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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1971
Page
5
Parts of the region expect partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and thunderstorms through Wednesday. Highs range from the upper 70s to mid 80s, with lows in the 60s to 70s. Winds mainly light to moderate, turning easterly at times.
A Monroe man, Johnny Matthews Jr., 22, was injured when his car struck a telephone pole. Police charged him with DWI and negligent driving. He was listed in satisfactory condition at E A Conway Hospital.
In the first week of 1971 the Ouachita Parish Public Library reports 1,826 youngsters enrolled across all branches. Nineteen have completed 15 books, enrollment runs about 10 percent ahead of last year. The program promotes summer reading under the Louisiana Purchase Reading Expedition theme.
A two day workshop for about 130 Ouachita Parish Summer Head Start Program workers runs Wednesday and Thursday at Berg Jones Elementary School. Consultants include Dr James D Thrasher and Dr Catherine Vaudin of NLU Monroe, Miss Betty White Baton Rouge, and Joe E Williams Grambling College. Six centers will open Monday at Berg Jones Sherrouse Little Flower Logtown Ransom Central Elementary. The Ouachita Community Action Agency sponsors the program led by Rev. P. Rayfield Brown. Terrece D. Cyrus is program director.
Flood stage readings show a 24 hour change with updated levels and hourly monitoring by authorities. Officials warn of rising water in vulnerable areas and urge residents to stay alert and follow evacuation guidance if issued.
The annual Tillman family reunion drew more than 100 attendees from north Louisiana and nearby states, gathering Sunday in Area 4 of Cheniere Lake. Family members traveled from across the region to reconnect and celebrate.
Seven additional Pacesetter Awards were given by the Monroe Commission Council for unselfish city service during dedication events for the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo. Recipients included C W Junior Whetstone and George W Grubbs for utilities and KNOE Television staff Leon Noland Duncan Cook Gerald Williams Keith Babb for film work.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district ruling that two Monroe Jefferson Junior High School teachers were improperly fired in the 1969 70 school year for alleged classroom disorder. The court said the firings were prompted by constitutionally impermissible reasons and affirmed the district court judgment.
One man was killed and his brother wounded in an apparent armed robbery attempt in New Orleans. The deceased was identified as John A. Stedman of Metairie. His brother was named Henry Stedman by police.
The Better Business Bureau of Northeast Louisiana Inc opened as an independent bureau in Monroe and West Monroe, reporting 81 information calls in the first four days. Secretary Shirley Fontenot, a Brookhaven native, greets callers and describes the setup under Frank Breese’s guidance.
Investigating officers said George Sladovich II was approached by two men who attacked him as he neared his residence. Sladovich reportedly drew a gun and shot both assailants in self defense.
Mrs Lenore D Hanks of Boston was announced as the new chairman of the Christian Science board of directors at the denomination s annual meeting in New Orleans John C Martin of the Christian Science Committee on Publication for Louisiana spoke on the call for greater spiritual activity and reform efforts across the world
West Monroe Lodge No. 419 F and AM holds a regular meeting at 7 30 tonight in the Masonic Hall West Monroe where a Master Mason degree will be conferred.
A West German Bundestag delegation led by vice President Carlo Schmid departed Bonn on Sunday for Israel. The visit will include talks with Prime Minister Golda Meir and aims to strengthen official ties between the two nations.
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