11 May 1971
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1971
Page
1
President Nixon pledges a nationwide cancer crusade with a new $100 million federal boost and a dedicated Cancer-Care Program within NIH. He seeks a Senate confirmed director and a presidentially directed, independent NIH budget to accelerate research toward a cure.
Carlton C. Page of Monroe is among about 7500 students honored at Indiana University Bloomington for scholastic achievement on Founder's Day. The Deans List and honor society members for the 1969-70 or 1970-71 two-semester period are acknowledged. West Monroe firefighter Stephen L Hibard celebrates his birthday with a 25 candle cake.
Agriculture Department forecasts 565.4 million pounds of peaches from nine Southern states, down eight percent from last year and 23 percent from 1969. Louisiana and Arkansas expect larger yields than last year despite nationwide freezes.
The National Weather Service reported the highest temperature for Monday excluding Hawaii and Alaska was 103 degrees at Laredo Texas. A chilly low of 31 degrees was logged in Greenville Maine.
A federal judge denied a request by Magazine Publishers Association and American Newspaper Publishers Association to block temporary postal rate increases. The ruling allows stamps to rise from six to eight cents and other rates to jump about 30 percent while awaiting the independent Rate Commission's recommendation.
A dark humor quip has the cannibal telling the witch doctor his child won’t eat anyone. The setup plays on a macabre misunderstanding yielding a punchline about appetite and parental concern.
The Howard Brothers Discount Stores plan to move their merchandising show from Dallas to the Monroe Civic Center. If approved, about 1 500 manufacturing executives will visit Monroe for week long shows two to three times a year. Local leaders hail the move as a major boost for the city.
In Frankfurt the dollar showed a spotty pattern as European currencies react to weekend monetary decisions. West Germany freed the mark from the dollar, Austria revalued its schilling, Switzerland boosted its franc, and Belgium signaled no float for its franc amid efforts to curb inflation.
Tornadoes touched down in Louisiana and Mississippi with no injuries or deaths. One twister cut a 200 foot path near Hammond damaging a farm roof, another uprooted trees along a 100 yard path near State Highway 513, southwest of Meridian. Heavy rainfall accompanied the storms across the region with multiple gauge readings.
The region expects continued showers with about eight to 18 mph gusty winds and 80 percent chance of storms. Rain totals near two inches since Monday with highs 78 to 84 and lows 64 to 70. Several parishes including East Feliciana and Iberville faced thunderstorms warnings early today before expiring at 7 15 a m.
California Attorney General John N. Mitchell lauded Washington police for stopping a Mayday protest surge that led to around 12,000 arrests over four days. He compared antiwar demonstrators to Nazis, urged other communities to act similarly, and contrasted the demonstrations with an orderly April 24 peace march.
Classifieds and features listed across two sections include Abby Lowman Broadway Popenoe and Van Dellen with radio television theater and horoscope items. Weather and sports notes appear alongside comics and crossword details, reflecting the paper layout.
Washington AP reports the House Banking Committee begins a broad review of modernizing bank regulation. Hearings signal support for flexible guidelines over strict prohibitions, with proposals covering interlocks, brokered deposits, and equity kickers amid debate on agency discretion and near term legislative language.
Rep Lawrence Gibbs of Monroe writes to President Nixon protesting Lt. William Calley’s court martial. John W. Dean III replies that the president has been informed and thanks Gibbs for his concern in the Calley case.
Louisiana health officials report 1,287 measles cases in four months, far above 51 for the prior year, with April tally of 393. Dr. John A. Lewis cites lax vaccination checks in schools, early vaccination issues, and evolving vaccine effectiveness as key factors. urged age one vaccination and strict school immunization enforcement.
Louisiana 18 year old voting proposal passes Senate 34 4 while House defeats ratification 71 26 failing to meet the three fourths requirement for non budgetary measures. Bakers vows another attempt Wednesday to gain introduction approval.
Louisiana Senate votes 34 4 to refer an anti domed stadium resolution to the finance committee. Sen Jesse Knowles of Lake Charles argues the project is a monumental fraud and urges passage to condemn and kill it. He cites a cost rise from 35 million to 150 million since 1966. Sen Jamar Adcock seeks full hearing amid cost concerns.
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