30 Nov 1976
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1976
Page
1
President-elect Carter's press secretary states he will not dodge difficult questions. The remark underscores a vigilant approach to early administration challenges. The brief also mentions a separate feature about Sony's historical presence in the southern United States.
Fair today and tonight with the highest near the mid to upper 40s and a low around 30. Wednesday will be partly cloudy with a high in the mid 50s. Winds will be mostly southwesterly at 5 to 10 mph.
Mr and Mrs Randy Burris announce the birth of their first child Amanda Kay in West Monroe at Glenwood Hospital on November 13 weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. Grandparents Lloyd Lewis and Bill Burris are listed. A Miss Majorette pageant sponsored by Beverly Ledet will be held Saturday at Jack Hayes School featuring Twin Cities Twirlers plus sportswear and party dress modeling starting at 8:30 a.m. in the school gym and auditorium.
Classified ads showcase a mahogany finished Boston rocker and a gold tapestry chair in perfect condition offering real value in the wish book format.
The Utah Board of Pardons voted 2-1 to grant Gary Gilmore's request for immediate execution by firing squad after he called death a proper sentence for killing a motel clerk last summer. Board Chairman George Latimer stated no clemency was sought during the two hour hearing, with all members weighing the case.
President elect Jimmy Carter says he has sent word to the nation's steel producers urging a reversal of recent price hikes to curb global inflation and deter oil price increases by OPEC nations. The moves, led by U S Steel and others, come as Carter weighs wage and price control options and an upcoming transition.
U S Steel and two rivals raise prices on steel used in consumer products by six percent, pressuring auto makers and appliances. Chrysler criticizes the move as worsening inflation. Ford reviews the impact while October's anticipated rise was canceled after market weakness.
The Joint Legislative Committee on Transportation held a public hearing in Monroe to consider a one time bond issue to fund highway projects left unfunded in the current budget. Louisiana Highway Department proposed 420 million, trimmed to 320 million. 100 million would cover remaining needs.
The Goodfellows drive in Monroe Ouachita Parish appeals for 18500 to aid families at Christmas Clothing food toys are requested Volunteers list centers for drop offs and advise writing requests to News Star World by December 17 The drive ends Christmas Eve with deliveries by city trucks All aid is volunteer driven and disbursed only to those in need
Readers are invited to submit a 600 word or less story about an unusual or memorable Christmas. Send to The Editor News Star World Publishing Monroe Louisiana F O Box 1502. Winning pieces may be published in the two weeks before Christmas. Submit soon for possible publication.
Security forces report 20 more fatalities in Rhodesia’s guerrilla conflict, bringing two day total to 49 and the month tally to 245 guerrilla deaths. Prime Minister Ian Smith criticizes Geneva conference leadership and warns against diverging from the Kissinger plan for majority rule.
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