06 Apr 1973
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1973
Page
1
Washington reports March employment jumped 700000 to a seasonally adjusted 83900000, unemployment fell to 37 million and the rate slid to 5 percent. Teens drove gains, while adult men and women added jobs. average weekly earnings rose to 140.23 dollars. The report notes a longer work week and 3.9 percent inflation over the year.
Sen. Robert Byrd urges removing the FBI from the Justice Department to form an independent agency with a fixed-term director. The move follows President Nixon’s withdrawal of L. Patrick Gray as nominee and includes support from Senate leaders and other lawmakers.
The Louisiana Teachers' Association president says he is alarmed by reports money may not be available to fund cost of living pay raises for teachers and other public school employees. Governor Edwards doubts the state can afford the hikes plus civil service increases, with benefits starting July 1.
The National Weather Service logged the peak temperature for Thursday as 88 degrees at North Miami Florida excluding Alaska and Hawaii. Today's low reached 17 degrees in Las Vegas New Mexico.
Ted and Bill Domingues, Northeast Louisiana University students known as the Dynamic Duo, belong to the Louisiana National Guard and will conduct training exercises at Ft Polk today and Saturday, with a return to the Monroe area expected late Sunday. A Brister family reunion is planned at the old Brister Church in Sikes this weekend with picnic lunch and re‑acquainting.
The House plans a vote next week on rolling back prices interest rates and rents to Jan 10 levels as Nixon faces a deadline April 30. Treasury Secretary Shultz defended meat price ceilings but warned against broader freezes. The bill faces stiff Senate and House opposition with Proxmire pushing for a freeze provision.
The airlift bringing more than 260000 Cuban refugees to the United States since 1965 ends today with the final two Varadero flights. Most arrivals settled in Miami and surrounding areas, reshaping the city’s Latin culture.
Forecasters lifted crest estimates for the Mississippi River at New Orleans to 18.6 feet with spillways ready at 19 to 20 feet as rainfall, already swelling Ouachita, Black, and Red rivers, raises flood risk across at least 10 parishes. Algiers levee seepage noted amid rising waters and Corps plans contingency openings if thresholds are met.
Skies will be cloudy with a 50 percent rain chance tonight and 70 percent Saturday. Showers end by Saturday afternoon with highs in the mid 60s and lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. FAA Monroe reports Thursday high 66 and no rain in area.
The nations 10th largest grocery group announced price rollbacks while most meat prices stayed steady. Protests continued with partial boycotts in several states as unions report thousands of layoffs and stores announce targeted cuts on beef pork lamb and veal.
Washington AP A government spokesman says gasoline inventories fell to 212 million barrels this year and refinery runs at 88.7 percent capacity. An extremely tight inventory situation is developing on the East Coast and Texas Louisiana Gulf Coast, with stocks about 15 percent below four years ago.
Forty nine indictments were returned by a Ouachita Parish grand jury with charges against Monroe City officials and police officers. Former Monroe Mayor W L Jack Howard and others face counts of theft and conspiracy linked to city property and bid law violations dating 1960s to 1972. Bond amounts range from 500 to 2 500 dollars.
River stage data indicates small changes at stations including Monroe and Camden with slight falls and stable readings. Recorded stages range around 40 to 44.5 at key stations, signaling a gradual drop in water height.
Thousands of volunteers including many students join adults to shore up levees along the Mississippi River near St. Louis. A Corps of Engineers spokesman says three quarters come from schools. Young workers helped at West Alton and Old Monroe despite dangers, with some traveling long distances to assist.
A man tells a psychiatrist that his wife has an inferiority complex and asks how to keep her that way, turning a humorous line into a punchy remark about marriage.
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