Senate approves second military pay raise amid inflation fears
The Senate voted 65 to 4 to approve a second $381.1 million annual pay boost for troops, adding to a $2.4 billion raise earlier, aimed at boosting enlistments and moving to an all volunteer force. Changes go into effect mid November after the wage price freeze ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Congress
Nixon
White House
Gordon Allott
R-Corp
Allott
Ingersoll Speaks on Drug War at Monroe Seminar
Dr. John Ingersoll addressed 21 000 area students at the Monroe Civic Center and urged youth to stay engaged and oppose narcotics. U S Congressman Otto Passman introduced him and President Nixon spoke by phone, calling drug abuse Public Enemy Number One.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Mayo
John &. Ingersoll
Nare
Monroe Civic Center
U. S
Otto E. Passman
Ingersoll
Cong, Passman
Neville High School
Ouachita Morehouse
Robert Kostelka
Monroe
W. U.daeck
Howard
John McKeithen
James T. Horton
Harry K. Danziger
Florida White House
Richard M Nixon
Monroe Civic Center Arena
Nixon
United States
Cony
Passman
Patrick L. Regan
America
White House
Gov McVeithen
Tts
Sneersoll
Knight In Shining Armor
Ingersoll, McKeithen
Richard M. Nixon
John {. Fogleman
Plane hijack ends in triple death and arrest in Florida
In Nashville a real estate agent abducted his estranged wife aboard a private plane bound for Atlanta. The jet landed in Jacksonville after a fuel ruse. Giffe and his wife were killed, pilot Downs also shot, and Bobby Wallace surrendered on air piracy charges. Co-pilot Crump survived.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Nashville
Tenn
Giffe
FBI
Gifffe
Downs
Atlanta
Bahamas
Jacksonville International Airport
Jim O’connor
Wallace
Giffes
Peabody College
Big Brother Aircraft, Inc
McKeithen Names Dennery to Higher Education Council
Governor John McKeithen appointed Mrs. Phyllis Dennery of New Orleans to the Louisiana Coordinating Council for Higher Education. She replaces Mrs. Paul McIlhenny as her term on the council expires.
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Baton Rouge
John McKeithen
Phyllis Dennery
New Orleans
Louisiana Coordinating Council For Higher Education
Secretary of State
Weather highs reach 94 in Thermal and Orlando
The National Weather Service reported the hottest Sunday in the contiguous states was 94 degrees in Thermal California and Orlando Florida. Winnemucca Nevada logged a low of 21 degrees.
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New York
National Weather Service
Hawaii
Alaska
Thermal
Calif
Orlando
Fla
Winnemucca
Nev
Dentists Gather for ADA Session in Atlantic City
Dr. Mark Price of Monroe plans to attend the ADA 112th annual session in Atlantic City New Jersey October 10 to 14. A Monroe couple welcomes their second child Denise Renee Reid born September 27 with Mr and Mrs Jack Reid of Irving Texas as proud paternal grandparents and Mr and Mrs J L Reid of Monroe as paternal grandparents.
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Mark Price
Deborah Dr
Monroe
American Dental Association
Atlantic City
N.J
Denise Renee Reid
Jack W. Reid
Irving, Tex
Mon-roe
J. L. Reid
H. W. Embry
Houston
Rogers urges UN not to oust Taiwan at world forum
Secretary of State William P. Rogers urges the United Nations to seat Taiwan’s government, not expel Nationalist China, arguing it would set a dangerous precedent. He also backs reopening the Suez Canal as a key peace move and outlines a six point path for talks, with SALT discussions and Berlin access on the broader agenda.
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United Nations, N.Y
William P. Rogers
United Nations
China
U.N. General Assembly
Vienna
East Germany
Berlin
Europe
Rogers
U.S
Peking
United States
Taiwan
People of China
U.N
Mideast
U.N. Security Council
Suez Canal
Motel Salesmen Motel Rates and Receipts
A lighthearted note describes opening a motel for salesmen with $15 rooms and $25 receipts. The item treats pricing humorously as a clever retreat idea.
West Coast Dock Strike Sets Longest Duration Record
The West Coast dock strike reaches 96 days with mediators noting progress as talks resume in San Francisco. East Coast talks open in New York while 80,000 coal miners report to members. The dispute centers on off dock container handling and guaranteed pay for 40 hours weekly.
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West Coast
New York City
J. Curtis Counts
San Francisco
International
California
ILWU
Afi-Cio International Longshoremen’s Association
Maine
Officials attend Second Annual Drug Institute gathering
Law enforcement officials and civic leaders from area cities and parishes attended the Second Annual Drug Institute at the Monroe Civic Center. They met in private session with Dr. John E. Ingersoll director of the U S Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. A 12 30 p m luncheon followed in the Civic Center banquet hall.
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John E. Ingersoll
Center
U. S
Otto E. Passman
Monroe
Louisiana
John McKeithen
Monroe Civic Center
U.S. Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
Ingersoll
Civic Center
Ouachita Parish
Bailey Grant
W. L
Jack” Howard
West Monroe
Johnny Mitchell
Jim Bland
State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
Carl Gregory
Supreme Court Opens Term With Seven Justices
The Supreme Court began the 1971 72 term with seven justices as two vacancies loom from the deaths and illnesses of Black and Harlan. Chief Justice Burger led a brief session paying tribute to the late Hugo Black and the ailing John M. Harlan, withDouglas now the senior member.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Thei Brennan Jr
Solel Fof Black
Harlan
Burger
Black
Slightly Cooler Weather Moves Into Southeast State
A weak cold front from east of Northeast Louisiana to east of Lake Charles will move southeast into the southeastern portion, bringing scattered showers and a few thunderstorms. Temperatures will drop with lows 62 to 66 tonight, highs 76 to 80 today and Tuesday, and northerly winds 5 to 15 mph. FAA Monroe reports Sunday high 89 and low 66 with no rain.
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Louisiana
Lake Charles
U.S. Weather Bureau
FAA
Monroe Municipal Air
Monroe
U S Withdrawals Speed Up as My Lai Unit Eliminated
U S aims to cut Vietnam pullout pace with seven combat units leaving, totaling 3,215 troops. Americal Division battalions in coastal region 1 slated for deactivation include Charlie Company 1st Battalion 20th Infantry linked to My Lai.
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Saigon
My Lai
Vietnam
Nixon
U.S. Americal Division
20Th Infantry
7Th Infantry
Charlie Company
William L. Catley Jr
Finest 1
Medina
Oren K. Henderson
11Th Brigade
U.S
Americal
Violin for Sale in Practice Plan Ad
An 1 size violin and a $50 instrument offer appear in a short classified blurb. The listing shows a phone number 322 4429 for inquiries and likely promotes a piano or practice plan connection. The fragment hints at a sales ad with contact details.
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Dmiss
Senate Armed Services Committee
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Mrs. Smith and Sons
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Adlai Stevenson
D-Ill
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Kostelka Fatter
Cong
W. Fox
Kostelka
Bobby Wilson
George T. Walker
Northeast Louisiana University
Ralph Jones
Grambling College
I. Jay Taylor
Louisiana Tech
Twin City
George Mallory Giffe
Twin Cities
The
Associated Press
Inside the News-Star
Lowman
Abby
Popenoe
van Dellen
Camden
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