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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1968

Page

5

Air Force Academy Graduation Honors Father Son Bond

Senior Master Sergeant Ralph W. Templin salutes his son Ralph J. Templin at commissioning ceremony marking 25 years of parental authority yielding to military duty. The elder Templin, 28-year Air Force veteran, traveled from Danang Vietnam to attend. Family resides in Pleasant Grove California.

Air Force Academy Ralph W. Templin Ralph J. Templin Sgt Templin Danang Vietnam Air Force Danang Air Base Pleasant Grove California

Workplace survey finds clerks average 20 hour week

A Birne Co study shows clerks and stenographers in paper work factories spend about 20 of 37.5 hours at desks. Time studies reveal inefficiencies from poor supervision and internal politics. Some workers are dropped while supervisors face pay cuts for shrinking staff.

New York UPI Harold W. Nance Serge A. Birne Washington Nance

Scout Leaders Held Workshop in Ouachita Valley

Bob Trent, chairman of the council leadership committee for the Ouachita Valley Council of the Boy Scouts of America, led a Wednesday night session on Training Boy Leaders at the Knights of Columbus Hall. The course includes Program Planning with sessions set for June 12.

Bob Trent Ouachita Valley

Johnson orders blue ribbon panel after Kennedy shooting

President Johnson announced a blue ribbon commission to study the causes of violence following the Los Angeles shooting of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. He expressed shock and urged Americans to halt violence, murder and assassination.

Washington Johnson Robert F. Kennedy Kennedy Los Angeles Milton S. Eisenhower Johns Hopkins University Dwight D. Eisenhower Terence J. Cook New York Congress Robert Kennedy John F. Kennedy Martin Luther King

Graduate Record Tests For Seniors Slated July 13

Graduate Record Examinations will be administered July 13 at Northeast Louisiana State College in Schuler Dining Hall. Registration materials must be filed with Educational Testing Service by June 18. Tests include the general aptitude in the morning and 21 advanced subject tests in the afternoon.

Northeast Louisiana State College Schuler Jack E. Kimball Northeast Educational Princeton N. J Louisiana State College Graduate Record Eiducational Testing Service N.J

Senator Jones Donates Salary to Youth Groups

Former Louisiana state senator Howard M. Jones of the 32nd District donates a total 3752.30 of his salary to 199 youth organizations in Concordia East Carroll Tensas and Madison Parishes. If funds remain after distribution he will give one fourth to four child welfare institutions in Clarks Shreveport Monroe and Chicota. Jones, who did not seek re election due to cancer, says he hopes to return to politics after recovery and invites district residents to contact him.

Howard M. Jones Concordia East Carroll Tensas Madison Jones Post St. Mary’s Training School Clarks Shriners’ Crippled Children Hospital Shreveport Baptist Children’s Home Monroe Masonic

Choudrant Family Reunion Planned at Pleasant Grove Baptist

The descendants of the Jefferson and Milford families and the Campbell line will hold their annual reunion at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Choudrant. Activities run from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with a business session at 10:30 a.m. and lunch at 12:15 p.m.

Choudrant William Jefferson Nancy Jane Milford Silas Edward Elizabeth Campbell Pleasant Grove Baptist Church

Children Send Small Bouquet to Kennedy in Hospital

A bouquet of yellow daisies with a get well card was delivered to Sen. Robert F. Kennedy at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles. The flowers were sent by 5 and 6 year old children from a local child care center who contributed pennies and nickels to buy the bouquet.

Los Angeles Robert F. Kennedy Good Samaritan Hospital

Crowe Handles Heavy Docket In City Court

Monroe City Court, presided by Judge William L. Crowe, issued numerous fines on varied charges during a heavy session. Dozens of defendants from Monroe and surrounding towns faced penalties for offenses including aggravated battery, driving while intoxicated, speeding, and negligent driving with many bonds forfeited or jail terms assigned.

Crowe William L. Crowe Monroe Georgia Culpepper Rogers St Cleotis Wadley Troy Hasekill Allen Splane Dr West Monroe William Moore Adams Freddie Scott Calhoun Robinson L. Smith Rt. 3 Floyd Barney Cruse Farmerville William Syrse Shreveport

Prayer Sticker Campaign Grows Around Kennedy Wound

Bumper stickers reading Pray for Bobby appeared around Good Samaritan Hospital as Sen. Robert F. Kennedy lay wounded. West Los Angeles printer Max Migdol prepared about 2,500 stickers after his brother suggested the idea. He left 1,500 at Kennedy campaign HQ and his niece distributed 1,000 near the hospital.

Los Angeles Bobby Good Samaritan Hospital Sen Robert F. Kennedy Max Migdel Danny Migdol

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