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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1968

Page

9

Parish Library Bookmobile Schedule Released

Ouachita Parish Library reveals its bookmobile route with stops across Kentucky Selman Drive Love Road and surrounding areas. The schedule lists Thursday dates from December to May with 8 15 a m library departure and a 5 p m library return, ending with a return reminder to check date due cards.

Ouachita Parish Francis Flanders Kentucky Selman Drive la Premier Apartments Paul Smith Selman Ed Thatcher Kansas Lane Steen Stubbs-Vinson Road George Harris John Justice Love Road Dillingham, McDuffie Home Somerset Dr Dillingham and Westchester Bayou Shores Subdivision Bayou Shores Dr Curve Dr Fontana Grocery

Airman Bullock Completes Basic Training in Amarillo

Maintenance trainee Airman George W. Bullock of Pioneer has completed basic training at Amarillo AFB Texas and is assigned to the Air Force Technical Training Center at Sheppard AFB for specialized schooling in aircraft maintenance. He attended Tullulah High School.

Amarillo, Tex George W. Bullock Billy M. Bullock Pioneer Amarillo Afb Tex Air Force Technical Training Center Sheppard Afb Bullock Tallulah High School

Weather Summary for Monroe and Northeast Louisiana

Cloudy to partly cloudy through Wednesday with scattered showers and a few thundershowers ending today and turning colder. Highest 54 to 60, tonight 32 to 36, Wednesday 46 to 52. Winds northerly 12 to 22 mph, rain probability 50 percent this morning falling to under 20 percent by afternoon.

Delta Louisiana Ak Nan Mississippi

Ida Wood hospitalized amid visitors restricted at St Francis

Mrs Ida Wood of West Monroe is confined to St Francis Hospital after Thanksgiving day admission. She is in Room 513 with no visitors allowed. Raymond D Griffith son of Mrs Lucille G Griffith Monroe promoted to Army specialist four in Germany with 3rd Infantry Division. He is Ouachita Parish High School 1966 graduate. His wife Marilyn lives in Shreveport. Miss Myrtle Rodgers celebrates 86th birthday. retired principal of Georgia Tucker School. Also an herbal diuretic ad promotes Bukets with a 12 hour relief claim.

Ida Wood West Monroe St. Francis Hospital Raymond D. Griffith Lucille G. Griffith North 8Th St Monroe Germany 3Rd Infantry Division Ouachita Parish High School Marilyn South Lakeshore Drive Shreveport Myrtle Rodgers Georgia Tucker School Miss Rodgers

Congress To Tighten Mine Safety Laws After WV Disaster

West Virginia Democrat Rep. Ken Hechler and Pennsylvania Democrat Rep. John Dent plan early next year bills to tighten the federal mine safety act amid the Mannington and Mountaineer No. 9 mine disasters. President Johnson echoed calls for stricter laws as U.S. miners face a mounting toll, with West Virginia bearing the heaviest losses and inspectors noting repeated violations under a 16 year old act.

Washington Ken Hechler West Virginia John Dent Pennsylvania Mannington W. Va Hechler W. A Tony” Boyle United Mine Workers Mountaineer Coal Co Boyle Charles Lanman Bureau of Mines Lanman

Police In Twin Cities Active In Making Arrests

West Monroe and Monroe police report multiple arrests and investigations. James Kelly was charged with DUI reckless driving and no license, Steven Mansur booked for running a red light and no license, and Elijah Crawford is a missing person sought since Sunday. The notices include thefts from stores, a belt buckle rodeo award theft, stolen radio, and a burglary at E. P. Bernell's Garage with two juveniles detained.

West Monroe James Kelly Route 2 Downsville Steven Mansur Kentucky St Monroe Elijah Crawford Rogers St Gloria Lee Cook Class St Charles Ray Baker 12Th St Ivy George Bess Washington St Larry Edward Moffett Louise Anne Robert T. Northrup Rickey Metairie James English Sterlington Ouachita Parish Route 3 George Gardner S. 6Th St DeSiard E. P. Bernell Wilson St

McRaney Returns From Southwest Tour

Twin Cities CHIT CHAT notes Clerk of Court B S McRaney Sr. resumes duties after a week with his son in Albuquerque New Mexico and drives through the atomic proving ground area near Los Alamos. He observes a 16000 population town with many Ph D holders and meets numerous Monroyans in Dallas Texas on the return leg.

Quachita Parish B. S. McRaney Sr Albuquerque N.M Atomic Proving Ground Los Alamos Dallas Tex McRaney

Burglary Trial Underway Here

Roy Lee Robinson faces a simple burglary charge for Haddads Laundry with jurors selected and both sides presenting witnesses. Monroe Police detectives Elmer London and Paul Lyons testified about four clear prints from the entry window and positive print identification. Defense witnesses included Robinson, his mother Mary Lee Robinson, and sister Freddie Mae Robinson narrating conflicting accounts of August 20 and 21.

Roy Lee Robinson Haddad Elmer London Monroe Zeke Haddad Paul Lyons London Lyons Mary Lee Robinson Freddie Mae Robinson J. W. Gaines Jr Ward Rudy Ramsey Robert Sills

Youths Detained For Soda Machine Theft Charge

A small theft incident involved stealing money from a soft drink machine and less than two cases of beverages. The youths were released to their parents’ custody.

Local Ward Officials Reported by Court Session

James Simrall John Feeback Paul H Marion and C T Coates of Ward 5 Will F Hoot er and Leroy Hart of Ward 4 John D Spandley and Guy Edward Stacey of Ward 1 and Riley Frank Len ard of Ward 9 listed in court records Judge Jesse S Heard recessed court from 11 55 a m to 1 30 p m

James Simrall John Feeback Paul H. Marion C. T. Coates Will F. Hooter Leroy Hart John D. Spandley Guy Edward Stacey Riley Frank Lenard Jesse S

Airman John M Kirby On Duty In Thailand

In Thailand U S Air Forces Airman First Class John M Kirby formerly of 710 Tech Drive Ruston is on duty at Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai AFB Thailand Kirby an aircraft mechanic previously served at Keesler AFB Miss

U.S. Air Forces Thailand John M. Kirby 710 Tech Drive Ruston Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Afb Airman Kirby Keesler Afb Miss

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