Budget Rules Expand Citizen Input In Monroe Charter Plan
Citizens of Monroe would gain greater participation in shaping the city budget under a proposed home rule charter. The plan requires annual budget submission with public hearings, full detail on expenditures revenues and city indebtedness, plus a five year capital outlay program due 45 days before each fiscal year.
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Labor turmoil turns deadly at Lake Charles construction site
About 100 men stormed a Jupiter Chemical Co. ammonia plant site in Lake Charles. Joe A. Hooper, an employee of Payne Keller Construction, was shot dead as armed men rode a forklift through gates and chaos erupted. Five others injured, cars and trailers overturned amid gunfire. Picket lines had formed earlier over wage and condition grievances by unions including Calcasieu Parish Central Trades and Labor Council and Local 102 of the AF I U.
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Lake Charles
Luther LaBove
Joe A. Hooper
Payne. Keller Construction Co., Inc
Jupiter Chemical Co
LaBove
Hooper
Thomas Lee Edwards
Mel’” Edwards
Calcasieu Parish Central Trades, and Labor Council
Payne
American Federation of Independent Unions
Saint Doe
Jone
Monroe City School Board faces vacancy question for Frances Givens
The Louisiana News-Star reports the Monroe City School Board seeks whether Frances Givens must vacate her seat under a single member district plan. Atty. Gen. Guste’s opinion request was sent after changes in the districting law, with federal Judge Dawkins noting potential vacancy rules and possible interim service until the next regular election.
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Monroe City
Frances Givens
Samat
Smelal
News - Star
Willam
Guaste
Will
Guste
Federal District Court
Ben C. Dawking Jr
Givens
Dawkins
Cine
Mortis ae Morris H Soleales 75 of Shreveport dies
Funeral arrangements announced for Morris H. Mortis 75 of 542 Sherwood Shreveport. Graveside services set Friday morning with officiant David Letkoweitz Jr. Rose Neath Funeral Home handling private arrangements. Survived by widow Sallye Schuster of Shreveport and son Jack H. Ssousten. Memorials to the Shreveport Jewish Federation requested.
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Morris H.’ ‘Soleales
Sherwood
Shreveport
Pea
Jensiets
Monroe
Medea
Richar Vepo
Richard
Zionis Robb Eerius
David Letkoweitz, Jr
Rose Neath
Funeral Home
North
Louisiana
Shreveport Jewish Federation
Bicentennial Star Symbol Flies on Air Force Frisbee
The five point star symbol will be flown closer to ground this spring on the Bicentennial Frisbee under Public Law 93-179. The Ouachita Valley Bicentennial Commission headed by Mac Ward oversees local events in Washington DC and Twin Cities.
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Washington, D.C
Ouachita Valley
Today's Chuckle Opal Mist Finance Jokes
A lighthearted note about how two pessimists ended up with an optimistic outlook through a playful misreading of finances. The pun hints at how money matters can twist perception in a humorous way.
Property crimes rise in Ouachita Parish despite overall dip
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff reports a 11 percent rise in total crimes in 1975 from 1974, though overall crime fell by 9 percent. Three murders were investigated, all cleared by arrests, while rapes and aggravated assaults show declines and higher clearance rates, with thefts up despite reductions in offenses.
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Lew Seven
Ogend
Ouachita ‘Parish
Angolan Civil War Escalates Near Zaire Border
Commander of the pro West National Union says rival Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola has at least 1,000 fighters with Russian advisers and Cuban support. Forces threaten an imminent assault north of paving as South African troops move to back National Union units. Jonas Savimbi tours the eastern front after the OAU failed to broker peace, with officials predicting a battlefield settlement over diplomacy.
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Angola
OPD
Sagguel
Chinale
Ommander
proWeste National Union
Popular Movement
Aree
National’ Union
Zaire
Chiwale
Popular ‘Movement
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National Union
National Front
Liberation of Angels
Jonas
Savimbi
Eastern Front
Organization of African‘ Unity
Ethiopia
OAU
Weather Shifting Cold Tonight With Weekend Warmup Ahead
The forecast shows a cold night with low temperatures in the teens or low 20s. Saturday will see highs around the 40s, rising to the 40s and 50s by Monday as the pattern warms.
Jefferson Parish braces for court over I 410 fate
New Orleans reports a clash among Jefferson and St Bernard officials and lawmakers after a private meeting to resurrect the I 410 highway project. Governor Edwards argues federal rules block diverting funds, while Jefferson Parish leaders press to move money to a north south route linking Shreveport to Lafayette amid a landmark $400 million highway settlement.
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Jefferson
Parish
Jeferson
S Bernard
Luby
Bos
Dtia
Edwards
Jefferson Parish
Shreveport
Louisiana
Charles Eagan
U.S. District Court
Siana
Lafayette
Néd. Randolph
Alexandria
JS. Rean Long
State Highway Department
Mike ‘Thompson
Central
North
Interstate
Stocks Rally As Dow Advances In Busy Trading Day
New York investors show optimism amid a volatile session in the bellwether market. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 16.68 points to 029.63 with high turnover as traders weigh profit taking and hope for further gains.
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New York
Elon
Muevers
Fragmentary Newspaper Jumble Teases Weather Pages
Readable scraps from a newspaper page show a jumble of sections and weather references. The text hints at multiple pages and column labels without clear events or names.
Sara Moore Sentenced to Life in Prison for Ford Shooting
Former FBI informant Sara Jane Moore was sentenced to life for firing a pistol at President Ford outside a San Francisco hotel on September 22. Moore pleaded guilty last December 16 to shooting at the president, was restrained by police, and stated she does not advocate assassination though she viewed it as a political tool.
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San Francisco
UPI
FBI
Sara Jane Moore
President Ford
Moore
Samuel Pee
Steel Moore
Ford
John F. Kennedy
Dallas
Miss Moore
U Ford
Community weighs fate of aging pecan tree on South Grand
Local residents and engineers weigh options to save or remove a venerable pecan tree near Colppial Dames Home on South Grand. Officials say the tree is near life's end. cost estimates to save it run high, with potential sapling replanting discussed as a last resort.
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Colppial
Dames Home
South Grand
Tata ‘of Engineers
Abington
Nates
James) Wade
Argentine Cabinet Members Resign in Government Shakeup
President Isabel Peron asked the entire cabinet to resign to clear a path for reorganizing government. Four ministers resigned: Interior Minister Angel Robledo, Defense Minister Tomas Votero, Justice Minister Ernesto Corvalan, and Foreign Minister Manuel Arauz Castex. Acting Defense Minister Juan Alberto Deheza to assume post.
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Buenos. Aires
Argentina
UPI
Isabel Peron
Olavaldo Papaleo
Angel Robledo
Tomas Votero
Ernesto Corvalan
Manuel Arauz
Castex
the. Comet
Juan Alberto Deheza
River Stages Station Es Preseit Change Tape
River stages and station changes noted in Camden with earlier equipment readings and expected adjustments. Officials report discrepancies in tape measurements and plan verification actions.
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Belle“ Chasse
George Acker
Am LeBlanc
Cann' Edwards
Twin Cities
Raymond Wilkinson
Stocks Trading
Fies
News-Star
Sara Moore
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