25 Sep 1973
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1973
Page
1
Skylab 2 astronauts Alan Bean Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma board the Apollo ferry ship to return from a 15 day 24 million mile mission. They plan a Pacific splashdown about 4:20 p.m. EDT despite leaks in two steering engines using a new firing procedure.
In New Orleans a federal jury prepares to hear five weeks of evidence in the pinball bribery case against District Attorney Jim Garrison and two pinball executives. Prosecution argues Garrison betrayed public trust by taking bribes. defense calls it a frameup as the trial nears closing arguments.
Nixon and Vice President Agnew held a lengthy morning meeting after the president received a Justice Department assessment of its probe into the vice president. Deputy Press Secretary Warren said no resignation was requested and the discussion lasted about ninety minutes in the Old Executive Office Building.
Readable fragments show river stage data with fall in Camden area and rising levels near Monroe, signaling flood risk as stations report 40.2 feet and percentage change. Authorities monitor changes as water rises.
Two Monroe residents and a former resident will join Louisiana Church women at the 64th General Convention in Louisville Kentucky from Sunday through October 11. Mrs David L Agnew of Auburn Avenue will represent the state at the 34th Triennial Meeting of the Women of the Church held with the general convention. Deputies include Keith L Milligan of St Thomas Church Monroe in the lay delegation and the Ven James B Brown of Baton Rouge formerly of Monroe in the clerical category.
E Howard Hunt testified that one of his men may have betrayed the Watergate bugging operation. Sen Baker said the idea could not be ruled out while Sen Ervin urged caution. Baldwin, once a target, was not charged and denies the accusation as Hunt cites gaps in key evidence.
Carlos Gonzales bought a $52,000 three bedroom two bath home in Miami only to learn it sits on the neighboring lot. The Roses of Miami discovered the mistake after a prospective buyer flagged the issue. Lawyers pursue a settlement involving swapping lots and damages.
Senate expected to vote 5 p m EDT to override President Nixon's veto of a disaster aid loan bill. House action delayed, Republicans seek support. The measure would expand SBA disaster loan authority with partial forgiveness options and low interest terms.
Jose Rucci head of Argentina's General Confederation of Labor was killed by machine gun fire at his home. The 48 year old Peronist ally had supported Juan Peron who won the presidential election. The attack followed a crackdown on leftist guerrillas as authorities said several bodyguards were wounded by the assailants.
Residents of the Twin Cities face partly cloudy skies with possible afternoon thunderstorms. Monroe and vicinity expect partly cloudy conditions through Wednesday with a chance of mainly afternoon and early evening storms. Highs will be in the lower 90s, lows in the lower 70s, with south to southwest winds 5 to 20 mph and rain chances of 30, 20, and 40 percent. FAA reports 88 high and 69 low at Monroe Municipal Airport plus .03 inch rainfall in the last 24 hours. The outlook calls for showers mainly in the south Thursday through Saturday and cooler conditions in the north by Thursday night.
Nairobi AP George P. Shultz predicts the United States will post a basic balance of payments surplus in 1974 for the first time in more than a decade. He says the trade balance should turn to surplus next year after deficits since 1971 and urges timely monetary reform. He opposes gradual fixed rates and backs floating rates until reform, and notes plans to back World Bank lending with 1.5 billion dollars of a 4.5 billion request. Helmut Schmidt foresees a dollar at true value with a stable rate next year.
Former United Mine Workers president W A Tony Boyle lay in a coma in a Washington hospital in critical condition after a possible stroke. He faced federal charges over the 1969 Yablonski killings and a five year prison sentence for misusing union funds.
Inside The News-Star listing outlines sections and page numbers for Abby Lowman Broadway Radio-TV Classified Sports Comics Theater Crossword Van Dellen Editorial Women Horoscope Weather and Jumble across 28 pages in 3 sections.
Five well dressed bandits robbed a bank across the Mississippi in Algiers today. Four robbers entered with handguns, forcing employees and customers to lie on the floor. No shots were fired and no injuries were reported. The group then placed items in a vault before escaping with a considerable sum.
The News-Star reports Ouachita Parish shows rising schooling, with median education at 11.7 years versus 9.8 in 1960, yet 13,726 adults or 23.8 percent are functionally illiterate. National Right to Read efforts target improving literacy amid varied state levels.
Monroe moves toward a possible gas supply solution as the City Council authorizes a State Mineral Board lease application for airport property to explore oil gas and minerals. The measure requires revenues from any leases to fund airport operations with bids to be advertised for gas purchases.
A lighthearted quip notes education pays. If you can write your name you avoid paying cash, implying literacy as a practical advantage in daily life.
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