Split Decision Denies Howard Ballot Challenge
Former Monroe Mayor Jack Howard won final legal approval to run for another term after a felony conviction. The Louisiana Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal by an opponent, maintaining his eligibility while a 5-2 split upheld the decision not to hear arguments. The case cites constitutional issues and ongoing pardon considerations.
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Baton Rouge
Monroe
Jack Howard
New Orleans
Louisiana Supreme Court
Howard
James Dennis
Frank W. Summers
2Nd Circuit Court of Appeal
Pardon Board
Harkey
Dist
John Parkerson
Edwin Edwards
John Hunter
Parkerson
Mixed signals as recession shows uneven progress
Washington reports mixed views on the economy as January housing sales fall to a six month low while consumer installment debt hits a 14 year high led by auto loans. HEW notes November welfare rolls dip as unemployment trends turn downward and wholesale prices show a four month slide.
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Washington
Ford Administration
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
President's Council of Economic Advisers
Commerce Department
Federal Reserve Board
Ted
Hew
Frankfurt Gunman Seizes Hostages At Courthouse
A gunman at the Frankfurt courthouse seized two hostages and demanded 3.2 million dollars and passage on a jetliner to Cuba. He also asked for a helicopter or bullet proof vehicle to reach Frankfurt airport as police sealed the area. The hostages included a court employee and a juror in the Linden bank vehicle case.
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Frankfurt
West Germany
Cuba
Gerhard Linden
Linden
Orne
Ludwig Lugmeier
Lugmeier
Mrs. Willie J. Harris dies long-time Monroe probation officer
Mrs. Willie J. Harris, 80, of 115 Texas Ave Monroe, retired juvenile probation officer for Ouachita parish, dies after short illness. A Requiem Mass is set for 10 30 a m Wednesday at St Alban s Episcopal Church Monroe. Funeral arrangements are by Mulhearn Funeral Home. She leaves a daughter Mildred Duggins a son Dallas Wales two sisters six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Memorials are requested to St Alban s Church.
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Willie J. Harris
Texas Ave
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church
Crescent Dr
Steve Holzhalb
Mulhearn
Harris
Green Oaks
Curt
Mildred) Duggins
Dallas Wales
Henry
Gladys) Whitfield
Mildred McCormick
Houston Tex
St. Alban's Church
Inside The News-Star Highlights Byline Sections
A brief overview lists Abby 2B Jumble 9B Broadway 7A Lowman 2B Classified 5B Radio-TV 10B Comics 4B Sports 8A Crossword 4B Theater 7A Deaths 6A Van Dellen 3B Editorial 4A Women 1B Horoscope 4B Weather 6A across 28 pages of the sectioned issue.
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Abby
Lowman
Radio-Tv
van Dellen
New Laundry Facility Approved for Monroe Hospital
Monroe's E and Conway Memorial Hospital receives approval for a $244 258 laundry building to replace the aging facility. Administrator Russell M Carlos notes imminent work and architect selection with funding and support cited from Charles Roemer and Sen elect Lawrence Gibbs.
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E. &. Conway Memeorial Hospital
Monroe
Russell M. Carlos
Charles Roemer
Carlos
Sen
Lawrence Gibbs
Divorce preferred over Solon wife in Corman case
Patti Lear Corman filed for divorce in Los Angeles County as her husband James Corman opposed her bid to run for Congress against Barry Goldwater Jr. in the 20th District. Mitchelson said the split followed his client's plan to pursue the Democratic nomination and her husband's objection to the race and House life.
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Los Angeles
California
James C. Corman
Corman
Patti Lear Corman
Goldwater
Jim
Lear Jet
William P. Lear
Barry Goldwater Jr
Los Angeles County Superior Court
House
Budget Group Eyes Shrinking State Income
The Legislative Budget Committee in Baton Rouge holds four weeks of hearings to hear agency requests and craft a revised executive budget as inflation outpaces expected revenue gains. Commissioner Roemer urges agencies to curb requests, noting the surplus will not support next year’s budget.
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Baton Rouge
Legislative Budget Committee
Charles E. Roemer II
Roemer
Birthday salutations for Mrs Bobbi Gayle Sims
Birthday greetings note Mrs Bobbi Gayle Sims of Calhoun from husband Scottie and daughters Shannon Sandy and Stacey on her special day.
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Bobbi Gayle Sims
Calhoun
High School Students Invited to Russian History Seminar
Selected pupils from 25 high schools across five area parishes are invited to a three hour Russian History seminar on March 27 at Louisiana College in Pineville. Dr Thomas Howard coordinator and Dr Mary Bowman conductor lead the session for academically interested students.
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Louisiana College
Pineville
Thomas Howard
Mary D. Bowman
Twin Cities Weather Outlook Turns Warmer After Clouds
Residents face mostly cloudy skies today then clearing by afternoon or tonight with a high near 60 and a low around 40. Wednesday brings mostly sun and upper 60s, winds NW 10 to 20 MPH cooling to 10 tonight. FAA data show Monroe Airport high 49 and low 47 today with .84 inches rainfall in the last 24 hours. Louisiana extends a partly cloudy outlook Thursday through Saturday with mid 60s to low 70s and no precipitation.
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Twin Cities
FAA
Monroe Municipal
Louisiana
Reactions Rise After State Supreme Court W L Howard Ruling
The Louisiana State Supreme Court ruled 5 to 2 that W L Howard can run in Monroe mayoral race. Secretary of State Wade Martin, ill with influenza, will order ballots Thursday for absentee voting to meet the 20 day deadline. Howard praised the decision as lifting a heavy burden and pledged to continue his campaign while pursuing a pardon.
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Wade
Martin
Monroe
State Supreme Court
High Court
W. L
Jack) Howard
Howard
Loyd C. Fox
Ouachita Parish
Everett Zeagler
Dist. Att
Johnny Parkerson
Baton Rouge
Gulf Southwest
State court ruling cited as law. voter registrar comments
Ouachita Parish Registrar Everett Zeagler says the State Supreme Court decision becomes law under the new constitution and will govern election duties. He notes felon removal orders apply only to incarcerated individuals, per recent Attorney General directives.
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Louisiana
Supreme Court
State Pardon Board
W. L. Howard
Ouachita Parish
Everett Zeagler
If We Judged Everything by Appearances
A concise aphorism notes that judging by outward signs misleads in food choices, warning against superficial tasting based on how things look rather than taste or value. It frames oysters as objects for wiser judgment.
Upswing Seen In Construction In Monroe
A Monroe planning report covering 24 months to December shows 1975 new building value up 5.2 percent, alterations up 92.9 percent, and total value change at 1.089 million. Demolitions rose 68.6 percent 1974 to 1975, with October peak permits and 1975 records, while early 1976 trends cite 30 new residence permits worth 980 thousand and multiple other projects totaling 247,630 in February.
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United States
Monroe
Dale B. Martha
E. A. Conway Hospital
Stock Market Hits 1000 Mark Briefly Reached in New York
The Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly crossed 1,000 entering the 1,001 area before retreating. At noon the Dow stood 7.48 higher at 996.22, with Exchange-listed oilers leading winners 3 to 1 over losers.
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New York
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