Supreme Court Justice Douglas Says Johnson Heard His Phone Was Tapped
In a dissent Justice William O. Douglas says Lyndon B. Johnson believed his White House line was tapped and that the Supreme Court conference room may have been bugged. He offered no substantiation for either claim in denying bail to Margaret Anne Heutsche. The court also moved to review a securities class action issue and to leave intact rulings on Krebiozen and broadcast restrictions.
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Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Lyndon B. Johnson
White House
Douglas
District of Columbia
Johnson
Margaret Anne Heutsche
Chicago
Evanston
Ill
William H. Rehnquist
Federal Communications Commission
Thai leaders flee as Bangkok violence erupts anew
Former Thai premier Thanom Kitti kachorn his son Narong Kittikachorn and Deputy Premier Praphas Charusathien left the country amid nightly clashes between anti government demonstrators and security forces. King Bhumibol named Sanya Thammasak as interim premier as protests swelled around Democracy Monument and authorities warned of swift action against looting and arson.
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Thailand
Thanom Kittikachorn
Praphas Charusathien
Narong Kittikachorn
Praphas
Narong
Thanom
Sanya Thammasak
Democracy Monument
Sanya
Radio Thailand
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Thammasat University
Grand Jury Opens Regular Session in Ouachita Parish
The Ouachita Parish Grand Jury began its fall term at the parish courthouse. Today through Wednesday are expected to cover routine matters from local law enforcement. Thursday and Friday will hear attorney general investigations, including consumer fraud allegations. Dist. Atty. Parker son plans a possible special session in weeks.
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Ouachita Parish
Grand Jury
Parish
Attorney General’s Office
Attorney General
Dist
Johnny Carl Parkerson
Monroe
FEA
Conway
Sterlington
Record heat peaks at 104 in Gila Bend Arizona
The National Weather Service reported the highest Sunday temperature excluding Alaska and Hawaii reached 104 degrees at Gila Bend Arizona. The coldest reading this morning was 26 degrees at Alamosa Colorado.
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New York
Twin Cities Chit Chat Birthday Milestone
Virgil Parker of Monroe turns 40 today but can boast he wont hit the milestone again. Chit Chat notes a weekend visit by Guy Houston news editor of Channel 33 Baton Rouge, visiting friends in Monroe en route to Ohio.
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Virgil Parker
Jana
Monroe
Guy Houston
Houston
Channel 33
Baton Rouge
Twin - Cities
Ohio
Agnew to Deliver TV Address After Resignation
Former Vice President Spiro Agnew will address a national television audience at 6:30 p.m. CDT, largely his own work, outlining lessons learned after pleading no contest to income tax evasion. He faces questions about future plans and possible paid speeches.
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Washington
Spiro T. Agnew
NBC
CBS
Agnew
U.S
Baltimore
Justice Department
Robert Strauss
Los Angeles
Bar Association of Maryland
Frame flips value of dollar in a quirky swap
A man who framed his first earnings 30 years ago discovers the 10 cent frame now outvalues the dollar it held. The dollar itself has slipped to worth about 10 cents, turning a nostalgic keepsake into a financial oddity.
U S Begins Arms Airlift To Israel
UPI reports the United States launched an airlift of military supplies to Israel to counter a growing Soviet airlift resupplying Egypt and Syria. State Department spokesman McCloskey said no U S personnel are fighting and the move aims to keep a stable military balance in the region.
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Israel
Soviet Union
State Department
Mideast
Robert J. McCloskey
Egypt
Syria
McCloskey
U.S
Nixon
America
Delaware
Tel Aviv
Former Solon Sentenced By Federal Judge
Former Congressman J Irving Whailey of Pennsylvania was fined 11000 and given three years probation after pleading guilty to mail fraud and obstructing justice. His staff allegedly kicked back 10 to 20 percent of their pay totaling about 90000. Whailey apologized as his lawyers compared the case to past scandals and urged justice with leniency.
