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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1975

Page

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Report Says Energy Sources Must Be Sought

Federal energy researchers told Congress that oil import reliance will persist through 1995 while solar energy shows major potential. The ERDA report urges multiple energy paths, conservation, and rapid advances in synthetic fuels, geothermal, and solar heating to achieve energy independence and economic health.

Washington Congress Energy Research and Development Administration Robert C. Seamans Jr ERDA U.S United States

Northeast Coed Shot on Campus in Early Morning Incident

Patricia Ann McBroom a junior pharmacy major at Northeast Louisiana University was shot in the back during an argument with her husband near Nicholson Hall around 11 am. Bobby Joe McBroom was arrested and charged with attempted murder. She was hospitalized for surgery to assess injuries.

Northeast Louisiana University Patricia Ann McBroom Bobby Joe Nicholson Hall

English Pound Hits Record Low Amid Inflation Fears

The British pound fell sharply against the U.S. dollar in London trading, sliding over five cents to a new low of 2.1735 dollars by afternoon. Analysts cited Britain’s inflation rate near 5 percent as the primary driver of the weakness, with the prior low of 2.1760 set on January 21, 1974.

London U.S Britain

River Stages Station Flood Data Report

River stage at Monroe reads 40 with flood stage 36.3, down 4 from earlier. Camden reports stage 26 as of the current measurement.

Monroe Camden

Bids Opened Today On Sale Of U. S. Gold

Washington AP reports the government opened bids for 500000 ounces of gold in a second stockpile sale. Bids reached over 700 entries as officials aim to curb imports, with prices clustered near 151 dollars while market rates run 166 to 167.

Washington George Jamison General Services Administration U.S Jamison

Gasoline Price Spiral Seen Before Fourth

Chicago reports a forecast of rising gasoline costs with a predicted jump from about 60 cents to 70 to 75 cents a gallon by 1976. Energy analyst Herbert Hugo expects a price surge before the Fourth of July as majors announce increases and profits rise amid demand.

Chicago Herbert Hugo Platt Dilgram Hugo Federal Energy Administration

Local Distributors Foresee Gasoline Price Rise Around July

A spot check of local gasoline distributors and retail station managers finds no current notices of price hikes. They expect prices to climb in July, with some indicating possible changes in the next day or two. James W. Moore of Kellogg Moore Oil Co. notes price notifications often arrive on month’s end but none today.

James W. Moore Kellogg- Moore Oil Co Monroe Moore

Federal crackdown on welfare ends Tuesday rollouts

More than 11 million AFDC recipients must provide Social Security numbers to state agencies beginning Tuesday. New applicants and current recipients face verification, with forms to obtain numbers for those lacking them. States must locate absent fathers, determine paternity, and collect child support or risk loss of funds. Deserting fathers cost taxpayers about 1.3 billion yearly.

Washington U.S Robert B. Carlsen AFDC Ford Internal Revenue Service Social Security Administration Pentagon Veterans Administration

Americans Withdrawn as Laos Protests Grow

In Vientiane the Pathet Lao harassment continues with about 20 embassy staff evacuated to Bangkok. Only 22 U.S. officials remain as U.S. facilities are occupied and talks with the State Department await outcome.

Vientiane Laos U.S Fathet Lao U.S. Information Service Bangkok Thailand Leonard Wood Christian A. Chapman State Department General Service Organization

Street Fighting Grips Beirut as Toll Climbs

Beirut battles rage through the night with the death toll reaching 120 and 486 wounded since last Tuesday. Foreign evac plans surface for Kuwait and Bahrain nationals while U S Embassy and other missions offer no word.

Beirut Lebanon Kuwait Bahrain U.S

Twin Cities Chit Chat and Lebanon Violence Update

Twin Cities residents visit relatives in Florida as transportation to city remains dangerous. In Lebanon, Premier-designate Karami vows a cabinet to end violence after a new flare up. Labor unions call a nationwide one day strike in support. Rockets and mortars hit Beirut areas as Blood Drive urged in Lebanon and Tripoli. The conflict traces to clashes between Palestinian guerrillas and the Phalangist party with casualties over 450.

Rashid Karami Suleiman Franjieh Karami Christian Phalange Party Popular Democratic Front For the Liberation of Palestine Red Cross Beirut Tripoli Iraq Arab League Cairo Lebanon Phalange Party

Delhi Protests Suppressed by Hundreds of Police

Hundreds of club swinging police crushed a Delhi protest against Prime Minister Indira Gandhi as about 500 demonstrators gathered near town hall. At least 30 arrests marked the first major antigovernment action since the state of emergency was imposed.

New Delhi UPI Indira Gandhi Delhi Town Hall India Mrs. Gandhi Supreme Court Jayaprakash Naravan

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The page compiles sections such as Abby Jumble Broadway Lowman Classified Radio-TV Comics Sports Crossword Theater Deaths Editorial Women Horoscope Weather and other features across the newspaper page. It reads like a table of contents for the 4 section edition and marks page numbers for each feature.

Abby Lowman Radio-Tv van Dellen

Weather Outlook for Twin Cities Turns Cloudy with Storms

Warm residents can expect partly cloudy skies today through Tuesday with a chance of mainly afternoon thunderstorms today becoming less likely Tuesday afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s and lows near 70. Winds light variable to northeast under 10 mph with gusts near storms. FAA at Monroe Municipal Airport logged 0.26 inches of rainfall over the weekend ending Saturday.

Twin Cities FAA Monroe Municipal

Bicentennial Park Dedication and Spirit of ’76 Races

Dedication ceremonies for Bicentennial Park in the Cheniere Lake Recreation Area begin at 1 p m Sunday followed by Spirit of 76 motorcycle races at 2 p m. The event is sponsored by North Delta Ouachita Valley Bicentennial Commission and the Louisiana Trails Advisory Council.

Cheniere Lake North Delta Ouachita Valley

Food Stamp Reform Not Proposed by Agriculture Dept

The Agriculture Department declined to submit specific reforms for the food stamp program, proposing only limited trial ideas and urging Congress to authorize experiments. The 150 page report cites inequities for large households and inconsistent benefits while noting about 20 million participants and a $5 billion annual cost. Senator Dole criticizes the document as insufficient and urges Congress to act for stronger reforms.

Washington Agriculture Department Congress Department Senate Robert Dole Dole

New remedy for baldheaded men

A humorous claim suggests rubbing green persimmon juice on the scalp. it allegedly won’t grow hair but will pull sideburns upward until they meet.

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