Legislature Moves on Bidding Irregularities Inquiry
The Louisiana House Appropriations Committee approved a resolution to probe alleged bidding irregularities and the Northwestern State College case with a seven man investigative panel and May 30 reporting deadline. Senate delayed a repeal of the liquor price law and wildlife action closed the East Carroll deer season causing hunter confusion.
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News-Star Legislative Bureau
Baton Rouge
House Appropriations Committee
Jackson B. Davis
Shreveport
Pavey Branton
Webster Parish
Northwestern State College
John J. McKeithen
Davis
House
Ways and Means
Senate
Branton
J. D. DeBlieux
DeBlieux
Vail Delany
Lake Providence
Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission
East Carroll
Madison
Franklin Parishes
East Carroll Parish
Delany
Calcasieu
Insurance Study Wins Approval In Committee Vote
Baton Rouge lawmakers back a seven member study panel on insurance laws. Rep. Benny Christian aims to find why auto liability rates run higher in Louisiana. Commissioner Dudley Guglielmo warns streamlined laws needed to avoid rate hikes or company exits.
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Baton Rouge
VPI
House
Ways and Means
Benny Christian
Richland Parish
Louisiana
Dudley Guglielmo
Insurance Commission
Guglielmo
Christian
Court Fines Filed In West Monroe Session
Judge John McCormick presided over West Monroe city court. Willie De Burr and Rex Skipper were fined for drunken driving. Mrs Henry Beckley Jr was fined for theft by check. Walter Rayford fined for simple battery. Speeding fines went to James Balsamo Russell Myatt John W Ray Jr and George C Warren. Reckless driving fines were issued to Willie Holland Dewey T Howard and Alfred Richmond.
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John McCormick
West Monroe
Willie de Burr
Riggs St
Rex Skipper
Rt. 1
Calhoun
Henry Beckley Jr
Monroe
Walter Rayford
5Th St
James Balsamo
de Siard St
Russell L Myatt
Rt. 3
John W. Ray Jr
Laurel
Miss
George C. Warren
Rt. 4
Willie Holland
N &Th St
Dewey T. Howard
Dubach
Alfred Richmond
Lake Charles
Monroe City Court Hands Out Fines and Jail Time
Judge W M Harper presided over Monroe city court. Foster Knox was sentenced to six months in jail and fined 30 for damage to property reckless driving and no driver s license. Tommy Myers and Lola Ward faced fines or bonds, with other defendants paying fines for reckless driving speeding public drunkenness and resisting arrest.
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W. M. Harper
Monroe
Foster Knox
S. 17Th
Tommy Myers
McGuire St
Lola Ward
Johnson St
Charles Griffin
Chester St
Coleman Ave
West Monroe
Dorie Ann Roberts
de Siard St
B. ©. Faubian
H. C. Mayo Jr
Country Club
Elzie Woods
N. Charmingdale
R W Hoffman
Redwood Dr
R. M. Kersa
Lynn Mixon
S. 3Rd St
C.C. Williams
Maddox
New Associate Pastor Assumes Parkview Post
The Rev. Harold D. Hughens becomes associate pastor and minister of education at Parkview Baptist Church Monroe today. Former youth minister at Park Cities Baptist Dallas since 1958, he will be welcomed with a reception at 8 pm Sunday at Parkview. He holds a B.Div from Baylor 1957 and an MRE from Southwestern Baptist Seminary 1962. He previously pastored Harrold Baptist Harrold Texas and served at First Baptist Wayne Okla. He and his wife and three children live at 2016 Frances Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold D. Hughens
Parkview Baptist Church
Monroe
Park Cities
Harrold
Tex
First Baptist Church
Waynoka
Oklo
Frances Place
YAF Meeting Set Thursday in West Monroe
Young Americans for Freedom will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday at the First National Bank building in West Monroe state treasurer James West of Monroe said
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Young Americans For Freedom
First National Bank
West Monroe
James West
Monroe
Lion Owner Wins Skirmish in Battle Over Pet Leo
Howard Sautter won a first round as the Department of Public Safety allowed his 300 pound lion Leo to stay in his Willow Grove backyard. The township asked the solicitor to draft an ordinance banning wild animals while neighbors push to rehome Leo due to roaring and fear.
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Willow Grove
Howard Sautter
Leo
Department of Public Safety
Abington Township
Philadelphia
Sautter
United States
Cooperative Protection Plan Aired In Ouachita Parish
Parish Police Jury discusses splitting rural fire protection between Monroe and West Monroe with reimbursements from a special tax. Most attendees favor dual coverage east and west of the Ouachita River, replacing plans to build new stations. Formal agreement possible at the December 9 meeting. Monroe surveys and officials weigh the change amid concerns of slower west parish response.
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Monroe
West Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Ouachita River
Leland Carpenter
W. L. Howard
Carpenter
J. H. Brown
Ouachita
West Ouachita Parish
Brown
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