Skylab 3 Launch Set After Go Status At Cape
CAPE CANAVERAL AP Space Agency officials report everything is go for the Skylab 3 launch Friday at 8 01 a m CST The crew Gerald P Carr William R Pogue and Edward G Gibson prepare for an 85 day mission aboard Saturn 1B to reach the Skylab space station They will test flying skills in T38 jets and undergo a baseline medical exam before liftoff with potential Kohoutek observations planned.
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William C. Schneider
Gerald P. Carr
William R. Pogue
Edward G. Gibson
Florida
Carr
Pogue
Gibson
Apollo
Kohoutek
Proposed Tax On Fuel Use Studied
The Nixon administration weighs taxes on fuel use versus rationing to curb energy consumption. A White House energy task force weighing gasoline taxes, electricity and natural gas surcharges, and a potential rationing plan aims to avoid rationing if possible. Heating oil may be rationed first, with supplies limited and price controls to prevent gouging, while a broader fuel allocation and conservation strategy is studied.
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White House
Nixon
Treasury
Gorge P. Shultz
John A. Love
Interior
Rogers C. B. Morton
Love
Office of Management and Budget
Morton
Interior Departmnt
Shultz
Treasury Department
Monroe Officials Attend HUD Housing Conference in Lafayette
Monroe Commissioner Luther Harper and Monroe Redevelopment Agency director Frank Wilcox attend a two day conference in Lafayette sponsored by the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development. The meeting focuses on public housing for low income families.
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Monroe
Luther Harper
Monroe Redevelopment Agency
Frank Wilcox
Lafayette
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Marine Pvt James A Lowery completes GED at Camp Lejeune
Marine Private James A Lowery son of John Lowery of 546 Tulip Street West Monroe completes the General Education Development Test at Camp Lejeune North Carolina. Passing the test is accepted by the military and many employers in place of a high school diploma.
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John Lowery
Tulip St
West Monroe
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Senate Balks On Ordering Gas Rationing
The Senate refused to require President Nixon to order gasoline rationing by January 15 as part of emergency energy legislation. The defeat, 48 to 40, came after debate over giving Nixon authority to ration only as a last resort. The measure would guide fuel allocation and conservation, including reduced speed limits and shorter hours, to cut oil use by 25 percent.
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Senate
Nixon
Floyd K. Haskell
D-Colo
Paul J. Fannin
R-Ariz
White House
Jesse A. Helms
R-N.c
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
John O. Pastore
D-R.i
Sam Con
Arizona
Interior
Jackson
Naval
Today's Chuckle: New Way to Save Money
A lighthearted quip notes a brand new method to save by buying traveler's checks and then staying home. The joke contrasts expense with thrift and humorously suggests avoiding travel to save money.
Royal Newlyweds Leave For Cruise
Princess Anne and Capt. Mark Phillips fly from Heathrow to Barbados for an 18 day honeymoon cruise aboard the Britannia. The couple travel with Sir Winston Scott and Lady Scott as they begin a Caribbean Pacific voyage visiting Ecuador Colombia Jamaica Montserrat Antigua and Gala Pagos before returning December 17.
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Mark Phillips
Barbados
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Elizabeth II
Sir Winston Scott
Lady Scott
Westminster Abbey
Phillips
James Beaton
Bridgetown
Ford Seeks Senate House Hearings On Vice Presidency
Vice President-designate Gerald R. Ford testifies before the House Judiciary Committee to persuade lawmakers of his fitness for vice president. He vows truth, fairness, and bipartisanship, aiming to ease Congress White House tensions and seek forward looking compromise. Ford notes long tenure since 1949 and stresses avoiding special favors.
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Gerald R. Ford
Congress
House Judiciary Committee
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White House
Capitol Hill
Senate
House
Peter W. Rodine Jr
D-N.j
Judiciary Committee
Michigan
Edward Hutchinson
Slight Chance Of Rain Predicted In Twin Cities Area
Partly cloudy skies and a slight chance of a shower are forecast for today in Monroe and vicinity with a high near 80. Tonight and Friday expect cooler conditions with lows around 50 and highs near 70. Winds shift from 15 mph south to 10 to 15 mph north, with a 20 percent rain probability today.
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Louisiana
Israelis and Egyptians Begin Prisoner Exchange Flights
Israeli and Egyptian prisoners of war began returning home with Red Cross flights to Cairo and Tel Aviv. Defense Minister Dayan hailed talks over tank battles and grenades as the new path to peace.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Moshe Layan
U.N
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Sinai Desert
Syria
Golan Heights
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Israel Enginer
International Red Cross
Egypt
Moshe Dayan
Aharon Yariv
Mohammed Gamazy
Ki Tlometer 101
Cairo-Suez Highway
Cairo-Suez
3Rd Army
Suez Canal
Inside The News-Star Classified Jumble Sections
A listing of newspaper sections and page numbers including Comics Sports Editorial and Deaths with references to specific page locations and column headers for the edition. It summarizes the paper’s structure and indicates where various content such as obituaries and theater listings appear.
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Abby
Radio-Tv
van Dellen
Nixon Submits To Questioning By Congressmen
President Nixon agreed to further questioning by 78 Republican congressmen as he seeks to prove no role in Watergate or the cover-up. He plans four major appearances with lawmakers and three speeches outside Washington, all in the South over four to five days.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Nixon
South
House Vote Slated On SS Benefits Increase Plan
Congress plans a two stage 11 percent cost of living boost for Social Security next year adding about 2.4 billion to 30 million beneficiaries. The measure also speeds up welfare payments under the supplemental security income program and raises the Social Security payroll tax base to 13 200 starting Jan 1. If enacted, individual monthly old age benefits would rise to 178 in April and 185 in July for singles, with couples increasing to 296 and 310 respectively.
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Washington
River Stages Station Flood Presents Change in Stage
Flood status report shows river readings at Monroe 40 and Camden 12.1 with 2 percent stage change none, 24.2 and 1.8 levels noted as fall. Readings indicate shifting water levels at multiple stations with no major surge expected.
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Monroe
Camden
GM Plan to Save Gasoline by Removing Emission Controls
General Motors proposes lifting emission control devices on about 40 million late model cars to save up to five billion gallons of gasoline annually. Edward N. Cole predicts substantial reductions if federal standards are relaxed, arguing gains could rise to five billion gallons within a decade if industry-wide changes occur.
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Detroit
General Motors
Edward N. Cole
Washington
Public Works Committee
Cole
U.S
Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association
Nixon Declines Resign Amid Watergate Crisis Address
President Nixon receives a standing ovation at the National Association of Realtors meeting as he asserts he will not resign over Watergate and outlines his goals of peace, prosperity, and full employment. He criticizes Congress for spending and energy delays while planning further public appearances.
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Washington
Nixon
National Association of Realtors
United States
Orlando
Fla
Macon
Memphis
Russia
China
Congress
Record High 90F in Kingsville Texas on Wednesday
The National Weather Service reported the day’s peak temperature of 90 degrees at Kingsville Texas excluding Alaska and Hawaii. Lows were 11 degrees at Alamosa Colorado and Evanston Wyoming.
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New York
Southern Pecan Pie Recall Prompts Home Delivery Ad
Local classified ad promotes ordering pecan pies via a delivery service. The copy emphasizes traditional Southern pie appeal and offers a 10 day rate with cancellation privileges for convenience.
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