20 Jan 1977
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1977
Page
1
Thursday's Digest notes Louisiana with two Turkish engineers developing a highway method over ice cream-soft marshland. Alaska holds large oil resources and Gov Ham mond backs wealth sharing. Egyptian leader Sadat faces a crisis amid population income and high military spending. Northeast visits McNeese while Louisiana Tech hosts UNO.
Northeast Louisiana area forecast calls for a sunny day with a high near 50. Tonight will be clear and cold with a freeze and the low in the upper 20s. Friday should be partly cloudy and warmer with a high in the upper 50s. Northwest winds at 10 mph today and near calm tonight.
Collectors in the Twin Cities area seek railroad passes ticket stubs timetables brass switch keys and caboose markers for swap trades through the United Transportation Union public relations department in Cleveland Ohio.
Want ad notes a 1973 Ford with a 302 V8 engine and new front tires, described as in good shape and offered for $1500. ad suggests running multiple days and cancelling once results are achieved.
Jimmy Carter was sworn in as the 39th U S president in a Capitol ceremony, pledging a new beginning and spirit. Mondale was sworn in as vice president, Ford attended and left for retirement, and the parade drew about 150000 spectators along Pennsylvania Avenue.
Monroe Utilities Commission reports a shortfall as United Gas supplies fall to 1972 levels. Daily gas use reaches 46.9 million cubic feet with 20.3 million from United and 26.6 million from alternate sources. Higher-cost intrastate gas raises bills, while power plant needs cut supplies.
United Press International notes a shift in Sri Lanka's agriculture from coffee, once the dominant crop until 1869, to tea as the major export today.
President Ford shares a tearful moment with his secretary Nell Yates outside the Oval Office during his final exit from the White House after two and a half years in office. The scene captures a personal, emotional end to his presidency with AP Wirephoto.
President Ford told about 75 White House staff and Cabinet members that his administration was a good one and history will treat it kindly. He spoke with emotion at a farewell breakfast in the State Dining Room, thanked staff, and shook hands on departure.
As a deep cold snap grips the eastern two thirds of the country, generating plants gas pipelines and water traffic face mounting strain. Officials warn of energy emergencies as hundreds of thousands conserve fuel and utilities threaten cutbacks and service interruptions.
M M Wyatt, president of Louisiana Power and Light Co, says warmer weather and added generating capacity plus public cooperation have ended the Middle South Utility System emergency curtailment. He praises industrial and commercial customers and residential users for reducing consumption and urges continued energy wise use. LP and L will monitor the situation and announce if needed.
New York AP reports a mixed opening on Inauguration Day with declines in the Dow Jones Industrial Average after a strong start. Traders awaited developments in President Carter's early administration as Middle South Utilities led activity with large blocks traded at about 17 in price.
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