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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1968
Page
15
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Leslie L. Glasgow of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission announced a new rank system for the Enforcement Division mirroring state police structure. Chiefs will be Colonel, with collar marks LA and HQ. other ranks include Lieutenant Colonel, Major, Captain, Lieutenant, and special insignia with gold or silver leaves, bars, and eagle emblems. Red Cross patches and hash marks denote training and service length on uniform sleeves.
President Johnson's elder daughter Lynda Bird Robb and her Marine husband from Vietnam were reunited in Bangkok two days after their first wedding anniversary. Her radiant face suggested the delay mattered little.
The Monroe City Council revoked the park and adjacent street dedications on a disputed parcel at Cypress Street and Thomas Road. Heirs of H. H. Benoit had claimed ownership since 1927 and tax payments, while R. E. Bentz donated 3500 to the recreation fund upon passage.
A noon Rotary Club meeting Thursday will feature two U S Air Force officers presenting aerospace briefings at local and area schools. Major Ronald P. Bockius and Captain Kenneth Sorenson will speak. Bockius recently returned from Vietnam with the Air Force Systems Command. Sorenson served with the Ace High NATO Communications Network and the Air University Aerospace Presentations Directorate.
Monroe police investigate burglary of a mobile home at DeLux Trailer Court on DeSiard Street and theft of two tires from a car behind Longs Service Station on DeSiard Street. Items stolen include two suits and two sports coats. Also reported is a DWI arrest tied to the Eastgate Shopping Center fire.
Billy Graham warns that an official administrator who discovers hidden money must not keep it. He says taking the funds would be theft and harm conscience, urging return to the estate and adherence to the value of a good name over riches. He cites Proverbs and Jesus on truth and possessions.
Fourth Judicial Court led by Judge Lea S. Thompson heard traffic violation cases. William D. Barham and Lewana Loflin Ticheli received fines for driving left of center and improper turns causing accidents. A warrant was issued for Don Gale Gills for driving without a license. January 31 was set for trials of R. L. Warner and Roy Alvin Rhymes on speeding and intoxicated driving charges.
Marine Lee Tyson of Monroe had bond forfeiture lifted but received a 30 day jail term from Judge Thompson for driving with a suspended license. The matter involved listed individuals including Kendrix Lester Low McCormick Maxwell and Mosley.
The Senior Citizens Club of Monroe invites members to a Christmas party on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Benoit Recreation Center. A tree, gifts, treats, and a devotional by Rev. Lea Joyner are planned. December birthday party is scheduled for Dec. 19, with no meeting during Christmas week.
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