06 May 1977
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1977
Page
1
Beverly Hills California AP reports broadcaster David Frost weighing a fifth interview with former President Richard Nixon after the success of the initial interview. Frost hints at continuing the conversations with the ex leader to explore further topics and insights.
Twin Cities readers will hear Carter outline plans to slow development of plutonium as a future energy source in London talks with European leaders. He argues to restrain access to plutonium technology, boosting gas and oil use and nuclear-waste storage needs.
President Carter underlined human rights as he toured Newcastle, Sunderland and Washington Old Hall during a campaign style stop in England. Thousands cheered shouting “Hi, Jimmy” as workers and children waved flags and sang “Yankee Doodle Dandy” amid reminders of atomic and Palestine issues awaiting the weekend economic summit in London.
A forecast calls for showers or thundershowers today then partly cloudy tonight and Saturday. Highs in the low 80s today, mid 60s tonight, and mid 80s Saturday with a 40 percent rain chance today. Industry reveals plans to locate a plant in the Monroe area.
Gov. Edwin Edwards says federal poll watchers are unnecessary for the fresh election after Rick Tenry resigned this week. The governor also announced he will not call a summer special tax session to fund teacher and employee pay raises, prompting promises of drastic action from educators.
Monroe teachers and union leaders weigh options after Gov. Edwards declines a summer special tax session to fund pay raises. LTA President William E. Stephens says action may be necessary, while Tollette and Miles insist on lobbying but acknowledge possible walkouts in South Louisiana if raises fail. A May 14 meeting in Baton Rouge will discuss options.
The unemployment rate fell to 7.0 percent in April from 7.3 percent, the lowest in 29 months, as about half a million people found work. The Labor Department said the improvement signals a strong economic expansion after winter disruption.
New York stock market posts a broad loss as selling intensifies on renewed rate worries. Dow Jones industrial average falls about 5.86 to 937.58 by noon, and losers outnumber gainers two to one on the NYSE amid a Fed money supply jump reported earlier.
Foreign Minister P F Botha suggested it might not be convenient to receive U N ambassador Andrew Young later this month. He noted Young had not followed normal channels for approval and reported plans to meet black leaders and speak at the University of Witwatersrand.
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