Butz says retailers slow in passing meat price cuts to shoppers
Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz told a National Association of Food Chains meeting that supermarkets have not fully passed farmers price reductions on to consumers for meat. He noted retailers may be offsetting slim margins during the price freeze and urged faster retail relief as cattle and hog prices fall from summer peaks.
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Washington
Earl L. Butz
Butz
National Association of Food Chains
Buzz
Omaha
Hearings Open On State Milk Price Boost
Louisiana agriculture officials began hearings on a milk price increase request by dairy farmers seeking an extra 1 cent per pound, adding about eight cents per gallon. Supporters cite rising feed costs and farm losses while consumer spokesmen warn of repeated consumer price hikes.
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Baton Rouge, la
State Agriculture Department
Louisiana
Agricultuve Department
Otto Zuelke
Agriculture Department
Canal Israeli Jets Pound Egypt Missile Sites
Associated Press reports fierce battles along the Suez Canal with Israeli jets attacking Egyptian missile batteries on the west bank while Syria claims attacks on Latakia and Tartus. Israel reports three jets shot down. a commando force operates west of the canal amid a widening regional clash.
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Israel
Syria
Latakia
Tartus
Mediterranean
Damascus
Egypt
Tel Aviv
Sinai
Sinai Peninsula
Haim Herzog
State Radio
U.S
Kenneth B. Keating
Golda Meir
United States
Washington
Associated Press
Arthur Max
Sasa
Suezi Canal
House Democrats Seek Checkup on Ford VP Qualification
House Democrats pressed for a thorough review of Gerald R. Ford's qualifications for vice president while signaling intent to move toward confirmation soon. Judiciary hearings will follow FBI and tax checks. some members urged delaying action amid Watergate concerns and Nixon tapes. Ford, long a House member, was nominated by Nixon to replace Agnew.
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Washington
House
Gerald R. Ford
Ford
Spiro T. Agnew
House Judiciary Committee
Peter W. Rodino
D-N.j
FBI
Bella S. Abzug
Dn.y
John D. Dingell
Dmich
Nixon
White House
Senate Rules Committee
Internal Revenue Service
Howard W. Cannon
Spiro ‘T. Agnew
Twin Cities Weather Outlook Partly Cloudy and Cooler
Residents can expect partly cloudy skies and cooler temps today through Thursday with highs in the mid 70s and lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 8 to 18 mph diminish tonight. At Monroe Municipal Airport a high of 70 and a low of 56 were recorded with 1.7 inches of rain in the last 24 hours.
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Twin Cities
Monroe
FAA
Monroe Municipal
Louisiana
Realtor of the Year honored in Monroe West Board
Mrs. Lela King Breard was named Realtor of the Year by the Monroe West Monroe Board of Realtors at a Tuesday ceremony. Attendees included master of ceremonies Harry Arthur, selection chair Irene S. Reid, and board president John Sally. Gov Edwin Edwards to speak at Bossier City lunch for Ark La Tex Sigma Delta Chi Thursday evening.
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Lela King Breard
Monroe - West Monroe
North
Louisiana
Edwin Edwards
Bossier City
Edwards
Ark - la - Tex
Sigma Delta Chi
Professional Journalism Society
Holiday Inn
Nixon Meets Arab Ministers in White House Talks on Mideast
President Nixon hosts four Arab foreign ministers in the Oval Office to discuss the Arab-Israeli conflict and peace efforts. Officials say talks covered Middle East tensions, oil issues, and potential resumption of discussions at the State Department. The meeting follows a Persian Gulf price increase by six oil states and rising regional hostilities.
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Washington
Nixon
United States
White House
Umar Al-Saqqaf
Saudi Arabia
al-Saqqaf
Abdel Aziz Bouteflika
Algeria
Sabah al Sabah
Kuwait
Ahmed Taibi Benhima
Morrocco
Henry Kissinger
Joseph J. Sisco
Near East
Oval Office
Middle East
Kissinger
State Department
U.S
Israel
Umar al-Sayyaf
Nixson
Persian Gulf
Iran
Gulf
Iraq
Abu Dhabi
Qatar
River Stage Elevations Prompt Flood Advisory
Readable fragments show river stations at Monroe and Camden with stage measurements and changes. Monroe reports 21.7 rising by 9 units. Camden shows 20.3 rising by 1.6 units.
