01 Feb 1977
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1977
Page
1
Tuesday's Digest questions Clyde Vidrine's identity and motives regarding remarks about the governor. The note implies scrutiny of his statements and context around political commentary.
Sunny today in the Northeast Louisiana area with highs in the low 40s. Partly cloudy tonight with a slight chance of rain late, lows in the low 30s. Wednesday brings cloudy skies and a 30 percent chance of rain with highs in the low 50s. Variable winds under 10 mph.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Evans of Monroe announce the birth of their first child, a son named John Joseph Evans, born Friday at St. Francis Hospital weighing 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Evans, maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joe C. Slavant.
House Democratic leadership backs the House Commerce Committee's emergency gas bill setting a roughly $2 per thousand cubic feet ceiling for emergency gas, delaying action on the Senate version as leaders warn of ongoing House Senate differences.
Shaft the doberman pinscher wore a plastic pail bonnet after tail surgery to stop nibbling on the sutures. Owner Bill Gregory devised the bonnet to protect healing while prognosis remains hopeful for a complete recovery.
President Carter told Soviet Ambassador Dobrynin he hopes for a great relationship during his term and noted talks with Egypt aid lawmakers. In Washington he praised service in Washington and discussed policy with Cyrus Vance Brzezinski present. Long criticized Egyptian aid requests and warned of detente shifts if Egypt obtains nuclear weapons.
Gov. Edwin Edwards warned federal energy crisis legislation may reduce Louisiana natural gas supplies by 60 to 80 percent for industry, risking plant closures and job losses. He travels to Washington for Feb. 11 talks with energy czar James Schlesinger and outlines state actions to conserve intrastate gas and seek relief.
Governor Edwin Edwards announces immediate creation of two committees to study mass transit in six cities including Shreveport Monroe and Alexandria Baton Rouge Lafayette and Lake Charles Local government officials will sit on both panels with state officials to draft legislative and federal program solutions and possible merger into a single board.
Treasury Secretary Blumenthal said tax rebates up to 50 dollars and Social Security payments should reach Americans by April with full reach by September if Congress acts quickly on President Carter’s stimulus package. He argued the rebates would boost spending and activity without significantly raising inflation.
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