16 Nov 1976
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1976
Page
1
Supreme Court discussion centers on a potential reverse discrimination issue and its possible future review. The report notes the high court's interest in whether such cases merit formal consideration.
Highs near 30 tonight and upper 50s Wednesday. Low around 40 with northerly winds 5 to 10 mph. Forecast covers Union Lincoln Bienville Jackson Winn Morehouse Quachita Richland Caldwell Franklin and several other parishes with decreasing cloudiness through Wednesday.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Claiborne Church of God in West Monroe will host a chicken supper in the church Fellowship Hall from 5 30 to 7 p m. Officers for 1977 and delegates to the state convention will be nominated at Ouachita Valley Camp 10 Woodman of the World meeting today at 7 50 p m at Woodman Hall on U S 80 East in Monroe.
Self contained air conditioned camping trailer from 1972. Asking price 1700 dollars.
The Postal Service reports a 15 million surplus for the quarter ending Sept 30 due to workforce cuts, signaling no letter-rate increase in 1977 though expected overall losses remain. Bailor notes a 50,000 job reduction since 1975 and payroll at 664,000, with labor costs dominating expenses. Carter aides in Plains caution reforms won't alter plans to increase White House control of the post.
Gary Mark Gilmore attempted suicide with a drug overdose at Utah State Prison. A woman believed to be his girlfriend, Nicole Barrett, 20, was found unconscious in Springville in a separate overdose.
The world’s largest mushroom farm, yielding about 14 million pounds annually, sits in an old limestone mine near West Winfield, Pennsylvania. The piece notes related items about prison pill rules and Utah Governor Rampton’s reception of letters on the Gilmore execution.
In Montreal the Parti Quebecois seized control with 66 of 110 seats promising a referendum on secession within two years. Antiseparatist parties held about 99 percent of the vote and Liberal Premier Robert Bourassa faced a minority legislature as Union Nationale gains revived the historic rival.
Washington AP reports U.S. industrial production fell in September and October to a four month low, signaling slower growth amid unemployment at 7.9 percent in October. Carter floated tax rebates to stimulate the economy as Burns cautions on money supply. Maynard S. Comiez notes the decline may reverse with November and December data.
Fifth District Congressman Huckaby outlines a multi-year, active tenure. He will open congressional liaison offices in Natchez, Monroe, and possibly Vidalia Ferriday to solicit input from farm bureaus, school boards, police juries, chambers of commerce and labor groups. He aims to visit the district about every two weeks and keep his name before the public while building staff from within Louisiana.
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