29 Nov 1976
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1976
Page
1
Harvard University President Derek Bok defends minority preferences in admissions arguing test scores are not the only factor and that minority students can make distinctive contributions. He warns a California Supreme Court ruling may influence private schools.
LSU Institute of Continuing Legal Education will hold a double seminar December 3 and 4 at 8:30 a.m. in the LSU Law Center. Topics cover 1976 Civil Law of Discovery and 1976 Federal Tax Reform Act. Speakers include LSU professors Maraist, L Enfant, plus attorneys George, Martzell, Sklar, Hunter, Verret, and IRS lawyer Leroy White. Moderator is Melvin M. Dakin. Registration is 75 dollars for pre-1972 bar members and 65 dollars for those admitted since then. contact Room 253, LSU Law Center, Baton Rouge 70803.
In Junction City Kansas police launch a 46 member program to curb prostitution gambling and drugs in the Army town near Ft Riley. Special vice squads warn soldiers and enlist business help to deter loitering by prostitutes and reduce criminal activity.
Residents who fled the Mount Baldy and Tujunga fires near Glendale recall the devastation from 69 000 acres burned. Insurance funded homes for neighbors while officials report long recovery ahead and new wildlife exchange plans with Mexico for bighorn sheep.
Deaths and funeral services for John M. Jones 76 of Monroe Mrs Irene Fuller 90 of Calhoun Mrs Nona Baylis James 75 of Farmerville and Pattie Simpson 84 Oak Grove are listed with service times at Mulhearn Kilpatrick and Kidder Cox chapels. Burials followed in Memorial Park Mt Zion Farmerville New Forest Cemeteries. Survivors include multiple siblings children and grandchildren.
Funeral services for Hattie Bryant 82 of Quitman were held at Fellowship Church with burial in the church cemetery. Inez R. Pettey 71 of Tallulah was interred in Providence Cemetery Ringgold after services in Crothers Funeral Home. Harmon Reeves 83 of Unionville died Saturday and was buried at Unionville Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Survivors include multiple children grandchildren and great grandchildren across several states.
Lois Shelby McCarta 55 of Winnsboro dies after a brief illness. Funeral services at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Winnsboro First National Funeral Home chapel. Burial in Okley Cemetery Gilbert. Retired U S Army master sergeant and WWI veteran with a history as game warden and wildlife unit director. Survivors include wife Lennie McCarta a daughter Patricia and two sons plus stepchildren and siblings. Graveside for A E Jones 70 Monroe held with Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Dave Lawson named MVP at Air Force Academy for 1975 76 semester setting records in football and other sports.
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