25 Nov 1977
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1977
Page
1
Partly cloudy today becoming mostly fair and colder tonight and Saturday. Highs in the upper 60s, tonight's lows in the upper 30s. Northerly winds 5 to 10 mph. Friday highs reach the upper 50s. More weather information on page 10A.
Fans traveling to Tiger Stadium for the LSU season finale against Wyoming can expect a cool evening with temperatures in the low 50s and clear skies. Kickoff is set for 7 30 p m local time.
Twin Cities The Community Education Program sponsored by the Ouachita Parish school system and police jury will begin its second fall term Monday. Hua Kuo feng is concerned about three serious power shortages in China. In a battle of defenses, Louisiana Tech beat Northeast 20 to 0 in their annual rivalry. LSU will try to wrap up an 8-3 regular season Saturday night hosting Wyoming.
Report notes that several individuals have sown many wild oats, hinting at their potential influence over a grain deal with Russia. The piece frames the idea as a satirical or observational comment on political economy and international trade.
Traffic safety officials credited miserable weather for keeping millions indoors and the Thanksgiving weekend traffic death toll under earlier forecasts. The National Safety Council projected 460 to 560 deaths and 20 000 to 25 000 disabling injuries over the four day period, while United Press International counted 156 traffic deaths by 1 p m EST, with totals through midnight Sunday. Georgia 13 Illinois 11 Texas 11 Virginia 10 and other states reporting several fatalities.
The Prodigals Quartet with Jimmy Clark on piano perform at Unity Baptist Church West Monroe for a gospel singing Saturday starting 7 p.m. Class directors will be on hand per J W Spell, master of ceremonies. Public invited. Sunday marks Mary Elisabeth Cannon's fourth birthday at 413 Rue LaPlace West Monroe with a party.
Hundreds of farmers gathered in Plains Ga along a 20 mile convoy to urge Congress to set a floor price for farm products to cover costs and guarantee profit. They plan action including withholding crops and delaying equipment purchases starting Dec 14. President Carter was at Camp David as his cousin Senator Hugh Carter hosted the welcome.
In Salisbury Rhodesia Prime Minister Lan Smith offered to elect Rhodesia to black majority rule in one man one vote elections. Black nationalist groups criticized the plan calling it a deceit and a bid to prolong white rule. Moderate leaders urged guerrillas to return home while pledging to work toward a Zimbabwean blueprint.
Americans shift into a month long shopping season while Indians mourn the holiday. Dick Gregory is jailed protesting South Africa policy near the White House. In Plains Georgia farmers rally for price support as Meshing with Macy s and Gimbels parades in New York and Philadelphia. A Beclky West Virginia crash claims six. Amtrak delays of up to seven hours occur after a California derailment.
Washington AP James B Cardwell at 55 retires as Social Security commissioner after 35 years in government. He will receive about 24000 pension, pay taxes into Social Security for first time, and join a private CPB job paying 53000. He says he would prefer not to participate but will pay his share. He cites windfalls from minimum benefits claimed by some low earners and notes many retirees draw from both systems.
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