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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1968

Page

9

West Monroe Court activity recorded in city court

A Bernice man William R. Elledge faces multiple fines for drawing a dangerous weapon simple battery drunk and disorderly and related counts Judge John McCormick presided in West Monroe. Several defendants from Monroe West Monroe Dodson and surrounding areas received fines up to 500 dollars and jail terms up to six months for DWI reckless driving and other offenses.

West Monroe William R. Elledge Rt. 2 John McCormick

Planes Increase Jungle Defoliation Efforts in Vietnam

In Da Nang and Bien Hoa the U S Air Force has doubled herbicide spray missions since July with C123 cargo planes. The Ranch Hands pilots describe hazardous four-man crews flying at low altitude to lay defoliant while critics warn of long term ecological and health risks.

U.S. Air Force Hue Air Force DA Nang Vietnam U.S South Vietnam Bien Hoa

Mansfield Sees Postponed 1968 Congress Recess

Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield says Congress will likely recess again in October and reconvene after the November 5 elections to finish its business. He doubts a lengthy adjournment will occur and expects session days to continue through much of the year.

Washington Senate Mike Mansfield Congress

Municipal Court Actions Reported in Monroe City Court

Forfeiture of a 490 dollar bond for driving under the influence noted. John S. Taylor of West Monroe faced the case. Other defendants include John W. Godfrey Jr. fined for a concealed weapon and disturbing the peace. Tom Dupree and William H. Lott received multiple fines for resisting arrest and related charges. Additional fines were listed for speeding defendants including James Johnson and Gladys Hall. The session was presided by Acting Judge Frank W. Hawthorne.

Davie M. Price Rt. 3 West Monroe Melvin P. Whitlock Lynette Tezzie Moss N. 6Th St John S. Jordan Benton Dr Randall E. Smith N. 12Th St Ronnie E. Shackelford Smith St Pink St Louis J. Tanner Jr 1St St Monroe Linda F. Clowers Westwood Charles A. Tomlinson Gulpha Dr Apt. 2 Sharon C. Holder Conrad James Be. Long Gaston Oswald L. Adams S. 5Th St Hubert B. Griffin S. 5Th John Walters Columbia Vernadie S. Varnell Washington Tommy R. Nichols Nebra Ray G. Bailey Bros Monroe City Court John S. Taylor Box 30 Frank W. Hawthorne John W. Godfrey Jr Peters St James Johnson McGhee Gladys M. Hall Pine St Dennis Amphy Jr Ridge Dr Roscoe J. Camp Rt. 4 Thomas H. McDougal P. O Joseph D. Warner Hudson la

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