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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1969
Page
4
Four star generals were cleared to enter active duty at the same time. Walt, serving as assistant commandant, is a World War II veteran and former commander of the Fifth Marine Regiment in Korea, with service also in Vietnam.
Bruce A. Edmonds was re elected president of the Catahoula Parish Police Jury with William E. Paulk as vice president and E Y Peyton as secretary. Harold Watson Billy Wright and Rosco White named to the finance committee. The Catahoula Bank of Jonesville and Harrisonburg and Sicily Island Bank named co fiscal agents. The jury also named the Catahoula News Booster official journal. A reapportionment plan for Ward 6 led to Ward 8 discussion with a July plan expected.
Thurman E. Bercaw, 58, state district commander of the American Legion 6th Louisiana district, died when his car collided with a train at a crossing at the Crown Zellebach Woodyard in Livingston Louisiana. He was a Bogalusa resident.
Army private Kenneth R. Gregory, freed after escape from a Viet Cong prison, reunited with his mother Helen Gregory of Altus and grandmother Nettie Loftie of Duncan at Reynolds Army Hospital Ft Sill Oklahoma. His 3 year old daughter Michelle and her mother arrived from Colorado.
Funeral services for J. T. Capers of Memphis Tennessee were held today. Capers was fatally injured when kicked by a horse during a rodeo incident in Memphis Sunday. He leaves a widow Juanita Capers and five sons and four daughters, plus multiple relatives including two Twin City residents.
Funeral services for Louis Jackson aged 34 of Tampa Florida were held at 2 p.m. at Zion Traveler Baptist Church in Monroe with Rev. Christopher Van Rodgers officiating. Burial followed at City Cemetery under Miller Funeral Home of Monroe. He died Friday in Tokyo after a short illness. He is survived by his widow Jo Ann Jackson and six daughters Gale Donna Carmen Melody Daisy Gloria all of Monroe. one son Christopher of Monroe. his mother Emma L. Jackson of Denver. his father Ezell Jackson of Columbia. two brothers Louis V. Jackson of Monroe and Rochell Johnson of Denver. one sister Lodee Mc Clinton of New Mexico and several aunts and uncles.
An expansive roundup notes Jack O'Brian scouting in London for Sardi venues amid Broadway offers and Dick Cavett's TV rise. It covers Sally Rand's age-defying run in Union NJ, Hollywood book exposes, David Lean and Metro Brass tensions, Joan/Paula Prentiss gossip, Raquel Welch, Cassius Clay, Kim Novak, and other entertainment tidbits from New York and beyond.
In Crossett Arkansas the Prairie County Club opened a liquor bar under new state law, serving mixed drinks to members who join the revolving bar fund. Membership costs 25 dollars for a drink card valid to guests, with drinks billed within 10 days. The club operates daily except Mondays. Police confiscated 39 half pints of whiskey and multiple beer cases over Memorial Day weekend as arrests are made for illegal possession and tax violations.
The Ouachita Parish School Board and Northeast Louisiana State College launch an experimental non graded program at Booker T. Washington High School to motivate students by testing abilities, grouping by level, and letting learners advance at their own pace. About 160 students will be tested, with teachers funded by federal LIFT funds and 107 instructors participating. Applications are taken at the school.
The U S Naval Reserve Surface Division 8 19 s Monroe holds its annual inspection at 7 p m Wednesday at the division headquarters at the Municipal Airport. The team includes Capt V Radlinski Lt Cmdr H Ferrero and PM M O Brien from New Orleans to evaluate training and readiness per local commanding officer Sedr John D Brasher.
Vienna reports that Austrian students urged abolishing academic titles arguing education should be the aim of study, not earning a title. The move reflects concerns about status linked to degrees and scholarly honor.
New Orleans area report shows Ouachita Parish residents relocate at 53 percent over five years, above national 47 percent. Data from a five year census-based study notes 30 559 moving within parish and 16 522 moving from outside to Ouachita. Motivations include better jobs transfers and improved finances with summer peak in moving activity.
Funeral services for Thomas J. Lingefelt 54 of Epps were held at 2 p.m. at First National Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Charlie Moore and Ellis Lawson officiating. He died when a 110 volt portable water pump fell on him in a fish pond. He is survived by his widow Addie Mae Lingefelt, his parents, four sisters and several brothers. Pallbearers named. Burial in Epps Cemetery.
Funeral plans for Larry A. Breithaupt 15 of Ridgecrest are incomplete. He was killed instantly after striking a utility pole near Ferriday on U S 84 while riding a motorcycle at high speed in a steep curve. He wore a crash helmet.
Hill Ward 4 was elected president of the Morehouse Parish School Board by unanimous vote at the first meeting since new members were commissioned by the governor. J B Holly Ward 1 won the vice presidency over L L Robinson in a close vote.
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