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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1972
Page
2
The Library of Congress acquired the metal daguerreotype and reproduced the photo showing an eastward view of the Capitol. AP wire photo accompanies the caption.
In New York the McGovern campaign defended a $1000 universal grant idea while proposing a Treasury post for Rep. Wilbur Mills. Analysts split over tax changes, with Mills seen as a pragmatic conservative. economists debate feasibility and impact on budgets and welfare.
Officials of United Gas Pipe Line Co announce construction of an office on Armand Street near 32nd Street at the former communication tower site. The area has been rezoned for light industry. a road is completed and land preparation has begun for a soon starting project.
Louisiana Tech education students will student teach in 33 schools across 11 parish systems in the fall. Dr. Charles E. Sutton said 66 students from Tech’s College of Education will teach in Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, Concordia, Jackson, Lincoln, Ouachita, Rapides, Union and Webster parishes, with assignments listed by parish and school.
District attorney candidate John Jordan pledged to unite Morehouse and Ouachita parishes and warned against warring factions. He promised a nonpartisan, full time DA office, closer work with law enforcement, drug crackdown, youth programs, and a fair administration of justice.
Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson secured a breech loading metallic cartridge patent on August 8 1854 marking a milestone in firearm ammunition development. The patent framed their early cartridge design and contributed to the evolution of modern firearms manufacturing.
New Orleans police superintendent Clarence Giarrusso announced roadblocks and stop and frisk tactics to curb violence. He cited seven armed robberies and multiple senseless killings since January, saying stakeouts in high crime areas and plainclothes patrols would continue to the fullest extent of the law.
Legislative Auditor Joe Burris said a request from Ouachita Parish Grand Jury may come to involve state officials in the Monroe audit. Burris, who became chief auditor May 16, oversees a Monroe regional office and notes any assist would come from Baton Rouge. The Grand Jury asked for help auditing City of Monroe finances and dealings with local contractors.
Ouachita Parish officials unanimously endorsed forming a Joint Ouachita Civil Defense Agency at a meeting at St. Francis Hospital. The Disaster Committee for Civil Defense outlined plans to protect lives and property, with representatives from Monroe City and West Monroe City, and notes from a recent mock disaster at Louisiana Training Institute.
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