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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1973
Page
4
The forecast calls for low temperatures through Saturday morning with isolated precipitation. An AP wirephoto map shows showers and thundershowers from the Gulf coast to the Great Lakes. Expect cooler conditions in the Northeast and Northwest while warmer weather persists elsewhere.
Mostly sunny today and Saturday with highs in the 90s and lows in the upper 60s to upper 70s. Southeast and south winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent today and 20 percent Saturday across several parishes including Union Lincoln Blenville Jackson Winn.
Miami police say a seven year old boy admitted breaking into 21 homes and stealing as much as 1600 dollars in goods. He cried after arrest and said he sold loot for hot dogs and ice cream money. Investigators noted the boy’s small size and initial petty theft, then escalating to watches jewelry and radios. Police plan counseling and will not prosecute.
Twenty six social workers across Northeast Louisiana have received licenses from the Board of Social Work Examiners after a 1972 licensing bill. The rule requires a Master of Social Work and two years postmaster experience for private practice. public and agency staff are encouraged to license. Notable licensees include C B Roberts Monroe Regional Mental Health Center and Marilyn Maxwell Northeast Louisiana University staff among others across multiple agencies.
The Louisiana Air Control Commission postponed rulings on three requests to convert to sulphur fuel oils due to pollution fears from industries lacking natural gas. It approved permits for UniRoyal Baton Rouge Crown Zell erbach St Francisville and Borden Chemical Gramercy to burn oil under 0.7 percent sulphur. The panel plans a Lake Charles meeting September 18 to address Cities Service’s request and will publish daily air quality updates starting next week. The panel also ordered enforcement actions against Jonesville Lumber Co for violating a prior cease and desist order by burning bark and waste chips.
Alaska expects a 1977 oil flow boost that could yield 200 to 500 million dollars yearly in taxes. State economists project oil above 4 dollars a barrel by 1978, reducing reliance on a 2.65 floor price as talks with industry over North Slope valuation continue. The laws seek new regulatory powers, an option to buy up to 20 percent of the pipeline, and escalating land rents tied to profits with significant long term revenue potential.
Happy birthday greetings are sent to Randy Sims son of Mr and Mrs W Z Sims Jr of Calhoun Friends and relatives will help him celebrate today The Neville High School junior cheerleaders return from the International Cheerleaders Foundation Camp Lafayette around 5 pm They are Sharon Van Buren Karyn Townsend Jane Hastings Marion McHenry and Nancy Taylor Johnny M Cowart of Monroe recovers at Glenwood Hospital after emergency surgery last week in good condition and able to receive visitors He is in Room 411 Chit Chat wishes him a speedy recovery.
Michelle Martin marked her first birthday Thursday with family and friends at the Martin residence in West Monroe. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Martin of Martin Lane and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Donald Anding and Mr. and Mrs. Huey Martin, all of West Monroe.
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