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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1968
Page
8
A politically active figure holds court at his Baton Rouge campaign HQ ahead of the second Democratic primary as Rarick, a former gubernatorial candidate, faces organized opposition.
Police recovered a 1968 Ford Falcon stolen from River's Ford Parking Lot and linked burglaries in Monroe to Charles Thompson Marion and three Ruston residents. Several arrests include DWI charges for multiple suspects and a Vietnam War notice for Curry Nolan.
Officials report the arrest of Harvey Jenkins Jr. 19 of West Monroe for auto theft after a deputy chased a 1963 Ford with license 34 F 055. He fled on foot, was captured near his home, and jailed. Luther Purvis, a Ruston escapee, was detained for theft of money on 750 bond. Two West Monroe youths, James Stamper 19 and Earl Stuart 20, were booked for simple burglary.
Legislative auditor J B Lancaster assails the State Casualty and Surety Division for paying three investigators from Central Louisiana who held full time jobs elsewhere. Director Edgar Coco reminded of 3572 illegal travel expenses not repaid. Investigators increased from six to 11 since 1967 amid payroll concerns and outside employment.
Mrs. W. E. McCoy 71 of 806 Cole Ave. Monroe dies at St. Francis Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements through Mulhearn Funeral Home. Native of Chicago raised in New Orleans, she retired from Monroe City School System and taught at Our Lady of Fatima School. Survived by husband W. E. McCoy, a brother Aliie Parrill, a daughter Mrs. W. J. M. Hannagan, and seven grandchildren.
Drew E. Strickland 78 of Bernice died in Homer after a lengthy illness. Funeral at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church Bernice with Rev. Copeland and Rev. Bradford officiating. Burial Pine Grove Cemetery Bernice under Bailey Funeral Home El Dorado Arkansas. Graveside rites by Masonic Lodge 239. Survived by wife Janie, son D C Strickland, daughters Buddy Smith and Beatrice Marley, five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Six parishes face run offs after Saturdays first primary for school board seats in Winn Franklin LaSalle Jackson Morehouse and Claiborne. Winners and round two contenders include J E Jones John T Porter Charles Boyd J P Turnley Harold Allen William Maxwell Cleophus Foster Dolphus Scoggins Leon Pardue Hiram Wright Jim Crowley and others with incumbents defended seats in several wards. Run offs set for Sept 28.
New York stocks rose in early trading as gains outpaced losses by about 325 issues on the NYSE. The AP average of 60 stocks at noon gained .9 to 331.5, with industrials, rails and utilities higher. Dow up .98 to 886.87 as several key issues moved.
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