13 Oct 1976
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1976
Page
1
Economists across the nation express confidence in the current health of the business community as part of the News Highlights. Page references note related discussions on economic trends and policy implications.
Generally fair today and tonight then partly cloudy on Thursday. Afternoon highs in the lower 90s and cool tonight with lows in the 50s. Variable winds around 10 mph. More details on Page 5A.
Gene R Barker Monroe director of purchasing had an article in Southwest Business September issue detailing purchasing practices he implemented with Monroe Utilities Commission. Related birthday wishes to Debby Driskill of Pasadena Texas who turned 26 in Calhoun at her parents home.
The Louisiana House approved the Edwards Administration capital outlay package totaling 542 million dollars. Final action included selling 70 million dollars in state bonds for projects and authorizing 15 million for a Claiborne Parish prison, with the Huey P. Long residence sale also approved. The RTA bill faced rejection due to constitutional concerns and possible funding issues.
Ford workers resume limited production after the UAW narrowly approved a three year national contract ending a four week strike. 102 plants in 22 states face local disputes, with several sites reopening as locals still lack three year local agreements.
Government 1974 per capita incomes place Monroe at 253 with $3704 in 1973 and $4044 in 1974 while Shreveport Alexandria and Bridgeport area figures are noted. Anchorage rises to 14th with $7159. McAllen Pharr Edinburg leads the lowest tier with $2857 and Laredo at $2960.
London AP reports Chinese troops surrounded a Peking University building housing leftist writers amid purges following Mao Tse-tung's death. Chiang Ching and over 30 radical leaders reportedly arrested for alleged attempts to seat Chiang Ching as successor. No violence reported. troops and drums seen entering the capital as Hua Kuo-feng moves to consolidate power.
The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled 5-2 to move the absentee voting dispute over the 1st Congressional District election to a neutral judge. Dist. Judge Melvin Shortess of Baton Rouge is named to hear the case, tied to Ricard Tonry and James A. Moreau after Moreau alleged fraudulent votes affected the Oct 2 Democratic nomination results.
A construction worker for Pullman Kellogg Construction Co. died after contacting a high voltage line at an IMC Chemical Group site in Sterlington. The victim’s identity was being withheld pending next of kin notification as Ouachita Parish deputies investigated and provided no further details at press time.
Louisiana health officials keep the swine flu inoculation program halted amid debate over vaccine safety. Dr. Charles Carraway calls the shutdown precautionary while awaiting approval from Dr. William Stewart and a CDC report.
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