Johnston Seeks New Era and Clean Government for Louisiana
Louisiana gubernatorial hopeful J Bennett Johnston of Shreveport promised a new era of leadership and a fight against corruption. He proposed a Louisiana Bureau of Investigation to probe state government, labor racketeering and organized crime, and urged a strong vocational education program to boost jobs and a sagging economy.
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Louisiana
J. Bennett Johnston
Shreveport
New South
Johnston
Caddo Parish
Monroe
Louisiiana Bureau of Investigation
Kansas
Election Slated By Group Here
The West Monroe North Neighborhood Service Center will hold an election of officers and advisory board and a representative for the Ouachita Multi-Purpose Community Action Agency at a meeting Thursday. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. at 214 Montgomery St. West Monroe with coordinator M. J. Hummel urging all members to attend.
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West Monroe
North
Ouachita Multi - Purpose Community Action Agency
Montgomery St
M. J. Hummel
Vietnamese Pilot Recounts War Life and Grounded Choppers
Lt Hoang Trong Nghia, a 24 year old Huey gunship pilot, earns the nickname crazy man for diving into fire. He describes combat in Cambodia and Laos, meager pay, limited leave, and aging aircraft in the South Vietnamese air force.
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Holger Jensen
Associated Press
Tay Ninh
Vietnam
Hoang Trong Nghia
South Vietnam
Nghia
Ft. Rucker
Ala
Ft. Wolters
Tex
Highway 1
Saigon
Nha Trang
43Rd Tactical Air Wing
Real Estate Transfers in Ouachita Parish Transfers recorded
Real estate transfers filed list numerous deeds and mortgages in Ouachita Parish. Names include Ann Battaglia Dennis White Marvin Ramsey Kenneth Ward Vera Boren Swift First National Bank and several corporations with lots and tracts across multiple subdivisions and units. Prices range from 500 to 146 500 with varying lot descriptions and legal references.
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Ouachita Parish
Ann Battaglia
Richard A. Currie
Dennis White
Melvin White
Marvin 0. Ramsey
Roger Earl Lewis
Highland
Sterlington Plantation
J. Steele Williams
Department of Publics
Kenneth Ward
Marilyn G. Winborne
Town & Country
Vera Boren Swift
Sarah B. Bolton
Sidney Kahn
First National Bank
St. Louis
Douglas R. Cocker
Wainwrights
Glen Thompson
Robert L. Smith, Jr
East Parkview
Mid Continental Mortgage Co., Inc
Superior Lumber & Hdn. Co
Fair Oaks
Contractors Development Co., Inc
E. R. Lawrence
Bradford Heights
Larry Hilton Lumber Co., Inc
James W. Smith
Bayou Shores
Standifer Park
Consolidated Builders & Supply
Eddie F. Hammett Jr
Martin Bruno, Jr
Plantation Park
D’arbonne Hills Sub., Inc
James E. Fletcher Jr
Arbonne Hills
Richard Clegg Guerriero
William Harbert Bates, Jr
Scholars
Mid South Homes, Inc
Donald A. Magee
Clifford C. Ramsey
Tom Elon Turnbow
Burneys
Connie G. Walters
Troyce Hogan
John H. Pruett Jr
James T Allen
Miss Monroe Beauty Pageant Tonight At Lincoln School
Ten contestants vie for Miss Monroe and Little Miss titles at Lincoln Elementary School tonight at 8. The winner competes in Miss Black Louisiana in Baton Rouge August 20 with regional winners. the state champ goes to Miss Black American in Madison Square Garden August 27. Runners up receive all expense paid Miami vacations. the winner and mother get a Houston Astroworld weekend.
