Schoolage Parenthood Meet Planned at NLU
A day-long conference on school-age parenthood will be held August 15 in Biedenharn Hall at Northeast Louisiana University. The event gathers delegates from 12 area parishes with morning sessions led by Janice Hendrix and Bruce Ward Everist Jr. focusing on pregnancy, education disruption, and social services.
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Biedenharn Hall
Northeast Louisiana University
Northeast Louisiana
Jeanette Hendrix
Janice Robinson
Louisiana Health and Social and Rehabilitation Services Administration
Monroe
Bruce Ward Everist Jr
Green Clinic
Ruston
H. G. Rockenbaugh
Baton Rouge
Don Ream
Albert Robinson
Rockenbaugh
Louisiana State Department of Education
Hendrix Statse
Louisiana
Margaret Haughery
New Orleans
Orleans Parish
Hendrix
Student Papers Clash With Officials Across Campuses
The piece notes rising clashes as college presidents cut funds or go independent from student newspapers at NCCU Florida Florida State Samford Duke and Wayne State. It cites court rulings that funding cannot be halted solely for editorial policy and highlights editor conflicts and shifts toward off campus publication.
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North Carolina Central University
Durham
N. C
Alvert N. Whiting
Whiting
North Carolina Central
Circuit Court of Appeals
University of Florida
Florida State University
The
Florida Alligator
Alligator
Stephen C. O'Connell
Independent
the Alligator
James L. Julian
California
University At
San Diego
Sigma Delta Chi Professional Journalism Society
Julian
Samford University
Alabama
Samford Crimson
Leslie Wright
Duquesne University
Pittsburg
T. J. Logue
Duke
Logue
Wayne State
Mich
South End
Detroit
William R. Keast
Meat controversy noted at New Orleans Charity Hospital
A Legislative Audit Advisory Committee meeting will discuss a probe into three grades of meat bought by New Orleans Charity Hospital. The best cuts allegedly went to board members and legislators, while patients received poorer grades, with up to 4.95 per pound for top steaks last year. Other agenda items include Confederate Memorial Medical Center inventory control, Grant Parish School Board bids, and local police incidents in Monroe.
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Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Confederate Memorial Medical Center
Shreveport
Sabine River Authority
Grant Parish School Board
Frierson
DeSoto Parish
Franklin Parish Criminal Court Fund
Confederate Memorial
Grant School Board
Pollock
Ken L. Thames
New Doctor Set For Hospital To Prevent Closing
Dr. Benjamin Zambrana, pediatrics clinician at Tulane Medical School, will join Tri-Ward Hospital on a nine day trial starting Thursday. The move, arranged by Congressman Otto Passman and State Rep. Louise Johnson, aims to avert the facility's closure after the departure of Dr. Calvin Reeves. Zambrana, Bolivian by birth and naturalized 18 years ago, will work with Ber nice Clinic and Tri Ward during the staffing lull.
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Bernice
Tri - Ward
Benjamin Zambrana
Tulane University Medical School
Otto E. Passman
Louise Johnson
Calvin Reeves
Bernice Clinic
Zambrana
Bolivia
Union Parish Jurors Submit Revenue Sharing Report
Union Parish Police Jury submitted a fiscal report on federal revenue sharing funds through June 30. The total $361,839 received plus $2,212.50 in interest left $48,957.01 after expenditures for public transportation, road maintenance, and financial administration.
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Farmerville
Union Parish
Office of Revenue Sharing
Department of the Treasury
James C. Brasher
Committee weighs campus press guidelines for Sigma Delta Chi
Julian serves on a committee drafting rules for campus operations of Sigma Delta Chi amid varying student newspaper issues. He notes the challenge of uniform approach since each case differs and requires careful handling.
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Julian
Sigma Delta Chi
Caldwell Parish to Advertise Landfill and Related Bids
Caldwell Parish jurors agreed to advertise for bids to establish a parish sanitary landfill after funds were approved by public vote last month. Bids will also be sought for 40 garbage containers, a 20 yard capacity truck, and a loader either Caterpillar 955 or Allis-Chalmers 7-D. The jury granted and denied several liquor permits and will accept bids August 14 for the new Caldwell Parish Library building.
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Columbia
Caldwell Parish
Cecil Kelly
Kelly’s
Mount Pleasant
A. D. Cr
Local Officials Scrutinized Over Franklin Parish Funds
A Franklin Parish report cites improper expenditures in the Criminal Court Fund including salaries for the district attorney and assistant, a radar unit, coroner fees, prisoner care, and court attendants. Dist. Atty. Don Carroll pledges full cooperation as new officials take office.
