Viet Cong spring offensive costs US lives in two-week tally
Saigon report shows 789 American troops killed in action in the first 14 days of the Viet Cong spring offensive, averaging 56 deaths every four hours. The week of March 28 adds 336 US fatalities, 117 fewer than the first week, but still above the year's average. South Vietnamese and enemy losses were also high but down from the prior week.
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A M Rizzo Dies Rites Slated Friday
Anthony Manley Rizzo 64 of 120 Anita Drive Monroe died early today at St Francis Hospital after a heart attack. Rosary at Mulhearn today at 8 p.m. Funeral 3 p.m. Friday at St Joseph Church. Burial at St Matthews Cemetery. Survived by wife Louise, two daughters, two brothers, mother, eight grandchildren. Rizzo owned Lovers Lane Pharmacy 29 years and was a Gibson Pharmacy druggist.
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River Stage Readings Show Varying Flood Levels
River stage data lists Camden at 26 with 12.4 change and Monroe at 4034.6 with 2 fall, indicating differing flood conditions across locations. No other details or dates provided in the readable text.
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Sue Thames Surprised by Frozen Birthday Cake
Twin Cities Chit Chat reports Sue Thames was surprised by a frozen cake at the office. Sue jokes that turning 21 is the best age as she reluctant to admit another birthday arrived. The YWCO hosts a membership tea tonight at its Jackson Street home from 7 to 9 30 led by Betty Napper and Gyl Rowell.
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Square Is Given Death Sentence for 1968 Slaying
George A Square was sentenced to die in the electric chair for the April 13 1968 slaying of Mrs Ezell Jordan in West Monroe. Judge Lea Thompson imposed the death penalty in Fourth District Court amid defense motions for a new trial and arrest of jurisdiction.
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Senate Opens Early for Final Vote on Nuclear Pact
The Senate meets at 10 a.m. for a final vote on the nuclear nonproliferation treaty after an eight month delay tied to international tensions and domestic politics. It requires two thirds approval for ratification with Britain already having ratified and Russia, France, and Red China either reluctant or opposed.
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Nixon to push altered Sentinel ABM system
Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird returns from Vietnam and says President Nixon will press ahead with an altered Sentinel ABM system. Laird mentioned options he presented for modifications and noted no final decision yet despite expectations of a noon Friday news conference.
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Stock Averages Take Sharp Drop In Active Trade
The stock market slid further into lower ground in active trading. The Dow fell 8.46 points to 909.06 at 1 p.m., with losses outpacing gains 838 to 329 on the NYSE. The AP 40 average dropped 2.0 points to 332.9 as industrials, rails, and utilities declined, amid fears of tighter credit, weak auto sales, and poor Vietnam news.
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Cloudy And Cold Continues Here Weather Outlook
North east Louisiana will see partly cloudy skies and continued cold temperatures. Saturday's outlook calls for mostly cloudy skies with a chance of rain and little temperature change. FAA at Monroe Municipal Airport recorded a Wednesday high of 55 and a morning low of 37 in the Twin Cities. No rain reported in Monroe Wednesday. Winds 5 to 15 mph from the north to east. Drying conditions improve through Friday then fade Friday night into Saturday. Dew points mainly in the 30s through Friday.
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Family details and astronaut linked via AP wirephoto caption
Left to right are Vicki nine Rusty and Randy eight Elin seven and Diana four. The children's dad is astronaut Russell L Schweickart who was lunar module pilot on the flight.
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Nixon Receives Laird Vietnam Report at White House
Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird returned from a week in Vietnam with an inch-thick document of his views and recommendations on the war. He told reporters at Andrews that he sees no conclusion on troop withdrawal or a date for reductions, and emphasized accelerating the modernization of South Vietnam's air force army and navy to shift more responsibility to Saigon.
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Apollo 9 astronauts parachute to recovery in Atlantic
Apollo 9 crews James McDivitt David Scott and Russell Schweickart splashed down 3 miles from the USS Guadalcanal 300 miles north of Puerto Rico ending a flawless 10 day flight. They were hoisted aboard the recovery ship amid TV cameras and a cheering crew.
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Artillery Duels Erupt All Along Suez Canal Front
Israeli and Egyptian forces traded heavy fire along the entire 103 mile Suez Canal front. Cairo radio said rockets mortars and light weapons joined the clash while an Israeli spokesman cited a day of sporadic exchanges and machine gun fire. The fighting began around 5 30 to 6 p m and spread to El Qantara Firdan Ismailia Port Suez.
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Apollo 9 Sets Several New Space Firsts
Apollo 9 achievement list includes five space firsts and records broken. Heaviest satellite in orbit at 150 tons with the combined ship LEM and upper stage. first US crew transfer between ships. first linkup of two manned US spaceships. longest docked flight at 54 hours 47 minutes. first spacecraft designed to not burn up on reentry. Schweickart spacewalk with life support backpack marked a first US astronaut free of ship’s life support tether. Old Soviet and US compares noted. total mission cost rose to 340 million dollars.
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