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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1972
Page
17
General daily forecast by Carroll Righter covers all zodiac signs with advice on communication, partnerships, work, and social life. The piece outlines morning to evening guidance for each sign, notes on health and finances, and ends with a call to obtain a personal forecast.
Reader asks about switching from Fannie Maes to Mexican financial certificates. Column notes seguros yield 7.92 percent from financieros and 7.52 percent from hipotecas after Mexican taxes, with certificates offering 8.5 to 10 percent gross depending on term. Advises caution, mentions about 100,000 retirees invest abroad and that no-load funds can be found via major financial publications.
Transfers list multiple parcels with buyers and amounts including Lois Brooks-Lot in Sec 56 TI8N R4E for 6000 dollars James Robert Cavalier buys via Ouachita Investment and Loan Corp for 2200 dollars Johnson receives 3300 dollars from SW corner NW SW% Sec 22 T18N R5E James L Nichols sells Lot 8 Blk 76 Laytons 3rd Addn for 14600 dollars Travis Thomas to Wiggins Lot 1 Blk 5 Unit 2 Cage and Watkins part 12500 dollars Paul Danner to Troy Dulaney Lot NW144 NW Sec 8 TI7N R3E cont 3 A 3750 dollars Roy Schnebelen and Associates dba Pine Terrace Apart are identified in the transfer.
Dr. Ramson Vidrine of the State Health Department told West Monroe officials to repair or abandon the jail after a tour in October. He called the facility unsafe and possibly beyond renovation to meet health codes, with a final report prompting action or court. Mayor Hatten plans to address the issue at the December city council meeting.
Lincoln Elementary School faculty sponsor The Community Sing in the school auditorium at 7 30 p m Wednesday. The program features city ministers, community singers, and guests from the area with Rev C Van Rodgers Sr Rev W H Sanders Rev James Toliver Rev H P Jenkins Rev Cornelius Mobley Rev D L McCall Rev James Lowery and others. Monroe area pastors lead invocation benediction and ceremony. Lincoln principal F J Myles says the event is open to the public.
Ford Young was elected Wor shipful Master of Cadeville Lodge No 229 F and A M for the coming year. Other officers named include Marshal McDonald Lyndon Hammons A A Rogers Carl C Head Aubrey Fowler D T Robinson Jerry Parker Richard Truel Sammy Rawls William Madd y Ellie Sturdivant and Newsom Coon. They will be installed December 16 at the lodge hall.
A one car crash in the 500 block of Wheelis Street West Monroe injured four youths around 10 34 p m Monday Becky Vallerie 15 and Mary Vallerie 12 of 706 Washington St and Larry Hendrix 15 and Ricky Hendrix 13 of 410 Heard St were taken to St Francis Hospital by Gentry s and Parish ambulances for X rays late Monday night Details of the accident were unavailable at that time
A Criminalistics Satellite Laboratory and a weapons training program will be discussed by the Law Enforcement Advisory Council at its regular meeting this week. The council under chair Madison Parish Sheriff R. R. Mitchell will meet at noon Thursday at the Holiday Inn of Monroe. Members will review new grant applications for fund to support law enforcement and police training in 11 northeast Louisiana parishes. The council aims to build an information network to serve law enforcement and court operations on a regional basis.
Monroe police investigate burglary at Grammont Street Grocery 1718 Grammont with over 130 dollars in whiskey and wine stolen and 30 to 40 dollars in change from a jukebox. A 17 year old was booked for a burglary at McCormick Poultry Co. 116 South 24th Street. West Monroe police detain William Simmons 42 for theft linked to a television stolen from the Grotto Motel. A window break at Ramsey's Jewelry Store led to jewelry theft. recovery of the television is noted.
The Monroe Senior Citizens Club will host a chicken dinner at the Benoit Recreation Center on Oaklawn Drive with carry-out available. Seating runs 11:30 am to 1:30 pm and 5:30 to 7 pm, with proceeds funding next year's senior citizens convention in April.
Monroe police detained Robert McDonald 18 of Monroe while attempting to board Delta flight 823 to Atlanta and Detroit with a concealed weapon. A Delta employee using a portable metal scanner detected the weapon as he approached the plane at Monroe Municipal Airport.
McDonald booked on two counts of carrying a concealed weapon after a suitcase contained a .22 revolver and a five inch blade. Bond set at 1000 dollars as local FBI agents questioned him. Wayne Darryl Gray, 23, arrested on November 13 at the airport for a concealed weapon found in his handbag. He faced additional charges the next day from the FBI for attempting to board a commercial aircraft with a concealed weapon. Bond set at 2500 dollars.
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