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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1968

Page

3

Session On Crime Claims Confusing TRENTON NJ

In Trenton New Jersey the disclosure of state legislators allegedly comfortable with organized crime remains murky after a Monday series of meetings. A joint judiciary session adjourned as debate over Brennan testimony moved public versus executive sessions. Governor Hughes urged caution seeking court action and the newly signed statewide grand jury bill to probe cross county crime.

Trenton NJ Assembly Senate Judiciary Committees William Brennan III Senate Frank X. McDermott R-Union Brennan Judiciary Committee McDermott U.S. Supreme Court William J. Brennan Richard J. Hughes Arthur J. Sills Hughes

Man Sentenced In City Court in Monroe

Judge William L. Crowe presided in Monroe City Court. James F. Franklin of Monroe was remanded for sentencing after being found guilty of resisting arrest and theft tied to a gun theft. Patrolman J. G. Bailey was accidentally shot during the arrest by another officer. Additional defendants faced fines and short jail terms for accidents, weapons, theft, disturbing the peace, DWI, and negligent driving across several Monroe addresses.

William L. Crowe Monroe James Ff. Franklin E. Carlton St Franklin J. G. Bailey James B. Moore Frazier Arthur Watson Sun Valley Shreveport Donald Ray McTheeney Rt. 1 Douglas Lynn Williamson Oaklawn Dr West Monroe Jimmy D. Russell Lazarre St James R. Page Box 182 Daniel C. Bass Sherrouse Hall Nlsc Frank C. Breese Jr Forsythe John C. Castle S. 9Th St Magnolia Hicks Railroad Ave Clyde G. Staple New Natchitoches Fred C Dixon P.O. Box Oak Grove William H. Chambliss Loop Rd Garnette P. Chaplin Blanche Ave Bastrop Shirley H Jeffery Lynn Scott Rt. 3 Box 220 Swartz T. C. Wilhite Benjamin St Charles Ray Baker 12Th St Lois Lundy Stevens Texas Ave Lannie Bryant Dortch Sr Eby St Patricia Ann Moses Lionel

Masons Install At Winnsboro

Winnsboro Lodge 246 F and AM installs Ray Coughran as worshipful master with a full slate of officers led by deputy grand master Dr. T Scott Strickland assisted by F P Cobb. The ceremony included senior and junior wardens, secretary, treasurer, and other line officers from the lodge.

Winnsboro Ray Coughran Winnsboro Lodge F & AM J. C. Slade J. N Steven J. H. Walters Bobby Joe Chapman Fraim Davis Jodie Ellerman Donnie L. Ellerman Danny H. Magee R. F. Polk Charles Sharp Curtis Smith

Petty Defends Passman In Lock Dam Dispute

R Fred Petty of Monroe defending Rep Otto E Passman amid criticism by State Rep David I Patten over funding for the Jonesville Lock and Dam project. Petty cites federal policy and budget timing as the cause of a temporary work stoppage and notes Passman has secured substantial district funds.

Otto E. Passman U. S. Fifth Congressional District David I. Patten Jonesville Black River Lock and Dam R. Fred Petty Monroe Tensas Basin Ouachita River Petty Tensas Basin Levee Jonesville Lock & Dam Jonesville Lock and Dam Congress U.S. Corps of Engineers Passman Louisiana Lafourche Canal Boeuf River

Freeda Mickel Receives Special Service Plaque

Freeda Mickel received a Special Service plaque at the Monroe West Monroe Board of Realtors annual Christmas luncheon. Frances Albright, membership chairman, presented the award. Mickel is a past state president of the Women’s Council.

Freeda Mickel Monroe - West Monroe

Theologians Seek Vatican Reforms

About 40 leading theologians from several countries urge Pope Paul VI to reform the Vatican Curia. They call for 6 changes, including 75 year age limits for cardinals, expert consults, and fair proceedings to protect scholarly freedom while preserving church teaching.

Zurich Switzerland Vatican Paul VI Vatican Curia Neue Zuercher Zeitung Nijmegen Holland Concilium International Review of Theology Eduard Schillebeeck Hans Kueng Karl Rahner West Germany M.D. Chenu Yves Congar Paris John McKenzie Ronald Murphy United States Congregation For the Doctrine of the Faith Holy Office Schillebeeckx

Two More State War Casualties

The Defense Department said two Louisiana servicemen were killed in Vietnam. Navy Engineman 2 C Thomas C Eldridge of New Iberia died in action, son of Mr. and Mrs. Millard M Eldridge. Marine Lance Cpl William B Hays of Baton Rouge was reclassified from missing to dead, son of Mrs Vera V Hays.

Washington Defense Department Louisiana Vietnam Navy Thomas C. Eldridge New Iberia Millard M. Eldridge Lance Cpl William B. Hays Baton Rouge Vera V. Hays Melanie St

Orleans Council Approves Food Stamp Plan for 25 000 Families

New Orleans City Council approves an agreement with the Welfare Department to begin a food stamp program on February 4. About 25 000 needy families will be able to buy $6.5 million in stamps at half price during the first year. Administrative costs total 50 000 with Community Action Inc. providing 58 000 and issuing stamps, the state contributing about 100 000.

New Orleans State Welfare Department Eugene J. Senat Federal Department of Agriculture Total Community Action Inc Federal Anti-Poverty Agency James N. Pezant Council Senate Jackson B. Davis Shreveport Senate Finance Committee Davis

U.N. Group Pushes Immediate U.S.-Soviet Talks on Nuclear Limits

United Nations General Assembly committee backs urgent negotiations between the United States and the Soviet Union on limiting nuclear delivery systems. Other actions include reviving the Disarmament Commission in 1970, creating a experts group on nuclear tech contributions to developing nations, and endorsing nuclear free zones. The U.S. and USSR had agreed to talks last July and President Johnson may favor a summit before leaving office. USSR shows Pueblo film at Korean debate, date uncertain.

United Nations, N.Y General Assembly U.N Pakistan United States Russia Johnson Czechoslovakia U.S South Korea Korea Jacob Malik North Korea Pueblo Malik

Kay Francis Leaves Estate to Seeing Eye for the Blind

Actress Kay Francis willed most of her more than 1 million dollar estate to Seeing Eye Inc of Morristown New Jersey which trains guide dogs for the blind. She also left 18350 dollars to 12 individuals in a will dated March 1967 filed for probate in Surrogate Court. She died August 26 at age 63.

New York Kay Francis Seeing Eye, Inc Morristown N.J Miss Francis

Branton and Brown Dropped From Study Panel

Louisiana Senate removes Branton of Shangaloo and Brown of Monroe from the Governmental Management and Efficiency Study Committee amid governor opposition. Rep. Mills may join the panel. hearing set in House Judiciary B. Also, Senate narrowly defeats sending a highway funding reform resolution to committee and kills a bill on wholesale sales taxes.

News-Star Capital Bureau Baton Rouge Pavey Branton Shangaloo John McKeithen Senate Branton Jamar Adcock Monroe William D. Brown House Adcock Brown McKeithen Jules Mollere Metairie House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Area Operetta The Log Doll At Jonesville School

The Log Doll a Christmas operetta will be presented by first grade pupils of Jonesville Elementary School at 7 30 p m today and 8 15 p m Wednesday in the cafetorium of the school.

Jonesville

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