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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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U.S
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AFDC
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Internal Revenue Service
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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.
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Fathet Lao
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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.
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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.
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Karami
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Popular Democratic Front For the Liberation of Palestine
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Lebanon
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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.
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UPI
Indira Gandhi
Delhi
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India
Mrs. Gandhi
Supreme Court
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Inside The News-Star content list
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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