Judge Says His My Lai Case Order Defied
SAIGON AP report notes U.S. battlefield casualties since 1961 exceed 300,000 with 39,572 Americans killed in action and 258,779 wounded. Since May 1968 peace talks began, 16,620 Americans killed and 13,997 wounded. North Vietnamese and Viet Cong deaths tally 575,249 in nine years. Civilians in 1969 first ten months: 4,004 killed, 2,448 wounded.
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My Lai
Saigon
Paris
U.S. Command
United States
U.S
Nixon to name Collins to State Department post
President Nixon announced the nomination of astronaut Michael Collins for assistant secretary of state for public affairs. Collins, 39, will resign his Air Force commission to take the $38,000 a year post and will oversee public speeches and discussions of foreign policy after commanding the Apollo 11 command module.
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Key Biscayne. Fla
Nixon
Michael Collins
Collins
Air Force Commission
A Father Learns Lesson on a Dollar's Value
A discouraged father notes his son now values money highly and asks for more after being taught its worth. The quip reflects a humorous view of parental guidance and a child's growing awareness of finances.
Two Couples Shot Fatally At Shreveport
SHREVEPORT La AP two couples were killed in a breakfast hour shooting at a residence. Police identified the dead as Mr and Mrs William Rodney Wyatt and Mr and Mrs Jerry Bogues. A seven month old baby and two older children were unharmed. Police found two pistols and bloodied walls. Nearby witness Kay Murray reported Wyatt crawling and moaning near the door as shots rang out. Wyatt died later at a hospital.
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Shreveport
William Rodney Wyatt
Jerry Bogues
Wyatt
Kay Murray
L. D. Murray
Murray
Apollo 12 Moon Rocks Opened and Photos Released
Geologists opened the second chest of Apollo 12 moon rocks at Space Center Houston and examined a tube containing soil from 24 to 30 inches deep. NASA released 29 color photographs from last week’s moon mission showing astronauts deploying experiments amid gray lunar dust. scientists note remote lunar life chances and await tube analysis for soil stratification.
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Space Center
Houston
The
Space Agency
Moon
Charles Conrad Jr
Richard F. Gordon Jr
Alan L. Bean
South Pacific
Hawaii
Manned Spacecraft Center
Monroe Holiday Visitors Share Thanksgiving Week Fun
Mrs. W. F. Gray Sr. of Bastrop visits Monroe with her daughter and family Mr. and Mrs. Dan Pardue of 118 Shady Lane during the holidays. She joins others in celebration after a large Thanksgiving Dinner Thursday, marking National Indigestion Week.
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W. F. Gray Sr
Bastrop
Monroe
Dan Pardue
Shady Lane
Monroe native Roy McCue Jr joins Madigan General Hospital Orthopedic Clinic
Roy McCue Jr a Monroe native is now on duty with the Orthopedic Clinic at Madigan General Hospital Tacoma Wash He is the son of Mr and Mrs Roy McCue of 2400 Newcombe St Monroe a 50dier medico and a graduate of Neville High School and Northeast Louisiana State College He entered the Army last February and attended the Army Medical Field Service School at Fort Sam Houston Tex
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Spec
Roy McCue Jr
Monroe
Madigan General Hospital
Tacoma Wash
Roy McCue
Newcombe St
Neville High School
Northeast Louisiana State College
Army
Army Medical Field Service School
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Israeli Warplanes Hit Egypt Targets Across Suez Canal
Israeli warplanes struck across the Suez Canal hitting Egyptian military targets near Fayid and Agrad as clashes continued. One Israeli plane reportedly shot down by anti aircraft fire and all raiders returned to base. At least four Israelis wounded in overnight border clashes with Jordan.
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United Press International
Suez Canal
Egypt
Cross Canal
Israel
Athens
Cairo
Fayid
Bitter Lakes
Ismailia
Agrad
Suez City
Canal
Tel Aviv
Middle East
Jordan
Not Much Change In Temperatures In Monroe
Weather forecast for Monroe and surrounding areas shows little overall change. Expect decreasing clouds and cold temperatures today, with a low around 28 degrees and a high near 50. Saturday brings sunnier skies and a warm-up to about 58 degrees, with northeast to northerly winds 10 to 20 mph.
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Monroe
Federal Aviation Agency
Selman Field
Military judge calls meeting after My Lai witness leak
An Army judge plans a closed meeting of attorneys today to address defiance of an order restricting witnesses from discussing the My Lai slaying case publicly. Lt. Col. Kennedy will set guidelines for Lt. William L. Calley Jr.’s court martial, amid ongoing disclosures and investigations.
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FT. Benning, Ga
Neild W. Kennedy
William L. Calley Jr
Kennedy
Calley
Aubrey Daniel
Saigon
Tran van Don
Senate Interior Committee
Quang Ngai Province
David Mitchell
U.S Army
London
Michael Stewart
Nixon
U.S
Vietnam
Talton W. Long
Columbus
Long
Ecolonel
Gains Posted In Quiet Thanksgiving Week Trading
New York AP reports a mild broad gain in quiet afternoon trading continuing a rally that followed a string of declines. The Dow averaged up 2.18 points at 12,270, with rails and utilities rising, while year end tax loss selling remained a pressure. Guessed bargain hunters eyed oversold stocks as glamour issues and sectors like rubber, aircraft, electronics, and drugs led advances.
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New York
Associated Press
New York Stock Exchange
River Stage Change Reported Amid Flood Conditions
River levels show a rising stage with increases noted at Camden and Monroe. The Camden reading reaches 64 and 6 rise on stage, while Monroe shows 13.9. details are incomplete and not fully listed.
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Camden
Monroe Ue
Negotiators End Two Weeks of SALT Arms Talks in Helsinki
U S and Soviet negotiators wrapped two weeks of secret arms curb discussions in a favorable atmosphere despite Moscow caustic comments. They recessed for a long weekend, plan to meet again next Tuesday at the Soviet Embassy, with preliminary exchanges hailed as the best yet by U S officials. Kremlin seriousness noted, though Soviet press blamed Western militarists for the arms buildup.
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Helsinki
U.S
Moscow
James
Gerard C. Smith
Kremlin
Washington
Willam P. Rogers
Ranks Of Jobless In Louisiana Drop For Fourth Month
Louisiana unemployment fell for a fourth straight month in October to 4 percent, though above the national level of 3.9 percent. State officials credited the decline to fewer entrants into the work force and modest gains in manufacturing and government, with average weekly earnings for 138,900 production workers at $331.76, up 77 cents from September.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
State Department of Employment Security
F. ©. Deval Jr
Deval
Lowisiana
Old Rellable Want Ads Open For Readers In News Star World
Classifieds offer help for rent sale and job needs in Winnsboro Louisiana area. The notice notes contact details with a Fort RG farm reference and a Shady Bankster contact after six, mentioning weights and Charolais calves.
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News-Star
Charolais
Farm Fort RG
Winnsboro
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