13 Jan 1977
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1977
Page
1
Monroe Police are pursuing two suspects after an armed robbery at a local convenience store today. The report notes weather and other minor city data, with details on temperatures and precipitations.
Twin Cities Chit Chat greets Monroe veterinarian Dr Walter Ernst on his birthday. The Ernst family lives at 2710 Point Drive. Get well wishes also go to Robert B Boyd of 1505 McGuire Street Monroe who is hospitalized at St Francis Hospital and hoped for a speedy recovery.
Monroe officials urged residents to conserve fuel and power as curtailment may occur next week. Mayor Howard warned residents will bear higher bills, while Streets Commissioner Harper urged a 25 percent cut in gas use per home by adjusting hot water heaters stoves and thermostats and reducing dishwashing and laundry water use. Cooperation from residents and businesses is essential to weather the energy shortfall.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 3.33 to 971.58 as gainers outpaced losers two to one on the NYSE. Sony led activity with an 85 share and a 110,000 share block traded. the NYSE composite rose to 56.15 and the American Exchange index advanced to 110.04 amid lighter volume. Meanwhile Carter met with the Joint Chiefs at Blair House to discuss defense and SALT II prospects with Mondale and aides present.
Monroe may curtail electrical and gas services next week if temperatures do not rise. Schools, government buildings would face cuts first while residences remain served. gas use would drop from 50 million to about 14 million cubic feet daily, needing temperatures in the 50s or 60s.
Seven candidates for the Republican National Committee chair seek votes from state chairmen ahead of Friday’s pivotal ballot. Leaders include William Brock and Richard Richards. others are Thomas Milligan Kent McGough Robert Carter Arthur Fletcher and Buhl Berentson.
Winter grip on the river shows rough going for the Mississippi with ice and drifting slush-bergs. The rough ice bumps craft and other ice but poses no navigation danger as it turns to silver mush near the Memphis bridge.
Former Louisiana Governor John J. McKeithen said in a News-Star interview that he once staffed a Washington representative to pursue federal programs but the effort failed due to cost and effectiveness. He noted Otto Passman’s stature could have sustained the post at a workable salary.
Beir ut Lebanon AP reports Saudi oil minister Sheik Ahmed Zaki Yamani says market conditions will push oil price hikes down toward the 5 percent increase Saudi Arabia set for January. He notes prices will gradually fall to that level as demand and market dynamics shift.
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