19 Jan 1977
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1977
Page
1
Gov Edwin Edwards plans an emergency natural gas allocation to assist the city of Monroe. Other items note five suspects sought for two robberies in the parish, Carter pledges aid to mayors, Egypt sees a second day of student and worker protests, and Bastrop and Ouachita widen district gaps with road wins.
Mostly sunny today and Thursday in Northeast Louisiana. Not quite so cold Thursday with highs near 40 and mid 40s. Tonight will be a hard freeze with lows in the mid 20s. Winds shift from southwest 10 to 15 mph this afternoon to north later.
The Federal Highway Administration considers new road signs including a horse figure above Equestrian Crossing and symbols for bus and train stations. The plan explores better wayfinding for riders and travelers in urban areas.
A 1969 Pontiac LeMans V-8 with automatic transmission and power features is advertised as sold and in excellent shape. The ad promotes daily News-Star-World Want Ads for locating a second car and highlights ease of ownership.
In Monroe City and Ouachita Parish systems students gained three extra days due to a herb shortage impacting the Monroe Utilities Commission. Power was curtailed across Monroe Schools and several parish facilities, affecting classrooms and operations.
Monroe officials praised Northeast Louisiana University for leading energy cuts as the city faces a fuel shortage. Mayor Howard and Whetstone urged greater business cooperation, citing neon signs burning after hours and lights left on. The university reports significant conservation and plans further reductions while city services and facilities face cutbacks and closures.
Consumer prices rose four tenths of a percent in December 1976, lifting the annual inflation to 4.8 percent. The Labor Department noted grocery price declines helped ease inflation, with real earnings growing modestly as wages kept pace with price changes.
The Ford administration asked Congress to lift federal gasoline price controls, arguing prices could rise by several cents per gallon without them. The plan, backed by FRA and energy officials, would end controls on most fuels but keep some for aviation fuel and propane, with a monitoring trigger to reimpose limits if prices spike.
Plains Georgia born Jimmy Carter heads to Washington for his January 20 inauguration as the 39th president. He plans a gala at the Kennedy Center and a social round of activities with Mondale while turning over peanut business holdings to trustee Charles Karbo.
The New York market edged higher by about 1.75 points to 964.18 after a three session decline. Labor data showed December consumer prices up 8 percent from a year earlier, fueling inflation worries. The wholesale price index rose at a two percent rate recently, while Burroughs led active lists with a small loss. The D J Average and market breadth showed modest gains across exchanges.
In winter of 1906 73 feet of snow buried Tamarack California per United Press International. (Note: OCR contains improbable date 1906-7884 inches. summary captures readable facts)
The Monroe City School Board may ask voters for an additional five mills after studying system needs. If approved, the rate would rise from 17 to 22 mills, funding maintenance, repairs, salaries, instructional materials, and programs for the next decade. Several trustees support the plan, with specifics to be finalized by February.
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