace earns nursing degree at G M C
Eleanor W Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs W D Wallace of West Monroe received a bachelor of science in nursing from the Medical College of Georgia during the 138th commencement. She was part of the largest graduating class of the college.
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Eleanor W. Walker
W. D. Wallace
West Monroe
Medical College of Georgia
House Set to Vote on Cambodia Bombing Funds Cutoff
Democratic leaders in Washington foresee House approval of a measure to halt U.S. bombing in Cambodia and Laos. The Senate already passed the ban, with Nixon facing a 10 day window to halt, veto, or let the law take effect.
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Washington
House
U.S
Cambodia
White House
Administration
Carl Albert
Appea
Laos
Senate
Nixon
Congress
Indochina
Thomas F. Eagleton
D-Mo
Steps To Protect Whales Are Urged At IWC Conference
London United Press International Anthony Stodart British minister calls for stronger conservation measures at the IWC 25th annual conference to protect whales especially the fin whale. Demonstrators urge a total ban while leaders back regulation by type and stock.
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London
UPI
Anthony Stodart
Commission
London Times Today
Britain
Prince Philip
Prince Bernhard
Netherlands
Jacques Cousteau
Thor Heyerdahl
Oslo
Iwc
Protests Grow Over FDA Vitamin Sale Restrictions
Washington reports a flood of mail as Congress weighs FDA plans to limit vitamins minerals and supplements. The agency argues new rules protect public welfare while opponents warn many products could disappear. High dose vitamins face prescription status or ban with doses over 150 percent of RDA flagged as drugs.
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Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Continued Warm Weather Seen
Residents of the Twin Cities can expect warm sunshine with partly cloudy skies through Tuesday. Monroe forecast shows highs in the lower 90s, lows around 70, with light variable winds shifting to south to southwest by Tuesday. FAA records Monroe Municipal Airport at 93 and 68 with no precipitation. Louisiana outlook calls for partly cloudy skies Wednesday to Friday with thunderstorms possible in the southern half. no major temperature changes expected.
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Monroe
FAA
Monroe Municipal
Louiisiana
Dean Testifies At Watergate Probe
Former White House counsel John W. Dean III testified before the Senate Watergate committee that President Nixon was involved in the scandal but unaware of its scope. Dean cited Nixon calling aides Haldeman and Ehrlichman principals and described a center role in the cover up. He warned of a cancer on the presidency and detailed meetings from February to March 1973.
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Washington
White House
John W. Dean III
Nixon
Dean
Senate
Watergate Committee
H.R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
Haldeman
Ehrlichman
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Watergate
Herbert W. Kalmbach
Charles W. Colson
Inside The News Star Highlights and Classifieds
The News Star section guide lists Abby Lowman Broadway Radio TV and more across Classified Sports Comics Theater and Editorial pages. Includes horoscope weather Jumble and crossword features with Van Dellen and Women sections featured.
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Abby
Lowman
Radio-Tv
van Dellen
iEditorial
Man Accused Of Threatening Nixon Life
The Secret Service issued an all points bulletin seeking the arrest of Harold Kenneth Culp for a threat to President Nixon. The threat was in a letter received June 6 and a warrant was issued by the U S marshal in Miami on June 7. The agency said it had prior awareness of the suspect.
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Washington
Secret Service
Nixon
Harold Kenneth Culp
Miami
Fla
Fire kills 29 at New Orleans lounge with burglar bars
A deadly blaze at The Up Stairs Lounge in New Orleans French Quarter killed 29, trapping many behind burglar bars on three front windows. Fifteen injured. investigators probe gasoline odor reports as survivors escaped via windows and fire escapes. Fire units arrived within minutes.
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New Orleans
William McCrossen
Skylab Crew Starts Medical Checks for 17 Day Report
Skylab 1 crew Charles Conrad Jr Joseph Kerwin and Paul Weitz arrive at Houston after meeting Nixon and Brezhnev. They begin daily medical exams and report preparations for a four week mission and handover to Skylab 2 commander Alan Bean. Doctors report no major postflight barriers and quick readjustment to gravity.
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Earth
Weitz
Conrad
Kerwin
Space Agency
Supreme Court Rejects Parochial Aid Tax Credits and Textbook Program
The Supreme Court ruled state tax credits and tuition payments to parents for parochial school support unconstitutional. It struck down New York and Pennsylvania schemes and Mississippi free-textbook programs as violations of the First Amendment. The decision upheld the Hatch Act and limited aliens’ state rights, and addressed South Carolina’s $3.5 million college bonds.
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Washington
UPT
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
New York
Mississippi
U. S
Gerhard A. Gesell
District of Columbia
Connecticut
South Carolina
Charleston
Congress
Lewis F. Powell Jr
Powell Jr
Powell
Nixon
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