Supreme Court Strikes Down Federal Overtime Law
The Supreme Court, in a 5 to 4 decision, invalidated a two year extension of the Fair Labor Standards Act to about 3.4 million state and local workers, citing limits on Congress power to regulate interstate commerce. Justice Rehnquist led the majority over ruling changes to hospital and school employees.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
Stevens
William H. Rehnquist
Rehnquist
Year 1976 hits armored car drivers hard
Summary notes indicate the first half of 1976 is tough for armored car drivers in the nation. A small Michigan town revitalizes a run-down area into a smart shopping center through local residents. Schools in large cities face funding shortages while inflation persists nationwide per the Consumer Price Index.
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Michigan
Weather sketch for multiple Louisiana parishes
Forecast covers Union Lincoln Bienville Jackson Winn Morehouse Ouachita Richland Caldwell Franklin W Carroll E Carroll Madison and Tensas with partly cloudy skies and slight chances of afternoon thundershowers. Highs in upper 80s, lows in mid 70s, southerly winds 5 to 10 mph, 20 percent rain chances. Grant LaSalle Catahoula Concordia cloudy today through Friday with scattered thundershowers. Highs in low 90s, lows in low 70s, winds 5 to 10 mph, 20 percent rain chances.
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Union
Lincoln
Bienville
Jackson
Winn
Morehouse
Ouachita
Richland
Caldwell
Franklin
W. Carroll
E. Carroll
Madison
Tensas
Grant
LaSalle
Catahoula
Concordia Cloury
Monroe youths advance in summer engineering program
Martha Faye Rich of Monroe attends a special summer proto engineering at Diana State University as the LSU College of Engineering offers a program for gifted high school students. Marine PFC Wesley E. Sanders of Monroe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall W. Sanders, was promoted upon graduation and joined the Marine Corps after graduating Ouachita Parish High School.
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Martha Faye Rich
Monroe
Diana State University
A of Monroe
LSU College of Engineering
Wesley E. Sanders
Marshall W. Sanders
Jana Drive
Iouel Wys
Bangalif
Ouachita Parish
Marine Corps
April sales taxes show mixed results in Louisiana regions
Most reporting stations posted higher sales tax receipts in April while six districts show decreases from April 1975 figures. Notable declines include Catahoula Parish School Board 8.1 percent down to 23 289 dollars and Winn Parish 7.7 percent down to 37 220 dollars.
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Louisiana Business Review
Division of
College of Business Administration
LSU
Catahoul Parish
Concordia Parish
East Carroll Parish
Franklin Parish
Winn Parish
West Carroll Parish
Catahoula
Concordia
East Carroll
Franklin
West Carroll
Winn
Twin Cities
Monroe
Monroe City
Ouachita Parish
West Monroe
The Chuckle on Men And Women Spending
A lighthearted quip contrasts spending habits between men and women. It notes men pay more for desired items while women pay less for items they do not want. The joke hinges on perceived differences in shopping behavior.
Right To Work Bill Hearings Open In Baton Rouge
In Baton Rouge the Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee opened hearings on the House passed right to work bill as a dispute over agenda spurred by Sen. Gaston Gerald’s bid to hear Senate Bill 68 first. The panel tied 3-3, with Gerald breaking the tie, before scheduling actions on all right to work measures.
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Baton Rouge
Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee
Senate
Angmher
Gaston Gerald
Greenwell Springs
Tom Casey
New Orleans
Sen
Casey
House
Gerald
Kenneth Osterberger
Louisiana
Osterberger
Sidney Barthalamy
Casey Agamg
Ission
Ike
Mea Erse
Pan ‘ Fe
Social promotions policy debated by Monroe and Ouachita boards
Louisiana school boards discuss minimal standards for promotions across districts. Monroe City evaluates grade retention limits and teacher-parent conferences while Ouachita Parish outlines elementary level policies and permissive flexibility. Both aim to balance student welfare with academic progress.
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Monroe City
Ouachita Parish
Kelly Nix
Louisiana
Monroe
Parish
Richard O. Miles
Miles
Creathan Luttrell
Rs. Luttrell
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Debbie Bryant
David Turrentine
Dewey
Chelette
Monroe Civic Center Theater
Ken Purcell
William J. Brennan Jr
Byron R. White
Thurgood Marshall
John Paul
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Essen
Esaeenaen
Eeeetone
Tensas Parish
Jackson Parish
Lafourche Parish
Lincoln Parish
Winnsboro
Marsha Shuler
News-Star Capital Bureau
Magnavox Home Entertainment Center
DIAL
Byron Wa
Henry Camp
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