Marine recruit training labeled primitive initiation at Parris Island
Former Marine chief psychiatrist Dr. Jonathan Cohen described recruit drills as primitive initiation rites designed to test masculinity. He cited repeated punches and other severe punishments, while Lt. Gen. Barrow denied abuse and called training challenging and stressful. The House subcommittee investigates training and recruiting methods.
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Edmund Pinto Ee
Jonathan Cohen
Marine Corps
House Armed Services Subcommittee
Cohen
Denver
Parris Island
Robert Barrow
Barrow
Barrows
Adm
D. Earl Brown
Navy
Eugene Evans
Monroe City Gas Woes Led by United Shortfalls
Monroe Mayor Ralph Troy says United Gas Pipe Line deprived Louisiana industrial and power plant customers of substantial gas deliveries. A letter from Attorney General William Guste notes miscalculations causing a 2.7 billion cubic feet shortfall across several municipalities and invites a June 22 meeting in New Orleans to discuss refunds and increased deliveries.
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Monroe
Ralph Troy
United Gas Pipe Line Company
Roy C. Lange
Monroe Utilities Commission
Atty
William Guste
United Gas
Louisiana
Lange
Guste
New Orleans
Troy
United
Federal Power Commission
Senate OKs WV More Judgeships in Louisiana
Louisiana Senate approves bills adding judges in First and Fourth Judicial Districts. Caddo Parish gains a seventh district court judge due to heavy caseloads. Ouachita and Morehouse parishes receive an additional Fourth District judge. A Concordia deputy registrar measure passes with Natchez addition.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Senate
Jackson B. Davis
Shreveport
Caddo Parish
First Judicial District
Caddo
Senate
Lawrence Gibbs
Monroe
Ouachita
Morehouse Parishes
Funds OK’d for Kiroli Woods Park development
Senators Johnston and Long announced a 237,917 grant from the Department of the Interior to develop the 140 plus acre former Boy Scout site off D Arbonne Road in West Monroe. Ouachita Parish Police Jury bought the land with federal matching funds and local bond proceeds.
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J. Bennett Johnston
Russell B. Long
Washington
Department of Interior
Kiroli Woods
D’arbonne Road
West Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Boy Scouts
High School Workshop Draws Students Across Louisiana
About 00 high school students from across the state attend the annual Student Council Workshop at Northeast Louisiana University. The event, sponsored by the Louisiana Association of Student Councils, aims to boost leadership, community involvement, and philanthropy through sessions on group dynamics officer training and planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Louisiana University
Louisiana Association of Student Councils
Phil Gugliuzza
Metaire
Gugliuzza
Patsy Coleman
Jean Barousse
Johnnie Pierce
Janet Gautreaux
Buddy Dorion
Stan Catlow
Nancy Gephardt
Pat Parrin
Betty Larance
Cathy Boudreaux
Karen Sandifer
Tom Larance
Kevin Hughes
Acadia
Dognaping Becomes Big Business Says Pet Hotline
In Mount Prospect Illinois an AP report notes organized gangs steal pedigree dogs for ransom. Expert Bob Frank of the Society of St. Francis hotline for missing pets cites nationwide activity and that the Chicago area alone sees over a hundred dogs stolen monthly from backyards and cars.
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Mount Prospect
Chicago Area
Bob Frank
St. Francis
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Ferriday
Concordia
Donald G. Kelly
Natchitoches
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Latvette Central
Grand Cane
Central
Taft, la
Hooker Chemical and Plastics Corp
Lester J. Meadoux Jr
Edgard
Larry J. Robottom
Hahnville
Curtis P. Petit Jr
Ama
Luling
Robert Hall
Iota
Istrouma
Laboratory
Lafayette
la Grange
Leesville
Lutheran High School
Mangham
Menard High School
Alexandria
Mercy Academy
Mount Carmel
Neville High
New Iberia
Northside
Oaklawn
Parkway
Bossier City
Prairie View High School
Bastrop
Raceland
Ridgewood Junior High
Richwood High
Riverdale
River Oaks School
Rummel High School
Slidell High
Sibley High School
Southwood Academy
Hammond
Southwood High School
Springhill
St. Edmunde
Eunice
St. James Major
St. Scholastica Academy
Covington
Terrebonne High
Thibodaux High
Harris Junior High
Metairie
Vanderbilt Catholic High
Houma
Vinton High
West Jefferson
Marrero
Woodlawn High
Wossman High
West Thibodaux Junior High
Youree Drive
Winnfield High
Warren Easton High
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Suis
BONDS
Nesta
van Aprana
IAA
Desiard
Aera
Harlow
Flower Shop Inc
Monroe, la
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