Weather updates for Northeast Louisiana and Mississippi regions
Weather report outlines rain today and tonight with 0.25 to 0.75 inch totals, mixed drying conditions, and humidity shifts. Forecasts Indiana? Louisiana and Mississippi show turning colder Tuesday, with highs mostly in 40s to 50s, possible frost in northwest. Extended outlook calls for cold midweek followed by gradual warming, with no rain expected late week.
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Louisiana
Delta
Louisians
Mississippi
Chicago Plan Preserved Lakefront for Parks in 1909
Chicago shoreline on Lake Michigan was preserved for the park through foresight of Daniel Burnham's Chicago Plan in 1909.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Daniel Burnham
Morgan Buying Stations Highlighted by Morgan Broadcasting
Chuck Morgan president of Morgan Broadcasting has filed with the Federal Communications Commission to buy KUZN AM and KYEA FM in West Monroe from the Griffith estate. Morgan, a longtime station employee and local leader, outlines plans to update equipment and expand studio operations while continuing community service. He lists numerous civic roles and honors from 1961 to 1971 and notes his family residence in Monroe plus church ties. The report also mentions a separate 1976 Christmas festival contest offering $75 prizes in 12 zones and a Disney World grand prize.
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Chuck Morgan
Morgan Broadcasting Corran
Theederal Communications Commission
Washington, D. C
Kuzn-Am
Kyea-Fm
West Monroe
Howard E. Griffith
Morgan
KUZN
Ouachita Parish High School
Northeast Louisiana University
Monroe
Nlow
Louisiana Jaycees
Advertising Federation
Kay Ethridge
Louisiana
Chuck, Jr
Carolynn
Duval Drive
Covenant Presbyterian Church
KYEA
Disney World
Twin Cities Chit Chat Navy Aviator Returns from Autumn Forge
Ensign William A. Parker son of Mr and Mrs Monroe Parker of 3011 North 12th Street West Monroe recently returned from participation in the NAT exercises Autumn Forge 76 aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Guadalcanal homeported in Norfolk Virginia Parker serves as a crewman on the ship and is part of the Naval aviation ordnance team.
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Navy Aviation
William A. Parker
Monroe Parker
North 12Th St
West Monroe
Norfolk
Monroe officials set to meet with Justice Department
Police Chief Willie Buffington said Monroe officials will meet Justice Department heads over objections to screening and testing in hiring firemen and policemen. Buffington, Fire Chief Charles Roddy and city attorneys met with State Atty. Gen. William Guste. A Justice Department report names Monroe as among four Louisiana cities that may face a federal suit unless more Blacks and women are hired in police and fire departments.
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Willie Buffington
Monroe
Justice Department
Buffington
Charles Roddy
Charles Patten
Larry Lolley
William Guste
Louisiana
Police and Fire Department
Accident Sends Three To Hospital West Monroe two-car crash on Hwy 80 injures three
A morning two-car collision on Hwy 80 near Vancil Road in West Monroe sent Cynthia Hern 28 and her three year old son Thomas Bradley Hern to Glenwood Hospital with injuries. Roy Wayne Howell 26 was treated and released at FE A Conway Hospital. The crash occurred in rain slick conditions when Hern lost control and struck Howell. Hern faced a charge of failure to maintain control. The report also includes a separate city civil rights discussion involving Shreveport Alexandria and Baton Rouge officials about fire and police hires, Justice Department allegations, and the need for a validated civil service exam.
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Vancil Road
West Monroe
Sagt Agg
Cynthia Hern
Rt. 1
Box 220
Thomas Bradley Hern
Glenwood Hospital
Flannigan St
Howell
FE. A. Conway Hospital
Hern
Iing East
Hwy. 80
Shreveport
Alexandria
Baton Rouge
Justice Department
Buffington
Cleveland
Ohio
W. L
Jack) Howard
Howard
Stock Market Advances On Hopes Of Stimulus
New York stock market moved ahead steadily as traders priced in potential government steps to spur the economy. The noon Dow rose 4.15 to 954.70 with advances leading declines two to one among NYSE issues and Handy & Harman up 1.5 percent on a block of 177,000 shares.
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New York
Jimmy Carter
Handy & Harman
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
True Last Frontier of Matorosse Rain Forest Edge
The Central Brazilian lowlands host the world’s largest tropical forest. It is a vast primeval wilderness with an average temperature around 90 degrees and a six month rainy season delivering 50 inches of rain. Access is nearly impossible by land, requiring air travel and occasional river travel for penetration.
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Matorosse
Alaska
Workers' compensation payments rise from 1960 to 1975
The article notes compensation benefits totaling 1.3 billion dollars in 1960 and rising to 6.5 billion dollars in 1975, illustrating a substantial growth in workers' compensation over the 15 year period.
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