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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1966

Page

3

59 New Members Join BBB Group

Bernard Biedenharn announces 59 new members added to the Better Business Bureau of Ouachita Parish, bringing totals to 190. The drive began June 20 with speeches by Biedenharn and Robert A. Booth of Shreveport BBB. Members urged joiners to call 387-4600.

Bernard Biedenharn Better Business Bureau Ouachita Parish Parish BBB Biedenharn Robert A. Booth Shreveport Bbb Amman & Fluker, Inc Glen Ackerman Beco, Inc John E. Coon Davis’ Holiday Inn Style Shop, Inc Superior Lumber Co Thermal Supply, Inc Trousdale Com

Traffic Cases Dominate Court Session Here

Judge Hillyer S. Parker presided as Fourth District Court session focused on traffic violations. Several defendants pleaded not guilty to DUI and related charges while others paid fines at the traffic violations bureau. A brief note mentions Herman Goering’s 1932 Reichstag presidency.

Hillyer S. Parker Fourth District Court Jesse M. McElduff Rt. 1 Paul P. Plunk West Monroe Cannon Greer, Sr N. Congo Monroe Phillip Moore Rial Noble Benson St Georgia L. Terry Grayson Ida H. Turnage S. Riverfront Timothy M. Welch S. Elm St. Tallulah Herman Goering Reichstag

Fire Ends Fatal at Doctor Couple Home

A Sunday blaze in Vienna West Virginia killed four in the Cowan residence as Dr. Robert C Cowan and his wife were away at a medical meeting. Victims were Virginia J Cowan 61 Barbara Cowan 8 Johnny Talbot 8 and Jeffrey Talbot 3.

Vienna W.va Robert C. Cowan Virginia J. Cowan Barbara Cowan Cowan Johnny Talbot Jeffrey Talbot

11th hour appeal to block Plaquemines school desegregation

Plaquemines Parish attorneys request a new trial and a stay of the desegregation order by Federal Judge Herbert Christenberry. Hearing set for 10 a.m. Wednesday to decide if the order should be delayed. Leander Perez denounces the ruling as an outrageous move toward a Communist dominated bloc vote. The court's plan allows freedom of choice but requires full compliance by September 12 to address technical issues.

New Orleans Plaquemines Parish Dist Herbert W. Christenberry Leander Perez Christenberry Sidney W. Provensal Jr Provensal Perez Justice Department

New Director Is Announced At Ole Miss

Ole Miss Chancellor J. D. Williams named Edwin E. Meek as director of public information. The 25 year old Charleston native and Ole Miss graduate replaces Pat D. Smith who resigned earlier this year.

Oxford, Miss UPI Ole Miss J. D. Williams Edwin E. Meek Meek Pat D. Smith Charleston

Powell Planed Meeting In Washington For Powell Plan

A planning meeting is set for September 3 in Washington to discuss Rep. Adam Clayton Powell's proposed program. Details indicate a focus on addressing housing and employment issues within minority communities and broader civil rights goals.

Washington UPI Adam Clayton Powell

Conference on Black Power Aims For Rapid Equality Programs

Powell announced a conference to evolve meaningful programs for the deprived black masses to quickly reach political economic and educational power equal to the white majority. No date has been set. The event focuses on addressing disparities in the United States and advancing civil rights.

Powell

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