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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1968

Page

2

Foundation Warns On Foreign Travel

Washington AP The National Science Foundation and USAid tighten rules on government funded travel by scientists to India for development work. 180 participants warned to avoid foreign airlines and revise itineraries. Airline costs for the India program total about 208000 dollars as rules tighten to curb the U.S. balance of payments drain.

Washington National Science Foundation Agency For International Development U.S Johnson Associated Press India AID NSF Russell Dilts Office of Technical Support India Group

West Monroe Eyes Urban Renewal With Local Option Plan

Mayor Bert Hatten said West Monroe would likely favor urban renewal use for downtown modernization if Louisiana approves such programs in May. The city plans no own bill, preferring local option enabling legislation. Downtown renewal would rely on property owners lead, with merchants and owners deciding whether to pursue funds.

West Monroe Bert Hatten Hatten Louisiana Monroe

Sunflower starfish grows to four feet across along coast

The sunflower starfish along the North Pacific coast reaches four feet in diameter with 24 arms and a weight around 10 pounds, marking a notable coastal marine specimen.

North Pacific

Reagan Expresses Candidacy Doubts

Sacramento Calif UPI Ronald Reagan doubts a public surge would push him onto the Republican presidential ticket this November He questions the number of supporters needed and says he will discourage others from pressing him He wants to focus on California's problems and his governorship rather than pursuing the presidency The governor repeats he would turn down the vice presidency and stresses his long stated policy goals for California as his priority

Sacramento Calif UPI Ronald Reagan United Press International United States California Reagan Wisconsin Nebraska Oregon

Bid Opening Set March 19 By School Board

The Ouachita Parish School Board will open bids at 7 p.m. on March 19 for alterations and additions to West Monroe Junior High School designed by Rivers and Heuer. Planned bidders include Whitey White Construction of Monroe and Lincoln Builders of Ruston, with sub‑contractors Twin City Glass Monroe and Mallory Electric among others.

West Monroe Ouachita Parish Rivers and Heuer Whitey White Construction Company Monroe W. B. Sanders Lincoln Builders Ruston Frank Barron Farmerville Twin City Glass Travis Painting and Decorating Mallory Electric Windham Woodwork Shreveport Ideal Building Materials of

St Frederick Honor Roll Is Announced Today

St Frederick High School announced the six week honor roll today through Rev Fr Warren T Larreque principal. Freshmen named William Lee Gay John Guidry John Herlevic Robert Jonathan Johnson Thomas Mendel Richard Norris Sophomores include Bob Spatafora Archie Treadway Richard Driscoll Thomas Boyle Jeff Wolf Richard Williams Mary Jonas Sart Janet Harvey Margaret Chariton Earl Banks Michael Rooney Juniors list Alma Roberts Guina Sylvestri Kay Inzina Debbie Herlevic Frances Green Albert Snyder Virginia Guirlando Terrance Triple Seniors Terri Seidenspinner Joe Laws Frankie Joseph Joe Carrero Marie Carvajal Margaret Breard Debbie Keller Connie Spatafora.

St. Frederick High School Warren T. Larreque William Lee Gay John Guidry John Herlevic Robert Jonathan Johnson Thomas Mendel Richard Norris Bob Spatafora Archie Treadway Richard Driscoll Thomas Boyle Jeff Wolf Richard Williams Mary Jonas- Sart Janet Harvey Margaret Chariton Earl Banks Michael Rooney Alma Roberts Guina Sylvestri Kay Inzina Debbie Herlevic Frances Green Albert Synder Virginia Guirlando Terrance Terri Seidenspinner Joe Laws Frankie Joseph Joe Carrero Marie Carvajal Margaret Breard Debbie Keller Connie Spatafora

Percent of women in Austria highest in Europe

AP reports Austria has the second highest female share in Europe after Poland and Germany, with an average of 53 females to 47 males per 100 persons in the latest statistical release.

Vienna Austria Poland Germany Europe

Creole Meaning in Language History

The term Creole refers to a language or people descended from European colonists, often of mixed heritage, with roots in French or Spanish colonial contexts and histories of colonial social structures and cultural blending.

Oak Grove Man Among Victims In Mine Fire

Leary Sanchez of Oak Grove is named among 21 men trapped in a Calumet salt mine fire. Relatives, including his wife Martha Dale Freeman and other family from West Carroll Parish, await news as rescue operations continue. Red Cross sets up shelter at Cargill dock to provide food blankets and cots for anxious relatives.

Oak Grove Calumet Leary Sanchez Rosa R. C. Poland Rt. 2 Sanchez Martha Dale Freeman West Carroll Parish W. E. Capers Sanchezs Franklin Jim Sanchez Leroy John Sanchez Cargill, Inc Red Cross Cargill Dock C. W. Nelson New Iberia

Solon Proposes Teeth Care Aid for Military Families

Washington AP Rep. L Mendel Rivers proposes federal funds to help pay dental costs for dependents of service members on active duty. He introduced the measure Thursday and estimated it would cost.

Washington Rep L. Mendel Rivers South Carolina Democrat

Rivers Seeks Bill to Close Dental Care Gap for Servicemembers

About $110 million a year is cited as U.S. money to help servicemen keep their families' bodies healthy but not their teeth. Rivers argues the bill will close that gap by expanding dental coverage for troops and dependents.

United States Rivers

Deer Foil Strips Cut Night Deer Crossings

DEER ARE FOILED VIENNA AP Strips of metal foil attached to roadside trees keep deer from crossing roads at night and resulted in fewer cases of motorists colliding with them the Hunters Association said.

Vienna Hunters Association

Faith Tested by Modern Views on Biblical Stories

A reader argues that belief in biblical miracles can survive scholarly challenges. He insists true faith endures even when doctrine is questioned, citing 2 Timothy about people turning from truth to fables as a sign of waning faith and urging personal conviction over doubt.

Tim

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