State Board Of Education Votes To End GSC Employment Rises In Monroe Area
The Monroe area saw April employment improve with a 8 percent work force rise from March and 24 percent from April 1970. Unemployment dropped to 5.9 percent, below March and 1970 levels, while a national rate of 6.1 percent. Contract construction led April gains, especially in housing. Demand exceeded supply in some trades, leaving surplus in several occupations.
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Exodus of Gulf States Conference reshapes Louisiana college athletics
The Louisiana State Board of Education approved withdrawals by Louisiana Tech and Southwestern from the Gulf States Conference triggering a mass exodus. Northeast Louisiana University McNeese Northwestern Southeastern and Nicholls State followed to become independent NCAA members as the GSC dissolved amid debates over finances prestige and future TV revenues.
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Sadat Arrests Former Egyptian Defense Chief Fawzi
President Anwar Sadat announced the house arrest of former defense minister and army commander Gen Mohammed Fawzi amid a Cabinet purge. The move followed mass resignations from five other ministers and Arab Socialist Union leaders as Sadat vowed to crush any power threatening the people's freedom.
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Funeral Services Slated Saturday For John M Kent
Funeral services for John M Kent 74 of Calhoun will be 2 point Saturday at New Chapel Hill Baptist Church with Revs Cantrell and Tennison officiating Burial will follow at New Chapel Hill Cemetery under Kalpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe Kent father of Mrs Johnnie Bayles co owner of Bayles Supply Company and The Garden Martin Monroe He was a Columbia native WOW veteran Sunday school director at New Chapel Hill Baptist Church He died Thursday night at St Francis Hospital Survivors include his widow a son T W Powell two sisters two grandchildren and five great grandchildren Pallbearers listed
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Imperial Calif Reaches 100 in Heat Wave
The National Weather Service reports the day’s high of 100 degrees at Imperial California the warmest in the continental U S excluding Hawaii and Alaska. Lows reached 27 degrees at Marquette County Airport and Pelston Michigan.
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Closing defense plea in LL&T trial in New Orleans
In New Orleans AP coverage reports attorney general Gremillion's defense closing in the LL&T case argues fault lies with late A Clayton James and stresses that guilt must be proven, not inferred. Other defendants include Rep Salvador Anzelmo and Ernest Bartlett as trial extends. Deliberations expected after five weeks of testimony.
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Monroe Police Chief Vows More Drug Arrests After 14 Busts
Monroe Police Chief James C. Kelly Jr. announced 14 arrests in drug sale cases and pledged further undercover operations, arrests, and educational programs to curb the drug abuse problem in the Twin Cities area. He said more arrests would follow as part of ongoing efforts.
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Europe Troops Cut Opposed By Rogers
Secretary of State William P. Rogers rejected Senate plans to cut U S troops in Europe by five percent calling it a historic mistake and harmful to national interests. The debate tracks Mansfield and Symington proposals to limit funds for troop levels as Brezhnev signals potential talks on reductions.
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Twin Cities CHIT CHAT Melody Clark welcomes new baby brother
Melody Clark of Monroe celebrates the birth of her baby brother Stephen Michael on Thursday at Glenwood Hospital. Stephen weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces at birth. Relatives and friends will join Teree Rene Boudreaux today for a second birthday celebration at 320 Oregon Trail.
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Yukon Children See Lights and Water in California
Twenty four Yukon Territory children age 10 to 13 visit Valle Verde School in Walnut Creek California for ten days. They tour a proffer of urban life while raising funds via car washes bake sales and walks. Mothers and two teachers accompany them and pen pal exchanges continue with Ross River pupils in Canada.
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Louisiana Supreme Court Invalidates Hotel Motel Tax in Stadium Case
The Louisiana Supreme Court struck down Jefferson Parish hotel motel tax provisions as financing for a domed stadium. The ruling clears the way for the constitutional test of the stadium plan with a hearing date set for four consolidated suits. Proponents praise the decision while opponents face bonding and deadline pressures on the project.
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Weekend Outlook Pleasant Weekend Weather Forecast
Northeast Teusiana predicts a pleasant weekend with no precipitation until Monday. Saturday features partly cloudy skies and mild to warm temperatures with highs around 70s to mid 70s and cool nights. Sunday remains partly cloudy with upper 60s to low 70s and cooler evenings. some areas may reach near 80 in the afternoon.preliminary weather notes from Monroe Municipal Airport show Thursday high of 69 and low of 3.
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