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Ouachita Parish Jury Sets 2.35 Million Budget Plan
The Ouachita Parish Police Jury approved a total 1973 budget of 2,352,826.96 in four funds General 1,186,628.38 Road 978,800 Drainage 102,149.06 Green Oaks Detention Home 85,249.52. Absent were Abe Pierce and Robert Downing while John Wilhite objected to portions. The panel also discussed a Richwood community center grant request and school bond support, plus various utility, road and civil defense measures. Officers approved data processing equipment and multiple liquor and beer licenses. A Tanglewood Water Works franchise and a lease for parish property were also acted on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
Green Oaks
Dist. E
John Wilhite
Abe Pierce
Robert C. Downing
Wilhite
William Snabnet
Baron DeSiard
Atty
Gilbert Brown
Inabnet
W. Hampton
Richwood
Monroe
Hampton
J. ©. Lancaster
Lancaster
Riser
Ouachita
Sterlington
Swartz
Claiborne
Kiroli
Standard Enterprises Inc
Tanglewood Water Works
Scott Truck and Tractor, Co
Grand Jury
Standard Office Supply Co
Gerstenslager Company
South Grand St
Cities Service Company
Fairbanks
Sec. 5
Township 17
Range 5
State Highway Department
Ridgedale Road
La. 143
Ridgedale Academy
National Convenience Stores, Inc
Johnnie Smith
Smith's
Gloria Diane Brown
Daddy's Saloon
Thelbert White
White's
Jesse Saulsberry
Saulsberry Bar
Charles C. Stewart
Stewarts Grocery