Miles Named Acting High School Supervisor In Monroe
Richard C. Miles, Carroll High School guidance counselor, was named acting high school supervisor after the Monroe City School Board accepted Dr. Lynn Snell’s resignation. Dr. Snell and Dr. Walthall left amid philosophy differences as miles will oversee duties at Carroll and the central office.
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Richard C. Miles
Carroll High School
Monroe City School Board of Asst
Lynn Snell
Snell
A. Harvey Walthall
Walthall
Miles
Southern University
Washburn University
State College of Arkansas
Northeast Louisiana University
Monroe
Campu
Natchitoches Parish
Mickey Yerger
Henry Carroll
Carroll
Neal
Yerger
Henrietta George
Monroe City
Burk Jones
B. A. Petterson
Fill Squadrons Ordered To Asia
The Pentagon announced two squadrons of the Fill fighter bomber are being sent to Southeast Asia to replace four squadrons of F4 Phantom jets for combat as the monsoon season approaches. A spokesman said Fills are particularly suited for adverse weather.
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Washington
UPS
Pentagon
Southeast Asia
Senate Rejects Four Month Indochina Troop Withdrawal Deadline
Washington AP reports the Senate reversed twice this year by voting down a plan to require a four month deadline to withdraw all U S troops from Indochina. The decision marks a shift in the administration’s Vietnam policy and leaves troop withdrawal undecided.
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Washington
Senate
U.S
Indochina
Hanoi Freed Trio Arrives In Peking
Three American prisoners of war released by North Vietnam arrived in Peking en route home, after a China Moscow return route was arranged. The trio Air Force Maj. Edward K. Elias Navy Lt. Markham L. Gartley and Navy Lt. Norris A. Charles traveled with relatives and Dellinger leader of the Chicago Seven antiwar group. They stayed overnight at Nanning before flying to Peking with Chinese officials escorting them.
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Peking
UPI
North Vietnam
U.S
Hanoi
United States
Laos
China
Moscow
David Dellinger
Chicago Seven
Air Force
Edward K. Elias
Navy
Markham L. Gartley
Norris A. Charles
Gartley
Charles
Nanning
Kwangsi Province
Dellinger
Vientiane
Chien Men
Tien An Mien
Belated Birthday Wishes for Debbie Smith and Helen Hotard
Twin Cities celebrates joint birthdays with Debbie Smith and Helen Hotard. News-Star-World accounting staff surprise them with a birthday cake. A 116 foot framework is erected near Monroe Civic Center to support a lighted torch for the United Givers Fund drive informing motorists of progress.
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Debbie Smith
Helen Hotard
Accounting Department
News-Star—World
Monroe Civic Center
United Givers Fund
Civic Center Theater
Civic Center Expressway
River Stage Changes At Monroe and Camden Stations
River stages show fall readings at Monroe 40.204 and Camden 26, with stage drops of 2 and 1.4 units respectively. Authorities monitor flood risk as gauges trend downward.
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Monroe
Camden
AT&T Eyes Higher Fees for Installations and Directory Help
AT&T chief Robert D. Lilley said the company may raise installation charges from the current 5 to 10 dollars to about 60 dollars to align with costs. He also proposed a new directory assistance fee plan including a monthly five-call limit and 15 cent per extra call, aiming to cut usage. DeButts noted earnings should improve, citing $1.10 per share for the latest quarter, up 15 cents from 1971.
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Boston
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Robert D. Lilley
At&t
Lilley
At&t Board
John D. deButts
Great Britain
Japan
deButts
New York City
Terefore
Japan and China Hold Second Round of Talks in Peking
Chinese Premier Chou En-lai and Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka held a broad second round of discussions toward normalizing Sino Japanese relations. The talks produced a frank exchange of views on bilateral and international issues in a warm cordial mood. Tanaka expressed regret over Japan’s WWII aggression and shared his self reflection during the visit.
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Peking
UPT
Chou’ En-lai
Kakuei Tanaka
Tanaka
China
Chou
Japan
Susumu Nikaido
Newsmen
Marcos Proclaims Nationwide Land Reform Decree in Martial Law
President Ferdinand E. Marcos signs a sweeping land reform decree during martial law, declares the whole country a land reform area and promises forthcoming details. He reopens elementary schools and announces more arrests as part of the crisis measures.
