Fuel Contract Bids Scarce for Cities Amid Shortage
The fuel shortage has reduced bidding activity for bulk contracts as major oil firms limit supply. About 30 notices of curtailment and possible service cuts across urban transit agencies are reported. New Jersey saw one bid from 24 invited firms, with costs rising. Dallas and Los Angeles counties face higher payments. San Diego signed a short diesel deal. Minneapolis and Memphis transit systems await more fuel or risk route cuts.
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Bob Monroe
Associated Press
New Jersey
Jank M. Papale Jr
Division of Purchase and Property
Dallas County
Texas
Los Angeles County
Linwood F
Frederick G. Harlow Jr
Gulf
San Diego
American Transit Association
Metropolitan Transit Commission
Minneapolis
Camille Andres
Inside The News Star 5 Sections 60 Pages
A brief overview of the News Star newspaper edition detailing its layout with five sections and sixty pages. Highlights sectioning and potential feature variety across news, sports, features, and classifieds for readers.
Hendrix freshman golfer on conference champion team
Ned Goyne son of Mr and Mrs Joe Goyne 420 Auburn Ave Monroe is the only freshman on Hendrix College Conway Ark Intercollegiate Conference champion golf team The team won top honors in intercollegiate play Gagne a Neville High School graduate was on the school team Mr and Mrs D N Peterson of Columbia celebrate their 62nd wedding anniversary today Plans call for a quiet day at home
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Ned Goyne
Joe Goyne
Auburn Ave
Monroe
Hendrix College
Conway
Ark
Gagne
Neville High School
D. N. Peterson
Columbia
Brinegar Rejects subsidies for Northeastern railroads
Transportation Secretary Claude Brinegar urged private funding over federal subsidies for the Northeastern railroads and dismissed as premature any government purchase plan for the Boston to Washington Northeast Corridor. His remarks came as Sen. Hartke's subcommittee opened hearings on Penn Central and other railroads facing bankruptcy with a July 2 court deadline looming.
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Washington
UPT
Transportation
Claude S. Brinegar
Brinegar
Boston To
Congress
Sen
Vance Hartke
Penn Central
Teenagers Struggle With Telephones Says Report
A historical note describes how teenagers reportedly fail to master telephone use, reflecting social changes and communication habits of the era. The piece highlights habits, frustrations, and possible remedies discussed by observers.
Nixon Heads to Iceland for Pompidou Talks
President Nixon flies from Washington to Keflavik for two days of talks with Georges Pompidou on NATO restructuring, economic issues, and a broader Atlantic charter concept. The summit includes top advisers and economic experts as both leaders push distinct agendas ahead of joint discussions.
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Washington
UPD
Nixon
Iceland
Georges Pompidou
Pompidou
Michel Jobert
NATO Alliance
Europe
Nixon Welcomes Chinese Diplomat to U S Capital
President Nixon welcomes Huang Chen, Peking's top diplomat, to Washington marking 20 years since a mainland Chinese envoy visited. Nixon expresses desire to visit China in the spring, while Huang says he will report the good news. Nixon also hopes to retrace his 1972 trip someday.
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Nixon
U. S
Washington
UPT
Mainland China
China
Huang Chen
Peking
Yorty
California
U.S
Bradley Wins Los Angeles Mayor's Race
Bradley, a 54 year old Black candidate with Texas sharecropper roots, defeats incumbent Sam Yorty to become Los Angeles' first Black mayor. With 16 percent Black population, Bradley secured 56.3 percent of the vote across 3,169 precincts, and Yorty conceded late.
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Bradley
Los Angeles
Thomas Bradley
Texas
Sam Yorty
U.S
Yorty
Summer Time Of Fun Warns To Drive Safely
Ouachita Parish officials warn that summer brings fun but also danger for children bicycling and swimming. Monroe and West Monroe police chiefs urge caution, obey signs, wear helmets, avoid busy roads, buddy up for swimming, watch for sunken objects, and follow boating and safety rules to prevent accidents and tragedies.
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Ouachita Parish
Monroe
West Monroe
Bailey Grant
Charles Gaishell
Johnny B. Mitchell
Mitchell
Grant
Ing
Generally Fair Skies Forecast For Twin Cities
generally fair skies today with variable winds 5 to 15 mph. Highs reach the mid 80s and tonight lows in the upper 50s. No precipitation expected through Thursday and sunshine near 90 percent. Tuesday high was 84 and morning low 59 at Monroe Municipal Airport. Extended outlook shows partly cloudy Friday with a chance of showers Saturday and Sunday and a slow warming trend with highs upper 80s.
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Twin Cities
FAA
Monroe Municipal
River Stage Report Shows Change Across Stations
Flood data records indicate stage changes at multiple stations including Monroe Camden and surrounding locales. Measurements list stages with numeric values and shifts signaling rising or falling water levels amid seasonal conditions.
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Monroe
Camden
Skylab Astronauts Image Sun in Coronagraph and Test Sleep in Space
Skylab astronauts Conrad Kerwin and Weitz beam clear sun images using a coronagraph after dawn, while preparing earth resources observations for insect infestations gypsum beds and Central American volcanos. Kerwin reports sensor issues in a skull cap as motion sickness and brain activity tests begin. A fire drill is planned to maintain crew readiness.
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Houston
Aps
Skylab
Texas
New Mexico
Central America
Earth Resources
Nas Hieves
Charles
Pete” Conrad
Joseph P. Kerwin
Paul J. Weitz
William Hartsfield
Nerwin
Weitz
Conrad
Kerwin
Mission Control
Senate Group Keeps Refund Action Alive
Louisiana Senate Finance Committee keeps alive a proposal to force repayment of the $4,000 pay raise for most college presidents under the State Board of Education. Dr. Clea Parker argues against altering higher education funding, warning of possible loss of accreditation. The debate follows March board approval of the raise, now totaling about $33,500 salary plus benefits. LSU President Martin Woodin remains unchanged.
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Clea Parker
Southeastern University
Senate Finance Committee
State Board of Education
Paul Foshee
Natchitoches
Davis
Sen
Foshee
Fritz Windhorst
New Orleans
Dr. Parker
Windhorst
Louisiana
Parker
Ralph Jones
Grambling
Marvin Thames
Delgado Junior College
LSU
Martin Woodin
Autonomus Lsu Board of Supervisors
Sen. Foshee
FTC Sues 26 Firms Over Unsafe Plastic Materials
The FTC accuses 26 chemical firms of selling combustible plastics as nonburning or self extinguishing. The suit names a trade association and a testing firm as defendants. The plastics include cellular polyurethane and polystyrene copolymers, with over one billion pounds marketed in 1972 for construction and home furnishings.
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Washington
The
Federal Trade Commission Today
Navy tests daydream warning device for alertness
Navy researchers at Annapolis develop an attention level analyzer that sounds a warning tone when a user exceeds an allowable daydreaming factor. The device, still experimental, aims to keep pilots, radar and sonar operators, and long distance drivers alert. Midshipmen helped test brain wave patterns during studies in 1972.
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Washington
Navy
Karel Montor
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Naval Research Reviews
Montor
Mentor
Academy
Department of Management Science
I am the People's Choice campaign ad pitch
A bold political style appeal promotes ceaseless work area coverage and economy for all. It urges voters to back a candidate and offers ad writing services with a phone number for campaigns and selling or renting items.
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