01 Jun 1976
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1976
Page
1
Report notes investigators face scrutiny over a sex scandal involving congressional members and female staffers. A separate item cites Red Auerbach condemning agents who coerced athletes, urging severe action.
Mostly cloudy today with showers and thunderstorms likely today and ending tonight. Highs in the lower 80s today and mid 80s Wednesday. Tonight lows mid 60s with southerly winds around 10 mph becoming calm. Thunderstorm near activity may raise gusty winds. Rain chances 70 percent today 30 percent tonight.
Mr and Mrs John A Matthews greet son James Howard born Monday at St Francis Hospital weighing nine pounds one ounce. Both mother and baby are healthy. father plans to attend. Sandra Kay Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Smith of 117 Richmond Monroe, celebrated her 10th birthday Monday with a party and bowling outing.
About 9,000 Syrian soldiers with 215 tanks reportedly crossed into Lebanon to disarm Lebanese Muslims and Palestinian fighters. Beirut sources cited plans for a broader deployment to quell the civil war, amid conflicting reports and no independent confirmation.
President Ford trails Ronald Reagan in California with funding gaps and an absent candidate. Reagan dominates spending as California’s June 8 primary looms, potentially deciding the GOP race, while Ford faces a tough path after campaigning little in the state.
In a special session the Monroe Chamber of Commerce board approved two bills and opposed a third. President Robert Powell said the board unanimously backed a right-to-work law and a bill limiting third party tort suits to attract new industry to the state.
House Bill 354 would cap personnel injury claims under workmen's compensation. A bill amending the Monroe Utility Commission act was opposed in its current form. The committee referred the proposal back for study and aims to reach an amended form. Powell noted testimony from many parties and a potential agreement is sought.
Highest temperature reported to the National Weather Service excluding Alaska and Hawaii reached 99 degrees in Gila Bend Arizona while Yakima Washington logged a low of 30 degrees.
Nuclear physicist turned full time ufologist Stanton Friedman argues the belief in UFOs is widespread not fringe. He cites a 1973 Gallup poll showing 51 percent belief and reports a saucer sighting near Salt Lake City, insisting many sightings are real and extraterrestrial in origin.
A pre construction conference laid groundwork for rebuilding the DeSiard Street bridge linking Monroe and West Monroe after the 1974 collapse. Louisiana Paving Co won the project at 1 181 865 14 with 150 working days to complete the rebuilt ends and center span while widening to current standards.
Ouachita Parish bi racial committee fails to resolve two site disputes in a bond proposal. Six black and six white members split on location for Richwood and Richardson schools, with near river communities and subdivision areas favored by each side. Next meeting to approve minutes and forward results to the Ouachita Parish School Board.
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