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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1973
Page
4
Isolated precipitation not indicated by the forecast. Showers are forecast for the Pacific coast and along the Gulf coast to the upper Great Lakes area.
Partly cloudy through Friday with a 30 to 40 percent chance of mainly afternoon thundershowers. Highest temperatures expected in the low to upper 90s, lowest tonight near 70s. Winds mostly southerly 5 to 10 mph. Rain chances include 30 percent today and Friday for several areas, with higher chances 40 percent in northern districts. Rainfall amounts generally under half an inch. humidity mild in afternoons and higher at night.
Caldwell Parish School Board learned Title 1 funds were cut by 50000 leaving 90265 for schools under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Supt E L Richards said personnel could be kept through budgeting. The board amended a bus policy affecting students from nearby parishes and considered bids for gas and oil. A Little League program was endorsed and bids for free lunch bids were discussed.
Missouri is cited as a leading turkey hunting state by the Missouri Tourism Commission. The States turkey hunt estimates 45,000 birds and this spring season allows two bearded birds to be taken for the first time in modern history, marking a significant change in regulations and hunting opportunities.
Transactions show Cash Deeds for Edwina Reisfeld Jacqueline Kaufman Harry Taylor and Donald Solomon to Robert Ellington Sue Daniel all in NW Sec 16 17N 4E value 121000 Terrell Kincaid to Axel Cox NW 1/4 of Sec 33 17N 4E value 2250 Carl Dean Gandy to Donny Wallace Lot 9 Block 2 J W Johnstons 2nd Addn Iseoo cash and assumption of mortgage
President Nixon rebutted Archibald Cox arguing courts should not decide if White House tapes are essential evidence for the Watergate grand jury. He warned production could threaten presidential confidentiality and impede future advisers. Cox urged court order to compel tapes in the probe.
Ruston revenue collector Joseph N. Traigle will speak at 6 30 p m Sept 6 at a meeting of three north Louisiana accounting associations. Louisiana Tech College of Administration and Business will join with Ruston CPAs, with Shreveport and Monroe chapters of the Louisiana Society of CPAs and the Shreveport chapter of the National Association of Accountants attending. Contacts: Monroe attendees Carroll Hill Shreveport attendees Tommy Jones or Robert Saucier.
Frank F. Nugent of LSU reports four dining halls Hatcher North Halland Saville and Pentagon served more than 1 386 000 meals this semester about 18 000 meals per day. He adds rising food prices will require higher boarding fees for the fall. James M Nicholson of NE Louisiana University made a similar announcement.
Jesse Gonzales of Monro e reports a record number of arrowheads found at a single dig in Mexico. He travels semi annually to ancient Cohu altec Taumalipic sites in southeast Texas and northeast Mexico. Relics date back over 2000 years with many more than 300 years old.
In Baton Rouge at the Constitutional Convention the strong bloc of professional politicians argued against an age restriction for the state Supreme Court chief. The minor proposal, requiring a justice to be under 65 to assume the chief's role, was debated but defeated.
Jesse Smith near end of 11 year tenure at the Monroe Government Center and old city hall was recognized by coworkers at a Wednesday gathering in city hall. Belated birthday wishes go to Monroe Police Chief Charles Gaushell, who celebrated his birthday Sunday.
The article notes a controversy over a 70 year retirement age while proponents push an under 65 limit. It recalls a 10 month span in which the state court had three chief justices all reaching retirement age within a short period.
Houston detective says anti theft devices on new cars do little to prevent theft. Thieves find ways around ignition safety systems and locking steering wheels. some cars still join with a screwdriver or wreckers to haul away.
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