08 Nov 1976
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1976
Page
1
The government marked the 59th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution with a brief Red Square parade lasting six minutes. No new weapons and no ICBMs or tanks appeared, with defense oriented hardware such as five antiaircraft missile types a 100mm antitank gun and Sagger missiles on an amphibious carriage.
In Geneva two Kissinger aides left for Washington to brief him on the Rhodesian conference deadlock. Rep. Charles Diggs urged more U.S. pressure on Ian Smith while Sen. Dick Clark criticized Ford era policies toward southern Africa. The piece notes broader Cold War signals and recent Sino Soviet exchanges.
The Monroe Commission Council will consider a resolution to allow the Municipal Airport to obtain a modern Surveillance Radar system. FAA officials say the device will improve safety and efficiency, with land purchase costing about 5000 dollars and the city to receive payroll benefits of roughly 110000 to 115000 dollars annually.
Disjointed notes reference a political figure in the White House and Congress scrutiny of federal lands. Other items mention Bolivian ancient ruins and health risks from cigarette smoking.
Forecast for Union through Tensas parishes today and tonight, then Tuesday. Cool today with mid 60s highs and upper 30s lows tonight. Warmer Tuesday with lower 70s highs and lighter easterly winds. More details on page 5a.
The City of Monroe enters the annual flotilla presented during the Christmas Festival while Natchitoches marks its 50th flotilla this year. Ouachita Parish High School Band earns First Division at a Saturday marching contest and the district festival honors follow.
A brief UPI note reports that fish kept aboard ships may suffer seasickness, illustrating how ocean travel affects aquatic life and aboard-ship conditions for crew observation.
Sold Glastron boat model and 8 gallon fuel tank described with tachometer Johnson engine details. Includes Moody tilt trailer and year notation. small, fragmented listing of features and contact cues.
Multiple earthquakes struck Iran Philippines Greece and a volcanic eruption occurred in Indonesia over the weekend. In northeast Iran sixteen dead and thirty two injured were reported after a 6.2 quake near Vandik. A 6.8 quake rocked eastern Mindanao in the Philippines with no casualties reported. Minor quakes were felt in western Mindanao. Salonika in northern Greece experienced tremors with no casualties.
Washington insiders plan a restrained 1977 inauguration for Jimmy Carter with a budget far smaller than Nixon's 1973 event. Bardyl Tirana and Vicki Rogers chair committees, and no official total exists yet. Contractors work on a Capitol platform while weather remains an unpredictable factor for ceremonies and parades.
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