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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1971

Page

1

Price Board Okays Pay Cut For Unions and Auto Cost Hikes

The Price Commission approves Chrysler a 4.5 percent increase while Chrysler moves to 3 percent. American Motors and Ford seek gains, GM pending. Cincinnati unions request renegotiation to cap raises at 5.5 percent. Pay Board delays meet until Nov. 30. Postal wage issues and other firms' requests noted.

Washington Rice Commission Chrysler Corp Cincinnati Chrysler Detroit American Motors Co Ford Motor Co General Motors Carpenters District Council Millwrights Union Allied Construction Industries Joseph Ware Millwrights Federal Cost of Living Council Postal Service Legislative Branch Price Commission Western Electric Co Dow Jones & Co., Inc Robertshaw Controls Co North American Rockwell Mich,Wisc. Pipeline

Pakistan Claims India Continues Border Attacks

NEW DELHI AP Pakistan charges Indian forces backed by tanks and artillery are continuing attacks in five border areas of East Pakistan. Dacca reports a new front with air support in north Bengal, while Radio Pakistan says Pakistani troops repelled two attacks with 480 Indians killed and two tanks damaged. Seven Pakistanis died and 11 wounded near Hills and Dinajpur in north Bengal. Indian officials deny cross border fighting but acknowledge a self defense mission.

New Delhi Pakistan East Pakistan Dacca North Bengal Radio Pakistan Dinajpur Jessore Eastakistan

Today's Chuckle An Optimist Bridegroom Thinks He Has No Bad Hats

A lighthearted quip about optimism in marriage. The bridegroom assumes no faults in his chosen hat of married life, playfully equating optimism with headwear and future happiness.

Welfare Programs Face Tough Fight in New York Trials

AP reports a political legal clash over two New York welfare experiments testing work incentives and public service jobs for welfare mothers. NWRO plans a third court attempt, framing the issue as a broader welfare reform battle tied to 1972 politics. New York officials expect relief through job-oriented reforms for 356,000 affected residents.

Washington New York Ellliot L. Richardson National Welfare Rights Organization Beulah Sanders New York City NWRO Nixon California Nelson A. Rockefeller Ronald Reagan AFDC George K. Wyman Richardson

Birthday Cheer For Pampanita Owens In Monroe

Twin Cities Chit Chat notes Pampanita Owens of Monroe celebrates her 13th birthday with a family dinner. Davis Bingham, Monroe Civic Center director, says the box office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday for tickets to Peter Nero, Isaac Hayes, and the Songs and Dances of Mexico Folklorico.

Pampanita Owens Monroe Davis Bingham Monroe Civic Center Peter Nero Isaac Hayes

U S Road Sign System To Adopt International Symbols

The United States will gradually replace signs and pavement markings with an international system emphasizing symbols. By 1975 signs and 1977 signals must meet standards. many effective signs remain. Colors, shapes, and symbols guide drivers, with red for stop, yellow for warning, and octagons for Stop.

Washington United States Federal Highway Administration FHA F. C. Turner Turner U.S

Troopers Prepare to Storm Rahway Prison Raid

At Rahway State Prison in New Jersey inmates holding Warden Hugh Vukecevich and five guards hostage prompt state police to storm the facility. Lt Gordon Hector confirms the plan as about 50 troopers gather near the tunnel entrance while earlier 150 troopers and 100 corrections officers stood by. Eleven guards injured so far. inmates' exact numbers and injuries unclear.

Rahway N.J New Jersey Rahway State Prison Associated Press Gordon Hector David B. Kelly Hector Hugh Vukecevich Alfonse Jorio Bryan Henderson John Moitanes Attica Eddie Mullins William T. Cahill Mullins

Weather Outlook For Twin Cities Special Day

Generally fair skies will cover the Twin Cities today with highs in the upper 50s and a low in the upper 30s. Winds 5 to 15 mph becoming southeasterly Friday. Showers possible Saturday with highs in the 70s and cooler air by Sunday. FAA at Monroe Municipal Airport logged a Wednesday high of 54 and a low of 29 with precipitation reported.

Twin Cities FAA Monroe Municipal Monroe

China and Soviet Union clash over disarmament at U.N.

At the United Nations China and the Soviet Union traded accusations of using disarmament talks to hoodwink world opinion. Chiao Kuan-hua warned the US and USSR were masking arms expansion while Malik accused China of distorting the Soviet position and acting to please imperialist powers.

United Nations N.Y China Soviet Union United States Chiao Kuan-hua General Assembly Jacob A. Malik William P. Rogers Assembly Malik U.N Rogers Chiaa Chio

Thanksgiving Day Traditions Echo Colonial Roots

Americans observe a long standing Thanksgiving with prayers parades feasts and football while sharing meals with the needy. In Vietnam 180000 U S servicemen mark a likely last large deployment as withdrawals cut forces to 40000. Nixon family spends holiday in California.

South Vietnam U.S Indochina 7Th Fleet Vietnam Nixon White House San Clemente Calif New York City St Agnes Sparkill N.Y West Point Cadet Corps Academy Salvation Army

U S Casualties In Vietnam Sink To Lowest Level

Saigon AP reports US Command said last week’s Vietnam casualties were the lowest on record with five US deaths and four wounded. The five deaths marked seven straight week at eight or fewer, while four wounded set a record low.

U.S Vietnam Saigon

Alaska bans use of youth juries in Alaska case

Alaska Attorney General John Havelock ends the practice of juries drawn from teens under 19 for binding verdicts. A 12 member teen jury at Lathrop High School acquitted a 16 year old on narcotics charges, but officials say the arrangement will not be repeated.

Steve Weiner Associated Press Fairbanks Alaska Atty John Havelock Havelock Lathrop High School Superior Court Warren W. Taylor Taylor Ation Supreme Court Juneau Lathrop Phil Sword Sword

City Councilman Pushes Urine Drug Tests for Students

Philadelphia councilman Edward Cantor proposes urinalysis for all public school students above fifth grade to detect drug use. He argues parents may deny their child's drug use and says the test would uncover hidden cases.

Philadelphia UPI Edward Cantor

Inside The News-Star A Weekly Page Guide

A brief index of sections and page locations for Abby Lowman Broadway Popenoe Daily features. Lists classifieds radiol panel comics sports theater editorial weather and special columns for the issue.

Abby Lowman van Dellen

Board May Ask Nixon To Use Taft-Hartley

An emergency four man labor board is expected to urge President Nixon to issue injunctions to end the Atlantic and Gulf coast dock strike for a 90 day cooling off period. The strike has idle 45 thousand longshoremen and 30 thousand other dock workers from Maine to Texas since Oct 1. Negotiations in Miami stalled over money, with unions seeking guaranteed man hours to fund welfare and pension funds and shippers resisting.

Washington Nixon Atlantic Gulf White House Maine Texas J. Curtis Counts Miami James J. Dickman New York Shipping Association Council of North Atlantic Shipping Associations New York Dickman International Longshoremen's Association North Atlantic Anthony Scotto Brooklyn Ila ILA Federal Pay Board

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