Weather and notable news briefs from a historic issue
Weather: Fair today and Friday with highs in the low 90s and Lows in the upper 60s. Winds southwest 10 mph today, diminishing tonight. News briefs note a Liberian tanker explosion and safe crew of 32 in the Gulf of Mexico, plus Gov. Edwards on Hyatt Corp. taking over the Superdome and possibly firing contractors. Other items reference Rapid City flood memory, National Spelling Bee, Dutch Moluccan siege, NBA draft hardships, and a $4 million sports financing lesson.
West Monroe Senior Wins Distinguished Scholar Award
Clinton L. Davis, a graduating senior at West Monroe High School, receives a Distinguished Scholar Award package totaling $4,000 to attend Louisiana College this fall. He is the son of the Rev. and Mrs. Charles L. Davis of West Monroe.
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Clinton L. Davis
West Monroe High School
Louisiana College
Charles L. Davis
West Monroe
Remembering when parents could tell teens the facts of life
An old timer recalls a bygone era when parents could share plain truths with teenagers without being corrected, reflecting on shifts in social norms and communication styles over time.
Monroe Police Face Higher Costs as Liability Insurance Lapses
Monroe police lack liability coverage since March after Appalachian Insurance Co dropped the program on Oct 1 1976 and Western World Insurance Co canceled March 7 1977. Chief Buffington says premiums now triple last year, with bids at 175 per high hazard officer and 87.50 for others, though no policy final.
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Monroe
The
News-Star
Willie Buffington
Appalachian Insurance Co
Buffington
Appalachian
Western World Insurance Company
Drought Threatens Monroe Region Economy Without Rain
The Monroe area faces a drought risk with agriculture and timber poised for collapse if rainfall stays scarce. Officials urge water conservation and irrigation, while forecasters say only a Gulf hurricane could bring relief within weeks.
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Monroe
Northeast Louisiana University
Gulf of Mexico
West Monroe
W. B. Hatten
Mike Helfert
NLU
Quachita Parish
Floyd Kent
Kent
Helfert
Harlan Prestridge
Bayou DeSiard
Ouachita Parish
Louisiana
Folding Floodwall Dedicated in Monroe After Decades of Work
The folding floodwall on South Grand Street was dedicated marking the completion of a 1,750 foot barrier built by Key Construction Co. Funding came via Congress with Otto Passman credited for securing support. Local leaders including Mayor W. L. Howard and business figure R. Fred Petty praised teamwork and noted the wall doubles as a sidewalk in dry periods. The U S Army Corps of Engineers emphasized flood protection and environmental benefits as ownership transferred to the Tensas Basin Levee Board for upkeep.
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South Grand
Monroe
Gerald Galloway
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Center
Wedon Smith
Tensas Basin
South Grand Street
Key Construction Co
Jackson
Miss
Grammont
Telemaque
Petty
Howard
Ouachita Parish
Gerald E. Galloway
Vicksburg
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
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NLA
Edwin Edwards
Hyatt Corp
Superdome
Rapid City
S. D
Washington
National Basketball Association
Bill Daniels
Abby CY Broadway
Eee Reese Sre
Solomon
Twin Cities
Robert Hilton
Gregory C. Walker
Rt. 5
Terri K
Towery
Lakewood Dr
Jack Dietle
Bob Hammack
A. B. Smith
Olinkraft Inc
Smith
Greater
National Weather Service
Shreveport
Gulf
Ouachita River
Ken Purcell
National Geographic
United States
Galloway
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