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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1968

Page

6

Weather summary for Louisiana Arkansas and Mississippi

Cloudy to partly cloudy with showers and thundershowers likely today ending tonight. Clearing and cooling tonight. Highs 66 to 70 today. Lower tonight 36 to 46 in northern areas. Friday outlook shows generally fair and cold conditions. Delta region notes drying conditions fair to poor today becoming poor tonight then improving Thursday with no rain expected Thursday and Friday.

Ohio Tennessee Mississippi Valley Gulf Coast Great Lakes Upper Mississippi Delta Louisiana Arkansas Mississippi

Moore outlines Louisiana highway plans and funding outlook

James W. Moore, highway commissioner, spoke to the New Orleans Rotary Club detailing the Inter-State construction program for the New Orleans area. He noted payroll cuts of 250 in the highway department since May and projected further reductions by May 1969. He discussed the Interstate 29 extension concept and the Dixie Freeway as part of 1500 miles of interstate construction, with funding contingent on future legislation.

Highway Board Baton Rouge James W. Moore New Orleans Rotary Club Moore Highway Department Washington, D.C Kansas City Missouri Arkansas Louisiana West Bank U.S. Department of Transportation Mississippi River Kenner Cross

Mississippi West Bank run through Chalmette Bridge

The route travels along the densely populated West Bank then crosses the Mississippi River via a new Chalmette bridge and joins Interstate 10 at the New Orleans east bank.

Mississippi West Bank Mississippi River Chalmette Inter State 10 New Orleans

Italian Health Ministry Accuses 19 Over Hormone Laced Cattle

The Italian Ministry of Health accused 19 persons on Tuesday of artificially fattening cattle with hormones and announced an investigation. The case involves suspected misuse of growth agents and irregular livestock practices, with authorities pursuing potential legal actions.

Rome UPI Ministry of Health

Weather Elsewhere Blamed Hormone Treated Stock

A regional report links weather patterns to the meat supply and alleges hormone treated stock saps men of virility. Experts caution against drawing causal conclusions from limited data and urge further study.

Versatile C W Whetstone assists at Ouachita Parish courthouse

Twin Cities CHIT CHAT notes C W Whetstone of Ward 3 Ouachita Parish Police Jury toured the courthouse this week. He helped adjust a new desk chair in the building as Miss Nell Cheek, executive secretary of the jury, prepared for the move.

C. W. Whetstone Ouachita Parish Whetstone Nell Cheek

Volunteers Spread Christmas Cheer at Aged Homes

Red Cross volunteers in Ouachita Parish arranged stocking deliveries and resident entertainments this week. Parties were held Monday at Ridgecrest St Joseph and Georgia Street homes with Monroe Manor Mary Gross and Lincoln Park scheduled for today Shady Oaks Thursday and both Riverside Homes Friday.

Red Cross Joe Howell Ouachita Parish American Red Cross Ridgecrest St. Joseph Georgia Street Monroe Manor Mary Gross Lincoln Park Shady Oaks Riverside Homes

Wrecks Thefts And Police Activity Reported In Monroe Area

Monroe police booked Lucian H Prion Jr 49 of 220 Madison West Monroe for aggravated battery and trespass David W Ward 23 of Brazier Lane West Monroe for no drivers license A burglary at Goodwill Used Car Lot 1106 Louisville Ave Monroe is under investigation Five people injured in a two car crash on Louisiana 139 near Louisiana 534 all taken to St Francis Hospital with varying conditions Other incidents include crashes on Friday night driving offenses and Harassing telephone calls with Bond set at 2000.

Monroe Lucian H. Prion Jr Madison West Monroe David W. Ward Brazier Lane Goodwill Louisville Ave Louisiana Robert G. Watkins N. 3Rd St Roy L. Ray van Ave Bastrop Wayne Crawford Bobby Crawford Mamie Harrington P. O. Box Swartz St. Francis Hospital Ouachita Ambulance Service Watkins Ray Harrington Gracie L. Smith Lakeshore Dr Ruby S. Watson Mississippi St Smith Girl Ernest Hart Jr Clark St Dennis W. Platt Quiggles Dr Michael John Franceschelli Olin Hall NLSC REA Express Ovesta Fields N. 25Th St Louisiana State Police John C. Matthews Fort Necessity Ouachita Parish South Central Bell Telephone Company T. T. Robinson S. 16Th St

Motorcycle Club Member Accused of Selling Infant

A Glendale man Dore Anthony Demadona 29 and Sarah Jane Stewart 18 El Monte are charged under a seldom used law with selling a 4 month old boy for 700 dollars to a childless couple. The case arose after a disturbance at William Daljan's home.

Glendale Calif Dore Anthony Demadona Sarah Jane Stewart el Monte

Theft reported from car at 1221 N 18th St and yard plaque theft

Police note a purse or clothing theft from a car parked behind a store on 1221 N 18th St. Items taken include a top coat 42 dollars a sport coat 65 dollars and three pair of pants 67.50 dollars. Also K M Willis reports a Scene of the Month plaque stolen from his yard.

N. 18Th St K. M. Willis

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