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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1973

Page

5

Weather Summary for Monroe

Readings show high Sunday and low this morning 72. Sunrise Tuesday 6:30. Rainfall trace this month and year total 32.46 inches. August averages list temperature 24 and precipitation 8.34 inches. Year ago today maximum 70 and minimum trace.

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Weather forecast for Louisiana regions and surrounding parishes

Partly cloudy through Tuesday with afternoon thundershowers possible across multiple parishes. Highs mostly in the low to mid 90s, lows in the 60s to 70s. Rain chances vary from 20 to 40 percent, with isolated heavy amounts possible. Winds light, humidity moderate to high.

Union Lincoln Bienville Jackson Winn Morehouse Ouachita Richland Caldwell Franklin W. Carroll E. Carroll Madison Tensas Grant LaSalle Catahoula Concordia Louisiana Tate Arkansas

Small Car Sales Increase In U S

Detroit reports rising compact model demand spurred by gas shortages as U S automakers push smaller price friendly offerings for 1974. Ford GM Chrysler and AMC highlight minicar lines while Mazda and VW enjoy strong six month sales figures amid fuel concerns.

U.S Ford General Motors Chrysler American Motors Volkswagen Mazda George Romney AMC John J. Riccardo

River Stages The Yellow-Haired Fruit Bat Native to Africa

A fragmented note cites a yellow-haired fruit bat as a native species from Africa's tropical forests. The text references river environments and regional habitats but lacks additional context or supporting details.

Africa

US to Scale Back Planes in Thailand After Cambodia Halt

The United States will slow the withdrawal of its air power in Southeast Asia after Cambodia bombing ends. Some planes, including B52 bombers, will remain in Thailand to deter possible North Vietnamese offensives. Most forces will pull out over months, with bases reduced to a major complex at Sattahip and the Nakhon Phnom site used to search for missing servicemen.

Washington United States Southeast Asia Cambodia U.S Thailand Pentagon Pacific Sattahip Gulf of Siam Nakhon Phnom Air Force Guam White House Congress Nixon North Vietnam Vietnam Paris

New GI Bill Enrolls Half Million Veterans in 1973

The FY 1973 enrollment of about 500000 new G I Bill students marked a key achievement in the President's Veterans Program as Secretary Brennan praised the Veterans Administration for its exceptional performance and noted VA services for Vietnam Era veterans with prolonged unemployment. The program coordinates benefits and assistance across Labor HEW SBA Civil Service and other agencies to ease readjustment.

Peter J. Brenman Administrator of Veterans Affairs Donald F. Johnson Brennan Veterans Administration PVP HEW Small Business Administration Civil Service Commission

New Fat-Go diet plan marketed with 12 day supply offer

An advertisement promotes the Fat-Go diet claiming steady weight loss with a 12 day supply priced at $2.50. It lists locations in Monroe and West Monroe such as La France Drugs and shopping centers including Southgate and Southside.

LaFrance Drugs la France Drugs Southgate Monroe Southside Jonesboro Road West

Monroe Mayor plans poll on community standards for pornography

Monroe Mayor Ralph Troy told the Northeast Louisiana University Student Government Association that he plans a survey to determine local community standards for pornographic literature and material. Bruce Wheeler SGA president urged including NLU students in the poll.

Monroe Ralph Troy Northeast Louisiana University U. S. Supreme Court Bruce Edward Wheeler SGA NLU

Birthday Celebrations Honor Local Residents

Dr. Robert J. Harrison announces a small birthday gathering for Mrs. Clara Tillman of 1016 N St Monroe as she marks her 68th year. Wishes also go to David Evans of 200 Glenmar Monroe celebrating his 10th birthday and NeVille sophomore David Stanhope, son of Eloise Stanhope of Monroe, who recently received his Juris Doe.

Clara Tillman N. St. St Monroe David Evans Glenmar Neville David Stanhope Eloise Stanhope

Funeral Tuesday for B. M. Carr in Monroe

Funeral services for Budd Carr 70 of 3017 Lee Ave Monroe will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Hixson Brothers Chapel with Rev Lea Joyner officiating Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery He died Sunday at home He is survived by his widow Mary Carr one son Bryan M Carr Jr of Monroe two brothers Lester Carr of Monroe and Claude Carr of Shreveport He received a law degree from Louisiana State University in commencement exercises Saturday.

B. M (Budd) Carr Lee Ave Monroe Chapel of Hixson Brothers Lea Joyner Riverview Carr Mary Carr Bryan M. Carr Jr Lester Carr Claude Carr Shreveport Louisiana State University School of Law

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