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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1969
Page
4
Northeast Louisiana remains partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain today and tonight. Temperatures reach high 80s to mid 90s, with cooler air near 60s in the nights. Arkansas, Mississippi show scattered showers then clearing, with highs in the upper 70s and 60s, and warmer conditions by midweek.
Books will reopen at 8 a m Wednesday at the Ouachita Parish Registrar of Voters office on the first floor of the courthouse for registration of prospective voters. Any person age 21 or over who meets state requirements may register. Residency is one year in the state six months in the parish and three months in the ward. Bring three items proving residency.
New York reports on a Joint Council on Economic Education effort to teach economics to students from kindergarten onward. Pupils simulate a company with shares, loans, and profit divisions, guided by teachers and funded by corporate and union contributions.
The Monroe City Council facing declining revenue called for bids on a complete new stock of parking meters. Finance Commissioner H. W McSherry estimated that 12 to
In San Francisco the Police Commission banned long sideburns and oversized moustaches for officers. Commissioner Garner cited twirling a handlebar mustache as an example. The rule requires sideburns to end at the middle of the ear and moustaches at the mouth edges.
Kenneth and Billie McCready and their three children spent a Florida vacation week enjoying sun despite falling ill with a sequence of ailments. They returned Saturday night with suntans and plan to vacation next year. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Candella of Monroe attended a Louisiana family reunion in Alexandria with relatives from all parts of Louisiana and Corpus Christi Texas. W Lane Allen Jr son of Monroe residents earned a bachelor of music degree at North Texas State University with Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia membership.
In Lafayette Louisiana Dennis Wayne Leger age 17 was ruled sane and capable of standing trial on the murder charge in the January 5 shooting of City Patrolman Edard Burch. A psychiatrist testified Leger showed antisocial behavior but could assist his lawyer and understand the charges. Burch had arrested Leger and his body was found in the patrol car later.
Funeral services are set for 3 p.m. Wednesday at Fairpark Baptist Church for Ewel D. Chapman 17 of West Monroe who died Monday night when his car overturned on Restful Homes Road. He will lie in state at 2 p.m. Burial is in Rocky Branch Cemetery. Survivors include his parents Eugene and Mrs. Chapman two sisters Regina and others.
City announces new Sunday operation hours for four manine swimming pools led by Swayze Natatorium Forsythe Park. Pools open noon to 8 p m Sundays while weekday hours stay 8 30 a m to 11 30 a m and 3 30 p m to 8 p m with Mondays for cleaning.
Archie D Parker Sr of Monroe celebrated his 70th birthday with a family gathering on Sunday. Attending from Shreveport were Mr and Mrs John Overton and their children Johnette and Johnny while Jack Parker came from Baton Rouge. Archie Parker Jr returned from Ft. Sill where he is in summer training to join his wife and children Mark Barbara and Dan for the celebration.
Airman Charles F. Wallace son of Mr and Mrs Jerry D Wallace of Monroe has completed basic training at Lackland Air Base Texas He is assigned to Keesler Air Base Mississippi for training in communications electronics systems Wallace is a 1967 Neville High School graduate.
The West Monroe Civitan Club hosts a visitation night inviting prospective members. Members will solicit new applicants and the club remains open to men aged 18 and over.
Monroe officials authorize a 1969 street improvement program covering multiple streets with overlays funded by property owners. A public hearing is set for July 8. City will finance overlay on North Tenth Street, with base work and other overlays at owner expense on listed streets.
Passengers aboard a Boston to London jet reported a Greek man about 30 started a fight over the Atlantic. Crew and a psychologist used sign language to calm him. he was restrained and the plane landed safely in London with no serious incident.
Rep. Carl Bauer of Franklin failed to suspend penalties for violating state compulsory school attendance laws. The House allowed a motion to introduce the resolution with 75 votes, still short of the required 79 by three-fourths. Bauer said he would try again citing families refusing to send children due to federal guidelines and desegregation rulings by the Fifth Circuit.
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