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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1972
Page
1
Halloween dates back to ancient rites and Roman harvest feasts with Pomona. The article traces beliefs of witches, ghosts, and bonfires, then shows how modern customs like jack o lanterns, bobbing for apples, and trick or treat evolved from historical traditions and immigrant practices.
The Monroe directory shows a change from Monroe City Hall and departmental offices listed under Monroe, City of in 1971 to a new heading City Offices in 1972. This subtle reorganization may go unnoticed by residents but is noted by frequent directory users.
A gas line rupture caused a blast in Lake City Minnesota sending bricks and debris into shoppers. Six people died and at least ten were hospitalized after the two story Ben Franklin store collapsed in the business district. Names of victims include Mrs Rae Kehren and Mrs Leo Damman among others. The nearby Sears store sustained damage and about 15 to 20 people were inside at closing time.
Absentee balloting reached 600 by noon with 41 more votes in the morning as polling continues until 5 PM. Mail ballots accepted up to section day could tip turnout, while presidential race totals draw attention ahead of Tuesday’s vote.
River stage readings show Monroe rising to 40 while Camden records a fall to 26 and the level at 21.03 inches marked as change. Authorities monitor ongoing flood conditions and stage variations.
Israeli forces on the Golan Heights held positions on full alert after the heaviest fighting in 27 months. Lt. Gen. David Elazar urged Damascus to restrain terrorism and uphold the cease-fire amid air strikes, with Syria reporting 50 killed and 70 wounded.
An Arab guerrilla bomb exploded on the third floor of Israel's tallest building injuring three people. Police said it was likely timed, with watch fragments found at the scene. Two pedestrians were hit by falling glass and a woman inside a store was scratched.
A cold front from the clash of warm and cool air is expected to bring showers and possible thundershowers this afternoon tonight and Wednesday in the Monroe Alexandria zone. Skies will be mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain this afternoon and more widespread showers Wednesday. Temperatures will be warm today then cool tonight and Wednesday.
Canada’s 29th general election ends with a near dead heat between Liberals and Conservatives. Trudeau’s Liberals hold 108 seats to Stanfield’s 107, with 30 seats for the New Democrats and smaller shares for Social Credit and independents. Recounts may shift results. the next prime minister is unresolved. Ontario swings against Trudeau, aiding Conservative gains.
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The Oct 31 Vietnam cease-fire deadline passed with no sign of signing before the Nov 7 elections. President Nixon seeks lasting peace and vows not to be stampeded by Hanoi. Saigon demands troop withdrawal assurances and clarity on a three part national council while U S officials stress a right agreement.
The Agriculture Department cancels the national emergency proclamation from July 1971 for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis. No new cases confirmed since November 7, 1971, as funds and controls relax. The VEE quarantine on Texas horses is also lifted.
A light quip suggests if you let a smile be your umbrella you will catch a mouthful of rain, turning a simple grin into weatherproof humor.
The article compares Ouachita Parish family sizes to national figures, noting 324 persons per 100 households locally versus 311 nationally and 315 in the West South Central states. It traces changes since 1960 and explains why births must outpace deaths to halt population growth, linking growth to environmental concerns and resource conservation.
A severe ice and sleet storm swept the Texas Panhandle and northern regions, coating Amarillo and Groom with ice and triggering power outages. Schools closed in Tulsa, Groom, and Claude as highways iced over. Heavy rains caused localized flooding in Abilene, with temps dropping 30 to 40 degrees as a cold front moves southeastward.
A coach carrying 38 American pilgrims retracing the Apostle Paul’s route plunged from a highway near ancient Corinth. Four women died instantly and a fifth later in hospital. Twenty two minor injuries, eight serious cases, and three unharmed passengers were reported.
About 2,000 Southern University students stormed the administration building in Baton Rouge. University President Leon Netterville said authorities warned to vacate by noon or risk bodily harm and the campus was closed indefinitely to safeguard life and property.
The National Weather Service reported McAllen Texas reached the highest temperature on Monday excluding Alaska and Hawaii at 54 degrees. Rawlins Wyoming posted a low of minus seven degrees below zero.
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