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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1977
Page
5
Showers expected Tuesday from the Ohio Valley to the Great Lakes and east to the mid- Atlantic region. Sunny skies forecast for most of the nation with cooler conditions along the northern tier to the Great Lakes and warmer conditions elsewhere.
Central and south portions will see warm weather through Wednesday with highs in the 90s and coastal areas in the mid 90s. Partly cloudy skies with widely scattered thunderstorms, better chances Thursday through Saturday. Humidity around 50 percent with dewpoints in the low to mid 70s and light southerly to southwesterly winds.
The Fellowcraft Degree will be conferred Wednesday in a special communication of Graham Surginor Lodge No. 383 F and AM beginning at 7 30 p m. The meeting will be in the lodge hall at 2012 Auburn Ave Monroe, and all master masons and fellowcraft masons are urged to attend.
Public service listing of civic and service group meetings this week in the Twin Cities. Includes Monroe Kiwanis Club at Wyatt's Noon Cafeteria, Noon-Exchange Club at Vagabond Inn, Noon-Twin Cities Art Foundation board luncheon, Lotus Club, and 7:30 p.m. Graham Surginor Lodge No 383 F and AM at 2011 Auburn Ave. Members invited.
A We Want To Know sponsored public meeting will discuss the Monroe power system election. The 7:30 p.m. session at Powell Recreation Center features Mayor W L Howard Finance Commissioner Harlan Prestridge and Charles Brown chair of the Citizens Energy Committee to answer questions and discuss the July 9 issue.
Mayor W L Jack Howard summarized the first year of the current administration at a commission council meeting. He cited a $16 million deficit at takeoff, reduced expenses by about $4 million, and projected a year end shortfall of $2.5 to $3 million. The approach focused on utility costs and forming the Citizens Energy Committee ahead of a July 9 vote on privatizing the electrical operation. The council approved leases, grants, and licenses, including airport and bus system actions, and urged a drainage canal feasibility study Monroe to Bayou LaFourche.
The Monroe Commission Council approved terminating the exclusive commercial garbage contract with Disposal Service, Browning-Ferris, effective Thursday. Residential pickups and small loads under two cubic yards per week remain city responsibility, while commercial rates are set at 7.50 per yard for the first and 15 per yard for the second. larger generators must arrange private service before July 1.
The Mississippi River shows current stage readings with a 24 hour change. Reported levels indicate varying flood risk as stages move through the day.
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