Promise Of The Prophets Isaiah Greatest Prophet During 40-Year Mission
GEORGE W. CORNELL recalls Isaiah the ancient Judah prophet who opposed war and cajoled rulers. The article describes his barefoot, near naked ministry in Jerusalem around 740 BC, his fiery denunciations of injustice, and his future role as a herald of Christmas through prophecies about a child born to bring peace. Isaiah's work united religious devotion with political critique, guiding public conscience during turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah
Jesus
Uzziah
Prophetic Voices Courage and Decline Under Assyrian Pressure
The article traces Isaiah and Micah amid rulers Ahaz and Hezekiah as they face Assyria. It covers prophecies against alliances with Egypt or Assyria, the fall of Syria and Israel, Hezekiah’s defense, Sennacherib’s invasion, and Isaiah’s martyrdom amid hope of a future king and universal peace.
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Ahaz
B. C
Assyria
Isaiah
Kingdom
Israel and
Syria
Hezekiah
Sargon II
Egypt
Sennacherib
Judah
Jerusalem
Prison Sentence Meted Out In District Court
William Albert Evans, 18, of West Monroe was sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary on two simple burglary charges, to run concurrently. Other defendants faced fines or delays, including Eldridge for DUI, Marshall for failure to yield, and Ryder with a suspended fine. A warrant was issued for Harris Jr. for failure to yield. Several defendants signed waivers and paid fines for speeding and related offenses.
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William Albert Evans
S. 3Rd St
West Monroe
Fourth Judicial District Court
Lea S. Thompson
Fred L. Eldridge Sr
P. O. Box
St. Francisville
Lonnie E. Marshall
Lionel St
Monroe
Jerry G. Ryder
College Ave
Ryder
Robert L. Harris Jr
Bailey
Christopher Thompson
Cypress
Sam Aucoin
Hackberry
Robert E. Blake
Thornton Ct
Alexandria
Jerry Cain
McCreight
Bastrop
Vincent B. DeVille
Baywood Dr
Pineville
Walter L. Glass
P. O
Urban living share grows from 1790 to today
A note contrasts 1790 when only 1 of 20 Americans lived in urban centers with today when about 14 of 20 do. It highlights a dramatic shift in where people reside over more than two centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Aspirin
St. Joseph
West Monroe Defies City Pay Bill in Face of State Law
West Monroe Mayor W B Hatten says court order is needed to enforce a recently passed firemen pay and vacation bill. He cites a 50 000 to 60 000 cost hit and warns of payroll discrimination against other city workers. Monroe also faces budget impact with similar measures. both towns await veto outcomes and county fire district staffing changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Monroe
W. B. Hatten
Hatten
Fire Rating Bureau
Monroe
Howard
Armed Robbery Reported Near Civic Center in Monroe
Monroe police investigated an armed robbery late Monday night on the Illinois Central Railroad near the Civic Center. George W. Morehead 63 was treated at St Francis Hospital for head lacerations and a broken finger after a black male assailant struck him with a weapon. Morehead's billfold was taken but reportedly contained no money. Other arrests included Fannie German 19 for three counts of theft by check and Ronald Carter 25 for trespassing. West Monroe officers charged Johnny Poole 27 for speeding and Floyd Moore 64 for reckless driving. A Sunflower note mentions fodder and dye uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Illinois Central Railroad
George W. Morehead
Jonesboro Rd
West Monroe
Morehead
St Francis Hospital
Illinois Central
South 11Th
Quachita
Fannie German
Clark
Bastrop
Ronald Carter
Bros
Fairlane
Natchitoches Street
Floyd H. Moore
Cypress St
Cypress
Travis
Private Drives Still Big Issue in Par ish politics
The Quachita Parish Police Jury delays action on private driveways amid debate over road building to homesites. An 11-7 vote to table Rawls amendment split along city rural lines. Other items include a new streetlighting district on US 165 north of Monroe, a $196 expenditure for glass doors in the courthouse, and bids for concrete barrels and an earth removal machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quachita Parish
Arlan Rawls
John S. Puckett
Ward 2
Charles Hamaker
Curtis Joiner
Beulah Wilson
W. O. Roberts
Lloyd Coon
Ward 6
Ward 8
C. E. Bamburg
Parish Community Action Program Board
West Monroe
Johnny Mitchell
Monroe
W. L. Crowe
Henry Camp
Louisiana Industries
Monroe Concrete
Delta School Reorganizes Instruction Under Student Loan Law
Delta Area Vocational School announces a shift to a semester based program with five terms per year or four per academic year. Terms run forty five days, enabling term by term enrollment and access to state guaranteed loans for students who maintain at least a C average. Grades will be issued at term end under new regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Muse
Delta Area Vocational School
Louisiana
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Jotham
Manasseh
Immanuel
God
Micah
Morsheth
Bethlehem
Ephrathah
Israel
Pharoah
Jeremiah
Plough, Inc
Panatella
Mexico
Leslie Marshall
GT. Petersburg
Fla
W. L. Howard
John McKeithen
Oxford
Gant
aKame
Windsor Shop
Twin City Mall
Rawls
Delta School
Guitar Elect
Raymond Rodriguez
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