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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1971
Page
2
Joan Grigsby 23 after a challenge takes up stucco work to gain a spot in the fathers’ union apprenticeship program. She carries tar paper and chicken wire on a scaffold as her brother-in-law, a lathing contractor, watches.
The Ouachita Parish School Board adopted an $11,051,575.06 budget for 1971-72, up from 1970-71, with state aid rising to $8,411,558.10 and salaries dominating expenditures. Superintendent Lancaster’s pay rises to $25,200, transportation costs total $895,690.19, and fixed charges reach $269,700, while unclassified items largely fund lunch program salaries.
Walker-George Lodge No 467 F and AM plans the election of new officers during the regular meeting Thursday night at the Swartz lodge. Secretary Roy Edgar notes this is the first regular meeting on the second Thursday of the month.
Gov John McKeithen resists calling a special session to resolve a state employee insurance dispute despite a warning from Secretary of State Wade O Martin Jr that time is running out on coverage. Commissioner W W McDougall argues to continue the current program while insurers Blue Cross and Pan American Life extend coverage to Dec 31 amid bids and legal rulings.
Monroe official Derwood Cann said the State Board of Commerce and Industry will meet in Shreveport to review 10 year tax exemptions totaling 328.48 million for 67 state projects and 10 500 jobs. Continental Can Co plans a 115.7 million modernization in Hodge.
A report states employees would not be required to contribute to the negotiated premium rise. The arrangement shifts the cost entirely to the employer, preserving protections for workers.
A. O. Kitchens at Monroe Post Office outlines parcel post rules. First class to first class limits 84 inches total length and girth, 40 pounds. Other class posts up to 100 inches and 70 pounds. Military base parcels by regular post capped 100 inches and 70 pounds. SAM limits 60 inches and 5 pounds. PAL limits 60 inches and 30 pounds.
Republican George Burton defeats Don Moseley to become the first GOP member to hold a Shreveport City Council seat. Burton 6887 votes to Moseley 6641 in unofficial returns. Moseley, a former U S marshal, lost his federal post when Democrats rose to power and later switched parties. Burton is a CPA and Republican State Central Committee member.
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