Judge to block offshore Louisiana oil lease sale
A federal judge said he would issue an injunction to halt the December 21 sale of 78 offshore Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases off Louisiana. Environment groups claim the environmental impact statement is inadequate and fails to assess alternatives including imports and prorationing. The Interior Department studies options as the case proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Louisiana
Charles Richey
Interior Department
Department
Gulf of Mexico
National Environmental Policy Act
Sierra Club
Friends of the Farth
Natural Resources Defense Council
Texas
Louisana
Employment Here Shows Increase in Ouachita Parish
November employment rose in Ouachita Parish with the Monroe Labor area reaching 48,000 jobs, up 1,300 from November 1970 and 73 higher than October. Unemployment stood at 3,150, or 100 below last year, while nondurable goods helped manufacturing gains and hired workers dipped slightly from October. The report notes seasonal factors, weather, and holiday shopping typically lift trade in December, with unemployment expected to rise until March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
Louisiana Department of Employment
Monroe
Leaders Consider New Compromise On Foreign Aid
In Washington key senators signaled agreement on a foreign aid compromise to let Congress adjourn. The plan would cap aid at about 2.6 billion annually until Feb 15 and 1.5 billion until March 16, after which only administrative costs would be allowed without new funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House
William Proxmire
Dwis
Gale McGee
D-Wya
Inside The News Star Topics And Sections
The page lists News Star sections including Abby Lowman Broadway Popenoe classified Radio TV crossword theater comics sports editorial van Dellen horoscope women jumble and weather with page and column identifiers across 0 to 12A and 7D 10D 6B formats. It outlines the newspaper’s structure for issue navigation and feature placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Lowman
Radio-Tv
Water Pressure Tests Planned for New Monroe Main
GB Walter conducts a 20 inch water main pressure test in Monroe today with the City Fire Department and Monroe Utilities Commission. Fire Chief Harvey L. Hales and aides monitor gauges as hydrants are opened to ensure pressure remains adequate during a major fire in the service area including Berg Jones Lane housing and Buckhorn Bend Road industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Bayou Walts, Inc
Monroe Utilities ‘Commission
Local students gift toys to hospital children
Seventeen art students from North east Louisiana University created personalized toys for E A Conway Memorial Hospital patients on Tuesday. The handmade items include a milk carton bulldozer a shoe box duck an oatmeal box pull toy a hat box drum and containers puppet. Mr and Mrs William C Hines of Monroe celebrate 32 years of marriage today as he serves as city of Monroe chief electrical inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Conway Memorial Hospital
Northeast Louisiana University
William C. Hines
Monroe
Hines
City of
Severe gas curtailment to hit industrial users
United Gas Co. warns curtailment will rise from 65.1 to 118.3 billion cu ft for the five month peak period November through March. Daily cuts would rise from 428 million to 774 million cu ft, affecting industrial users and pipelines while domestic consumers are spared. Monroe city franchise may allow control of 60 percent of gas use for city plant through Jan 1, 1980, with higher priority curtailment if shortages worsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Gas Co
United
Federal Power Commission
Tie
Monroe
Eilegate
Olinkraft
International Paper Co
Pletcher W. Ashcraft
Fireworks Display Set On Saturday Monroe
The second annual City of Monroe Fireworks Spectacular will light the Ounehite River banks Saturday at 6 30 p m at the Monroe Boat Dock Forsythe Point. A Flotilla Parade at 9 45 p m led by the city fireboat will follow with prizes for boats. Officials urge keeping the area clean. the two new comfort stations will be nonoperational and a hot mix asphalt surface may be poured if weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ounehite River
City of Monroe
B. J. Bozeman
Baton Rouge
What's Really in A Name in Sisal Bieach California
Safety First and North Western are the unusual names of two men in a retirement village. First, 77, was born with the name Safety First because his parents liked the idea of safety. He recalls years of problems including a defec tive windshield citation before a Los Angeles judge who demanded his real name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisal Bieach
Calif
Safety First
North Western
Los Angeles
Pakistan says 54 civilians killed in Indian air raid
Radio Pakistan reports 54 civilians killed and 90 wounded in an Indian air raid on Karachi Wednesday night, with AP Wirephoto map noting immediate casualties and damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radio Pakistan
Karachi
Hostages Freed As Inmates End Revolt At Prison
In Bordentown New Jersey inmates at Yardville Correction Center released two hostages unharmed after a 24 hour revolt. The hostages Ira Friedman and Richard A Seidl were fed and not immediately available for interviews. Atty Gen Kugler negotiated and said no promises beyond no brutality and no amnesty. The inmates grievance statement cited alleged police brutality and called for an independent investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bordentown
N. J
Yardville Correction Center
George F. Kugler
Kugler
Ira Friedman
Richard A. Seidl
River Stage Increases Across Several Stations
Flood stage changes reported for Camden Monroe and other sites show rising river levels with Camden at 26.0 and Monroe at 40.0, each indicating a measurable rise. Officials monitor the 6 day trend and issue warnings as needed while utilities prepare for potential impacts on low lying areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Monroe
Old Executive Chases Secretary, Forgets Why
A veteran executive, aged well past prime, chases his secretary around the desk causing bemused colleagues. The gag centers on memory lapses and workplace farce as the secretary evades antics with composed wit.