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Frierson Civic Club
DeSoto
Sabine River Authority
Franklin Parish
Burris
Dist. Atty
Don Carroll
Twins Born Day Apart In Tensas Parish
In Waterproof a baby girl weighing eight pounds two ounces was born on Saturday to Mrs. James W. Taylor. On Sunday a baby boy weighing seven pounds four ounces was born at E A Conway Memorial Hospital in Monroe, about 90 miles away. Grandparents are George and Mrs. Taylor of Waterproof and Walter Campbell and Mrs. Campbell of Newellton.
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News-Star News Service
Waterproof
Tensas Parish
James W. Taylor
George Taylor
Walter Campbell
Newellton
Oak Grove Council Adopts 76 485 Budget with Millage Details
Oak Grove voters will see a 76 485 budget for the coming year. Mayor Charles Cox notes garbage removal rising to 25 000 and salaries dominate sewer costs. The council sets millage rates for general tax sewer maintenance sewer sinkage fund street maintenance and cemetery upkeep and earmarks 11 140 for private sewer line purchases. Water and sewer project payments are approved. James Dumas Eugene Crosby and Baggette named to review bills.
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Oak Grove
Charles Cox
W.R. Baggette
Cox
James Dumas
Eugene Crosby
Baggette
Nick Hamilton
West Carroll Parish
Combs - McIntyre
Two Suspects Returned to Winnsboro in Robbery Case
Two Winnsboro men G. W. Williams age 32 and James Dupree age 24 were transported from Oakland California to Winnsboro over the weekend. They face armed robbery aggravated battery and auto theft charges tied to the July 7 Westside Drug Store robbery. About $300 was taken. No bond set yet. Charles Rollins also returned to face aggravated battery and assault with a deadly weapon with a $2000 bond.
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News-Star
Winnsboro
Winnsbro
Oakland
Calif
Franklin Parish
California
Williams
Dupree
Farlier
Dallas
Tex
Charles Rollins
Town Council Approves Water Site Purchase and Trucks
Mayor Louis Preis won council approval to buy a 50 by 50 foot lot from Church Woods for 400 to install a new pumping station as part of water and sewage upgrades. The town will also seek bids for two new town-use pickup trucks and has been notified of 17 313 dollars in funding.
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News-Star News Service
Louis Preis
Church Woods
Monroe-Ouachita Planning Commission Approves Shopping Center
The Monroe-Ouachita Regional Planning Commission approved zoning changes to allow a new shopping center on Avenue of Americas between 18th and 19th streets in Monroe, changing 10 acres to B-2 with conditions to meet city code before construction. Other actions included extending B-3 districts, approving subdivison plats, adjusting lot sizes, and shifting meeting dates to October.
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Monroe - Ouachita
18Th
Monroe
Sidney Swink
Fred M. Bayles
Louisville Avenue
Lamy Lane
Kent Anderson
Planning Commission
Monroe Utilities Commission
Three Fined On Traffic Counts In Monroe City Court
In Monroe City Court Monday three defendants received six month jail terms for driving violations. Joseph E. Cook of 405 N. 5th Monroe got six months for no license plus fines for DUI and one way street missteps. Nathan Dawson of 922 Marx St Monroe faced six months for allowing an unlicensed driver, plus a small drunk and disorderly fine and a not guilty verdict on contributing to delinquency. Bobby J. Stanley of 38 Terrace Dr Monroe had six months for driving under revocation with a suspended brake fine. Luther Taylor of Rt 1 Box 214 A Calhoun was fined 400 dollars or 85 days for DWI with a suspended negligent driving fine.
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Monroe
Elvis Stout
Joseph E. Cook
N. 5Th
Nathan Dawson
Marx St
Bobby J. Stanley
No. 38
Terrace Dr
Luther Taylor
Rt. 1
Box 214-A
Calhoun
Surghnor Lodge to Elect Junior Warden at Monroe Meeting
Surghnor Lodge No. 383 F and AM will hold a regular meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the lodge hall 2012 Aburn Ave Monroe. Among business is the election of a junior warden and a spokesman urged all members to attend.
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Graham Surghnor Lodge
F & AM
Aburn Ave
Monroe
Federal revenue sharing funds discuss 1974 usage
Members debated how 1974 federal revenue sharing funds would be used but reached no final decision.
Area Resident Fined and Sentenced by Monroe City Court
Monroe City Judge fined Debra Jean Jones of Bonita 150 dollars and sentenced her to 45 days in jail with a mandatory three days on the theft charge for shoplifting in Monroe City Court.
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Monroe
Debra Jean Jones
Rt. 1
Box 24-A
Bonita
LaSalle Parish Fair Parade Set With Fantasy In Wonderland
Jena officials announce the LaSalle Parish Fair Parade will start at 4 p.m. Monday September 10. Chairwomen Linda Franks and Mrs Jim Ownes say prizes will be awarded in four categories open to all age groups with the theme Fantasy In Wonderland.
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News-Star
Natchitoches Bureau
JENA
LaSalle Parish
Linda Franks
Jim Ownes
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