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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1971
Page
4
Weather outlook shows snow for the Great Lakes and Midwest with rain or showers from the lower Midwest to the Gulf coast. Snow is also forecast for the central and northern Rockies.
Readings show Tuesday high near 65 with low around 31 this morning. Sunrise Thursday at 7 07 and sunset at 5 53 with tonight’s low near 36. Precipitation and rainfall totals for the month and year are noted, but figures are unclear in the report.
President Nixon signs into law a welfare work bill urged by congressional conservatives. The measure requires many able bodied welfare mothers to work or participate in job programs, affecting prospects for other parts of the reform plan.
Forecasts show showers and warmer temperatures across regions with highs in the 66 to 72 degree range today and mid to upper 70s Thursday. Lows tonight expected in the upper 30s to upper 40s, winds light to moderate, humidity rising with dew points in the 50s. Clouds and partial sun persist with scattered showers possible in northern areas.
The report notes the highest temperature on Tuesday and the lowest temperature in the last 12 hours. It also records the 24 hour precipitation ending at the current time, giving totals for the area.
Hospitalization for Trey Lutrick at St. Francis Hospital in Monroe due to asthma. Center in Monroe to close Friday and Saturday with reopening Monday. Newborn Damon Bradford Walker at Glenwood Hospital weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces. parents Bill Walker and Suzanne Tolbird announce. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McDonald welcome Peter D. Hebert Jr. in Lafayette. National welfare reform measures under Nixon aim to require job or training signups for most AFDC recipients starting July 1, with exemptions for the elderly sick disabled students and mothers of young children.
Monroe seniors observe December birthdays with a 1 30 p m party at the Benoit Recreation Center 1700 Oaklawn Drive Club president Herbert Strozier notes weekly meetings with a luncheon on the first Thursday of each month The center was closed during Christmas holidays so last week’s meeting did not occur.
Israel's rapid economic expansion driven by military procurement programs spurred civilian tech advances and foreign investment. Textiles lead exports after polished diamonds, private enterprise dominates industry, MAI liaises with foreign investors, and 1970 saw textile, chemical, and electronics gains. Industrial exports rose over 20 percent to $507 million in the first 11 months, with 1972 expected similar growth.
Army private Dennis Williams of New Orleans will face a special court martial at Redstone Arsenal after refusing to cut his afro and later keeping his hair to conform with Army regulations, with defense counsel claiming no justifiable case. The trial follows an order issued by a sergeant and involves witnesses including barbers as the court hears client contentions.
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