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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1968
Page
3
Senator Joe Lesage sponsors a bill as the Senate approves a measure in Baton Rouge. The action, reported by News Star Capital Bureau, advances personal tag requirements.
Governor McKeithen holds firm against signing any tax bills this session while planning a September special session. He backs enabling actions for long range budgets and highway projects, with a legislative committee to evaluate new taxes amid broad lobbying from teachers and colleges for raises and funds.
BOUNTIFUL Utah AP Brad Haines 2 and the dime store turtle swallowed last week parted company Monday Doctors say the boy passed the turtle naturally and won t need surgery The youngster swallowed the turtle last Tuesday The turtle lived inside Brad s stomach for more than a day before dying.
How ard Griffith of the West Monroe Airport Committee reports some progress toward locating a general aviation airport near the city. The panel will meet Monday at 5 30 pm in West Monroe City Hall with residents exploring two proposed sites. A civilian advisory board to work with the aldermen was recommended and welcomed. The Louisiana Department of Public Works will build a runway with low intensity lighting after land is acquired. Officials favor a lease arrangement with aircraft users bearing notes for the facility.
A Hospital Aide class will be held Monday at 9 30 am by the Quachita Parish American Red Cross. Mrs Judy Covington invites interested teens 15 and older to register today or Wednesday from 9 am to 4 pm at the Red Cross Headquarters 200 South Grand. Mrs Gay Ulrich will teach the class, and Red Cross uniforms will be furnished.
In Covington Kentucky William Finke used an intercom between his market and home a block away to monitor activity. When he heard burglars conversing he called police and the three suspects were later captured outside a rear window.
Allen Elmer Waller of Monroe died late Monday night at St. Francis Hospital after a short illness. Funeral services are at 2 pm Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home in Crossett Arkansas, with burial in Carlock Cemetery. He was 49 and employed by Lane Bowler Pump Co. Survived by widow Juanita Gray Waller, two sons Allen Vance Waller and Kenneth Early Waller, a daughter Wanda Ford, his mother Jesse Zeigler, three brothers Leon, Benny, and one in Texas, and two sisters Marty Ruth Allison and Lovce Nolan.
Mt Gilead community members meet at 8 p m at Mt Gilead Baptist Church with Dr W G Beauregard chair of West Monroe Chamber of Commerce Health and Sanitation Committee to discuss several programs Walter L Slater president Mt Gilead Community Improvement Council leads the meeting Jesse Carter public health sanitarian explains the Rat Control program funded by Ouachita Parish Health Unit Mrs Sallie Snapp nursing supervisor outlines an immunization program and a neighborhood immunization clinic Eugene Smith West Monroe Chamber manager praises citizen cooperation with the Beautification program and health unit support as progress inspires broader civic effort
The Ouachita Parish School Board will consider ten resignations at its first June meeting including one principal and a central office special education consultant. Names were not released pending action. Supt. Hall noted a wave of resignations reflects recent months with many staff leaving to follow spouses. The board will also review twenty five hiring nominations, grant three maternity leaves and approve one transfer. A discussion on bids for new typewriters and repairs is planned. A joint meeting with the Monroe School Board may occur soon for tax counsel guidance. Pay raises to take effect in the fall.
Fire destroyed the laundry building at Central Louisiana State Hospital in Pineville. Damage estimated at 375000 dollars. No injuries reported. Cause undetermined. Fire units from Alexandria Pineville and England Air Force Base fought the flames. the building was fully insured.
R. Fred Petty, president of the Tensai Basin Levee Commission, said with no heavy rains upstream the Ouachita River should begin receding before the weekend. He cited crest readings near 44.2 feet at Monroe and noted a two foot closure at the lowest seawall. Corps engineers report stages at Camden 30.5, Callion 37.8, Sterlington 44.6, Monroe 44.2, with cautious optimism for relief next week.
Santa Monica report states Mrs. Kenneth Villaros delivered quadruplet boys Kenneth Gary Kevin and Stephen weighing from 3 pounds 8 ounces to 2 pounds 14 ounces. The four infants, born Saturday, are in good condition at St. John's Hospital per hospital spokesmen on Monday.
Monroe police reported a busy period with multiple arrests and investigations. Samuel Webster Mason, 44, of Gen. Del. Colinston, La., was booked for trespassing disturbing the peace drawing and displaying a firearm discharging a firearm and damage to property. Andrew Wayne Lenard, 23, of 315 N 7th St Monroe, booked for DUI. Burnice Ethridge, 67, Negro, of 18024 Adams, jailed for being drunk and resisting arrest. Theft of a 35 caliber lever action rifle from Milford Fryer, 3303 Cameron, Monroe under investigation. Burglary of two executive type microphones from St Francis Hospital Auditorium under investigation. Two juveniles, ages 8 and 13, arrested in burglary of Texaco Service Station. $83.84 recovered. Isaac Robinson, 47, of 3409 Pearl St Monroe, booked for aggravated assault and batter. In West Monroe, Larry Senn, 21, Rt 2 Farmerville, for theft by check. Sherman Douglas, 1715 Grammont St, Monroe, ticketed for defective brakes.
A vehicle driven by Doug Las struck Barr's Typewriter twice on 812 Jackson S causing about 3000 dollars in damage to the front of the building and several typewriters. Officers report the mishap followed by multiple tickets for negligent driving improper lane change no license and related offenses.
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