Area Servicemen Earn Honors and Post Assignments
Marines and airmen from the region receive postings and training upgrades. John J. Lincoln completed infantry defense training at Camp Pendleton while Ronnie J. Pridgett finished infantry training and joined the Marines. Clarence D. Bullock Jr. earned air traffic control qualification at Keesler AFB and heads to England AFB. Robert E. Shields completed basic electronics principles at Keesler and remains for advanced work. Charles E. Mathis earned a 1750 award for an aircraft launch systems improvement saving labor and costs. Thomas F. Sikorski was promoted to captain at Whiteman AFB as a missile combat crew commander after degrees in mechanical engineering and operations research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Lincoln
Jessie M. Lincoln
Wood St
Monroe
Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Carroll High School
Marine Corps
Ronnie J. Pridgett
Felmer Pridgett
Mangham
Mangham High School
Clarence D. Bullock
Clarence D. Bullock Jr
C. D. Bullock Sr
Rt. 1
Ruston
Keesler Afb
Miss
U.S. Air Force
Air Training Command
Bullock
England Afb
Air Force Communications Service
Ruston High School
Pamela
W.R. Cripps
Simsboro
Robert E. Shields
Louis E. Bustin
Sikes
Shields
Keesler
Sikes High School
Charles E. Mathis
Robert E. Mathis
Delta
Mathis
Air Force
Continuous
Tallual High School
Joan
Howard Busby
Rt. 3
Tallulah
Thomas F. Sikorski
Whiteman Afb
Court Rules In Favor Of Drug Dogs Sniff Evidence
Federal appeals court upheld use of narcotics dogs Baron and Blue in a Santa Ana trailer marijuana case. The dogs detected marijuana inside a private property trailer, leading to a 1,525 pound seizure and arrest of John Solis. The lower court had suppressed the evidence, citing unconstitutional search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
UPI
Baron and Blue
Baron
Blue
Santa Ana
Calif
John Solis
U.S. District Court
Harry Pregerson
Solis
Coleman to rule on air bags with hearings and delayed effect
The judge promised hearings and a decision by January 1 1977 on air bags and other passive restraints. If favorable, the effect would come after about three years as automakers need 30 months to redesign. 1980 models would mark first possible air bag incorporation. The case centers on whether the restraint requirement stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
Government urged on auto safety devices for unbelted riders
A proposal urges mandatory auto safety devices that protect passengers who do not use seat belts. Air bags are common, with VW developing a seat belt harness that tightens on impact. Current law requires belts or passive restraints, with most automakers choosing a belt/air bag mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volkswagen
Safety decision on air bags delayed by government
Washington AP report states a final decision on mandatory air bag equipment in new cars is delayed to end of the year. General Motors, sole company to sell cars with air bag systems, faces cost debates as Transportation Secretary Coleman plans hearings August 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
ANU
General Motors
William Coleman ‘Jr
Coleman
Transportation Department
Wed
Wildlife agents cite 15 for fishing and boating violations
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries District II enforcement cited 15 men this week for fishing and boating violations. Licenses were missing for John W. Touchstone Albert C. Smith Harold M. Jordan Billy J. White Raymond A. Richardson Carlton L. Miles Bruce E. Woolsey James C. Miller and others. An expired boat registration was cited for Lloyd G. Hoover. Several individuals faced citations for insufficient life preservers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission
John W. Touchstone
Hodge St
West Monroe
Albert C. Smith
Hodge
Harold M. Jordan
Oakdale Dr
Billy J. White
Crosley St
Raymond A. Richardson
Walters
Carlton L. Miles
Box 160
Bruce E. Woolsey
Keystone Road
Sterlington
James C
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. Sikorski
Hatchway Court
Woodbridge
Strategic Air Comand
Cheltenham High School
Wyncote
University of South Carolina
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Sikorski
Barbara
Mrs. Chumley
Mississippi St
United States
Brookshire
Peta Eter Ents
W. Monroe
Lea Ohh
Zia
A. Hy
Reg
Kraft Sendwich
Kraft Margarine
Uncle Ben’s
Jemima
Breck
Paul Ezell
Gladiola
Ola Awert
Stas
Wayne
Curtiss Candy
KAL Kan
Morrison
Lima
Beens
Wnearn
Hampton Court
Alhambra
Ren Hanae
USDA
Chuck Roast
Usda Choice
Jeet
Mrs. Weaver
Neuhoff
Eckrich
Hormel
Phe OK
Bryan Franks
Fisherboy
Oscar Mayer
Kee
S&j Green
Idaho
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