Passman Receives Conservative Service Award in D C
Congressman Otto E. Passman of Louisiana was honored in Washington with the American Conservative Action ACA Distinguished Service Award. Admir al Ben Moreell praised his 23 years in Congress and leadership on the Appropriations Committee and Foreign Operations panel.
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Otto E. Passman
Sth
Louisiana
Passman
Monroe
Americans For Constitutional Action
ACA
Edgar N. Eisenhower
Bonner Fellers
John Wayne
Loyd Wright
Congress of the
United States
Ben Moreell
Board of
Trustees
Congress
Admiral Moreell
United States Congress
Supreme Court reverses course on obscenity review error
The Supreme Court briefly announced it would hear Louis Carlos’s appeal on selling girlie magazines but two and a half hours later revoked the order, saying it was an error. The court kept the Carlos case pending and weighed if a hearing might address the obscenity question amid other actions including Kentucky students’ conviction and labor-law questions.
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Supreme Court
Watertown
N.Y
Louis Carlos
Carlos
Alabama
University of Kentucky
Defense Intelligence Agency
National Labor Relations Board
Japanese Leader Arrives in U S for Okinawa Talks
Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Sato arrived in Washington for talks with President Nixon on Okinawa's return. He expressed confidence the visit will be fruitful. Upon his departure, about 700,000 leftist students and workers demonstrated against the trip.
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Japan
Ejisaku Sato
Nixon
Okinawa
U.S. bombs inside Cambodia amid border raids
U S bombers crossed into Cambodia for a second day of strikes against North Vietnamese artillery at Bu Prang and Duc Lap camps. South Vietnamese forces clashed with enemy troops southeast of Bu Prang with nine enemy killed. Sixteen U S and allied casualties were not reported.
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U.S
Bu Prang
U. S
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Duc Lap
Norodom Sihanouk
Sihanouk
Nixon Expresses Hope for Halt in Nuclear Arms Race
In Helsinki the U S and Soviet envoys began preparations for arms limitation talks and President Nixon told his delegation he hopes for a halt to the nuclear arms race and a path toward progress.
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Helsinki
Finland
U. S
Nixon
Twin Cities Chit Chat Benefit Set At Grace Church
Tickets remain for a St Christopher Day School benefit to open in fall 1970 for grades one through six. The Tuesday event at Grace Episcopal Church offers a light lunch and includes a program led by Mrs John M Allen with a chorus from All Saint Episcopal. Fred Westrom will speak about the day school.
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Grace Episcopal Church
Women of Grace Church
John M. Allin
Mississippi
All Saint Episcopal School
Fred Westrom
LSU Players Vote Against Bowl Bid
LSU football players voted Monday morning not to accept any bowl bids. LSU had been in the running for a major bowl until Notre Dame changed its postseason policy. The Bluebonnet was next open, but the Tigers turned down that trip after previously playing in Houston. Gov. McKeithen voiced disappointment, supporting the team’s decision to skip bowls unless facing a major opponent.
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Notre Dame
Tennessee
Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
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Tiger
Houston
John McKeithen
Louisiana
DSI
Mississippi
Stocks Decline On Broad Front In Dull Trading
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid about 5.61 points to 843.65 as trading remained dull. The AP 60 stock average fell 1.3 to 292.3, with industrials down 2.3, rails down 0.3, and utilities down eight tenths. Several issues traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Associated Press
Stock Market Slows Amid Consolidation Phase
Stock lists show losses outnumbering gains by over 300 as analysts note a consolidation phase after a sharp climb. Uncertainty over tight money and year end tax selling dampen sentiment, with declines across steels motors mail order retails farm equipment electronics utilities and airlines while drugs rise. Fifteen top NY issues trade actively led by Penn Central.
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Cloudy Skies and Showers Forecast for Monroe Area
Weather briefing for Monroe area predicts mostly cloudy skies with a 30 percent chance of measurable precipitation today rising to 50 percent tonight and 0 percent Tuesday. Highs near 70 to 76 today and 66 to 72 Tuesday with southerly winds 10 to 22 mph shifting northerly Tuesday.
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Monroe
Ecopter
Haynsworth Defended By Demo Senator
Sen. Robert Byrd defended Cle ment Haynsworth Jr. as opponents accuse liberal groups of blocking the nomination. Byrd cited opposition by NAACP labor groups and media as motives and said Nixon won last year and wants more conservative justices. Debate opened with Byrd leading on the nomination, with a Senate vote anticipated later in the week.
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Robert C. Byrd
Clement F. Haynsworth Jr
Nixon
Supreme Court
West Virginia Democrat
Senate
Hawnsworth
Circuit Court of Appeals
NAACP
United States
Berd
Gordon Allate
Calarado
GOP
Shane Down
Bard
Haynsworth
Byrd
Associated Press
Murder Weapon Found In Bayou After Coogan Killing
Investigation into Catherine Coogan's murder led to recovery of her purse and the gun. John Edmonson, charged with rape and murder, was arraigned as his defense attorneys were appointed. The case centers on a shooting in Monroe near Sho Bar Lattice and a drive to Bayou Desiard where divers found the weapon.
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Morehouse
John Edmonson
807 Bros. Monroe
Joe R. White
James P. Madison
Jesse Heard
Monroe
Huchie Perry
Tittle Creek
Fadmondson
Sho Bar
Kowisvile Avenue
Wacrednesda
Billy Glen Nevins
Harrison St
Apollo 12 Aboard Yankee Clipper Enter Moon Orbit Tonight
Space Center report describes Apollo 12 crew Charles Conrad Jr Richard F Gordon Jr and Alan L Bean entering lunar influence at 8 38 a m with the Yankee Clipper speeding to about 5700 mph behind the moon. They plan a lift into lunar orbit at 10 47 p m and aim for a pinpoint landing in Ocean of Storms early Wednesday aboard the Intrepid lunar lander.
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Amy
Alan L. Bean
Richard F. Gordon Jr
Charles
Pete’ Conrad
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Moon
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Lunar Sphere of Influence
Conrad
Bean
River Stage Readings Signal Rising Flood Tide
River stages show Monroe at 265.09 feet with a rise and Camden at 40.13.8 feet as crests approach, indicating increasing flood risk along affected channels.
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Camden
Today’s Chuckle Sticker on a Foreign Sports Car
A humorous car sticker features the phrase Help stamp out tall dogs. The message appears on a foreign sports car, drawing lighthearted attention from passersby.
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Pete” Conrad
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