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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1966

Page

3

Secret Flight Pilot Drowns In Pacific

A Lockheed flight test engineer on a secret mission parachuted and drowned in the Pacific Saturday. Lockheed declined to identify the craft or confirm others were aboard. Michael Raymond Torick, 30, lived in Camarillo with his wife and was survived by his parents and a brother.

Oxnard Calif Lockheed Pacific Michael Raymond Torick Lockheed Aircraft Corp Burbank Aero Torick Louise Old Coach Drive Camarillo Washington Pentagon Michael Ann Torick Pittsburgh Emile Norwalk Conn

Prisoner Leroy Cellestine Escapes Lafayette Jail

A search ongoing for Leroy Cellestine an auto theft offender who escaped Saturday from Lafayette Parish jail while working with fellow trustees officials said. The suspect was among trustees guarding the facility and authorities intensified efforts to locate him.

Lafayette Leroy Cellestine Lafayette Parish Cellestine

River Flood Stages Show 24 Hour Stage Change

River gauges report changing flood stages over a 24 hour period with rising water levels and updated forecasts. Officials warn residents near riverbanks to monitor conditions and prepare for possible evacuations if levels continue to climb.

Sixty Nine Couples Apply For July Marriage Licenses

Sixty nine couples applied for marriage licenses in Ouachita Parish during July per the Clerk of Court, compared with 90 in June and 84 in July 1965.

Ouachita Parish

Biggest Cotton Sale Shocks Memphis at Midnight

In Memphis, the Commodity Credit Corporation completed one of the city’s largest deals by selling about 1.5 million 500 pound bales of cotton for 172 million dollars with delivery set for Aug. 1. Banks arranged midnight closings to speed shipments to mills and exports as CCC stocks supply declined.

Memphis, Tenn Memphis Commodity Credit Corporation CCC

American Motors Board Omits Dividend for Fourth Quarter

DETROIT AP The Board of directors of American Motors Corp. voted today for the fourth consecutive quarter to omit payment of a quarterly dividend. AMC's last dividend was a 124 cent payment for the quarter ending Sept. 30, 1965. The action was announced after they went into session as a company statement due later today was expected to show a downward trend due to softness in auto sales.

Detroit American Motors Corp AMC

Traffic Cases Dominate Heavy Session of Court

Judge heard a heavy session in the Fourth District Court. Willis Dunaway of Choudrant and David D. Coleman of Monroe pleaded not guilty to DWI and are scheduled for trial September 2.

Heard Fourth District Court DWI Willis Dunaway Fof Choudrant David D. Coleman Monroe

New Roads Open In Tanglewood Subdivision

Bulldozers and heavy equipment are building new streets in Tanglewood Subdivision 2.8 miles from Winnsboro Road. George Fluitt and Ed Wilson report deep water wells and a community sewerage system included in low prices for 90-foot or wider lots. Located near the Highway 165 and 120 junction, the area offers quick access to Monroe and West Monroe with suburban living amid pecans and oaks. The subdivision emphasizes safety with no fast traffic roads.

Tanglewood Subdivision Winnsboro Road George Fluitt Ed Wilson FHA 120 Monroe West

Local traffic violations set for Sept. 2 trial

Charges from accidents include Felt C. Duffy of Monroe and Harvey D. Wilder of Calhoun for improper turns and backing. Fines of 30 dollars were imposed on Robert E. Johnson and Edward O. Smith for improper left turns, with Harvey Sebrey Jr. fined 30 dollars. A Washington Irving quote accompanies the notices.

C. Duffy Rt. 2 Monroe Harvey D. Wilder Rt. 1 Calhoun Robert E. Johnson Prairie, Ave Edward

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