06 Dec 1976
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1976
Page
1
Economic plans by President elect Jimmy Carter to cut unemployment could create new bottlenecks and slow growth. Jacques Chirac reshapes the Gaullist Party into a stronger political force in France. Pittsburgh Steelers rely on momentum as Oakland and Cincinnati games loom tonight.
Forecast calls for thundershowers today ending by tonight with a risk near 100 percent. Partly cloudy Tuesday with a high around 40 and a low near freezing, winds southeast to southerly 10 to 15 mph shifting northerly 15 to 20 mph tonight.
Residents of the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home receive special outdoor Christmas displays this year. Each cottage on campus prepared its own lawn card. Clarence Powell, director of cottage life, coordinated the decorations.
For sale a 19 ft Whirlpool no frost refrigerator with automatic ice maker. Excellent condition and priced at $100. See if it is in operation.
Monroe Mayor W L Howard said the city resumed using the city dump gaining estimated savings of 75 000 to 80 000 with charges saving around 60 000 a year plus vehicle wear. He cited ongoing efforts to cut costs and noted a Quachita Parish Police Jury push for back payments as a prompting factor.
The News-Star-World and Monroe Chamber of Commerce sponsor a Christmas decorating contest themed An Old Fashioned Christmas open to all residents. Zone winners receive 75 cash, then a grand drawing for a Disney World trip. Entries due by Dec 13. Home decor due by Dec 15. Judges select 12 zone winners. final winner announced by the News-Star-World.
In Tokyo voters rebuked the Liberal Democratic party amid Lockheed and money scandals but the LDP clung to power with 257 seats after independents joined. Opposition gains were modest as the Communists fell 22 seats while the Socialists lagged. Prime Minister Miki may be replaced by Takeo Fukuda.
The 44th annual Goodfellows Drive in Monroe, Ouachita Parish seeks donations of cash, toys, food, and clothing to reach a goal of 18500. Letters from families describe illness and hardship. volunteers will verify needs and deliver packages on Christmas Eve. Donations and requests should be sent to News-Star World by December 17.
Ouachita Parish School System superintendent James O Lancaster Jr will not seek reappointment when his term ends June 30 He told 57 principals and central staff at the regular meeting that he will make a formal public statement at the school board session Tuesday He cited major future challenges including new facilities a half cent sales tax and a mechanized records system and urged the board to choose a successor who can unite the community Two board members said they would comment after Tuesday
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