Nixon urges Europe to share defense and costs
In Munich, Treasury Secretary Connally urged European allies to accept more equitable trading arrangements and a larger share of Western defense costs. He said the United States must reduce its dominant role, maintain a strong dollar, avoid devaluation, and coordinate monetary policy with mutual needs. Burns echoed the need to lessen differences in monetary conditions.
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Munich
Germany
Nixon
Europe
United States
Treasury
John B. Connally
Connally
U.S
West Germany
Arthur F. Burns
Board of Governors
U.S. Federal Reserve System
Highest Temps Reported Across U.S. Excluding Alaska and Hawaii
The National Weather Service logged the top temperature of 95 degrees in Laredo Texas on Thursday. The coldest reading outside the two noncontiguous states was 28 degrees at Bradford, a.
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New York
You Cannot Judge by Appearances Says Chuckle
The quip notes appearances can mislead and that an early riser may have faced a restless night. A light humorous take on judging by looks versus reality.
Twin Cities CHIT CHAT celebrates party with surprise
Sharon Massey hosts a full evening event for the old age birthday at 409 Travis Street West Monroe with Jack Lewis and friends noting a big surprise. Jimmy and Jamie Styles celebrate their 10th birthday on Saturday with a small party at 207 Bell Lane West Monroe as schools close for the day.
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Sharon Massey
Travis St
West Monroe
Jack
Buster) Lewis
Jimmy
Jamie Styles
Bell Lane
Forty School Pupils Die In German Train Wreck
In Wuppertal Germany a head on collision between a passenger railbus train and a freight train killed forty schoolchildren aged 15 and 16, two teachers, a chaperon and two railroad workers. At least 24 were seriously injured as an investigation began after a station master was blamed for a possible signal error.
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Wuppertal
Germany
Oberbarmen
Radevormwald
Bremen
Man Razes Home Over Hiked Taxes in Michigan Township
Edward Koryto, 50, a Michigan Wheel Co. worker, razed his four room home in Plainfield Township after its assessed value jumped by 6800 with a tax rate of 50 per thousand. He says taxes rose about 150 percent to roughly 250 annually, while officials argue the home was worth over 10000 under state law and had been under partial assessment since 1964.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Edward Koryto
Plainfield Township
Grand Rapids
Koryto
Grand River
Bernie Dice
Michigan
Dice
Michigan Wheel Co
South Vietnam Drives Against Drugs Sees Early Gains
Saigon officials reported encouraging results in a new anti drug campaign aimed at narcotics abuse and smuggling. Since January 1, authorities say 1,040 people have been arrested and 15 pounds of heroin 6.4 pounds of opium and 1716 pounds of marijuana seized. The government blamed heroin flows on Thailand Laos and Hong Kong and said it would seek agreements to curb trafficking while denying U.S. pressure.
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Saigon
U.S
le van Thu
Thu
Thailand
Laos
Hong Kong
National Assembly
Sen George McGovern
D-S.d
Nguyen Cao Ky
McGovern
Muscogee County School Board Ordered to Desegregate
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered Muscogee County Georgia to fully desegregate its schools by next fall and mandated a student and faculty assignment plan aligned with Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg. The ruling allows bus transportation if needed to integrate.
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New Orleans
US. Circuit Court of Appeals
Muscogee County
Federal Court For
Middle District of Georgia
Swann
Pleasant Weekend Weather in Northeast Louisiana
Weekend outlook shows mostly sunny skies with 60 percent sun today and Saturday in Northeast Louisiana. A 20 percent chance of thundershowers exists in northern areas on Sunday. Highs 84 to 90, lows 62 to 68, winds 5 to 15 mph, humidity rising at night.
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Louisiana
Gulf Park College to graduate final class in Long Beach
Gulf Park College prepares to graduate its last class as finances and dwindling enrollment force closure after 50 years. The famed Friendship Oak, a 70 foot tree with a 16 foot trunk circumference and a photo-worthy open air classroom, remains to be protected in deeds. Hurricane Camille worsened enrollment, dropping from over 300 to about 200. state officials may convert the campus and oak into a resident center for higher levels of study.
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Gulf Park College
Long Beach
Miss
Vachel Lindsay
Beacfront
Mississippi
Camille
Robert L. Johnson
State College Board
Toll climbs to 20 in mass slayings near Yuba City
Eight more bodies were found along the Feather River bringing the toll to 20. Sheriff Whiteaker said 15 were found by Thursday afternoon. three more in peach and plum orchards were located as night fell. Juan Corona, 37, remained jailed on 10 murder counts. investigators pressed on with searches in a mile-square area.
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Yuba City
Calif
Feather River
Roy D. Whiteaker
Whiteaker
Juan V. Corona
Corona
Mexico
Gloria
Man with $15,000 income dies of malnutrition
Herbert Goodis, 49, a near recluse from a suburban Philadelphia family, died from malnutrition despite a $15 000 yearly income from Social Security benefits and trusts. His body was found in a wooded area near Philadelphia with no signs of foul play noted by police.
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Philadelphia
Herbert Goodis
William
Molly Goodis
David
Goodis
William Goodis
Norristown
Centennial Is Set Saturday In Jena
Jena prepares for the town 100th anniversary honoring the event Saturday. Attendance is expected to top 7 000 with state and area officials including Miss Louisiana Carol Almand and Congressman Speedy Long. Events begin at 9 a.m. with a grand parade and many contests plus musical acts such as the Angola Prison Band.
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News - Star News Service
Jena
Carol Almand
Speedy O. Long
Louisiana
Dave L. Pearce
Monroe
Miss
Louisiana Tech
Theresa Robert
Northeast Louisiana University
Kie Lee Humphries
Cynthia Ann Riser
LaSalle Parish
Jane Thompson
Angola
House Sends Resolution To State Senate
The Louisiana House approved a resolution to create the Legislative Governmental Review Committee to fight corruption and mismanagement, sending it to the Senate by a 60-9 vote. Rep. Joseph Cooper urged action, saying citizens will judge on election day. The bill would reconstitute the audit panel with similar powers to the prior Mafia probe committee.
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Baton Rouge, la
House
Senate
Legislative Organized Crime Probe Committee
Louisiana
Rep
Joseph Cooper
Mansfield
Legislative
Mafia Probe Committee
Life Magazine
Legislative Audit Committee
J. B. Lancaster
Cooper
Lancaster
Executive Branch
Eugene McGehee
Baton Rouge
Holiday Driving During Summer Is Highly Dangerous
Louisiana State Police launch Operation One-O-One from Memorial Day to Labor Day to spotlight holiday crash deaths and push safer everyday driving. Colonel Stanley H. Berthelot notes the program tracks days and fatalities, aiming to reduce accidents across the state.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Stanley H. Berthelot
Berthelot
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