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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1969

Page

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Moon Landing Tonight and Haynsworth Nomination Backers Increase

Astronauts prepare for a moon landing tonight as political maneuvers unfold. Senatorial support for Judge Clement Haynsworth grows, with many senators poised to back his Supreme Court nomination amid debate over ethics and timing. Draft lottery talks surface as potential Senate action nears.

Senate Mike Mansfield Montana Mansfield Haynsworth Roman L. Hruska K. Neb GOP Nixon Hugh Scott Pennsylvania Scott Hruska Birch Bayh D-Ind William B. Spong Jr D-Va Winston L. Prouty R-Vt Spong

Kennedy Patriarch of Dynasty Dies at 81

J P Kennedy founder of the Kennedy political dynasty dies at 11 05 a m on Cape Cod aged 81 after an eight year illness from stroke and heart attack He is survived by Rose and family and his death follows the assassinations of John and Robert Kennedy during the 1960s The financier had been weakened since a stroke in 1961 and a recent heart attack marked a final decline

Associated Press Nixon Gravel Hyannis Port Mass Joseph Patrick Kennedy Kennedy Cape Cod Nantucket Sound Rose Palm Beach Fla John Robert Joseph P. Jr Navy Joseph P. Kennedy Jr Edward Chappaquiddick Island Massachusetts Mary Jo Kopechne Washington Rose Fitzgerald Boston Kathleen Kennedy Hartington France East Harvard College Columbia Trust Co Franklin D. Roosevelt Roosevelt Securities Exchange Commission Maritime Commission U.S Court of St James

South Viet Nam Says 273 Reds Die In Battles

South Vietnamese forces claim 273 North Vietnamese killed in two battles in the Bu Prang Duc Lap area. U S artillery and air power led the fighting with 243 dead reported near Bu Prang and 30 near Duc Lap. Casualties included seven South Vietnamese killed and 11 wounded. US aircraft attacked amid heavy shelling near Loc Ninh as part of Vietn amization efforts.

Saigon Bu Prang-Duc Lap Central Highlands U.S Bu Prang Duc Lap Loc Ninh

Senators Told Of Money Racket Ties Worldwide

Washington AP report says a billion dollar illegal money racket centered in Saigon extends to banking circles globally. Robert R. Parker of the U.S. Embassy in Saigon told a Senate investigations subcommittee the black market in money in Vietnam reaches more than 150 million dollars annually. Parker chairs the embassy irregular practices committee set up by Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker.

Washington Saigon Senate Toay Robert R. Parker Senate Investigations Subcommittee Vietnam Parker Ellsworth Bunker

Stocks Extend Decline Amid Broad Trading Slump

At 1 p.m. on the New York Stock Exchange the Dow fell 0.33 to 842.20 while the 60 stock average rose 0.1 to 291.5 as declines outpaced advances by more than 300 issues. The report notes broad weakness across industrials and utilities with rails up and speculation about market activity.

New York New York Stock Exchange Associated Press

Apollo 12 Intrepid Lander Aims for Pete's Parking Lot

Apollo 12 crewmates Conrad Gordon and Bean prepared for a nighttime descent to a 400 foot wide landing zone on the Ocean of Storms western limb. They planned to touch down near a small crater to study the lunar surface and park close to a 600 foot crater housing a Surveyor craft.

Bean Intrepid Earth Conrad Moon Gordon Clipper Lunar Alan L. Bean Charlies Pete” Conrad Jr Richard F. Gordon Jr Pete’s

Nixon Seeks Authority On Foreign Trade

Washington AP President Nixon urges Congress to enact modest foreign trade legislation granting authority to make minor tariff adjustments to ease import competition. He seeks relief measures for industries hurt by imports and permission to raise duties in some cases, stressing limited use through 1973. The plan aims to ease escape clause provisions and address a rigid Tariff Commission system.

Washington Nixon Congress U.S Lyndon B. Johnson Tariff Commission

Heart Transplant Patient, 47, Dies After 14 Months

Pittsburgh AP. Box ing promoter Ben Anolik, the world’s second longest living heart transplant patient, died at 47 after 14 months with a heart from a man killed in a traffic crash on Aug. 31, 1968. Hospital spokesman cites overwhelming infection from drugs to prevent rejection.

Pittsburgh Ben Anolik Anolik Presbyterian Hospital

Traveling Joiners Seen In Oklahoma Visit

Ward 3 Police Juror Curtis Joiner and Mrs Joiner were seen leaving Monroe for an annual allergy clinic visit in Oklahoma Their return trip will pass through the Dallas Fort Worth area for sightseeing and they expect to be back home around Thursday.

Ward 3 Curtis Joiner Monroe Mrs. Joiner Oklahoma Dallas - Fort Worth

Northwestern State freshman Rita Warner home visit

Rita Gaye Warner a Northwestern State College freshman visited her Monroe parents Mr and Mrs A G Patterson at 4102 Lee Courts during a week end. She is a Ouachita Parish High School graduate and majors in music at Northwestern.

Rita Gaye Warner Northwestern State College A. G. Patterson Lee Courts Monroe Rita Ouachita Parish Northwestern

More Showers Expected Here

Montoyans can expect more showers today and colder temperatures tonight and Wednesday. Skies will stay mostly cloudy with a 60 percent rain chance today and tonight and 20 percent on Wednesday. Highs 68 to 72 today, 42 to 46 tonight, 50 to 54 Wednesday. FAA recorded 0.31 inch of rain Monday, first rainfall this month. Drying conditions remain poor through Thursday, with less sun today and Wednesday. Winds mainly south 12 to 22 mph, shifting to north tonight and Wednesday.

Montoyans Federal Aviation Agency

U S and Soviet Envoys Start Private SALT Talks

In Helsinki US Ambassador Gerard C Smith and Soviet delegate Vladimir S Semenov began private talks at the American Embassy to outline arrangements for substantive negotiations on arms control. The opening sessions are informal and will run for weeks as both sides vow secrecy.

Helsinki Finland U.S Gerard C Smith Vladimir S. Semenov Ahti Karjalainen Urho Kekkonen Smith Semenov

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