Monday's Digest Severe Sanctions on Lebanese press
Monday's Digest reports severe sanctions imposed on the press in Lebanon, with reference to International coverage on page 3A. It notes New York citizens forming a "Citizens Patrol" to guard homes against rising urban crime on page 2A. Mondale hopes being vice president will not erase his identity as a public figure on page 3A. Bowlmania delivers pageantry and boasts from winners claiming they are No 1 on page 14A.
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Lebanon
International
New York
Walter Mondale
Weather and flight record headline mix from Monroe and Washington
Weather outlook for Northeast Louisiana shows decreasing clouds today then warmer by Tuesday with highs in the upper 40s today and low 60s Tuesday, winds light. In Washington, Virginia accountant Malvern J. Gross Jr. claims the coast to coast flight in 11 hours 9 minutes in a Cessna Turbo 210 as a personal challenge proving modern light planes are capable machines.
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Monroe
Cnees
Ces Cael
Louisiana
Washington
UPI
Virginia
Malvern J. Gross Jr
McLean
San Francisco
Monroe and West Monroe population boom 1927 to 1970
Monroe grew from 22 026 to about 57 000 by 1970 while West Monroe rose from 5 056 to 14 868, doubling in fifty years. The 1927 to 1930 boom saw over 1 300 building permits for downtown hotels and office buildings.
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Monroe
U. S
West Monroe
Icy Weather Grips Ark La Miss Area
Icy conditions across Northeast Louisiana closed most schools in numerous parishes including Catahoula Concordia Franklin Morehouse LaSalle Caldwell Winn Bienville Union Lincoln Claiborne East Carroll and Ouachita Parish. Monroe city schools may reopen Tuesday amid ongoing power outages and iced bridges.
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Glenda Mitchell Idan
Bob Hammack
Louisiana
Catahoula
Concordia
Franklin
Morehouse
LaSalle
Caldwell
Winn
Bienville
Union
Lincoln
Claiborne
East Carroll
Ouachita Parish
Monroe
Monroe City
Sidney Seegers
Catahoula Parish
Sicily Island
Harrisonburg
Enterprise
Sandy Lake
Concordia Parish
Monterey
Winn Parish
Winnfield
Perry Shelton
Sa. 34
Lincoln Parish
Twin Cities
Monroe Utilities Commission
Selman Field
Charles B Vaughan
Louisiana Power & Light Co
Arkansas
Crossett
Ark
Ouachita Bridge
Ice Storm Delays, Power Outages Spark Holiday Extensions
A Northeast Louisiana winter spell over New Year weekend caused minor traffic accidents and several power failures while sparing students an extra day off. Photographer Eddie Cox captured icicles dangling from a downtown parking shed as the ice settled.
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Louisiana
Eddie Cox
Carter seeks broad authority to streamline U S bureaucracy
President elect Jimmy Carter urged Congress to grant wide powers to streamline the federal bureaucracy as he discusses a tax cut and public works plan. He invited Rep. Jack Brooks and budget chief designatee Bert Lance to Plains to discuss the package and potential top posts. Carter also met with black clergy backing Griffin Bell for attorney general and prepared for Inaugural address amid 17 days left.
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Plains
UPI
Griffin Bell
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Jack Brooks
Dtex
House
Bert Lance
Congress
James King
Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority
Americas- Sumter County Hospital
Lillian
Cartier
Bell
Washington Today
FBI
Justice Department
Plains Baptist Church
Ford Proposal May Not Have Time to Submit
President Ford’s plan to grant statehood to Puerto Rico may not be ready before his January departure. If unfinished, the issue would fall to the next administration with Carter deciding whether to send it to Congress. White House officials say the proposal is serious but requires time and Interior Department work.
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Washington
Ford
Puerto Rico
Jimmy Carter
Congress
White House
Carter
Ron Nelsen
Interior Department
Nessen
Vail
Colo
Carlos Romero Barcelo
Auto Insurance Costs Rising and Saving Tips
Auto insurance premiums are rising as repair costs and claims grow. Shop around, compare at least three insurers, check company stability with Best’s reports, and consider higher deductibles and discounts. Maintain safe driving, pay for full policy terms, cancel unused coverage, and track mileage and household changes to adjust rates.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Conference Board
Illinois Department of Insurance
Kemper Insurance Cos
Illinois Agency
Insurance Department
Best’s ‘Insurance Reports
The
A.M. Best Co
State Farm Insurance Cos
Illinois Insurance Department
Jimmy Carter Perfect Guest at White House Reception
Washington UPI reports Jimmy Carter earned praise as a model guest during his 22 month campaign inviting about 800 families who hosted the Carters to a morning after reception at the White House after inauguration. Concord lawyer Martin Gross hosted Carter in February and plans to attend.
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Washington
UPI
Jimmy Carter
White House
Carter
Martin Gross
Concord
N.H
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Morris Brown College
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