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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1969
Page
2
The City announces a revenue dedication for the fiscal year ending April 26 1968. Officials state funds are allocated to specified departments under municipal ordinances. Public notice emphasizes compliance and departmental use of the revenue in line with city policy.
City audit released at a City Council meeting shows how Monroe's tax money was received and spent for the year ended April 26, 1968. CPA Everett Heller said the fiscal 1969 report is about 60 percent complete.
Messiah Lutheran Church plans a 7 30 P M Christmas Eve Candlelight Service in its new Forsythe Avenue sanctuary. The Rev E Charles Anderson will preach on Christmas theme as candles are lit from altar to symbolize the spreading of light. Decorations include a chapel tree with hand made ornaments by members, white and gold beaded symbols. Outside displays mark a first time in the season.
This year luminarias will line the sidewalk to the main entrance. The tradition, of Spanish origin, is said to light the way for the wise men to the Christ Child. Luminarias are simple sand filled brown bags with a candle inside.
Maude Tiebor, 75, West Monroe resident, died this morning at St. Francis Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services under Hixson's Brothers of Monroe. Survived by son Jimmy Tiebor in Germany, brothers W. L. Clark of West Monroe and Jim Clark of Longview Texas, sister Mrs. Katie Olsen of Monroe, and two grandchildren.
Regular meeting of West Monroe Lodge No. 419 F and AM scheduled for 7 30 p m today at the West Monroe Temple.
Santa Barbara and Ventura counties reported about 22 miles of coast affected by oil seepage from the Union Oil offshore rig. USGS official Donald Solanas estimated the slick at 10 percent the size of the 11 month old blowout and totaling about 38 000 gallons, with 11 000 released before the rupture could be repaired. Union Oil official Fritz Springman said a private survey found the company delaying cleanup to assess the severity over a couple of days.
The 1968 city audit for Monroe shows an 11 year improvement with liabilities cut by over $626000 and cash up by more than $1.35 million. Unappropriated surplus rose to 2518770.95 from a 427312.82 deficit, while general fund expenditures rose about 558000 due to new civic center occupancy and salaries.
Washington AP summarizes when key tax relief provisions and reduced withholding take effect. Jan 1 1970 lowers income tax surcharge to five percent and boosts dependent exemption. July 1 1970 ends surcharge, raises per dependent exemption. Jan 1 1971 raises standard deduction, adjusts low income allowance, introduces new single rate. Jan 1 1972 raises personal exemptions and standard deduction, lowers earned income rate, with limits.
The Federal Power Commission approved a settlement for offshore Louisiana natural gas reserves sold to Tennessee Gas Supply Co. at a reduced price from 97.3 million to 53.9 million. The plan includes a per thousand cubic feet sale to Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co., a Tenneco unit, at the southern Louisiana rate. The FPC described two related transactions: bulk sale to Supply and resale to the pipeline.
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