West Monroe Faces City Attorney and Police Replacements
West Monroe officials seek three replacements to fill the city attorney and two police posts as Charles Traylor II resigns January 15. Captain Dave Johnson leaves January 8, with another officer resigning recently. The council plans to choose an attorney by the next meeting, while civil service rules govern police hiring and testing. A series of city actions including car leases, bonuses, and budget moves were approved at Tuesday’s session.
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West Monroe
Charles Traylor II
Dave Johnson
J. Allan Norris
Herbert Rinehart
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Police Department
Johnny Mitchell
Mitchell
Rineheart
Civil Service Board
John Runyon
Baton Rouge
Earl Duncan
Ryan Chevrolet
Studebaker
Brown-Rivers-Scogin
George Daniels
Mutual Agents Association
A. L
Buddy) DeLoach Jr
First National Bank
Howard Griffin
South Riverbend
Riverbend
Traylor
George Wylie
State Highway Department
Stella
Mill Streets
Southern Equipment
Jack O’neal
Charles Anding
O’neal
McKeithen Davis Meet Amid Baton Rouge Mansion Visit
Gov. Jimmie Davis said no commitments were made in the January runoff after a mansion meeting with John J. McKeithen. McKeithen and contractor Wilson F. Abraham noted a large bloc vote and discussed the crisis facing Louisiana with Davis, who was ill but courteous.
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Davis
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
McKeithen
Wilson F. Abraham
Gillis W. Long
Frank Voelker
Sovereignty Commission
Voelker
Robert F. Kennon
The
Associated Press
Abraham
Morning Advocate
Aycock Predicts End Of Ticket Voting In Louisiana
Lt. Gov. C. C. Aycock told reporters that Saturday’s first primary results signal the twilight of ticket voting in Louisiana. He, an independent, leads in the first primary and predicts the second will end the practice, as he plans an intensive independent campaign and meets supporters in the 2nd District and Ascension and East Baton Rouge Parishes.
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New Orleans
UPI
C. C
Taddy) Aycock
Louisiana
Aycock
Claude Duval
deLesseps S. Morrison
Ascension
East Baton Rouge
Morrison Gaining Support In Orleans
New Orleans reformer Morrison builds momentum in his second Louisiana governor bid. He faces John McKeithen in the January 11 runoff after a stronger Orleans showing than in 1956 and 1960. Local endorsements from Schiro Comiskey and Kelly signal broad faction backing.
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New Orleans
deLesseps S. Morrison
Crescent City
Louisiana
John McKeithen
Morrison
Kennedy
Organization of American States
Gillis Long
Raving Count Archer Finds Busy Schedule in Ilford Pubs
In Ilford England UPI reports 19 year old rock and roll singer Count Archer who cannot read music says he has had plenty of work since he began trading stamps with pubs that book his act.
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Ilford
England
UPI
Count Archer
Lyons Pledges No Tax Hike If Elected Governor
Republican nominee Chariton Lyons says he will not raise taxes if elected governor in the March 3 general election. He spoke in northeast Louisiana meeting supporters in Ruston Rayville and Tallulah and was to address the Oak Grove Lions Club at noon. Lyons wants to limit federal power and improve employment and education in Louisiana and will file campaign expense records after the vote.
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Chariton Lyons
Lyons
deLesseps S. Morrison
John, J. McKeithen
Louisiana
Shreveport
Ruston
Rayville
Tallulah
Oak Grove
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Comiskey
Regular Democrat
RDC
Crescent Regular Democrats
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St. Joseph
J. Joseph
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Plough, Inc
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Ox Fchick
Schick
Schick Electric
Izale
DeSiard
Warren
Trenton
Philco
Stereo Ensemble
Amazing Philco
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Needie
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