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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1972
Page
3
The article notes laser guided smart bombs mark a major tech advance from Vietnam, enabling precise targeting including tunnels. It cites a Hanoi steel complex strike as proof of impact on North Vietnam's steel capacity, aligning with Nixon’s Vietnamization aims and ARVN with US air support.
Safety should be on every vacationer’s mind as they drive or enjoy water sports. Drivers must stay alert for drunk or defective vehicles on two lane roads, and rainy weather worsens risk. Adults should supervise pools and children, avoid inflatable rafts outside supervision, and discourage dangerous water games.
The Supreme Court declines to expand the 1967 Warren Court standard on victim suspect identifications. After a crime, victims may view suspects in lineups or face-to-face without automatically needing a lawyer’s presence. Courts warn officers to avoid misjudgment from hysteria or distress.
The article discusses a rust blight attacking coffee leaves with crops failing in Ceylon and Brazil. It notes a costly response including breeding blight resistant trees, planned plantings of 120 million trees at $100 million, and potential 20 percent rise in production costs and coffee prices at the cup.
Washington reports a deep split inside the Democratic Party as old guard lawmakers clash with McGovern reformers at a closed caucus. Only 18 members were chosen as delegates to the Miami Beach convention, signaling tensions ahead of the 1972 election.
Helen Delich Bentley reports from Ottawa on Canada’s unified regulatory system that moves containerized cargo seamlessly among rail truck ship and plane. She contrasts U S antiquated rules with Canada’s regime noting the Interstate Commerce Commission and Federal Maritime Commission constrain U S intermodal growth and fuel diversion to Canadian carriers.
The piece critiques TV commentators for forecasting doom on the North Vietnam bombing and mining and their failure to weigh Soviet stakes in Hanoi against central Europe gains. It argues mood over analysis masked deeper strategic assessment and fueled antiwar sentiment.
Washington critics label the DNC bugging episode Keystone Cop style while noting limited harm to the White House’s anti trust record. The piece cites FBI wiretapping probes, CBS reporting bias, and Supreme Court nominee selection as part of a pattern of bungling officials.
A devotional note underscores Acts 3 19 urging true repentance to seek forgiveness. It links God’s cleansing with turning away from sin and embracing a new direction and stronger commitment.
The Monroe News Star details its publishing lineage led by John D. Ewing and Wilson Ewing with Robert Ewing Jr as chairman from 1952 to 1970. It lists officers including William H. Bronson as president and multiple Ewing family members among directors. The paper was published every afternoon except Sunday and paid in Monroe Louisiana with Associated Press affiliation and national advertising representation.
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