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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1972
Page
4
Continuing hot weather is forecast for central regions with cooler conditions on the Pacific coast and in the Northeast. Rain or showers are possible in several areas as the pattern holds.
Weather readings show high near 98 and low around 70 with mixed sun and clouds. Forecasts cover Union Lincoln Bienville Jackson Winn Carroll E Carroll Madison Tensas Morehouse Ouachita Richland Caldwell Franklin and other parishes with chances of thunderstorms mainly afternoons and evenings. Highest temperatures mostly in the low 90s and humidity rising with scattered showers and a half inch rainfall possible.
Alabama Governor George C. Wallace had a 65 minute operation to drain a sleeping abscess on the right side of his abdomen at University Hospital Birmingham. A spokesman said the procedure was completed without complications and Wallace returned to the Spain Rehabilitation Center for therapy following gunshot injuries in May.
The Monroe Bible Research Center at 2004 Riverside Drive will reopen Tuesday September 5 under founder Miss Emy Lou Biedenharn. Open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays from September to July, hours run 2 to 5 pm with noon to 5 pm by appointment. The center houses a lecture hall reading solarium exhibition hall and rich collections including manuscripts engravings maps portraits ancient musical instruments and microfilm files. A new brochure describing the non denominational center will be issued this year.
Sheriff Bailey Grant took first place in the pistol match at the Louisiana Sheriffs Association convention in New Orleans last weekend. The competition is held annually among high sheriffs in area events across public venues.
Mrs. Fred Nuhgesser of 4421 Baronne Street New Orleans died after a long illness. She was the mother of Mrs. Louis Kusin of Monroe. Funeral arrangements are incomplete but will be handled by Laudumiey Funeral Home at 1225 North Rampart Street New Orleans.
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