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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1973
Page
6
Weather summaries for multiple Louisiana parishes show clear to cloudy skies with a warming trend into Wednesday. Highs mostly in the 50s to 60s, lows in the 30s to 40s, and winds 10 to 15 mph from the south. Light rain possible later in the week, frost noted this morning.
Rep. John Breaux argues that exports of casing tubing and piping for oil drilling rose by about 100 percent in a year, boosted by shipments to Arab nations amid the energy crisis. He urges Nixon to halt exports and lift price controls as an interim relief, proposing steel mill set asides and new domestic production programs. He cites 78 000 tons exported in early 1972 and 152 000 tons in early 1973 with detailed Arab-nation figures.
The monk Dom Perignon of Hautvillers Abbey is widely credited with developing champagne around 1700. His work helped shape the sparkling wine’s early method and fame.
The Governor's Office of Consumer Protection will review four areas including automobile repairs and services at a public meeting starting 10 a.m. Thursday in Baton Rouge. Citizens may present views in person or in writing. Other topics include mobile home parks bait advertising prize awards and demonstration programs.
Mrs. Roland Brown of Monroe writes a feature on local doctors who perform in a band for Dixie Rotary Magazine to appear in Sundays Sun day edition with color and black and white photography. The piece highlights Dr. Doyle Hamilton Dr. Monte B Tindall Dr. James W Geisler Dr Richard J Blanchard and others plus Mrs Doyle Hamilton as assistant pianist.
Monroe attorney Paul Henry Kidd denied rumors that cotton involved in a contract voiding suit was sold in Houston Texas. He argued the fourth order of judicial sequestration was issued without jurisdiction and that the December 10 order is invalid. The case raises questions about sequestration, notices, and due process in the Fifth Circuit.
19 year old California college student Steven Wright will make his movie debut in Zandys Bride at Warner Bros. opposite Liv Ullmann. The new actor enters film alongside a famed international star in a major studio project.
Ouachita Parish judge named Oliver Page an habitual offender under 1972 law. He is now forbidden to drive. In separate actions, Gary Gonzales and Curtis L. Leckie faced theft counts with fines of 100 dollars or 30 days plus a six month delay. If no trouble arises, the sentence is not imposed but costs must be paid.
The fourth annual Who's Who survey of over 26 000 high school juniors and seniors finds 19 percent view officials as honorable while 58 percent doubt volunteer military appeal. Many leaders praise China relations, space, and Viet Nam withdrawal, yet blame pollution rules and energy mismanagement.
Hollywood reports Alan J. Pakula signs Hume Cronyn for a major role in The Parallax View starring Warren Beatty and Paula Prentiss.
LaSalle Parish officials review plans to move opening times ahead one hour to align with daylight saving. Dr. Harold Denning notes several factors including bus schedules, temperatures and how many students would ride buses. A meeting with administrators is planned before presenting to the school board next week.
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