South Central Bell Denied $89 Million Rate Increase
South Central Bell reports the Public Service Commission rejected an $89 million rate hike after noting the company earned about $72 million last year and an 8.7 percent return on its nearly one billion dollar investment. The PSC cited service below average performance in Louisiana and a designation of the state as a weak repair spot. Bell plans court action calling the decision anti consumer and pledges to seek ruling on the request.
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Baton Rouge, la
South Central Bell
Public Service Commission
PSC
Bell
Murray Fincher
Louisiana
Pet
Commission
Federal Communications
Federal Communications Commission
Louisiana Supree Court
Supreme Court
Two Injured In One Car Crash On Berg Jones Lane
Two occupants, Barbara Jean Williams and Helen Bluford, both of Monroe, were treated at E A Conway Hospital for multiple cuts and bruises after a car ran off Berg Jones Lane and hit an embankment. The driver fled the scene and charges await further investigation. One additional passenger, 69, also from Monroe, was not injured.
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Berg Jones Lane
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Barbara Jean Williams
Cagle Drive
Helen Bluford
E. A. Conway Hospital
Artha Cagle
Long Doesn't See Federal Health Plan
An adviser to Sen. Russell Long told members of the Northeast Louisiana Area Health Planning Council that the senator does not advocate a totally federally supported public health program. Dr. Jim Morgan addressed the council at its seventh annual banquet at Embers Restaurant. Frank Jerome introduced Mongan, with other headtable attendees including Dr. Harry Winters and Herb Darling. Recognition plaques were presented by Mrs. Wright to Bob Powell and Dr. Mark Price.
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Russell Long
Northeast Louisiana Area Health Planning Council
Jim Morgan
Embers
Mongan
Frank Jerome
Health Systems Agency
HSA
Harry Winters
Planning Council
Herb Darling
Charlotte Wright
Lightning Strikes Monroe Home Causes Moderate Damage
A Monroe residence at 2710 Paragood Ave owned by Thomas C. Ritter was struck by lightning Monday evening. The roof attic and ceiling suffered moderate damage as firefighters from Monroe Fire Department battled the blaze for two hours. no injuries were reported.
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Monroe
Monroe Fire Department
Thomas C. Ritter
Paragood Ave
Area school systems appeal HEW ESAA funding ruling
Three area parishes Union Bienville and Richland appeal HEW cut of ESAA funds over state bound transfers to private schools. Officials say they acted as intermediaries under state law. hearings planned with OCR July 9 to restore funding. Riverfield Academy deemed ineligible. Richland and Union seek waivers amid funding deadlines and possible losses.
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U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Union
Bienville
Richland Parish
State Department of Education
Dewitt Clements
Clements
HEW
Office of Civil Rights
Bienville Parish
ESAA
Carlton Johnson
Johnson
Riverfield Academy
Rayville
State Department
Union Parish
Chiles I. Carpenter
Louisiana
Morehouse Parish
O. L. Harper
Bennett Johnston
Catahoula Parish
Kelly N. Breithaupt
Northeast Chorus Set To Perform In Biedenharn Hall
Dr Edward Deckard of Northeast Louisiana University directs the 45 voice Summer Chorus in an eight pm concert at Biedenharn Recital Hall The program includes Cherubini Requiem Mass in C Minor and works ranging from S Foster to Charles Ives with a patriotic closing. Admission is free.
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Edward Deckard
Northeast Louisiana University
Biedenharn Recital Hall
NLU School of Music
Deckard
Clay Brunson
Monroe
NLU
Judith Genovese
School of Music
S Foster
Charles Ives
America
Ringwald
Richard Worthington
NSU School of Music
Lamm Elected President at Norton & Co
Donald S. Lamm was elected president of W. W. Norton & Co succeeding George P. Brockway who becomes chairman. Norton & Co founded in 1923 and based in New York.
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NEW York
Donald S. Lamm
W.W. Norton & Co
George P. Brockway
Norton
Monroe City Utilities Bill Shifts Control to City Council
The Senate approved a Gibbs backed measure reducing the Monroe Utilities Commission from autonomous to council controlled. The bill requires council approval for rate changes contracts and budgets. Howard would gain appointment power over five member panel, and four current commissioners resigned.
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News-Star
Cn Bureau Baton Oage
House
Senate
Monroe
Lawrence Gibbs
Monroe Commission Council
Monroe Utilities Commission
Gibbs
West Monroe
Shady Wall
Howard
Wall
Utilities Commission
Ralph Troy
Troy
Commission
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Phyllis Cormack
Mendocino
Point
Cormack
U.S
Joe Maggio
Henry Bonner
Louella Winston
Jack Bowden
Mike Sumrall
Long
Morgan
Stulluke
Northeast Chorus
St. Germain
Austria
Germany
Monroe Soon
City Utilities Bill
Reliable Finance
Ike McMullen
Grammont St
J. E. Brown
Cypress St
Dale Sandifer
N. Trenton St
Ruston
Ricky Grimmett
S. Franklin St
Bastrop
Sezai
Omames
Ruston & Monroe
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