Monroe awards five year exclusive garbage contract
Monroe selects Browning-Ferris Industries for exclusive commercial and industrial collection for five years. Mayor Ralph Troy and Public Works Commissioner Luther Harper formalized the agreement at a city council meeting. The firm sends ten consultants to assess local needs and proposes user based charges while residents may keep private disposal options.
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Monroe
Browning- Ferris Industries
Ralph Troy
Luther T
Dick” Harper
Public Works
Yaa
Browning - Ferris
Charles King
King
Troy
Harper
West Ouachita Parish
School Dropout Survey Released
Monroe City School Board revealed findings from a first semester survey on why students leave school. Miss Marie Maggio said 46 junior high and 94 high school students dropped out, with低 achievement scores and age factors noted. further study and counselor input urged.
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Phoce
Eo poMmee Sy Lamb Derri Nats
Eerie
Monroe City
Marie Maggio
Maggio
Miss Maggio
Study Appointed Vice President of Merrill Lynch
Patrick N. Study of the Monroe office is named assistant vice president of Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner Smith Inc in New York by Donald T. Regan. The promotion honors his service as a career account executive with prior posts in New York and Monroe.
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Patrick N
Monroe
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc
New York
Donald T. Regan
Regan
Siudy
Merrill Lynchard of Directors
Pat
Louisiana State University
U. S. Army
Sludy
Dorris Williamson
Lynn
Rick
Gouville
Armed Robbery Trial Opens in District Court
The Monroe man Michael Bernard Coleman faces armed robbery charges in Fourth Judicial District Court. A 12 member jury and an alternate were selected this morning to hear the case against Coleman tied to the February 10 incident involving Larry W. Moore with Judge Fred Fudickar Jr presiding. Prosecutor Charles Taylor and defense attorney J D Cascio led the team in the session.
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Monroe
Fourth Judicial District Court
Michael Bernard Coleman
Alabama
Larry W. Moore
Fred Fudickar Jr
Asst. Dist. Atty
Charles Traylor
J. D. Cascio
James M. Bennett
James W. Moore Jr
James S. Perkins
Charles E. McDuffie
Oole Hall
J. B Gunter
Larry Luginbill
James Larche
Harvey Bernard Simmons
Michael F. Reed
Morris W. Haas Jr
Isaac Brown
Appeal Planned For Houma Woman In Murder Case
In Houma Louisiana Ellen Flood is convicted of first degree murder for poisoning her husband Richard Flood 35 with arsenic to collect life insurance. Prosecutor James Alcock argued the fatal dose was in his orange drink at a movie theater. Flood testified about extramarital affairs. A defense appeal is planned.
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Houma la
Houma
Ellen Flood
Richard A. Flood
Flood
Alcock
Jefferson Roads Official Placed On Suspension
Jefferson Parish President Tom Donelon suspended Joseph St. Cyr Jr., superintendent of the East Bank Division, amid a grand jury probe into kickbacks in the department. St. Cyr was arrested and released on a 2500 dollar personal bond as allegations of public bribery surfaced regarding use of parish equipment and personnel on private property.
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Gretna,’ la
Joseph St. Cyr Jr
East Bank
Jefferson Parish
Department of Roads
Tom Donelon
St. Cyr
Donelon
Department of Roads and Bridges
Operations Begin At Crossett Plant
Crossett Garment Co. Inc. started operations with 15 employees and plans to reach 100 within a year. The plant will contract men’s dress shirts and run a retail outlet at Crossett, said plant manager James McNeeley.
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Crossett, Ark
Crossett Garment Co. Inc
Crossett
James McNeeley
Multiple Thefts Reported in Monroe Incidents
Alvin Ethridge reported a $130 theft from his Howard Johnsons room in Monroe between 10 30 p m Monday and 6 a m today. Ouachita Parish Jail inmate escapes noted twice in six days with Larry Knighten previously fleeing Dec 8 1972. Knighten was serving auto theft and other charges. Vandalism at Monroe Land and Gravel Co and thefts at Jefferson Junior High School bandroom and Church of Christ on Jackson Street were investigated, with a stolen Ludwig drum and two walnut speakers among the items.
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Alvin Ethridge
Howard Johnson’s
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
E. A. Conway Hospital
CK Ouachita Parish
Larry Knighten
E. A. Conway Memorial Hospital
Knighten
Fourth District
Indiana
Monroe Land and Gravel Co
Downings Pine Rd
West Monroe
Jefferson Junior High School
Church of Christ
Jackson St
Monroe weighs federal aid for airport upgrades
Monroe officials discuss potential .78 per cent federal funding if Congress acts by June. City may receive about 750 000 for airport improvements, with FAA already granting 1.6 million for runway extensions and lighting. Officials warn delaying past June risks losing a 75 per cent funding option.
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Monroe
Oenee Municipal Airport
Eeeta Oe
Congress
Pal
Federal Aviation Administration
City of
Eas
Frank Jenkins
Jenkins
Authority
Lebron Sneed
Ralph Troy
Troy
Russell Freeman
Freeman Flying Service, Inc
Selman
Acting Judge Charles Ryan Fines Dorsey in Theft Case
The report notes fines for David Dorsey and Rubey Taylor related to theft charges and a small set of costs. It mentions payments to Elaine rie for air g and to Foster Insurance and Real Estate Co. for two property appraisals linked to a lease review.
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Charles
Ryan
David Dorsey
Peach
Tomer
Sneed
Elainerie
Air G
Oecal and Foster Insurance and Real Estate Co
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News-Star News Service
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