Wall predicts Johnson to resign as Highway Board chair
Louisiana state Rep. Shady Wall says Lewis Johnson is expected to resign his post as Highway Board chairman, either voluntarily or at the governor’s urging. Wall cites charges of pressuring a Chalmette woman to sell land and notes Edwards lacks authority to fire him.
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Shady Wall
Monroe
Lewis Johnson
State Highway Board
Edwin Edwards
Wall
Johnson
Chalmette
Edwards
Highway Board
Highway Department
W. T. Taylor
Warren Jandry
Landry
Cecile Murphy
Mississippi River
Louisiana Highway Users Federation
Joseph D. Provenzano Sr
Joseph J. Palmisano
Johnson and Johnson
State Commission On Governmental Ethics
Holiday Fire Safety Urges Caution During Christmas Season
United States Fire Marshal Raymond B. Oliver announces state fire inspectors will target places of public assembly for fire prevention during holidays. Recommendations include flame proof decorations, no open flames, working extinguishers and clear exits, do not overbook seating, water Christmas trees, turn off lights when away, dispose wrapping safely, plan escape routes and designate an outside meeting place.
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Raymond B. Oliver
Public Assembly
Oliver
U.S
Marshal Oliver
Hunt Steps Out As Commissioner
Veteran Public Service Commission chairman John S. Hunt closes his Monroe office after eight and a half years as Third District commissioner. Edward Kennon of Minden will be sworn in soon to lead the 28 parish area. Hunt plans to resume private law practice and will pass transcripts on urgent programs including rural eight party telephone service and gas and electricity expansion. He notes history of low telephone rates and a self supporting district agency.
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Public Service Commission
John S. Hunt
Public Service District
Edward Kennon
Minden
Commission
PSC
Hunt
Kennon
Baton Rouge
Monroe
Fourth District
Louisiana
American Bar Associations
District Public Service Commission
State Office
St. John St
John McKeithen
Third District
F. Malcolm Hood
South Central Bell ‘Telephone
Publc
Greek-Australian burns car on duty dispute arson charge
An Australian who returned to Greece burned his own car after learning he must pay duty on it. Police say the act was arson and the man faces arson charges.
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Florina
Greece
Volpe Nominated as Ambassador to Italy by Nixon
John Anthony Volpe, at 64, is nominated to head the U S mission in Rome after four years as transportation secretary. He would be the first ambassador of Italian background. Senate confirmation is required. Claude Brinegar will replace Volpe at the Transportation Department. Volpe cites a lifelong dream and pride in his Italian ancestry.
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Washington
John Anthony Volpe
Senate
Plaster
Massachusetts
U.S
Volpe
Italy
Nixon
Rome
Wakefield
Mass
Guardian
Mediterranean
Monroe Man Charged With AWOL From Armed Forces
Monroe police booked Ted Andrew Van Landingham, 21, of 2310 Racine Dr., Monroe, on an absence without leave from the armed services.
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Monroe
the Armed Service
AWOL
Ted Andrew van Landingham
Racine Dr
Resident Injured In Wreck Here
One person was hospitalized after a two car crash on the Civic Center Expressway. Kenneth Dale Crawford, 35, of Winnsboro, was admitted to St. Francis Hospital for observation. Crawford stopped for a red light and was struck from behind by Burson Lee Walker, 30, of West Monroe. Walker was ticketed for negligent driving.
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St. Francis Hospital
Kenneth Dale Crawford
Winnsboro
Monroe
Crawford
Burson Lee Walker
N. 4Th St
West Monroe
Walker
Cash Burial Insurance Ad Offer in Fort Worth
An advertisement offers $1,000 to $5,000 burial policies by mail for up to age 80 with no sales calls and no medical exam. It promises a money back guarantee, special rates, and free information. Send name and address to Central Security Life Ins. Co. Fort Worth Texas.
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Central Security Life Ins. Co
W. Rosedale
Dept
Fort Worth
Texas
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Raceland
Gibson
LaFourche Parish
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Travis Mayo
Peppermint Pier
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