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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1971

Page

5

Weather Snapshot From Delta Area Forecast

Relative humidity generally above 60 percent with upper 50s dew points. Sunshine around 50 percent today and Tuesday. Slight shower chances tonight and Tuesday rising on Wednesday. Louisiana forecast partly cloudy through Tuesday with mild temperatures. Highs in the 70s and tonight lows 54 to 62. A few showers possible Tuesday in northern and western portions.

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LP&L Sets 1972 Construction Budget at 107 Million

Louisiana Power and Light announces a 1972 construction budget of 107.649 million dollars led by E. A. Rodrigue. Major allocations include 29 million for Unit 5 at Ninemile Point west of New Orleans and 27.65 million for two Waterford fossil units, with nuclear Waterford Three at 17.6 million and a 1973 through 1977 completion timeline. The plan emphasizes power plant facilities distribution and new buildings amid higher financing and environmental costs.

Louisiana Power & Light Company Lp&l E. A. Rodrigue Rodrigue Ninemile Point Westwego Jefferson Parish Waterford

Building Activity Noted In Monroe Pre Christmas Surge

City Building Inspector Dale Martha reports 11 construction permits issued in the past week for new structures and alterations totaling 122 300. Permits cover seven for new residences worth 108 000, three residential alterations at 13 500, and one business addition valued at 800.

Monroe Dale Martha Martha Whitlock Realty Oregon Trail ESP Corporation

Officers Installed At Urim Lodge 111 Calhoun

Urim Lodge 111 F and AM in Calhoun installed new officers led by Aubrey B. Chapman as Worshipful Master and Paul Hammond as Senior Warden. Other officers include Roy Green Junior Warden Cleo Murray Treasurer Frank Chambliss Secretary Billy Ray Coker Chaplain Richard Sanders Senior Deacon Norman Hammons Junior Deacon J C Taylor Master of Ceremonies Leslie Robinson Senior Steward Charlie May Junior Steward Lee Whitehead Marshal and W J Mims Tyler. The Worshipful Master received an engraved gavel from the lodge.

Urim Lodge F&am Calhoun Aubrey B. Chapman Paul Hammond Roy Green Cleo Murray Frank Chambliss Billy Ray Coker Richard Sanders Norman Hammons J. C. Taylor Leslie Robinson Stewart Charlie May Lee Whitehead Marshal W. J. Mims Tyler Lodge

Mrs. Marslet H. Crow Funeral Pending

Funeral arrangements by First National Funeral Home Winnsboro in the Monroe born Mrs. Marslet H. Crow 77 of Monroe died after a brief illness at St Francis Hospital. Survivors include husband C. M. Crow of Monroe three sons Arthur Carter Las Vegas Nev George P Carter Billy Carter Winnsboro three daughters Lucille Parker Winnsboro Aleene DaMour Green Valley Mo Dora LaPietra Monroe one sister Annie Mae Abbott Fort Necessity 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

First National Funeral Home Winnsboro Marslet H. Crow Stone Ave Monroe Crow St. Francis Hospital C. M. Crow Arthur Carter Las Vegas Nev George P.carter Billy Carter Lucille Parker

Ward At Military Hospital Seized To Protest Policy

Eighteen Army enlisted men seized a floor of an observation ward at Travis Air Force Base California to protest military drug treatment policies. They were aided by three Vietnam Veterans Against the War members. No violence or injuries were reported as the protesters barricaded the second floor with mattresses late Sunday night.

Travis Air Force Base Calif Vietnam Vietnam Veterans Against the War VVAW Air Force George E. Reynolds Travis San Francisco Army Spec Mike Oliver

Soldiers in Vietnam Opium Case Reach Travis

A newsman quoted soldiers saying they took opium in Vietnam and were held 30 to 60 days at Travis after arrival. Oliver, a national VVAW coordinator, claimed soldiers were not addicts and sought immediate hospital release and amnesty for military personnel with drugs. An Air Force spokesman denied ward entry attempts and noted security on the first floor while the observation ward handles returning servicemen bound for rehab. No identities released.

Vietnam Travis VVAW San Francisco Oliver Air Force

New Baby Born in Glenwood Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Dowdy Route 3 West Monroe are proud parents of a son Brad ley Jay born Sunday morning at Glenwood Hospital. Baby weighed eight pounds three ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dowdy and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gatlin, all of West Monroe.

Jerry Dowdy Route 3 West Monroe Bradley Jay Glenwood Hospital Robert Dowdy Robert Gatlin

Monroe Civil Air Patrol cancels weekly meetings for holidays

The Monroe Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol cancels all meetings for the holidays this week. Meetings resume Tuesday January 4 1972 Cadets and cadet staff meet at 630 pm senior members at 800 pm Ca dets will meet at 6 30 p.m.

Monroe Civil Air Patrol

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