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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1968

Page

4

Penal System Bills Move Into House Penal System Bills Move Into House

Baton Rouge, AP. A package of penal system bills moves to the House floor for possible final action this week after unanimous committee support. Key measure would reconstitute the State Parole Board as a full-time four member agency, potential funding discussed.

Baton Rouge Louisiana House House Institutions Committee Adrian Duplantier New Orleans

State road sign bill moves to Senate from House

Louisiana legislators advanced a bill by Rep. James Smith to standardize parish road designations and authorize parish erecting of signs. Smith argued the measure aids motorists in rural areas. In separate action a Senate panel tabled a Knowles bill that would criminalize suggesting dismissal of worthless check charges, with merchants opposing. A constitutional amendment on state aid to parochial school tuition was referred to the House Judiciary B Committee.

House State Banking Department Harry Hollins Lake Charles Robert Munson Cheneyville MecKeithen Baton Rouge Senate James Smith Farmerville Smith Senate Judiciary Committee Jesse Knowles Knowles B. B. Rayburn Bogulsa Rayburn Judiciary B. Committee Lature Fred Patton Kansas City New Orleans Shreveport Opelousas Johnston Louisiana Expressway Authority

Bookmobile Schedule Published for Ouachita Parish Areas

Ouachita Parish Public Library announces the bookmobile route in Lenwis, Bawcomville, Benton Frost and West Heights starting Saturday June 8 and running biweekly through the summer. Stops include New Natchitoches Road, Moore's Curb Market, West Heights, Crossroads Grocery, Dowdy and Thompson Grocery, Benton Frost subdivisions, and community sites such as Stop and Shop Grocery, Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, and Whitlock residence with a midday break at 12:30 to 1 p.m.

Ouachita Parish Lenwis Bawcomville Benton Frost West Heights Frances Flanders New Natchitoches Road Dianne Street Moore’s Curb Market West Heights No. 2 West Heights Subdivision Ellen Drive Thomas Drive Crossroads Grocery Dowdy and Thompson Grocery Lynette Jimmy Frazier W. R. Edwards LaShay Drive H. L. Carpenter Walters C. E. Lenard Roy T. Johnson L. C. George Benton R. E. Bass Cliece Landmark Missionary Baptist Church L. A Frank's Grocery Jonesboro Road Olin Shopping Center

Passman Blames Foreign Control for U S Money Woes

Winnsboro special report covers Congressman Otto E. Passman urging Lions Club that U S monetary policy is dominated by foreign interests. He cites gold stock depletion from 23 billion to 10.3 billion and rising foreign holdings, warns of inflation, rising debt, and Great Society spending undermining prosperity and dollar value. He calls for curb on wasteful federal programs and greater economic freedom.

Winnsboro United States Otto E. Passman Monroe Winnsboro Lions Club America Great Society

Soldier from Jena listed killed in Vietnam

Washington special report Army Sgt. Joseph H. Graham of Jena Route 1 son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Graham has been listed as killed in Vietnam by the Defense Department

Washington Army Joseph H. Graham Jena Rt. 1 Lloyd Graham Vietnam Defense Department

Tollroad Proposal Draws Political Sniping In Senate

North South tollroad bill advances to Senate calendar amid opposition fears taxpayers pay twice once in taxes and again in tolls. Senator Bennett J Johnston promotes faster cheaper option vs widening existing roads, citing feasibility studies and a multi state compact. Historical note says 1904 Olympic Games were held in St Louis in the United States.

John Hickey Baton Rouge UPT Senate Judiciary Committee Louisiana Bennett J. Johnston Shreveport Legislative Committee On Johnston J. Howard Edmunson Oklahoma Robert E. Young Missouri Legis United States St. Louis

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