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Washington
J. Irving Whailey
Pennsylvania
Whalley
U.S. District Court
John L. Smith Jr
Martin J. McNamara
Spiro T. Agnew
Equal Justice
Agnew
Department of Justice
McNamara
Nathaniel A. Barbera
Somerset
Barbera
Weather update for Twin Cities and Monroe region
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain today and 20 percent tonight. Highs in the mid 70s, near 80 Tuesday. lows in the lower 60s. Winds northeast to variable under 10 mph. FAA records a Sunday high of 72 and morning low of 71. Rainfall so far this month totals 3.99 inches, 0.77 above October average of 3.29 inches.
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Twin Cities
Monroe
FAA
Ford Aims to Bridge Gap Between Nixon and Congress
Vice President-designate Ford urged closer cooperation with a Democratic-led Congress to curb polarization. He said the goal is honest compromises to avoid lengthy veto battles and to weld the executive and legislative branches for faster confirmations. ADA opposes Ford, and Sen Griffin floated a constitutional path for vice presidential nomination before inauguration.
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Gerald R. Ford
Nixon
Congress
Ford
Portland
Republican Century Club
House
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Senate
Americans For “Democratic Action
ADA National Board
Washington
Robert P. Griffin
Inside The News-Star highlights and sections
The page lists sections including Abby Lowman and Broadway features with radio and TV listings. It notes classifieds on 9B sports on 12A comics on 8B theater 9A and editorials on 6A. Weather and horoscope appear on 7A and 8B with Jumble on 1B.
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Lowman
van Delsen
Alabama Resident Killed in Tallulah Area Accident
A 39 year old Scottsboro man Ernest Lloyd Pope died in a one car crash on Interstate 20 near Tallulah. Officials said he veered from the right to left lane, hit the median, and the truck trailer overturned trapping him. The incident occurred between 3 and 4 am. Funeral arrangements are pending under Crothers Funeral Home of Tallulah.
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Tallulah
Scottsboro
Ala
Ernest Lloyd Pope
Pope
Vicksburg
Crothers Funeral ‘Home
Talluah
Nine Vietnam Veterans Receive Medals of Honor at White House
President Nixon awarded the Medal of Honor to nine Vietnam veterans in a White House East Room ceremony. He linked U S policy in the Middle East to peacemaking and praised peace efforts for lasting world stability. One recipient, Air Force Lt. Col. Leo Thorsness of Sioux Falls, revealed he was a POW and thanked Nixon for bringing him home.
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Washington
Nixon
United States
Middle East
White House
Lebanon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U.S
Jordan
Hussein
Soviet Union
Vietnam
Air Force
Leo K. Thorsness
Sioux Falls
S.D
Thorsness
Ford Has Votes For Confirmation
An AP survey shows Gerald Ford has broad support for confirmation as vice president with 225 House votes pledged and 57 Senate votes ready, though hearings may alter positions. A minority plans to withhold judgment, while four oppose and concerns over White House tapes linger amid 25th Amendment procedures.
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Washington
Gerald R. Ford
Associated Press
Ford
Capitol Hill
Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
House
Senate
Bella Abzug
Dn.y
Patricia Schroeder
Dcolo
John Moakley
Ind.Mass
White House
Watergate
Congress
Battle for Sinai Passes Escalates as War Shifts
Israeli and Egyptian forces clash at Sinai three strategic passes amid claims of air superiority. Israeli warplanes strike deep into Egypt and Syria while Egypt launches dawn raids along the Mediterranean coast. In Syria, Israeli troops press toward Damascus outskirts as battles unfold near Kantara and Latakia.
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United Press International
Sinai Desert
Middle East
Egypt
Syria
Sinai
Israel
Sasa
Damascus
Cairo
Latakia
Tartous
Ras Gharib
Suez Canal
Kantara
Tel Aviv
Haim ‘Herzog
Retail Gasoline Action Proposed
The Cost of Living Council may allow retailers to pass higher wholesale gasoline costs to consumers. Director John T. Dunlop confirmed an announcement likely soon but said public comment would precede any implementation.
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Washington
Cost of Living Council
Council
John T. Dunlop
Dunlop
River Stages at Monroe and Camden Station Rise
River stage readings show Monroe and Camden Station rising with a 2 percent flood risk and notable gains in water height, signaling heightened flood potential for local streets and businesses.
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