Troy Names New Legal Assistant
Monroe Mayor Ralph Troy announced Ralph J. Wicker as associate city attorney in the law office of William D. Brown. Wicker and Robert C Cudd II will assume duties as city consultants when the Monroe City Council meets. The council will also replace two current assistant city attorneys and hear various zoning and development matters at the Tuesday meeting.
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Monroe
Ralph Troy
Ralph J. Wiker
Ralph J. Wicker
William D
Billy) Brown
18Th St
Monroe Wicker
Robert C Cudd Il
Thomas W. Davenport
Davenport
Files & Kelly
Charles L. Hamaker
Madison
Files
Garrett
Brandon
Hamaker
Troy
James D. Sparks
Sparks and Cudd
Wicker
George Parsons
Shreveport
Inside The News Star 2 Sections 26 Pages
The paper outlines a two section edition with twenty six pages. It previews key stories and features across sections including local, national, and sports items. The item notes layout and publication details for readers.
Cooter Lenard Hits Grand Slam in Softball Tourney
Cooter Lenard of West Monroe belted a grand slam for Gary's Pizza during the Modified Softball Tournament. His team remained undefeated through six games before a final loss dropped them to second place as Mickel & Son won, with Jerry Hicks named MVP.
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Cooter Lenard
West Monroe
Cooter
Gary's Pizza
H Mickel & Son
Jerry Hicks
WHS Students Join LSUAC Workshop at NE Louisiana Univ
Five Wossman High School students attend a Louisiana Association of Student Councils workshop at Northeast Louisiana University. The group includes Richard Vidrine president Michael Varine first vice president Charmine Price second vice president Janet Tillman secretary and Anthony Johnson chaplain.
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Wossman High School
T Louisiana Association of Student Councils
Northeast Louisiana University
WHS
Richard Vidrine
Michael Varine
Charmine Price
Janet Tillman
Anthony Johnson
River Stage Readings and Stage Changes Reported
River stage readings show Camden at 44 feet, Monroe at 40 feet, with fall readings of 4 and 1 feet respectively during the current stage changes.
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Finod
Camden
Monroe
Nursemaid to Orphan Deer In Hoffman NC
Sam Wiseman cares for a group of orphan fawns at the North Carolina Wildlife Commission nursery near Hoffman in the Sandhills. The tame deer, from two to five weeks old, were confiscated when families kept them as pets. They will be kept through hunting season and released later. The animals include an albino, with feeding and handling by Wiseman and his daughters Ruthie and Tammy. The nursery also grows plant seeds for small game food.
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Hoffman
Sam Wiseman
Wiseman
May Clan
North Carolina
State Wildlife Commission
Clyde Patton
Commission
Sandhills
Patton
Hunters Hill
Holly Shelter
Holly Shelter Deer Refuge
Ruthie
Tammy
Deputy Area Commander In Saigon Dies
A North Vietnamese artillery shell killed Brig. Gen. Richard Tallman and wounded two other U.S. officers during an inspection at An Loc. Tallman, 47, was the eighth American general killed in Vietnam, and his death follows his June 28 promotion and rapid ascent. The An Loc party, from the 3rd Regional Assistance Command, faced heavy shelling as the town remained under siege.
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Saigon
U.S
An Loc
Richard Tallman
Honesdale
Tonkin Gulf
Tallman
Sstance
Fits
An Loy
Korea
Vietnam
West Point
South Vietnam
Quang Tri
Quane Tri
Remember We Pass This Way Take Your Belongings Off Rack
Brief note urges travelers to remove personal items from overhead racks before leaving. Emphasizes taking belongings to avoid loss. Local transit voice stresses courtesy and safety aboard.
Monroe City School Board runoff moved to July 25
U S District Judge Ben C Dawkins Jr set a supplementary judgment to shift the Monroe City School Board runoff to July 25 from the planned July 18 date. District 3 features George A Wood vs Yvonne Nash in Ward 3 precincts 1 2 3 7 and 48 with other races determining six board seats. Carerot and Mrs Geeree are the first Black members elected to the city board in state history.
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U. S
Ben C. Dawkins Jr
Monroe City School Board
George A. Wood
Yvonne Nash
Paul J. Neal
Neal
Rex Albright
Mickey Yerger
Henry Carroll
Henrietta. George
Vthastrict
Henry Taylor
Taylor
Carerot
Geeree
State Delegation Remain Divided by Tempors
Louisiana's Democratic delegation in Miami Beach remains split over McGovern as Gov. Edwards leads plans for a down the middle lineup. Black delegates and others vote 8 to 6 for McGovern versus Wallace, with Edwards saying no single nominee is assured.
Warm Afternoon Predicted With Showers
Forecasters expect a warm afternoon with possible thunder showers in the afternoon. Temperatures may reach into the 90s with high humidity. the outlook includes rain chances tonight and Tuesday. winds from the northeast around ten miles per hour.
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Wrather
Alwuanitria Armaty
Parish Accident Rate Is Said Low
A New York News Star summary cites U S Public Health Service and National Safety Council data showing Ouachita Parish averages eight fatal accidents per year with 31 percent involving automobiles and total area fatalities at 59 per 100000. The report contrasts parish safety with West South Central and Louisiana state rates and estimates costs at 14.6 million dollars locally.
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News-Star News Service
New York
Vrew Rel Nlont
U.S. Public Health Service
Open National Safety Council
United States
Ouachita
Ouachita Parish
Muskie Seeks Parley as McGovern Rejects Delegates Talks
Edmund S. Muskie proposed a closed parley of all eight Democratic presidential candidates to settle the California delegate dispute hours before the convention. George S. McGovern rejected the idea saying it signals a stop McGovern move and refused to join, while AFL CIO officials prepared sharp attacks on McGovern’s record on labor, Vietnam, civil rights and other issues.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Edmund S. Muskie
George S. McGovern
Muskie
California
McGovern
Afl-Cto
Charles Ledoux Dies Rites Slated Tuesday
Charles Ledoux 67 of 16 Stuart Ave Monroe died in St Francis Hospital after brief illness. Service at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Jesus the Good Shepherd Church with burial at St Matthews Cemetery. Rosary at Mulhearn's Funeral Home. Survivors include widow Sara Lea Ledoux three sons a brother two sisters and seven grandchildren. Ledoux native of New Orleans moved to Monroe in 1927. He was a charter Bayou De Siard Country Club member and former partner in His Lumber and Supply Co retired from Glidden Paint after 40 years. Pallbearers listed. donations to charity requested.
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Charles Ledoux
Stuart Ave
Monroe
St. Francis Hospital
Jesus the Good Shepherd Church
Mons. J
Marsh
St. Matthews Cemetery
Mulhearn
Sara Lea Ledoux
Joe Ledoux
Bill Ledoux
James Ledoux
Henry Ledoux
Baton Rouge
Jeanne McDermott
Lou Feuteh
Mobile
Ala
Ledoux
New Orleans
Bayou DeSiard Country
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