17 Aug 1977
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1977
Page
1
Wednesday showers and a few thunderstorms likely through Thursday with highs in the low 90s and lows in the low 70s. Winds southerly near 10 mph becoming northeast tonight. Rain chances 60 percent today tonight and Thursday. Local notices include a favorable review for funding a disability building and political and crime brief items with page references.
The quip notes umpiring as a profession where a man must be flawless on his first day and improve with time. It highlights the high standards and continual learning in the role.
In our daily classified section a Balawin interlude organ with rhythm peal is offered for 795 dollars. Contact number 322-5161 appears with the ad. The notice promotes low 10 day rates and cancellation privileges for want ads.
President Carter meets with Secretary Vance and Zbigniew Brzezinski at Camp David to map a path to full diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China while keeping unofficial ties with Taiwan. Senate backed staged moves toward 1978 rapprochement amid details on Taiwan safeguards.
Louisiana corporate income tax hike is seen as raising consumer costs. William Sanders of State Farm and former Monroe Chamber leader says corporations pay no taxes and consumers pay. Bill Chastain of Olinkraft notes higher product prices will be passed to buyers. Bob Bealle of Monroe Chamber cites negative image of taxing big business and the need for business to adapt.
Elvis Presley gave three concerts at Monroe Civic Center in 1974 selling 95 700 dollars in tickets for the first three night stand, a record for a single day at the center. The first show sold out in 48 hours by mail order with Presley performing three times in a week.
Gov. Edwin Edwards signed bills raising pay for teachers and state employees and increasing taxes to fund the raises. The package includes $1,500 teacher raises, $900 for other state workers, and an $80 million corporate income tax hike plus a $23 million adjustment to individual tax tables. Edwards said he will seek periodic raises via business leaders and urged teachers to support the Education Accountability Act. The session also approved free tuition for state teachers to pursue further studies.
U S District Judge Milton Pollack ordered the Port Authority to permit the British and French supersonic Concorde to land at Kennedy Airport based on current noise rules. The ruling blocks further banishment but takes effect in 10 days to allow appeals, faulting the authority for a 17 month delay as excessive, discriminatory, and unjustified.
The term sardine refers to any of several small fish suitable for preservation rather than a single living species. It describes fish kept in canning or similar preservation methods.
Elvis Presley died Tuesday afternoon at 42 from a heart ailment. A crowd of more than 200 gathered outside Graceland as his body was moved to the Memphis Funeral Home and prepared for public view. Officials cited a heart artery constriction and noted Presley had recently been overweight and taking appetite depressants.
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