South Central Bell Announces 10.2 Million 1972 Plan
South Central Bell Telephone Company outlines a record 10.2 million construction program for 1972 in the Monroe district. P L Regan, district manager, cites 27 projects across Monroe West Monroe Lake Providence Bastrop Ruston and Jonesboro with over 33 million in district spending to serve nearly 500 new applicants and 1600 upgraded lines. He notes 2.5 million for switching gear enabling direct dialing and Touchtone. Lake Providence plant upgrades and a new Lake Providence building for electronic switching. He warns earnings lag hampers funding and urges prompt Louisiana PSC rate relief to fund the expansion while acknowledging backlogs and future long term projects.
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South Central Bell Telephone Company
Monroe
P. L
Pat” Regan
South Central
West Monroe
Lake Providence
Bastrop
Ruston
Jonesbern
Regan
Calhoun
Epps
Monroe Main
Louisiana
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Monroe Claiborne
Arcadia
Bernice
Bienville
Downsville
Dubach
Farmerville
Grambling
Jonesboro
Spearsville
Twin - City
Malcolm Johnson Rites Wednesday
Funeral services for Malcolm M. Johnson 71 of Monroe will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Bouef River Church Liddieville with Rev. Joe Mongle officiating. Burial follows at New Ogden Cemetery Winnsboro. A 1 p.m. prayer service is set at Hixson Brothers chapel. Johnson died Monday after a lengthy illness. Survivors include his widow two sons one daughter two brothers three sisters and six grandchildren.
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Malcolm M. Johnson
Dick Taylor
Monroe
Bouef River
Liddieville
Joe Mongle
Ogden
Winnsboro
Hixson Brothers Funeral
Johnson
Lillie Johnson
Royce Johnson
Columbia
George Johnson
West Monroe
Melba Jones
Ruston
James Johnson
Robert Johnson
Bettie Wesley
Gussie Simon
Bessie Davis
Curtis H. Risher Dies at 77 in West Monroe
Curtis H. Risher 77 of 215 Avant Rd West Monroe died Monday night at St Francis Hospital after a long illness Funeral services are set for 2 p m Wednesday at Peniel Baptist Church officiated by Rev Roy Dowden and Rev Jordan Bradley Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery under Mulhearne Funeral Home West Monroe Risher a Ouachita Parish native retired from Olin in 1963 after 34 years a Peniel Baptist Church member He is survived by his wife Mrs Bessie Miller Risher one son Miller C Risher one sister Mrs Eula Waggoner three grandchildren and five great grandchildren Pallbearers listed.
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Curtis H. Risher
Avant Rd
West Monroe
St. Francis Hospital
Peniel Baptist Church
Roy Dowden
Jordan Brandley
Memorial Park Cemetery
Mulhearne Funeral Home
Ouachita Parish
Olin
Bessie Miller Risher
Miller C.risher
Eula Waggoner
R. F. Tiner
Don Haisty
Jim Whitman
John Shows
Dennis Browden
Derril Graham
Ohio trash worker gave salary to help the poor
William Knapp a Columbus garbage dump worker died at 85 after secretly donating most of his three year wages to the needy. He kept enough for pet food and rent for his ramshackle four room house, leaving only 95 dollars and a few possessions when he died December 16.
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Columbus, Ohio
Columbus
William Knapp
Kessie Barton
Harry Meyers
First Pentecostal Church
Knapp
Pai
Investor seeks guidance after stock losses and unclear listings
A 37 year old recounts investing $8,500 in Collins Radio Great Southwest and International Funeral Services, now about $2,300. He questions whether to sell, reinvest, or stay out, and asks how to handle a broker’s guidance and future risk. He also asks why a 20 year old 3,000 share stake isn’t listed and how to verify SEC status.
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Charles J. Elias
Collins Radio
Great Southwest
Onensee
International Funeral Services
Stock Exchange
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Washington, D. C
Securities Commission
Juvenile Faces Multiple Counts After Accident
A 14 year old juvenile was arrested by state police on hit and run charges after a late Monday accident on Brown Road near Richwood School. Betty Henderson 16 of 334 Brown Rd hospitalized with a broken pelvis in satisfactory condition. Elaine Ross 9 treated for minor injuries and released. Gina Lynn Day 15 and Sharon Bayles 14 injured when struck on 2200 Louisville Ave by Ricky J Spears 20 who driving without charges filed.
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Monroe
Brown Road
Richwood School
Betty Henderson
Brown Rd
E. A. Conway Memorial Hospital
Elaine Ross
Gina Lynn Day
Frederick Sr
St Francis Hospital
Sharon Bayles
Florida St
Louisville Ave
Here
Ricky J. Spears
Century Blvd
Bayles
Police Charge Eight In South Korea Hotel Fire
Police charged eight persons with negligent homicide and related offenses over a Christmas Day hotel fire in Seoul that killed 157. Arrested include Taewonkak Hotel president Im Yong san aged 50 and three city officials accused of overlooking flaws in fire escapes and firefighting systems. The chief cook and the hotel's general manager Song Yung chan were also taken into custody as the blaze reportedly began from a propane burner explosion in the coffee shop.
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Seoul
Im Yong-san
Taewonkak
Song Yungchan
Column Clarifies Ques and Phone Policy
Mr Elia states he will answer only representative questions of general interest in his column and cannot respond to phone queries. The note outlines his preferred communication method and limits, emphasizing written submissions.
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Elia
Jonesville Airport runway resurfacing contract awarded
The Louisiana Department of Public Works approves a contract won by L. J. Earnest Inc. of Minden for 51526.50 to resurf ace the Jonesville Municipal Airport runway and related areas. The town covers one fourth of costs with three fourths funded by DPW. completion in 100 days.
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News-Star
Jonesville
Louisiana Department of Public Works
G. D. Rabin
L. J. Earnest Inc
Minden
Lambda Construction Company
Alexandria
Louisiana Paving Company
Ruston
J. D. Ritter, Inc
Monroe
C. H. Downs
Public Works Department
State of
Louisiana
Rabin
Department of Public Works
J. C
Sonny Gilbert
Catahoula Parish
Garan, Inc
Catahoula
Windmill Stolen From Farm In Mason County
Mrs. Anna Miteen reported the 35 foot windmill on her farm was stolen. Officers said it was sawed off at the base and truck tracks showed it was hauled away.
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Ludington, Mich
UPI
Anna Miteen
Mason County Sheriffs Department
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Subsidiary
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Mgr
West Alabama Ave
Jerry Custer
South Franklin
Emmett F. Brown
Prairie
Don Armstrong
Sazerac CO. N.O
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TORIC
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Victor
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Eyo
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Neil Diamond
Madman
Elton John
Meaty, Beaty
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