Monroe Pleased Over 255 Housing Units Funded
Monroe officials announce approval of funds for two low rent housing projects totaling 255 units. Construction by M and T Development and A L Rowan and Son is to start within 30 days and finish in about 16 months, supporting urban redevelopment and relocation efforts in Monroe.
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Monroe Housing Authority
Monroe
W. L. “Jack” Howard
Monroe City Council
Richwood Road
Robinson Place
Lincoln Elementary School
Sherrouse Street
Booker T. Washington
M & T Development Co., Inc
Lake Providence
Otto FE. Passman
Allen Ellender
Russell Long Pio
City of
Department of Housing and Urban Development Area
New Orleans
HUD
Northeast Applies For Federal Grant On New Building
Northeast Louisiana University (NLU) has submitted a 100000 federal grant application to help fund a proposed 350000 building for the NLU School of Music. The plan, authorized by the State Board of Education, would cover the remaining cost via a bond issue supported by building use fees. The single story facility would host the NLU Band Program including the marching band concert band varsity and pep bands, with rooms for sectional rehearsals and individual practice. Dr Worthington hopes construction could begin by late spring.
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Northeast Louisiana University
NLU School of Music
Northeast
George T Walker
State Board of Education
NLU
Louisiana State Commission For Higher Education
Worthington
Evergreen voter Walter Endom preserves 65 year voting streak
Walter F. Endom of Monroe born in 1885 has not missed a local election in 65 years and plans to vote again at the Ouachita Parish Court House. He has lived on Oak Street since 1921 with wife Aline and helped raise funds for a new First Southern Methodist Church chapel.
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Ouachita Parish
Monroe
Walter F. Endom
Endom
Robert Endom
Fred Endom
Oak St
Monroe City Hall
Oak Street
Ouachita Parish Court House
Court House
Kenneth Purcell
America
505
Aline
Endoms
George Gumby
Jackson Street
Fred
Walter Endom
Germany
Little Rock
Ark
Eugene
Coast Guard
Judge Endom
Walter
First Southern Methodist Church
Johnston Promises Stateunity in Louisiana Campaign
State Senator J Bennett Johnston toured south central Louisiana outlining a unifying message and predicting victory Saturday He criticized opponents campaign tactics but stressed a clean record and positive campaign He noted his wife Mary as campaign manager and planned a Shreveport fly in tour to conclude efforts.
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John Hill
Lake Charles
J. Bennett Johnston
Louisiana
Johnston
Edwin Edwards
Houma
Golden Meadow
Lockport
Raceland
Thibodaux
Amelia
Morgan City
Berwick
Patterson
Edwards
Mary
Bennett Johnston
Shreveport
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L. Ritter
Police Jury
Ritter
Act
Charles
Marshal Ward
Ward Five
Charles W. Towers
Celanese
Eastgate
Highland
Downtown
Nese
Farnce
Field
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