United Steelworkers vote today for new president
Members of the United Steelworkers Union will decide on a new president in an election today. The Black guerrillas that murdered seven white Catholic missionaries probably did not have orders to kill. Carroll visits Ouachita tonight in a game that's not as big as once thought it would be. Unbeaten in district 3-AAAA, Carroll can clinch the league title with a victory.
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Weather Monroe Readings and Forecast Update
Monroe readings report high Monday near 50s, low around 30, with a 20 percent chance of light rain tonight. The Northeast Louisiana forecast calls for partly cloudy skies through Wednesday, with a high near 60 Wednesday and overnight lows in the upper 30s, easterly winds at 5 to 10 mph.
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Chit Chat on Bicentennial Commissions Shifts
Twin Cities notes that after 1976 the Ouachita Valley Bicentennial Commission in Monroe will transition to new oversight. The Louisiana Bicentennial Commission moves to the Department of Urban and Community Affairs under Leon Tarver, with tourism and museum duties reassigned.
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Monroe vote set for April on school tax measures
Monroe residents will vote April 2 on ad valorem tax renewals to fund city school operations. A 12 mill renewal and a new 5 mill levy for 10 years are proposed, with funds mainly for non professional staff and operational costs. The measures would raise about $100,000 per mill annually, increasing total city school taxes from 17 to 22 mills.
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Califano lifts flu shot ban urges vaccines for elderly
Secretary Califano ends the moratorium on the A Victoria flu vaccine and urges vaccination for the elderly and chronically ill. Swine flu moratorium remains. Hong Kong flu is allowed at discretion. Officials warn on Guillain Barre risk and press for targeted immunization rather than a nationwide push.
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Huckaby and Wite Visit Islands for Subcommittee Work
US Rep Jerry Huckaby and his wife Sue traveled to the Virgin Islands over the weekend. Huckaby plans future trips to Pennsylvania Wyoming Virginia and Alaska for energy subcommittee work and to view a solar air conditioning project touted as the largest in the world. Committee officials say the trip had a broad purpose involving social and economic issues of the islands and national parks with several freshmen urged to attend.
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Stock Market Gains Ground on Carter News Conference
The Dow Jones average rose 3.91 to 950.22 as investors awaited President Carter's afternoon news conference. Advancers outnumbered decliners about 3 to 2 on NYSE. Marriott led activity, up 14 with a large block traded. NYSE composite gained to 55.65, and American Exchange index rose to 113.57 as volume hit 10.3 million shares.
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Five children dead in Holbrook New York home fire
Five children aged 4 to 18 died early in a Holbrook wooden colonial home fire. Parents Michael Kenny and Barbara Kenny escaped but failed to rescue their children. About 130 volunteer firefighters fought the blaze as the Kennys were hospitalized with smoke inhalation and injuries. Names identified: Gary 18 Karen 16 Michael Jr 13 Ian 7 Anthony 4. Neighbors described the father’s pleas and the parents’ attempts to reenter.
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EPA recalls Ford Granada and Monarch over high emissions
The EPA ordered Ford to halt production of 1977 Granada and Mercury Monarch models with six cylinder 250 cubic inch engines after tests showed carbon monoxide levels up to eight times legal limit. About 145,000 vehicles were planned, 54,000 already produced. recall ordered for those cars, but dealers may sell current stock.
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Carter Reaffirms Ties With China
President Carter and China's liaison chief Huang Chen reaffirmed closer U S China ties. They cited the Shanghai Communique as the basis for cooperation and discussed strengthening relations in the coming years. Mondale and Brzezinski attended, with Vance noting intent to improve relations with China.
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Now You Know The Salton Sea Formation
The Salton Sea, covering about 340 square miles in southern California, was created in 1905 when water escaped from a broken irrigation dam, flooding the area and filling low-lying land.
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Lipscomb Due Here Thursday
The U S Army Corps of Engineers will send a fact finding group to Ouachita River cities this week with a Thursday Monroe meeting aboard the Motor Vessel Lipscomb. Col Gerald E Galloway will be aboard to discuss the corps comprehensive river basin study and listen to residents from 8 to 9 a m in Monroe Forsythe Park and 12 30 to 1 30 p m at Sterlington recreation area.
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