27 Jul 1977
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1977
Page
1
Mrs. Lettie Serena mourns beside her home after a fast moving brush fire on Tuesday night leveled her residence and about 200 others in the Tiviera area just north of Santa Barbara. The AP Laserphoto note accompanies the scene.
A brush fire in a wealthy Santa Barbara suburb burned at least 200 homes and caused about 20 million dollars in damage. Up to 3,000 refugees fled as 800 firefighters battled the Coyote Sycamore blaze amid calm winds and cooler air.
Monroe Utilities Commission has dimmed street lights to conserve natural gas for the power plant as demand rises during peak daytime use. Officials urge residents to ignore out lights. the measure aims to boost fuel supplies and may raise future fuel charges. Some businesses have reduced lighting. full system transfer to Louisiana Power & Light awaits mid September completion.
Weather outlook shows considerable cloudiness through Thursday with thundershowers likely in the afternoon and evening. Temperatures near 90 today and Thursday, lower 70s tonight, winds 5 to 10 mph. Rain chance 60 percent today and Thursday, 30 percent tonight.
A humorous line notes that for each child turning 16, two adults turn pale highlighting a lighthearted take on teen milestones and parental nerves.
Clean and ready to go. Long wheel base pickup from the original owner. Valy-Hi camper included. Price listed as 3650 dollars. Contact details not provided.
Attorney General Griffin Bell told House members the Justice Department's investigation into the Korean bribery scandal is about 80 percent complete and a few cases have reached decision points.
A family reunion for the descendants of Will and Jessie Hodge is slated for Sunday August 7 at Forsythe Park in Monroe. Harvey Houston, stage manager at the Monroe Civic Center, recovers in St Francis Medical Center room 539 after hospital admission on Saturday. Mrs Marjorie Houston confirms the chief engineer is well and welcomes visitors while noting ongoing indictments discussions.
The News-Star launches a new reader participation series titled Why I'm Thankful inviting readers to submit articles about good things in their lives. Send writings with a photo to News-Star-World Publishing Corp Monroe Louisiana 71202.
Memphis Gas and Water Division acquired the Energyline Pipeline formerly led by Glen D. Lee after negotiations dating to 1973. The line runs 13 miles near Monroe and enables gas access from the Gulf coast, with Texas Gas Transmission Corp. set to transport Louisiana gas to Memphis.
Lange recalls 1973 talks as city officials dispute Bayou Galion gas sale and cost. He notes Energyline and Louisiana Gas Service pipelines run parallel near Black Bayou Lake, linking to wider intrastate networks. The city faced high fuel bills and rising gas costs under state and interstate arrangements.
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