Weather Summary for Monroe and Surrounding Areas
Weather readings show hot and partly cloudy conditions across the Northeast region with a 20 percent rain chance today tonight and Wednesday. Highs reach 94 to 99 degrees with lows 75 to 79. southerly winds 8 to 14 mph. Thursday expected clear to partly cloudy with afternoon and evening thundershowers. drying conditions fair to poor through Wednesday. dewpoints in the 70s. sunshine near 30 percent today and Wednesday.
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ABM Critics Hurl Charge At Laird
Senate critics accuse Defense Secretary Laird of redefining Soviet first strike capability to bolster the Safeguard program after his closed session with CIA chief Helms before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Senators Fulbright and Gore pressured Laird over Pentagon CIA views on Soviet intentions.
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Doscem MG oHeare
House Appropriations Committee
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Mundt
Ouachita Parish Planning Study Updates Council Work
Ouachita Parish Council of Governments heard reports on economy and population and on physiography soil and topography as part of a parishwide planning program. Officials from Monroe West Monroe and area boards will use the data to align transportation water and sewage and other services.
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Finch Wins Fight Over Nomination
President Nixon ally Robert H. Finch appears to win a nomination battle for Dr. John H. Knowles as assistant secretary for health and scientific affairs in HEW. Dirksen opposition threatens a GOP liberal conservative split while lawmakers weigh Senate timing and procedural hurdles.
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Georgia-Pacific Scholarships Aid 58 Students Nationwide
The Georgia Pacific Foundation awards 58 college scholarships totaling 135500 to June High School graduates in 21 states. Over ten years the program has invested about 1100000 for 333 students, with recipients attending colleges in 28 states and the District of Columbia. Scholarships recognize scholarship and citizenship without regard to race creed or national origin and require a four year degree path. No family ties to Georgia Pacific are needed.
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McGuire Rexall Drugs Opens Late With Free Delivery
McGuire Rexall Drugs at 2713 N 7th Ave West Monroe extends hours to 8 PM weekdays and Sunday 2 PM to 8 PM with free delivery offered to customers.
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Twin Cities CHIT CHAT and Local News Snippet
Two Selman Field workers, Bill Paulson and Skip Harr, finally win a home pinochle game after months of near misses and cheating tales. Harding College graduate Larry McKenzie, ROTC cadet, will attend UH law school this fall. Alfred Ryder, Marine, may head to Vietnam with brother Clinton wounded there and awarded Purple Heart. Charles Carmichael returns home from Panama City Florida with family, plans another trip for the July 4 weekend.
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Stubbs, Monroe
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Florida
Charles Carmichael
Carmichael
Charlie
Ruth
Keith
Roast chicken or turkey skin crisping prep tip
Rub the skin with melted shortening or cooking oil before roasting to achieve a golden crisp skin. The method adds color and texture, helping the bird brown evenly in the oven.
Highway Work Begins In City On Harvester Street
Baton Rouge reports Louisiana Highway Department crews in Monroe district will build two bituminous concrete turnouts at the Harvester Street and Adam Drive intersections with the U.S. 165 Bypass. The project includes guardrail work, borrow excavation, base preparation, and hot mix paving at an estimated cost of 4769.60.
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Harvester Street
Adam Drive
U.S. 165
Monroe
Louisiana Highway Department
District 5 Forces
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