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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1973
Page
1
Men faced newsmen at the Houston Space Center for the last time before launch on November first. The crew prepared for a 60 to 70 day stay aboard the orbiting workshop as photography captured the moment.
In Baltimore a federal judge told the 18 member Agnew probe jury to avoid media influence during an 18 minute public session. Judge Hoffman urged jurors to report if they feel improperly swayed as witness William J. Muth, a former Baltimore official, is recalled for questioning.
A 4.25 magnitude quake struck near Morgan Hill along the San Andreas fault at 3:07 a.m. shaking Santa Cruz to the Bay Area. Damage reported at the Ann Darling Bowling Alley severed a water pipe, with minimal effects elsewhere. Professor Jerry Simila notes tremor location and timing.
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The business fraternity Pi Sigma Epsilon at Northeast Louisiana University invites business administration students to a rush smoker at 7 p.m. today in the board room of the Ouachita National Bank at 132 DeSiard Street in Monroe. Tom Nicholson, president, and Ted Domingues, publicity chairman, announced the event.
Senate and House conferees finalize a bill to raise the federal share for school lunches from eight to 10 cents and expand reduced-price eligibility. An automatic increase tied to food costs will trigger every six months starting January 1, boosting program funding by about $230 million.
Elliot Roosevelt, son of Franklin D. Roosevelt, denies offering $100,000 to a securities swindler to assassinate Bahamas prime minister Lyndon O. Pindling. He calls the charges and Mastriana Lepera testimonies vicious lies and says the two accusers perjured themselves before the permanent investigations subcommittee.
Public letters flood Congress protesting proposed military experiments on beagle puppies. Aspin revealed 200 beagles to be debarked and exposed to aviation fumes, later noting Army plans to buy 400 pups for poison gas tests. Citizens from multiple states and several Senators seek action.
An explosion damaged the 565 foot tanker Texaco North Dakota in the Gulf of Mexico about 60 miles southwest of the Mississippi River. Three men were reported missing and feared dead. Two injured crew were airlifted to a New Orleans hospital. The Texaco North Dakota was en route from Mobile to Port Arthur with no cargo aboard. Coast Guard cutters Valiant and Point Sal and a helicopter scene rescue units responded.
Residents of the Twin Cities and Monroe expect partly cloudy skies today and tonight with increasing cloudiness Thursday. Highs in the upper 80s, lows in the upper 60s, and southerly winds 5 to 15 mph. FAA at Monroe Municipal recorded 89 high and 67 low yesterday. Louisiana outlook shows possible Friday to Sunday showers with highs mainly in the 80s.
Vice Mayor Maynard Jackson leads in Atlanta mayoral race with over 47 000 votes and 47 percent forcing a runoff against incumbent Sam Massell on October 16. Hosea Williams advances to runoff for city council president against Wyche Fowler, while Charles Weltner and Leroy Johnson trail. Voter turnout was under half of 207 000 registered. Jackson vows focus on October 16 rematch as city adopts strong mayor charter.
Segretti testified before the Senate Watergate committee that he hired saboteurs to disrupt about six 1972 Democratic campaigns in states including Florida New Hampshire California Wisconsin and Washington D C He said his actions were wrong and he regretted the harm caused He also accused John W Dean III of leaking confidential material and said Dean provided him tape recordings and documents about the sabotage strategy.
Walter Lippmann renowned political journalist in critical condition after a stroke at his Manhattan home. officials said he was rushed to New York Hospital on Tuesday. He celebrated his 84th birthday last week and has had a heart attack earlier this year.
Louisiana state Highway Board officials warned bids on asphalt overlay jobs are padded to cover potential late penalties. Chief engineer A B Ratcliff cited material shortages as the cause and noted penalties can reach 500 dollars daily on large jobs. Board approved 20 bids, rejected three overestimating costs, and discussed contractor workload and material shortages delaying road repairs.
Readings show rising water levels with Monroe at 40 and 20.3 indicating a flood stage while Camden records a fall at 6.2 to 4. Officials warn residents to monitor gauges as conditions change.
President Nixon voiced strong support for Assistant Attorney General Henry Petersen amid the Agnew investigation. He denied asking Vice President Agnew to resign, said Petersen would be removed if he disagreed with the handling, and noted no leaks from Petersen or aides. Nixon outlined Europe trip timing and echoed calls for a unified Western position on policy.
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