Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Monroe News Star in Monroe, Louisiana

We have 1,268,751 pages in Louisiana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1977

Page

2

Youth Charged With Arson In 2 States

A 16 year old youth, Andrew Zinmer, admitted starting a jail fire that killed 42, and had prior custody in Wisconsin on arson or arson threat charges. He was taken to a Nashville hospital in critical condition after the blaze in his padded jail cell.

Columbia, Tenn Wisconsin Andrew Zinmer Nashville Zinmer Waukesha Wis Superior Sad Lake Inc Doussman

Fire At Maury County Jail Tragedy Shocks Visitors

A jail fire at Maury County Jail in Columbia Tennessee killed end 34 inmates and eight visitors after a padded cell fire during visiting time. A 16 year old prisoner Andy Zimmer suffered burns while a deputy dropped jail keys hindering escape. Zimmer faced arson charges and adult trial consideration.

Howard Blake Maury County Columbia Tenn Illiam Earl Duke Andy Zimmer Dousman Wis Duke Zimmer Wayne Hickman Jerry Dickey Dickey Martinson

SACCHARIN DELAY BILL TAKES UP CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS

A House subcommittee plans hearings on a bill to delay the saccharin ban while a one year federal study of food additives proceeds. Senate action halted a funding hold on enforcement as a broader delay of 18 months is being prepared. The vote follows FDA ban activity.

Washington Congressional House Health and Environment Congress Food and Drug Administration House Senate

Djibouti Gains Freedom as France Ends Colony

Djibouti becomes Africa’s 49th independent state after 115 years of French rule. About 210,000 people, split between Issas and Afars, live in a capital port city on the Red Sea gateway to the Franco Ethiopian Railway. Observers warn tensions with neighbors could trigger instability.

Chamber of Deputies Djibouti Republic of Africa Republic of Djibouti Afars Issas Ethiopia Somalia

Ugandan Man Claims Role in Amin Ambush and Denies Attack

A Ugandan man told reporters in Kenya he was part of a 10 man squad that ambushed Amin’s car on June 18 near Bagitababira township two miles from Entebbe on the road to Kampala. He spoke shortly before Amin’s TV address denying any assassination attempt.

Amin Bagitababira Entebbe Kampala Observer Kenya

Carter plan speeds up car fuel efficiency rules

Transportation Secretary Brock Adams said the Carter administration will accelerate gasoline efficiency standards for cars and may raise the 1985 target of 27.5 mpg. He told CBS Face the Nation that current targets are achievable and further improvements through weight reductions and new engines justify higher 1985 and future standards.

Washington Aps Carter Administration Transportation Brock Adams Adams Cbs-Tv Face the Nation

FAT-GO DIET PLAN Ad from LAFRANCE DRUGS

A promotional ad offers a 12 day supply of FAT-GO diet plan for 3.00 with a money back guarantee if not satisfied from the first package. The notice advertises E LIM buy one get one free and lists LAFRANCE DRUGS at 309 Plum with contact 325 7503.

Lafracne Lafrance Drugs Plum

Also Mentioned on This Page

Montor News-Star UPI Addie L. Zinmer Lad Lake Inc M. W. Geldert Optometrist Monroe Vision Center Forsythe Ave NAACP ST. Louis National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Cyrus R. Vance Roy Wilkins Michael Todd Forest Park, Ill Elizabeth Taylor Forest Park Michael Thompson Todd Waldheim Miss Taylor Zuni Mountains New Mexico Manchester N.H Seabrook J.F.K. Coliseum New Hampshire Meldrim Thomson America Groucho’s Santa Monica Calif Groucho Marx John Edward Ballow Marx Erin Fleming Arthur Superior Court Miss Fleming Edward Rafeedie Cedars-Sinai Hospital Lonwon UPS Idi Amin Rhodesia Salisbury, Rhodesia Pieter van der Byl Thermopylae van der Byl Israel Tel Aviv Tran Duang Hoa Saigon South China Sea Yuvali Hoa Taiwan Hong Kong Japan Spain Madrid Communist Party Kremlin Morning World Daily Daily Sun Daily Sun Dolores Ibarrari la Pasionaria Moscow Santiago Carrillo Monroe Northgate Lifer Remnay North Dial Dial Finance Louisville Ave
Search Courier

Search the Monroe News Star Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Monroe News Star?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication