Ark La Miss Fair Opens With Monroe Parade Of Events
Monroe opens the Ark La Miss Agricultural and Industrial Fair at the Civic Center with an 11 30 a m ribbon cutting by Mayor W L Jack Howard. About 150000 visitors are expected for a week of rides exhibits contests and demonstrations plus a first bale of cotton auction at noon selling for 1792 80. Elvis memorial tour and Rick Nelson performances anchor entertainment as crowds explore exhibits midway and a torching of two horror houses in the large fairgrounds.
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Jack) Howard
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Jim Williams
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Bluff City
Heart Flip
Ark- La-Miss
Eddie Cox
Hijackers Surrender In Algeria After 6 Day Hijack
Five Japanese hijackers who seized a DC8 released 19 hostages and surrendered to Algerian authorities in Algiers. An American was among the final hostages. A $6 million ransom had been paid and the flight originated in Bangladesh after stops in Kuwait and Damascus. The group sought asylum and was believed to be aiming for a sympathetic country.
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New York
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India
Dacca
Kuwait
Damascus
Syria
Icebergs for water crisis and hijacker drama mix in city chatter
Twin Cities Chit Chat notes wild schemes to move polar icebergs to water scarce lands and parries into a hijack incident. It mentions Japanese Red Army ties with a Palestinian group and a delayed takeoff in Damascus as officials seek hostage releases but hijackers insist on flight.
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Louisiana
Train Hits Pickup Killings in Central Florida Across Tracks
A speeding Amtrak train broadsided a camper pickup near Plant City killing all 10 aboard. The victims, believed migrant workers, ranged from 1 to 10 years old and included three adults. A prior Auburndale collision killed a 7 year old girl.
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Here
Melissa Sue Oyster
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Murder charge filed in Spencer wife shooting case
A 66 year old Spencer resident is charged with murder in connection with the Sunday shooting of his wife, authorities said. The report notes the incident details are on page 7B.
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Spencer
OSHA Reveals U S Plan to Regulate Carcinogens at Work
Washington reports OSHA unveils first comprehensive plan to regulate cancer causing chemicals across industries. The blueprint aims to set uniform exposure rules, with modeled rules ready to issue by naming carcinogens. OSHA chief Eula Bingham cites 370,000 annual cancer deaths and calls for workplace prevention.
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Huckaby doubts Louisiana gas curtailment
U S Representative Jerry Huckaby said the Washington delegation is confident Louisiana will not see a 100 percent gas curtailment this winter as recommended by a federal judge. The FPC report warned of plant shutdowns and 40 000 job losses but Huckaby expects only brief curtailment if any.
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Jerry Huckaby
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Modern Fruitwood Bedroom Suite with Triple Dresser
A modern fruitwood bedroom set includes a triple dresser with mirror, a chest of drawers, and a double bookcase bed. The pieces combine storage and display with a cohesive wood finish suitable for a coordinated bedroom.
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