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Monroe
Camden
Firms Fined For Violating Election Laws
Two corporations and their board chairmen pleaded guilty to misdemeanor violations of federal campaign contribution laws over donations to Nixon's re election effort. American Airlines, Goodyear, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing faced charges. Goodyear and its chair Rus sel deYoung were fined 6000 total. MM and chair Harry Heltzer were fined 3500 for 125000 in corporate gifts. Nixon campaign committee says 425000 in returned funds traced to six corporations.
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Nixon
Watergate
Archibald Cox
American Airlines
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co
Goodyear
Minnesota Mining
Russell deYoung
Cleveland
deYoung
St. Paul
Debate on state property tax faces tough talks in convention
Gov. Edwards pushes for a workable plan as 100 percent assessment alarm raises fears of steep bills. Jefferson Parish Assessor Chehardy warns of court-driven outcomes, citing Boston style taxes for a $25 000 home. Key dispute centers on homestead exemption levels with figures ranging from 40 000 to 20 000 dollars.
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Baton Rouge
Jefferson Parish
Lawrence Chehardy
Chehardy
Louisiana
Boston
Mass
Edwin Edwards
Edwards
Afl-Cio
Victor Bussie
New Orleans
Moon Landyview
Public Affairs Research Council
Ed Steimel
Three Arrested In Robbery Of Louisiana Bank
FBI reports the arrest of Bob Tallent 37 Edward La Mear 28 and Judy Backert 43 for the $183000 Opelousas bank robbery on Sept 12. Police Lt J C Richard was wounded fatally losing a leg. Suspects were taken into custody at a Lake Murray cabin in Saluda County near Columbia.
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Columbia, Miss
FBI
Louisiana
Bobby Ray Tallent
Indianapolis
Ind
Edward LaMear
St. Louis
Judy D. Backert
Plains
Miss
New Orleans
Opelousas
J. C. Richard
Lake Murray
Saluda County
Columbia
Harold C. Swanson
Rocket Tests May Hike UFO Reports
Air Force launched high altitude rocket probes from Eglin AFB to study upper atmosphere. The test clouds may yield colored light visible from Louisiana to the Carolinas as observers report pendulum like and fast moving objects over Washington Parish Hammond LSU New Orleans and Golden Meadow.
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Associated Press
Louisiana
Mississippi
Air Force
Eglin Afb
Florida
Carolinas
South
Texas
Washington Parish
Jerry Brumfield
Brumfield
Hammond
Louisiana State University At
New Orleans
Golden Meadow
Inside The News-Star Section Overview
Inside The News-Star presents a brief guide to sections and features including Abby 2B Lowman 2B Broadway 6B Radio-TV 6B Classified 7B Sports 1A Comics 2A Theater HA Crossword 6A Van Dellen 4B Editorial 4A Women 1B Horoscope 10A Weather 9A Jumble 1B across 38 pages.
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Lowman
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van Dellen
Judge dismisses Watergate tapes access suit
Washington AP report says a federal district judge dismissed the Senate Watergate committee suit seeking presidential tape recordings for lack of jurisdiction. The ruling ends the committee’s bid to obtain the tapes through a federal court order.
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Washington
Senate Watergate Committee
VROOOM Service Chuckle Sign in Repair Shop
A motorcycle repair shop puts up a humorous sign reading VROOOM Service, playing on engine sound effects to catch customers’ attention. The tiny joke highlights playful branding amid routine vehicle maintenance.
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Vrooom Service
Duck Decoys Offered In Classifieds
New painted plastic D-9 duck decoys offered for eight dollars per dozen. Call 323-4648 for details.
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