Three Administrative Appointments Announced by Parish School Board
The Ouachita Parish School Board announced three administrative level appointments including the promotion of Nathan Flametto to principal of Ouachita Parish High School. Weather: Thursday partly cloudy with a chance of thundershowers Friday. highs mid 90s, lows around 70s. Winds southeast diminishing at night. Rain chance 30 percent Friday.
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Nathan Flametto
Ouachita Parish High School
Parish
Teachers and professors near deal on salary hike
Gov Ed wards and 40 legislators reached a tentative agreement on a salary increase for teachers and college professors in a Wednesday meeting. The tax increase question and Nicosia mourns Archbishop Makarios are noted in related pages.
Monroyan Upsets Stan Smith in Key Tennis Round
Terry Moor sees growing confidence as the Monroyan shocks seventh seed Stan Smith in the second round of the $125,000 International Tennis Tournament. Morehouse Parish remains alive as host in the Dixie Youth State Tournament in Bastrop.
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Terry Moor
Monroyan
Stan Smith
Morehouse Parish
Dixie
Bastrop
Chuckle: True friend sees you as a good egg
Editorial quip treats friendship as steady support despite flaws. The joke frames a friend as recognizing worth even when you feel cracked, highlighting humor in loyalty.
Classified Ad Promotes Low 10 Day Rates
A compact classified notice invites advertisers to place messages on the pages and lists items for sale. Refrigerator $150. 12 inch black and white TV $45. Redwood porch swing and chains $20. Dial 322-5161. Includes want ad number and cancellation privileges.
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Gologe
Phone Crew Strike Seen Impossible to Avert
Washington AP President Watts says a nationwide walkout by up to 700,000 telephone workers is now almost inevitable with no real bargaining since May. He warns disruption of Bell System service as contracts expire Sunday at 120th am BDT. Watts offers 24 hour talks to avert a strike, but expects it could last months.
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Washington
API) Communications Workers
Glenn Watts
Watts
Bell System
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Carter
Energy Office Now Official
President Carter signed into law the creation of the Department of Energy, the first new Cabinet agency in 11 years, with James R. Schlesinger named to be the first secretary. The Senate energy committee approved Schlesinger 12-0. the measure then moves to the Senate floor. The department will absorb about 50 federal energy programs, employ 20 000 people, and operate on a $10.6 billion budget.
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Washington
Carter
Department of Energy
James R. Schlesinger
Senate Energy Committee
Schlesinger
Senate
White House Rose Garden
Department
Congress
Bayou DesIard Project Funds Issued Despite Higher Cost
Sen Lawrence Gibbs announced that Bayou DesIard work orders have been issued by the Department of Transportation with final costs at 375000, up from 265000 promised by Gov Edwin Edwards. Funds cover a bridge at La 134 144000 and a bridge for Parker Dam 167700 plus 65000 for channeling and snagging. Gibbs cited community support and long effort to improve Monroe water quality as justification for the funding. Hangnails do not hang they just hurt. But they are so named because ang in Old English meant pain.
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Lawrence Gibbs
Monroe
Department of Transportation
Edwin Edwards
Gibbs
Edwards
George Fischer
Department
Parker
Vance Faces Toughest Test in Damascus Talks
Secretary Cyrus Vance met President Hafez Assad in Damascus for the harshest round yet of talks on a new plan for Middle East peace. Syrian press signaled gaps with U S views, criticizing stalled progress and lack of prior Syrian consultation with Egyptian leader Sadat.
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Damascus
Syria
Cyrus Ro Vance
Hafez Assad
Middle East
Vance
Anwar Sadat
United States
Gas Tax Vote Moves Toward House Approval
The House debates a nickel-a-gallon federal gasoline tax to curb consumption and fund mass transit and road programs. Opponents say price increases fail to reduce use, burdening suburban and rural drivers, as Carter’s energy plan also targets ending the deduction for state and local gas taxes.
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Washington
Carter
William Steiger
R-Wis
National Energy Program
Kristy Bruce Celebrates Second Birthday in West Monroe
Happy birthday wishes go to Kristy Bruce daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Bruce as she turns two. The West Monroe girl will mark the day with family and friends at a party.
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Kristy Bruce
Kristy
Frank Bruce
West Monroe
Twin Cities See Rise in Church Attendance
A News-Star survey of 23 local churches shows overall attendance up this year versus 1976. Large congregations report sizable gains in attendance and membership, Sunday School enrollment, and several smaller churches see stronger evangelism and visitor participation.
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Twin Cities
Monroe
West Monroe
The
News-Star
First Baptist Church
First Church of the Nazarene of
Everette A. Johnson
Mel Cohen
Temple
Church of God
J.C. Dudley
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