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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1968
Page
4
Northeast Louisiana and adjacent areas forecast decreasing cloudiness and colder conditions with highs in the 40s to 50s and nightly lows around 22 to 30. Drying conditions improve by Wednesday, with hard freeze tonight, and northerly winds 12 to 22 mph diminishing. Rainfall totals modest, no major precipitation expected through Thursday.
Airman Johnny O. Jacobs son of Mr and Mrs Woodrow R Jacobs of A R 2 Eros has completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas He has been assigned to Sheppard AFB Texas for aircraft maintenance training The 1964 Bros High School graduate attended Northeast Louisiana State College He is married to Marjorie Carter of Monroe
At Sheppard AFB Airman Donald Manning son of Mr and Mrs Houston Manning Sr of Calhoun completed basic training. Manning a 1968 graduate of Central High School.
Private First Class Earl Wright age 24 son of Mrs Roberta Wright Route 2 Monroe was assigned December 2 to the 2nd Infantry Division in Korea as an infantryman with the U S Army in Korea Special unit.
Airman First Class Clement Simien Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Clement Simien Sr. of Opelousas is on duty at Nha Trang AB Vietnam with the Pacific Air Forces as a vehicle operator. He previously served at Pease AFB New Hampshire and is a 1961 J S Clark High School graduate who attended Southern University Baton Rouge. His wife Marian is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Martin of Monroe Louisiana.
The Geological Survey says royalties from mineral leases in 1968 will top 310 million dollars, a new record. The Interior Department notes 194 million comes from oil and gas on the Outer Continental Shelf, with totals allocated to states Indians Reclamation Fund and the U S Treasury.
On this date in 1879 Thomas Addison first demonstrated the electric incandescent light, marking a milestone in electric illumination and technological progress.
The National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam plans three days of counter inauguration protests during Nixon's oath. They aim for a 5,000 to 10,000 turnout with a counter parade and ball. Organizers deny plans for civil disobedience and emphasize nonconfrontation.
Sidney R. Boykin 21 son of Mr and Mrs Henry Boykin Route 5 Yazoo Miss was promoted to Army specialist five Nov 27 at Ft Hood Texas where he serves with the 2nd Armored His wife Bertha lives on Division Route 4 Rayville Louisiana.
San Antonio Texas Airman Perry A Mathews son of Mr and Mrs John H Mathews Tallulah Louisiana has finished basic training at Lackland AFB Texas He is assigned to Lowry AFB Colorado for armament systems training Mathews a 1968 Bastrop High School graduate is married to Jean McGee of Tallulah Louisiana
Twin Cities couple Mr. and Mrs Vernon J Ford announce the arrival of their first child a son Vernon James born December 27 at St Francis Hospital He weighed six pounds ten ounces Maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs James K Clower Monroe paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Bob Robbins West Monroe
New Orleans civil district court receives petition by New Orleans Public Service Inc. challenging city utility tax claiming state law forbids sales tax on electricity and natural gas. Tax to be levied on gas and electric customers. measure adopted December 26 by the city council.
Gin arrives from several cities ahead of daylong seminars at Federal City College delving into poverty education and war issues set to begin Saturday January 18.
A promotional blurb invites readers to order The World in 1968, a 296 page illustrated year-in-review covering events from 1968 such as Bobby Kennedy’s assassination, Czechoslovakia invasion, Johnson stepping down, Nixon return, and Apollo 7. Available through The News-Star-World for $3.50 with early 1969 delivery.
Col. Charles L. Steel of the Little Rock District Army Engineers declared the Arkansas River open to navigation up to the Port of Little Rock after a 100 mile inspection. The river has six locks and dams between the Mississippi and Little Rock, with plans to open to Fort Smith in December 1969 and Tulsa in late 1970.
Mayor Victor Schiro announced a policy switch to issue summonses instead of jail for misdemeanors in 1969. Police time would be saved by skipping booking and arraignment steps. The system covers disturbing the peace littering loitering and simple battery as municipal misdemeanors.
In 1921 relations between the United States and Germany were restored after World War I. The move followed years of strain and aimed to rebuild diplomatic channels and economic ties between the two nations.
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