West Monroe arrests involve indecent behavior and assaults
West Monroe police booked Ray Boyd 21 of 601 S 8th St for indecent behavior with a juvenile. Lenny Spillman 28 of 120 Carroll Dr and Robert Gaston Jr 17 of 1501 Griffin St faced aggravated assault and other charges. Essie Mae Coward 68 and Dallas Cade Alford 26 were booked for aggravated assault and DUI respectively. A 15 year old girl is held in connection with a fatal stabbing of Linda Mar.
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West Monroe
Ray Boyd
S. 8Th St
Monroe
Lenny Spillman
Carroll Dr
Bettie
Spillman
Robert Gaston Jr
Griffin St
Essie Mae Coward
Dallas Cade Alford
Polk St
S. 2Nd St
Linda Mar
Auto License Plate Bill Is Approved
The House Judiciary C Committee approved a prestige license plate bill for Louisiana car owners sponsored by Sen. J. C. Gilbert. Amendments add funding for the State Department of Education driver education program, with projected annual revenue near 1 million dollars.
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World Legislative Bureau
Baton Rouge
House
Judiciary C Committee
Louisiana
Sen
J. C
Sonny) Gilbert
Sicily Island
State Department of Education
Shall Williams
Pine St
Williams
King Named Manager of Branch Bank
B J King, vice-president of First National Bank West Monroe, was named manager of the Twin City Branch of First National Bank. He joined the bank in 1962 and previously worked for several Texas finance firms. King, a LSU banking course graduate, belongs to local churches clubs and the Masons and lives with his wife Nancy and daughters Karen and Lisa at 405 Audubon West Monroe.
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B. J. King
First National Bank
West Monroe
Twin City
J. W. Roberson
First National
King
Twin Cities
Texas Bankers Investment Company
Odessa
Tex
Associate Investments Corporation
Longview
Pacific Finance Corporation
Tyler
School of Banking
LSU
Deadline Set To Qualify In Union Races
FARMERVILLE Special Candidates have until 5 p.m. today to qualify with the Union Parish Democratic Committee secretary or chairman for the upcoming election. The first primary is Aug. 13 and the second Sept. 24. Elections will decide school board wards 1 4 6 8 and Ward 9 police juror. The Third District Democratic Executive Committee set Aug. 13 for district judge and district attorney elections. Friday was the filing deadline for these offices.
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Farmerville
Union Parish
Democratic Committee
Third District Democratic Executive Committee
Third Judicial District
Local Queen To Appear At Variety Show
Jonesville hosts a 8 pm variety show at the elementary auditorium headlined by Beverly Kay Harris of West Monroe Louisiana Soybean Queen. Harris will perform three marimba and dance acts to thank locals for support during her reign. The Sound of Music theme continues with additional local talent. Alma Jo Wilkerson directs, Robbie Marie McMillin narrates, and decorations are by Mrs. Raymond Mason.
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Jonesville
Beverly Kay Harris
West Monroe
Louisiana
Alma Jo Wilkerson
Robbie Marie McMillin
Raymond Mason
Education Improvement Topic Of Ruston Meet
A Ruston meeting focused on improving education through research as the South Central Regional Educational Laboratory develops. The center, planned for Little Rock, will serve six-state area with a 90 day U S Office of Education grant funding planning.
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Ruston
South Central Region Educational Laboratory
Education Research Center
U. S. Office of Education
Little Rock
Ark
Louisiana Tech
Powell Layton
Stanley Powell
Shreveport
J. T. Stewart
Grambling
Chiles Carpenter
Murry
Louisiana College
T. E. Holtzclaw
Northeast Louisiana State College
W. Ferrell Pledger
Centenary
West Central
Louisiana
University of Texas
W. L. Bergeron
F. Jay Taylor
Tech
Robert Curry
State Board of of Education
Monroe
Dean Holtzclaw
Mack E. Barham
Grayson Guthrie
Col Walker Contender for Eighth District Faces No Primary
Col William S Walker of Winnfield filed Republican papers in Alexandria for the Eighth Congressional District race. He is the sole Republican candidate, facing Democrat incumbent Speedy O Long in the November 8 general election after a Democratic primary on August 13. Walker cites national decline and Viet Nam era service concerns, vows a platform later, and notes his two sons nearing military age. He is married with three children. his wife teaches in Winnfield.
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Alexandria
William S. Walker
Winnfield
Republican State Central Committee
John Cade
Walker
Speedy O. Long
Cade
Long
LaSalle Parish
Rapides Parish
Larry Parker
Congress
Revival Slated at Cheniere Baptist Church West Monroe
Rev. T W Terral of Baton Rouge will evangelize at Cheniere Baptist Church Route 1 West Monroe from Monday through June 26. Church pastor is Rev. W C Bounds.
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T. W. Terral
Baton Rouge
Cheniere Baptist Church
Route 1
West Monroe
W. C. Bounds
Negro Files For Rapides Ward 1 Seat
Alexandria special report notes J Edward Hines a Negro lawyer becomes the 14th Democrat candidate for Ward 1 on Rapides Parish School Board. Six Republicans have announced bids for the six Ward 1 vacancies in the November 8 general election. Hines is the only candidate from his race in Rapides Parish this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
J. Edward Hines
Rapides Parish
Hines
August Vote Candidates Set For August Vote
The August 13 Democratic primary field narrows to six for Public Service Commissioner with Monroe figures John C. Hunt Parey Branton John Garrett Welborn Jack John McKinley and Perry Coleman among entrants. Other races include Rep Otto Passman facing Louis LaDart and incumbents in the Eight District tests plus Senate hopefuls Ellen der DeBlieux and Guice.
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Public Service
Otto E. Passman
Louis LaDart
Monroe
John C. Hunt
Parey Branton
Webster Parish
John Garrett
Claiborne Parish
Welborn Jack
Shreveport
John McKinley
Perry Coleman
Two Candidates Qualified for State Board Race in 3rd District
Incumbent Harvey Peltier Sr. and Sheriff Eddie St. Marie, both of Thibodaux, have qualified for the State Board of Education from the 3rd Congressional District.
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