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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1966
Page
5
Louisiana Senate efforts to ease reapportionment continue as a 43 member plan draws support from Sen. D R Moore and a constitutional amendment option is floated. Senate Judiciary Committee set for 2 p m to advance plans while North Louisiana lawmakers resist a 39 member option and an alternate from Metairie gains attention amid federal court scrutiny.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary will hold the annual state convention in Alexandria from June 17 to 19 under the direction of state commander Oscar J. Authement and state Auxiliary president Mrs. Dan D. Cottingham. Andy Borch, commander-in-chief of the VFW of the United States, will speak at the event.
The Louisiana House approved a plan for a new boat ramp at the Twelve Mile Bayou and Red River junction northeast of Shreveport. Construction and upkeep would be overseen by the State Wildlife and Fisheries Commission.
Gov. Volpe files bill with the Legislature calling for a ten year five million dollar bond issue to fund water resource development. He notes no drought relief is imminent and urges more extensive information for water planning while saying federal grants would match the bond.
Northeast Louisiana and adjacent areas remain partly cloudy and warm with widely scattered thundershowers mainly afternoons and evenings. Highs near 88 to 92, lows 68 to 74, with a 10-20 percent chance of rain at most times. rainfall totals generally under a quarter inch locally. A mid-South summary notes showers and storms moved east overnight, with reports of a tornado watch and isolated hail, and Joplin Missouri receiving about 2.47 inches yesterday.
Anthony J. Anzelmo, son of Mr and Mrs P T Anzelmo of 105 Hill West Monroe, filed suit against the U S Army while he completes basic training at Fort Polk and awaits his school assignment. Two Monroe men earned Doctor of Dental Surgery degrees from Loyola University New Orleans, William W Bassett and Cecil Palmer Jarrell Jr. A Monroe party visited Six Flags Over Texas in Dallas and returned home, including Mrs Jesse Jordan, Miss Marsha Jordan, and Mr and Mrs Tim Segars with son Deke.
Marion A. Jennings son of Grace Jennings of Route 2 Downsville and Calhoun High School 1965 graduate has left for four weeks of basic Air Force training followed by selective technical instruction under the education program. Sherry Bond of West Monroe walked three miles to a friend's house to arrange a Sunday auto spin.
A former West Monroe resident Mrs. Dwayne G. Herbert received a bachelor of arts degree from Berry College Mount Berry Georgia she was among 37 seniors in a class of 140 The article notes her family in West Monroe and Rome Ga while recounting a street mishap involving a News Star staffer driving on St John Street and a bird struck.
A bill to create a Maritime Commission to regulate river and bar pilots moved to the Senate calendar with bar pilots excluded. An amendment by Sen. Laurence Eustis of New Orleans exempted The Associated Branch Pilots. Leander Perez Sr. backed the amendment after it was tacked onto the measure. The legislation stems from pressure over the river traffic near the Mississippi mouth and pilot operations in several cities.
A woman left the courthouse in visible distress unable to conceal tears after referring to the incident as tragic. She added a self deprecating remark about her courage, calling herself chicken hearted rather than bird hearted.
In a New Orleans debate last year a former pilots association president revealed paying 100000 dollars of association funds for legislative favors. Bar Pilots president Nebel dismissed links to broader scandals while Perez criticized the steamship group as pursuing power. Wright warned excluding groups could render the law unconstitutional.
In Baton Rouge a bill setting time limits on police retirement computations passed the House 98 to 1. Rep. George Wood of Monroe introduced the measure requiring a policeman to serve 12 months in a salary range before that salary counts toward retirement eligibility.
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