05 May 1976
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1976
Page
1
Records are expected to drop at the Northeast Invitational track meet this evening at the host venue. The event gathers regional competitors, spotlighting standout sprinters and distance runners across multiple schools.
Mexico reports southern fields in Jabasco and Chiapas boost proven reserves to 7 billion barrels, with total estimates ranging 30 to 60 billion barrels. Alejo says 90 to 95 percent of territory could produce hydrocarbons, Gulf of Mexico also a potential exporter, and officials plan to join OPEC soon.
Twin Cities CHIT CHAT reports Silver Waters Council Girl Scouts and the Ouachita Parish Chapter of the American Red Cross joining a hospital aide program. Exec director Mrs Nan Salisbury says the inter agency cooperation benefits both groups and allows Scouts to earn badges for the effort. Dwight Gilliam was born Monday at Franklin Parish Hospital Winnsboro weighing eight pounds two ounces to Mr and Mrs Melvin Ashton Baskin with maternal grandmother Valerie Gilliam of Baskin.
Kenyatta urged a Nairobi Charter for a new international economic order during UNCTAD IV in Nairobi. Kissinger warned against bloc price manipulation while proposing a multinational resources bank. Coreas proposed a $6 billion commodity fund. The meeting amid boycotts and tensions aims to resolve trade and aid disputes among 153 nations.
U S senators Russell Long and J Bennett Johnston announced about 418000 dollars in FHA grants and loans for northeast Louisiana. Union Parish gets a 62000 dollar loan and 38000 dollar grant for the Corney Water System serving 63 homes and establishments. A 4000 dollar grant and 4000 dollar loan fund a water treatment facility serving 163 homes in Ouachita Parish. Gas Utility District No 1 of Winn Parish receives 310000 dollar loan to purchase and enlarge its natural gas system.
In a distribution of votes, the lead candidate holds a strong percentage while Alabama Governor George Wallace trails with about 13 percent. A family scene shows a sofa gathering including Chip, Chip’s wife Caron, Mrs. Carter, and daughter-in-law Judy.
Louisiana Supreme Court holds tidelands cash of 135.3 million cannot retire bonds due in the current fiscal year. Funds must go into a special fund and be spent at the treasurer’s discretion after June 30. The ruling ties tidelands money to bond restrictions and affects state finance decisions.
Continental Grain Co paid a 500000 fine after pleading no contest to 59 counts of manipulating scales at its Westwego export elevator. The case ties to a two year federal crackdown on shortweighing and misgrading in the grain export trade.
Georgetown University researchers report that a three-drug regimen used in 21 patients with advanced stomach cancer produced a 50 percent response rate. Several patients survived beyond nine to fifteen months, with some over ten months post-treatment, after an eight-week cycle repeated.
Ronald Reagan scored major wins in Georgia and Alabama and led in Indiana, boosting his delegate tally to 359 to Ford’s 318 as Carter's Democratic sweep continued with Georgia and Indiana victories. The race shifts toward next contests in West Virginia and Nebraska with key delegate counts at stake.
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