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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1976

Page

1

Confusion surrounds ban on foreign exchange by Mexican banks

A page 3-A brief notes ongoing confusion over an on again off again ban on foreign exchange dealings by Mexican banks, outlining conflicting positions and potential impact.

Weather brief for Monroe and surrounding parishes

Partly cloudy and cool today with a high in the mid 50s and a low in the upper 30s. Wednesday’s high in the lower 60s with variable winds under 10 mph shifting to southeasterly near 10 mph. More weather information on page 5A.

Monroe Ewes Union Lincoln Bienvillie Jackson Winn Morehouse Ouachita Richland Caldwell Franklin W. Carroll E. Carroll Madison Tensas Grant LaSalle Catahoula Concordia

Birthday Party for Meredith Pardue Marks First Year

Meredith Ann Pardue, daughter of Mr and Mrs Van Pardue of 48 Magnolia Monroe, celebrated her first birthday with a Snoopy party. The same page notes the birth of Herman Eugene Welch, weighing eight pounds eight ounces, born at Glenwood Hospital to Timmy Joe Welch and his wife.

Meredith Ann Pardue van Pardue Magnolia, Monroe Meredith Snoopy Timmy Joe Welch Gordon Ave Monroe Herman Eugene Welch Glenwood Hospital Timothy Joe Welch Jules Herman Bobby Nell) Crawford David L. Welch Jr

Mayor Restores Monroe Firefighters as Funding Allows

Mayor W L Jack Howard says all 21 furloughed Monroe firemen will be rehired for four of the five quarter program funded by the Public Works Employment Act. About $225000 is needed for five quarters, but only $190000 is provided, risking future furloughs without new local revenue.

Monroe W.L Jack) Howard Fourth Judicial District Court Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board Civil Service Board

Monroe Considers Sale of City Electrical System

Monroe officials move toward possible sale or lease of the city electrical system. The council hires Harold Judell and Haynes and Miller to study legal questions on selling the system, including handling $24 million in bonds. The Citizens Energy Committee urges action, noting future fuel constraints and that any sale would require voter approval. Mayor Howard says voters will decide at the ballot box after attorneys report.

Monroe Commission Council Harold Judell New Orleans Washington, D.C Haynes and Miller Citizens Energy Committee Louisiana Power & Light Co W. L Jack) Howard Howard Citizens Committee Lp&l Federal

Monroe Utilities Commission Gets Full Board Appointments

The Monroe City Council named Roosevelt Rankins to a two year term and R A Walton Joe Marx to three year terms with Tony Cascio and Kennedy Abington drawing four year terms. Mayor W L Howard gained broader control as the prior five resignations were accepted and David Agnew remained as chairman through Oct 5.

Monroe Commission Council Monroe Utilities Commission W. L Jack) Howard Roosevelt Rankins R.A. Walton Joe Marx Tony Cascio Kennedy Abington Louisiana Howard David Agnew Luther 7 Harper Utilities Commission

Reapportionment dispute dominates Ouachita Parish board meeting

Ouachita Parish School Board members met with Dist. Atty. Johnny Carl Parkerson behind closed doors to discuss the Frost reapportionment suit and a forthcoming public meeting to decide the board’s course. Absent Ralph Marionneaux. zoning and federal court options referenced. high school renovation plans also approved for funding consideration.

Tom Walker Ouachita Parish Dist Johnny Carl Parkerson Ralph Marionneaux Parkerson Benton Frost Frost U.S. Federal District Court Tom Stagg Monroe Robert P. McLeod Monroyans U. S Justice Department Jenkins, Lazby and Luttrell Public Works Act South Grand Street Richard Jones Jones

Bank Robbery Strikes Grayson Branch in Broad Daylight

The Grayson Branch of the Citizens Progressive Bank was robbed at about 12 30 p m by a lone black male wearing a ski mask. Officials say the suspect fled with an undetermined amount of money and are conducting a search.

Grayson Citizens Progressive Bank News- Star

Tobacco’s Indian Origins Reported by United Press

United Press International notes that tobacco was first cultivated by Indigenous peoples in North and South America who believed its leaves held medicinal powers.

United Press International North and South America

Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast urged genuine gratitude over contrived moods

About 650 Twin Cities residents attended the Monroe Prayer Breakfast where speaker Jack Dew urged that Thanksgiving is a God given gift not a manufactured attitude. He cited a personal eight and a half year Christian transformation as proof and urged more prayer meetings than sales meetings.

Jack Dew Twin Cities Monroe Civic Center Exchange Club of Monroe Dew Christ America

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