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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1972
Page
2
Mas, the chief sponsor, calls the measure the most important higher education bill Congress has passed in over a century. The AP Wire photo accompanies the report.
Ruston faces a third day of water shortage with inadequate pumping capacity and rainfall drought. Mayor Perritt urges conservation to preserve reserves. utilities chief Clary warns of limited relief and risks to firefighting if wells fail. One of seven wells is out for overhaul as drought continues.
The National Junior Foxhunters Association Beach Show and Field Trials kicked off in Haynesville with field hunts planned today and Saturday. More than 300 youths aged 16 and under expected to compete, with Lou Ark Fox and Wolf Hunters assisting. Bobby Murphy of West Monroe is hunt chairman. Officers for 1972 include Charles Ray Murphy as president and Danny Foster as first vice president. Casement Conditioner releases a slider casement room air conditioner line for windows up to 38 inches high and horizontal slides, offering 6000 8000 and 110000 Btu models on 115 volt circuits.
The Louisiana House approved Senate amendments to the Sawyer Downs racetrack bill by 72 to 0 and sent it to Governor Edwin Edwards. The measure would let Bossier Parish residents vote on parimutuel racing and could allow voters to veto the proposed $7.5 million Sawyer Downs track near Benton.
U S Representative Otto Passman of Louisiana Fifth District will be guest speaker at Marion Lodge Hall Sunday for the Third Masonic District annual meeting. Session begins at 2 15 p m with all Master Masons invited.
The Louisiana House passed two bills aiding private school families, a $50 tax credit per child and direct aid for low income families with private or parochial school students. Critics warn of constitutional issues. supporters argue relief for overburdened public schools.
The House moved to concur in the amendment indicating the bill is in order and will accomplish its purpose. If dissatisfied, a motion to reject the amendment and send the bill to conference would have followed.
Louisiana Public Service Commission orders South Central Bell to build three Claiborne Parish projects and one Union Parish project to serve 339 customers at 827746 dollars. Projects cover Liberty Hill Blackburn Seton Lake Claiborne and Truxno areas with upgrades for 248 and 46 new or existing subscribers. Completion is not yet set as design work continues. Quitman project aims to upgrade and expand service with an Octob er deadline.
If your complexion is oily wash with soap and rinse twice each time. Then pat dry and apply witch hazel to tighten pores and refresh the skin.
James L. Bordelon announces qualifying opens at 3 p.m. Saturday at Avoyelles Parish Courthouse for the district judgeship and attorney's office. Deadline for the August Democratic primary is 5 p.m. June 17.
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