Deadline Nears For Requests Asking Goodfellows Help
The Goodfellows seek Christmas aid letters by December 20 from area families facing hardship. Through December they have raised 724.62 of their goal for coal and food, with many letters describing illness and unemployment. Letters should be sent to Goodfellows News-Star-World Publishing Co Monroe and donations delivered to the News-Star-World Building or recreation centers for clothing and toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodfellows
Ct Am
Caristitas
Goodtelians
News - Staur — World Publishing
N. 4Th
Monroe
News - Star — World
Adler Recreation
Beno Recreation Center
Kathy
Sharon
Joe
Grandma Alpha
Jenny
Robin
Kim Mir
Donald L. Ware
Debby Farmar
Henry A. Whitter
Sh. Hornbeak
W. A. Doggett
Gennie Parr
David C. Silverstein
lTannah Masur Dembenski
the Dembenski
Zylpha Reeves Wainwright
Thomas G Luckett
Lucille W. Case
Paul Hewitt
Doris B. Fowlkes
Gertrude
Penny
Carl R. Odom
C.F. Woodcock
St. Jude
Bill
Carol, Paize
Scott Ledoux
R. T. Lolley
Sonny Wright
Louie Alexanders
Ruston Fellowship
First Methodist Church
West Monroe
Everett Zeader
Zeader
Reuben M. O'Neal
Cos Davidson
Lena F. Lemle
Albert Marx
Guy Charles Danti
R. G. Taylor
I Lay Jones
Robert CU
Jim
Bob Halsell
J Bower
J. Halsell
Richard BK. Harrison
Ira Thompson
Ezell’s
Burton’s
Inezell
Joseph S. Guerriero
C. A
al) Smith
Carl Parkerson
Nick Dimes
D S. Johnston
Karl
Two Americans Killed In Vietnam Action Past Week
The US Command announced two Americans were killed in action last week in Vietnam, marking the lowest weekly toll in about seven years. Nonhostile American deaths reached 38, the highest since February, with 56 wounded, up from 14 two weeks earlier. South Vietnamese losses were 243 killed and 759 wounded, while North Vietnamese and Viet Cong totals rose by 237 to 1,046 killed. The overall war death toll to date stands at American 45,619 killed and 302,353 wounded. South Vietnamese 786,619 killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Vietnam
U.S
Dos
Chance Of Rain Ending Tonight In Monroe Area
Forecasters expect cloudy to partly cloudy weather today and tonight with a gradual clearing Friday. Showers and thundershowers possible today ending tonight. high in the low 70s, overnight lows near 40s to 50s. Precipitation chance ~50% today, ~30% tonight, humidity around 60% then 40% Friday afternoon. Dew points mid 60s today easing to 40s Friday. sunshine rises to 80% Friday. Airport records show 75 high and 54 low. rainfall 0.70 inch for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
FAA
Monroe Municipal
Friends Of Goodfellows Donation Totals Record
A fragment lists contributions for the Friends Of Goodfellows totaling 75.06 with itemized cents and small sums such as 15.00 2.00 1.00 and a note at 3 aft 1.40 ath 0d indicating a time or code. The readable entries show a charity collection snapshot with limited specifics.
India Orders Cease Fire On Western Front In 1971 War
The Indian army announced a unilateral cease-fire on the western front effective 2000 hours Friday December 17 1971. India had already declared victory in the east with the surrender of Pakistan forces in Dacca now called Bangla Desh. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi celebrated as Lt Gen AAK Niazi surrendered about 24 hours after an ultimatum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pakistan
Kashmir
India
Bangla Desh
Dacca
Indira Gandhi
Daccs
Pakpeta
Gandhi
Bene Cali
Agha Mohammed Yavhen Khan
East Pakistan
New Delhis
West
In ‘Dian
Swaran Singh
United Nations
J.f.lr. Jacob
Also Mentioned on This Page
China
Inside the News-Star
Editorial 4A
van Dellen
Twin Cities
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Ous
Santethine
Bevan
Friends of Goodfellows
Western Front
The
Associated Press
Hunters and the
Philco
Call
DIAL
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!