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Jim Battle
Astroworld
Houston
Mardell Wooten
Cynthia Caldwell
Federinda Taylor
Clara Toombs
Katherine Walker
Sandra Harper
Cecil Dell Powell
Charlene Walker
Clara Harden
Irma Hall DeTiege
Thelma Williams
Grace A. Reese
Geraldine Williams
Sharon Robinson
Katie Powell
Shemetia Smith
Marie Holley
Kimberly Webb
Alemada Smith
Roslyn Powell
Vidalia Ann Holley
Deborah Smith
Cassandra Shelling
Rita Powell
Sylvia Emmerson
Aisha Monique Nelson
Kim Tarvin
Janis Bynum
Octavia Jackson
Teresa Everfield
DeSiard St
Monroe Firm Given Award for Safety Record
Pohlman and Wilbanks Contractors in Monroe received a special plaque from the Associated General Contractors of America for 10 to 50 thousand man hours without a disabling injury in 1970. The honor was given at the Louisiana Highway and Heavy Construction Branch AGC luncheon in Baton Rouge, one of seven Louisiana firms to achieve zero disabling injuries that year.
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Monroe
Pohlman & Wilbanks
Associated General Contractors of America
Louisiana Highway & Heavy Construction Branch
AGC
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Shamus Private Eye Drama for Columbia by Weitman
Hollywood reports an original Sam Pessin story Shamus about a hard hitting private eye. The project will be produced by Robert M Weitman for Columbia Pictures.
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Hollywood
Calif
Shamus
Sam Pessin
Robert M. Weitman
Columbia
West Monroe Police Report Shows Decrease In Crime
West Monroe police monthly report shows a 10 percent drop in overall arrests in July 1971 from the previous year, with a rise in criminal and juvenile arrests. Total arrests 423 versus 474 last July. criminal arrests 140 up from 92. juvenile arrests 67 up from 41. City court fines reached 18,481.15 dollars. accidents investigated doubled and injuries rose 29 percent. Police logged 26,325 miles patrolled. Major offenses listed include aggravated battery 15, simple battery 20, burglary 8, forgeries 1, hit and run 3, liquor law 4, sex offense 1, stolen auto 9, thefts 46, vandalism 9, weapon 7, and contributing to delinquency of a juvenile 5.
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Lou Stovall
West Monroe
Mechanic repairs nose wheel in mid air on TU104 flight
TRUD reported Boris Romanchenko dangled from a rope 1,300 feet above ground for 50 minutes to fix a jammed TU104 nose wheel on a Moscow to Odessa flight. He replaced a faulty bolt enabling a safe, smooth touchdown after the repair.
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Moscow
UPI
TRUD
Odessa
Boris Romanchenko
Truc
Romanchenko
Ernest R McNeill Retires From Louisiana Power and Light
Ernest R McNeill retires as Dubach district manager for Louisiana Power and Light after 44 years with the company. He began in 1927 as a helper in West Monroe and held roles in service and foremanship before becoming Jena district manager in 1954 and Dubach district manager in 1959. He and his wife Avor live in Dubach and have two sons, Frnes Reid of Kirbyville Texas and Richard Tee of Monroe.
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News - Star News Service
Dubach
Ernest R. McNeill
Louisiana Power and Light Company
McNeill
West Monroe
Jena
Avor
Frnes
Reid McNel Jroo
Kirbyvaille
Tex
Richard Tee McNeill
Monroe
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American Legion
Forsythe Park
Gover
Dunkin' Donuts
Louis A. Elias
Louis R. C. Johnson
Brafford Heights
James S. Harbuck
Albert R. Heflin
D. A. Breard Sr
Homes, Inc
Margarite
Milton
Christopher Lavan Jones
Robinson Place
Hermie Leon Brown, Jr
Pine Grove
Shelton Howard Homes, Inc
David Carl Pratt
Ouachita Land Corp
Lerner Newman, Jr
Ouachita Land Co
David Johnson
Hour Mor, Inc
Edward Deanetux
Consolidated Builders & Supply Inc
Johnny Allen Roose
Consolidated Builders & Supply, Inc
Mary Lee Gray
Mayfield Green
Willie F. Nettles
Emma Lou Rich Nettles
Euvell Thomas Nettles
Shirley Lou Nettles
Bill Junion Nettles
Lou Es
Lou Elaine Nettles
Williams Enterprises
Parlor City
J. Carl Parkerson Et Ax
Clarence Powell
William &. Howard
William L. Howard
Twin City Mall
Lery
Oan
Miss Monroe
Monroe Firm
Ernest McNeill
Sazerac Co, N.O
Warren Drive
Cypress Street
Elbert & Associates of
Dallas
Phyllis Grandchamp
Medallion Kitchen
General Electric
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