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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1975
Page
7
In Monroe City Court Judge Elvis Stout fined Joe I Bracy of Rayville 150 dollars or 40 days and added a 30 day jail term for driving without a license. He also received a suspended fine for negligent driving.
Monroe City Council met briefly with no quorum and took no action. Finance Commissioner Harlan Prestridge noted the unusual session as bids for clay pipe were not opened due to no bids received. The Cypress Point Sewerage District hearing drew no opposition and redevelopment bids for city structures, including 923 Wilson and 4109 Howey St, were opened while Mayor Ralph Troy and Dick Harper were away.
Two West Monroe graduates, Dennis D. Venable and Michael Oma Fleming, were among eight LSU Shreveport Medical School graduates earning awards at recent exercises. Venable received the Lewis M. Gottlieb Award for academic excellence and patient devotion. Fleming won the Family Practice Award.
Full long distance service in the area about eight miles south of Monroe should be completed by Thursday, according to Pat Regan, South Central Bell Telephone Co. district manager. Fifteen telephones were knocked down during tornado like winds in the area near U.S. 165 Saturday afternoon.
The Monroe News-Star-World pledges close scrutiny of all classified and display ads to prevent untruthful offers. Readers are urged to report misleading ads to the Better Business Bureau or Advertising Manager at the newspaper offices in Monroe Louisiana, with contact numbers provided.
Prospective teachers at Northeast Louisiana University must submit registration to Educational Testing Service in Princeton by June 26. One day test session includes Common Examinations and one Area Examination. Candidates report July 19 morning for Common Examinations and 1:30 p.m. for Area Examinations, with specific center locations on Admission Tickets.
The Senate considers televising debate and proceedings including the New Hampshire election, with critics fearing media influence and supporters arguing for public visibility of government. Senator McClure says openness could inform the public, while Senator Long warns of anchorman control.
The New York AP list shows stocks with the largest percentage gains and losses on the New York Stock Exchange at noon. Changes reflect the difference between yesterday's closing price and today's last price, regardless of volume.
Market data shows mixed stock averages and varied percentages across listed securities. Entities include Sambos SheltRes Syntex TerraC and TerraC with changing values and notable percentages.
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The list highlights the biggest percent gains and losses in New York stocks. It shows daily price changes between yesterday’s close and today’s last price, reflecting market volatility and investor sentiment.
Deborah McClung, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. McClung of Winnsboro, will perform a piano recital at 4 p.m. Friday in Breedenham Hall, Northeast Louisiana University School of Music. The program includes Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, and Schubert. She studies with Larry Walz at North Texas State University in Denton and with Dr. Donald Cornell at NLU.
In Monroe City Court on Monday a resident was fined and sentenced after theft conviction. William Butcher received 150 dollars or 45 days plus a three day term for taking lunch meat and cheese from Brookshire's. Charles D. Davis got 50 dollars or 25 days with six months probation for theft and simple battery. Ronald Beaudion was jailed 95 days for public drunkenness and resisting arrest. Hazel Domice was fined 250 dollars or 60 days for selling beer between midnight and 6 am.
CNS notes that more than 65 percent of all U S households are owner occupied, reflecting a shift in housing tenure across the nation. This statistic highlights sustained ownership trends impacting neighborhoods and housing policy.
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