Heart Disease Tops Death Toll In Ouachita Parish
Dr. William M. Luikart of the Louisiana Heart Association told Ouachita Parish’s chapter that heart disease accounts for about 53 percent of local deaths and is the nation’s leading killer. He outlined funds supporting research and young scientists while noting federal dollars in coming years. Officers for 1967 69 were installed and 1967 Heart Fund goals nearly met with $12 492 collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Luikart
Louisiana Heart Association
Ouachita Parish
Frank K. McDermott
W. E. Rodden
Jody Bergeron
Richard Ballard
Heart Fund
Bill Rodden
Bobby C. Wilson
Ouachita Parish Heart Fund
August G. Danti
C. E. Epler
J. Bennie Andrews
Heart Sunday
The
Heart Association
J. I. Brand
Josephine Cascio
Carl Riggin
Don Wineinger
Joseph H. Kern
Beryl C. Franklin
Ouachita Parish Heart Association
Third From
Sertoma Club Installation Set Tonight in Monroe
The Monroe Sertoma Club will install its officers for the coming year at 7 30 p m tonight at the Holiday Inn Restaurant. John Krebs of New Orleans attends as governor elect of the Louisiana District. New officers include President Jerry T Carter and Vice Presidents Rob ert J Brenna E A Porter Jr and Dave Woodman.
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Monroe Sertoma Club
Holiday Inn
Louisiana
Sertoma International
John Krebs
New Orleans
Jerry T. Carter
Robert J. Brenna
E.A. Porter Jr
Dave Woodman
Bill Lovete
Hollis Strickland
Jerry Keever
Richard Harrison
Jim Ellis
John D. Salter
Don Tippen Lenard Garlington
Jackson White
Stan Boggs
Sertoma Club
Monroe
Mexico
Canada
United States
Kansas City
Monroe Club
Deputy Acting, Shield's Role in Grenada School Violence
Sheriff Suggs Ingram testified that one of eight defendants in a desegregation case served as an acting deputy during a Grenada schools violence day. He said Robert Bilbo Shields aided in a manhunt the night before and was asked to assist at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford, Miss
Suggs Ingram
Grenada
Ingram
Robert
Bilbo) Shields
Howard Hayward
Shields
Herbie Latham
U.S. Dist
Claude Clayton
Clyde Perry
Emerald Cunningham
Perry
Ouachita Jurors Endorse Sales Tax Debate Divides Panel
Ouachita Parish Police Jury members voiced varied views on endorsing a sales tax earmarked for schools and parish agencies. The vote split with 12 in favor and 4 against after discussions about funding, education needs, and whether agencies should push separate measures. Jury members emphasized the tax should not be forced but the funds are needed for equipment and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
Downing
Ward 7
Webb Roberts
Ward 3
Curtis Joiner
Ward 5
Irby Jackson
Roberts
Ward
John Wilhite
Wilhite
Leland Carpenter
Joiner van
C. W. Whetstone
Bertha Kincaid
Johnny Carter
Arlan Rawls
Coon
Brown
John
Two Injured As Trucks Wreck Here
Two people were injured when two trucks collided at the Pine Street and North 6th Street intersection Friday afternoon. Charles Wardlow, 16, of Monroe, and Lieutenant Martin, 33, of Monroe, were taken to St. Francis Hospital by Gentry's Ambulance Service with injuries not believed to be serious. Martin, driving the van, was attempting a left turn onto Pine Street and was charged with negligent driving.
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Pine St
N. 6Th St
Charles O. Wardlow
Roland Rd
Monroe
Martin
Brown Rd
St. Francis Hospital
Gentry
Wardlow
Cecil Graham
Rt. 3
Box
Milhaven Road
Fire department calls for salary raise and sales tax vote
A public notice urges firemen to receive higher pay and promotes a sales tax yes vote on Saturday June 10. The Richland Parish Police Jury endorsed the Fifth District Sales Tax, contingent on funds being used as originally proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Parish
Richard Downs
Marines Pressed by Viet Cong Across Coastal Front
Marine battalions clash with Viet Cong near Dong Ha and Leatherneck Square as North Vietnamese units hold a ridge between Con Thien and Camp Carroll. U.S. jets and artillery hit bunkers while a ground push leaves 13 Marines dead and 63 wounded.
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Vinh
South Vietnam
Binh Duong Province
Saigon
Quang Ngai Province
Demi
Leatherneck Square
U.S
Con Thien
Camp Carroll
Quang Tri
Monroe ALERT Group Sets Third Meeting Monday
The Monroe Beautification Committee of the Monroe ALERT program will meet Monday at 4 p.m. in the city planner’s office inside the Monroe Government Center. Lon Heuer will assign all 12 inventory categories for the program’s statistical inventory. Travis Mayo says winning the Cleanest City contest spurred greater beautification efforts via ALERT.
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Monroe
Monroe Government Center
Lon Heuer
Travis Mayo
Monroyans
Church Fire Damages Sacred Heart in Pineville
Damage to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pineville from a Thursday fire was unofficially estimated at $8000. Fire mainly affected the entry and caused extensive smoke damage in the sanctuary. Police labeled the blaze as arson and detained a suspect, withholding the name and charges pending further action.
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Pineville
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
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Hack
Rubin, Inc
Jack Roberts
Summer
Jock
Blue Bell
Knoe
Ilverstein
Phillip Fishman
Desiard Monroe
Dr. Luikart
Charles Kitchingham
Ouachita Jury
11Th St
DRUG
West Monroe
Twin City
Paic
Red
Phil
Concelli
Mr. Hertz
State Farm
Robert Kennedy
Hudson Lane
State Farm Mutual Automobile Ance Company
Bloomington
Illinois
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