09 Jan 1973
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1973
Page
1
The Labor Department reports farm prices surged 6.8 percent in December the largest monthly rise in 26 years due to weather damage. Wholesale price index rose 1.8 percent overall, with grains up 21.1 percent and livestock 9.4 percent.
In New Orleans police hunt for a possible second gunman after a sniper incident left six dead. The downtown hotel remained closed as investigators checked records and followed leads amid unconfirmed reports of multiple shooters.
Twin Cities Chit Chat reports John L. Flmendorf of 1103 South 5th Monroe received Neigh bor of the Year honors. During a citywide power outage he opened his home to seven Monroe families and two from West Monroe who cooked breakfast on his gas stove and left with hot meals.
Insurance agents report most homeowners policies do not cover fence damage or fallen shrubbery from the ice storm. Homeowners may qualify for added living expenses only if the home was damaged by fallen trees or shrubbery under a homeowner policy, with a $100 deductible.
A light humor note observes how some people delay tasks as long as possible and still manage to squeak by. It pokes gentle fun at delaying habits with a playful twist.
The Louisiana Bond Commission postponed action on reselling 106.9 million dollars in stadium bonds for New Orleans domed stadium construction. Officials cited better market conditions and longer repayment terms, with 93.5 million maturing in 1983. The plan awaits approval by the Bond Commission and state leaders.
The Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision, holds government may compel bookkeepers to turn over clients tax records. Mrs Lillian V Couch of Roanoke challenged a summons for 1964 1968 records. dissent warns of privacy harms to democracy.
In Paris Kissinger and Le Duc Tho held another negotiating session as Hanoi warned negotiations show no signs of progress. Kissinger hosted at a house in Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche west of Paris after a three week pause. The atmosphere remained tense with no North Vietnamese officials seen outside on arrival today.
Snow flurries varied from light to significant across north Louisiana with Lincoln Union and Morehouse parishes noting ground cover Light snow in west and north Ouachita parish before noon predicts continuation into tonight with temperatures in the 20s Flood stage on the Ouachita River stands at 387.5 feet as officials expect little rise in five days Power and telephone outages persist as schools close across Ouachita Lincoln Union Morehouse Claiborne Bienville Arcadia Gibsland and Monroe City areas farmers face pine damage and rising winter feed costs.
Oklahoma schools were ordered to shut off gas furnaces as Arkla cuts deliveries due to severe winter weather. Arkla spokesman said the company is curtailing all schools it serves in Oklahoma after previously reducing industrial and commercial supplies. Oklahoma Natural Gas Co also curtailed deliveries to industrial and commercial users.
The ad section touts home furnishings appliances cars and jobs for parents and sporting goods record players pets and bikes for children plus many more money saving items across listings.
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