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Manila
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Marcos
Thundershowers Likely Today In Twin City
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies today and Wednesday with a 50 percent chance of thundershowers this afternoon and evening. Highs near 90 and lows in the 60s to 70s, with southeasterly winds 8 to 18 mph and a 20 percent rain chance tonight.
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Twin City
FAA
Monroe Municipal
U S plan aims to overhaul world monetary system
The United States unveiled a comprehensive proposal to revamp the global monetary system. It calls for flexible exchange rates for all currencies, U S intervention in FX markets, elimination of gold as a reserve, and a shift to Special Drawing Rights with sanctions on persistent surpluses. Treasury Secretary Shultz outlined the plan at the IMF meeting, noting debates and possible compromises ahead.
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Washington
United States
Treasury
George P. Shultz
International Monetary Fund
Shultz
Kissinger Holds Quiet Talks With Hanoi Envoys in Paris
In Paris Kissinger met privately with North Vietnamese diplomats Le Duc Tho and Xuan Thuy as U.S. and Hanoi seek progress toward a Vietnam peace. White House officials withheld details, marking the 18th Kissinger session with Hanoi.
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Paris
UPI
Henry A. Kissinger
Nixon
Vietnam
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Kissinger
le Duc Tho
Xuan Thuy
South Vietnam
Hanoi
United States
Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
U.S
Kisssinger
Soviet Urges U S to End Viet War Actions at UN
At the United Nations General Assembly, Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko urged the United States to stop the aggressive war in Vietnam and withdraw its troops. He condemned the Palestinian commandos' Munich massacre but supported the Arab people's just struggle for Palestinian rights.
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United Nations, N.Y
Soviet Union
United States
Vietnam
Andrei A. Gromyko
U.N. General Assembly
North Vietnam
Gromyko
Munich
Palestine
Today's Chuckle The Weed Grows Like a Weed
The humorous line notes that a seasoned gardener recognizes anything that grows like a weed is a weed, implying resilient or unwanted growth in garden beds.
Solon Criticizes Bulk Mail Plan in Postal Hearings
Rep. Robert Nix cites 53 examples of longer routes under the bulk mail system as the Postal Service moves toward 21 major sorting centers and 12 auxiliary sites. He notes a Modena Utah to Panaca Nevada package would travel 2,309 miles, while a one mile Chapel Hill to Carrboro case would cover 160 miles. He questions the benefit to ordinary mail patrons versus mass mailers.
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Washington
UPI
Modena
Utah
Panaca
Nev
U.S. Postal Service
Robert N.C. Nix
D-Pa
Nix
House Postal Facilities
Postal Service
Salt Lake City
Denver
Colo
Federal court actions filed to block private school subsidies
Sidney A. Seegers of Monroe and nine others filed two federal suits seeking a three judge panel to halt two 1972 Louisiana acts. One provides direct subsidies to parents of private school students and the other offers tax credits. The LTA backs the challenge, arguing the measures mirror unconstitutional past subsidies, while supporting public school access.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Teachers Association
Sidney A. Seegers
Monroe
LTA
Seegers
Louisiana Supreme Court
Louisiana
Fred Bayles Dies Early Today Rites Set Wednesday
Fred Billy Bayles 80 of West Monroe died early today at St. Francis Hospital after a long illness. He owned Bayles Pecan and Fur Co. and was WWI veteran. Funeral at Kilpatrick's West Monroe Chapel Wednesday at 4 pm with Rev. David Carter and Rev. Robert Charles Bayles officiating. Burial in Hasley Cemetery. Survivors include his widow Sarah, a sister in Point, five brothers in Point and West Monroe, and several nieces and nephews.
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Fred
Billy) Bayles
Rt. 4
West Monroe
St. Francis Hospital
Mr. Bayles
Point
First Christian Church of
Bayles Pecan and Fur Co
Kilpatrick
David Carter
Robert Charles Bayles
Hasley
Sarah Bayles
E. R. Johnston
Christy Bayles
Roy Bayles
Tim Bayles
Mose M. Bayles
Albert Bayles
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