Louisiana Food Stamp Roll Shrinks by Thousands in 1976
Louisiana lost about 58 000 food stamp enrollees in the past year with Ouachita Parish dropping from 16 548 to 14 868 recipients. Nationally enrollment fell from 19.2 million to 17.2 million as improving economy and outreach programs reduced participation.
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Louisiana
Ouachita Parish
Agriculture Department
Agriculture Outlook
Washington
Stephen J. Hiemstra
Outlook Conference
Hiemstra
Prejean
River Stages Station Flood Update in Early Week
River stages show changes at multiple stations with Monroe at 21.4 feet, Camden 7.7 feet and a fall in stage at several gauges. No further details on flood risk or action taken are provided in the readable text.
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Monroe
Camden
Mary Louise Smith Resigns as GOP National Chair
Mary Louise Smith announces she will resign as Republican National Chairman effective at the RNC meeting January 14 15. She urges Republicans to avoid a fatal lurch to extremes and hopes for a compromise successor amid insurgent conservative pressure after Ford's loss to Carter.
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Washington
Mary Louise Smith
GOP
Republican National Committee
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Smith
Iowa
Kansas City
Monroe Beautification Board seeks tulip funds for Civic Center
Henry Bonner urges residents to donate quickly to fund Easter tulips for the Civic Center. The Beautification Board will take donations through Nov 30, otherwise unsold bulbs will go to the public. City halted planting due to finances, but Howard withheld bulbs pending fund-raising. 28 boxes of Holland bulbs arrived for 19 200 bulbs at 60 dollars per box if sold.
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Bob Hammack
Henry Bonner
Monroe
Civic Center
Howard
Holland
Bonner
No Tulips Pride Drives Civic Center Beautification Drive
The Beautification Board has raised only 300 of the 1500 needed to purchase bulbs for landscaping the Civic Center. Donations are urged through board members or City Hall by November 30 so plants can be planted for proper bloom time. Bulbs are kept chilled at the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo.
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City Hall
Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo
Carter Gets Praise for Budget Knowledge in Blair House Meeting
President elect Jimmy Carter drew praise from Budget Director James Lynn for understanding federal finances as he began two days of briefings with Ford administration officials at Blair House. Carter met Mondale, Lynn, Mary King, and defense leaders as he plans a revised budget after taking office.
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Washington
UPI
Jimmy Carter
Ford
Carter
James Lynn
Blair House
White House
Plains
Williamsburg
Rosalynn
Walter Mondale
Mary King
Lynn
Congress
Pentagon
Defense
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Gen
Lewis Allen
National Security Agency
Richard Shriver
Office of Telecommunications
Moderate Los Angeles earthquake rattles city and downtown
A moderate quake lasting seconds shook a wide area of Los Angeles this morning. Police reported no damage or injuries or magnitude yet, but residents from Westwood to Montebello and downtown workers felt dishes rattling and buildings shaking.
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Los Angeles
Westwood
Montebello
Federal Funds Granted to Louisiana Cities
Federal funds totaling 4.2 million will fund public service jobs for the unemployed in Louisiana cities and parishes. Grants target areas with populations over 100,000 and unemployment above 6.5 percent, led by New Orleans with 847,784 dollars and 8.9 percent unemployment. Other grants go to Baton Rouge 277,690 Shreveport 260,514 Calcasieu Parish 241,955 Rapides Parish 163,839 and Jefferson Parish 152,658.
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Washington
Louisiana
W.J. Usury
New Orleans
City of Baton Rouge
City of Shreveport
Calcasieu Parish
Rapides Parish
Jefferson Parish
Jambca Election Campaign Focusses on Economy and Cuba
Socialism battles capitalism in Jambca’s elections with the economy and Cuba relations as top issues. The piece notes page references for deeper coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jambca
Cuba
Mike Mansfield
Free China
Red China
Weather Summary for Parish Regions Fair and Cool
The forecast covers Union to Concordia parishes with fair and cool conditions. Highs mid 50s today, lows in the low 30s, and a high near 60 Tuesday. Northerly winds 10 to 15 mph today then diminishing tonight.
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Monroe
Pranagic
Csnseise Fobe
Union
Lincoln
Bienville
Jackson
Winn
Morehouse
Ouachita
Richland
Caldwell
Franklin
W. Carroll
E. Carrol
Madison
Tensas
Grant
LaSalle
Catahoula
Concordia
Birthday greetings for local figure Dr F Henry Hammonds
Twin Cities Chit Chat extends Happy Birthday to Dr F Henry Hammonds of 323 Pargoud Dr Monroe a member of the Quachita Parish School Board. Also noted is U S Air Force Sgt Kenneth C Gritzmacher son of retired Col and Mrs K F Gritzmacher of 507 Lakeshore Dr Monroe arriving for duty at Andrews AFB Md. He previously served at Dover AFB Del.
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F. Henry Hammonds
Pargoud
Monroe
Quachita Parish
U. S. Air Force
Kenneth C. Gritzmacher
Air Force
K. F. Gritzmacher
Lakeshore Dr
Andrews Afb
Gritzmacher
Military Airlift Command
Dovers Afb
Del
Hunting season equipment ads for clothes and supplies
Classified ad item notes gear for the hunting season available for sale. Includes clothing and supplies from various sellers and buyers. Sold signals completion of one or more transactions.
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Burns
Howard Prejean
Louisiana Food Stamp Office
Baton Rouge
Rosalynn Carter
Stevens
Chip
Mary Finch Hoyt
Amy Carter
Stevens School
W. L
Jack) Howard
Greg Schneiders
Federal Reserve
Arthur Burns
Krista Wheatley
Dallas
Tex
Gary Wheatley
Michigan
North America
Sitka
Alaska
Abby
Deans
Radio-Tv
Teater
Twin Cities
ATV
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