Monroe to Sign Consent Decree as DOJ Plans Civil Rights Suit
The Justice Department will file a civil rights suit against Monroe and 39 cities alleging discrimination against blacks and women in police and fire departments even as a consent decree is expected to be signed on June 29. The decree sets interim hiring goals—50 percent for minorities in police and fire, 25 percent for females in police, 15 percent in fire—though Monroe cites no current openings and an attrition plan limits new hires until finances stabilize. City officials plan to authorize City Atty Charles Patten to sign the decree and express disappointment while acknowledging the broader financial burden on Louisiana municipalities.
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Professors Shot Amid Milan Crisis as Red Brigades Suspected
In Rome a 64 year old Rome University economics dean Remo Cacciafesta was shot four times in the legs by two young women, later blamed on the Red Brigades. Seven buses were set ablaze at a Milan area depot as part of a wave of violence timed with the trial of Renato Curcio. An anonymous call misdirected fire crews. Meanwhile 80,000 Italian doctors began a three day strike over health reform, with nurses and orderlies not joining.
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Ouachita Class Sets Reunion Planning Meeting
Ouachita Parish High School Class of 1941 plans a reunion with a planning committee meeting today at 7 pm in the Benoit Recreation Center Monroe. The event is set for July 2 at the Progressive Men's Club with officers Charles Burdine chairman William Downing co chair and Mrs. Roberta Holdsworth secretary treasurer.
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Winnsboro approves 808000 budget and raises
The Winnsboro City Council adopted a general budget of 808,009.81 dollars at a public hearing and approved revenue sharing funds of 151,675 dollars for the se entitlement period ending September 30, 1977. The budget includes city employee salary increases totaling about 33,000 dollars per year.
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Fuel Bid Approved for 1977 78 School Session
The Madison Parish School Board awarded the fuel contract to McKinney Oil Co. of Tallulah at 49.02 cents per gallon for regular gas. They will supply 55 gallon oil barrels at 93.73 each and 24 quart cans at 13.24 per case. The board also approved three school buses for use by the Village of Tallulah for a summer feeding program for children up to 18.
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Lawmakers Stall Navy F18 Funding Amid Development Debate
Congressional sources say lawmakers from Massachusetts California and Missouri stalled a bid in the Senate Appropriations Committee to withhold full funding for the F18 jet in the coming fiscal year. They pressured to delay full scale development while proceeding with a prototype program.
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