01 Apr 1977
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1977
Page
1
Mostly cloudy today tonight and Saturday with a chance of rain and a few thundershowers. Highs near 70 today and in the upper 70s Saturday. Lows in the upper 50s tonight with a 50 percent rain probability each period.
Gov. Edwin Edwards will not reveal the selected management firm for the Superdome yet, according to Commissioner of Administration Charlies Roemer. A California obstetrician gynecologist claims a birth control method exists that does not require devices or the pill. Hanafi leader Hamaas Abdul Khaalis is jailed without bond after a wiretap shows death threats.
Death certificates for the victims of the 747 disaster will be issued, with most records filed anonymously. The note appears on page 11A and reflects ongoing post incident procedures.
International narcotics agents warn of growing Communist participation in Asian drug networks. In a separate briefing, Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko says the U S SALT proposal would threaten the USSR’s security, prompting a high level news conference.
Tonight's Louisiana Collegiate All-Star game at Northeast's Wilson Ewing Coliseum promises running action. Northeast standout Calvin Natt is a unanimous pick on the all southern independent team.
Sold twin size mattress and box springs. Two sets available for 25 dollars per set. Call XXX XXXX to arrange pickup or cash exchange.
Zbigniew Brzezinski accuses the Soviet Union of inaccurate charges over Moscow talks and warns Carter will not abandon human rights for a nuclear arms deal. He says the US seeks limits on Backfire bombers and cruise missiles, while Moscow rejects a major step toward arms race capping. He notes ongoing talks in Geneva and the May resumption.
Four people were injured in a head on collision about 1.5 miles from the Ouachita Parish line in Caldwell Parish. Roy McDowell, 63, of Grayson, was listed in critical condition at St. Francis Hospital. The others Willie E. Anderson Gary Lamont Jenkins both of Silsbee Texas and Britain Lolley of Kelly were in fair condition. Police report Anderson was southbound as Lolley northbound left turned in front of the oncoming car around 7 56 a m. No charges filed pending further investigation.
A computerized analysis of Ouachita Parish registrations shows 7 616 white female Democrats among 23 198 registrants. White Democrats total 13 845 with 7 616 women and 6 233 men. absentee votes reach 38 as part of the Monroe school tax election coverage.
The stock market advanced broadly in New York with the Dow Jones industrial average climbing to 924.29 at noon, recovering from Thursday’s 14 month low. Gainers outpaced losers by more than two to one among NYSE listings.
The unemployment rate fell from 7.5 to 7.3 percent as 513000 more Americans found jobs and factories recalled workers from energy related layoffs. Total employment rose to 89.5 million while the number unemployed dropped to 7.1 million.
Twin Cities Chit Chat reports Presley is hospitalized at Baptist Memorial in Memphis Tennessee delaying a Baton Rouge show. Fans are asked to send get well cards to 899 Madison Ave Memphis TN 38146. Mr and Mrs W L Hutchinson travel from upper Michigan to Monroe, facing rain instead of snow, to visit brother Dale Martha in Monroe.
Mayor Howard says he is shocked by Luther Harper's push for bills to allow 20 year retirement at no cost and a council pay raise. Harper defends the measures as misinterpreted and asserts the raise would empower the council to set salaries, not guarantee them. Prestridge and Dimos Humphries voice concerns about solvency and fiscal impact amid city financial strain and ongoing budget gaps.
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