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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1965

Page

8

Two-Year Terms Set by District Court in Monroe Area

In Baton Rouge AP report Judge Mack E day gave two year terms to three defendants for carnal knowledge of a juvenile. Earl Hollis 20 Lynn St Richwood Subdivision Monroe Willie Lee Blevin 18 2024 Conover St Monroe Sam Atkins 61 Highway 165 South Monroe received two year sentences for aggravated battery all defendants were Negroes Ira Lewis Ruston got six months for two theft counts second count suspended probation for three years Nona Hicks Larkin Gray West Monroe pleaded guilty to theft of groceries and cash valued at 10 she was remanded until Jan 11 Pascal Edmond Redding 17 Sherwood Monroe got two years suspended placed on probation for indecent behavior with juveniles other district court actions mentioned.

Barham Fourth District Earl Hiollis Lynn St Richwood Monroe Willie Lee Blevin Conover St Sam Atkins Highway 165 Ira Lewis Ruston Lewis Nona Beverly Hicks Larkin Gray Vernon Dr West Monroe Hillyer S. Parker Pascal Edmond Redding Sherwood

Tax Commission Advisory Board Holds Meeting

Gov John McKeithen presided over a general session of Louisiana's 11 member Tax Commission Advisory Board. Chairman Charles Mayer led discussion on progress and potential recommendations to reshape parish property tax assessments. The panel weighs changes after a tightening of assessor operations drew local protests and cautions about slower reform.

Baton Rouge John MecKeithen Louisiana Tax Commission Tax Commission Leo Theriot

Student attendance at Finland colleges rises sharply

Student attendance at Finland's colleges and universities jumped 130 percent between 1955 and 1965, signaling rapid growth in higher education and expanding access for Finnish youth. The surge reflects policy emphasis on tertiary education and record enrollment in major institutions nationwide.

Finland

McKeithen thanks U S servicemen in holiday message

Governor John McKeithen praised U S servicemen in Vietnam and wished Louisiana citizens a Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year. He thanked families of those serving away from home and urged unity, faith, and courage. He announced administrator C H Downs will return to private law practice January 1 after serving as executive assistant.

Baton Rouge John McKeithen Viet Nam Louisiana McKeithen C. H. Downs Carlos Spaht Downs Alexandria

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