Monroe Honored as State Cleanest City in 1969
Monroe Mayor W. L. Howard accepted a state plaque at a civic center dinner with three Pace setter award recipients and 328 merit certificates. The event honored Monroe for being the state’s cleanest city over 40,000 in population, with many community groups, sponsors, and officials cited for their roles in the contest.
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Monroe
W. IL
Jack) Howard
Ben Noto
Litter Prevention Commission of
Baton Rouge
Monroe Civic Center
Jack Hoyle
W. L
Ben Note
Bob Scott
Wisner
Red Cross Seeks Volunteers in Monroe Chapter
The Monroe chapter of the American Red Cross seeks volunteers for typing filing telephone answering mimeographing and sewing. Shifts available morning and afternoon Monday through Friday with flexible time commitments. Call Joseph R Howell Jr chapter manager at 323-5141 for more information.
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Monroe
The
American Red Cross
Joseph R. Howell Jr
Central Bank declares 12 percent stock dividend
President Conway Crossland announced a 12 percent stock dividend payable Aug 1 for stockholders of record July 3. The move increases capital stock to 2.25 million and the outstanding shares value, with cash dividend to remain 30 cents per quarter. Certificates will be mailed Aug 1 to 1,027 stockholders.
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Conway Crossland
Central Bank
Crossland
Central
Twin Cities
Wade views police files on organized crime and lottery claim
General David Wade of the Louisiana State Police visited Monroe to review Chief James C. Kelly’s files alleging Cosa Nostra efforts to legalize a Louisiana lottery. Wade praised the information, offered aid, and urged specifics on officials or named individuals.
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College Heights Garden Club
O. D. Westbrook
Bayou DeSiard Garden Club
A. O. Ware
Monroe Garden Club
James W. Moore
Twin City Garden Council
J. C. Dickerson
Welcome Garden Club
C. C. Lucky
Monroe Beautification Board
Renfrew
Henry
Bonner
Smith
David Wade
Louisiana State Police
Monroe
James C. Kelly
Louisiana
Wade
Kelly
Cosa Nostra
W. L
Jack
Howard
Organized Crime
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Eiffel Tower Expands Seven Inches on Sunny Day
The Eiffel Tower rises 984 feet with a 20 foot antenna and grows seven inches when the sun shines heat expands the iron structure.
Supreme Court Reviews Stadium Financing Appeal
The Louisiana Supreme Court hears an appeal of a lower court ruling that voided a 93.5 million stadium lease and bond plan. Judge Carriere said the lease violated the 1966 constitutional amendment as it used state credit to back bonds. A decision is expected in about five weeks.
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New Orleans
State Supreme Court
John McKeithen
Stadium Commission
State Dist
Oliver Carriere
Louisiana
Carriere
George Arata
Supreme Court
Louisiana colleges accept four year TV pact
Gulf States Conference commissioner Stanley Galloway announced a four year contract to WBRZ TV Baton Rouge to televise GSC Southern University and Grambling College football and basketball games. Football covers nine GSC games plus the Southern Grambling clash between Sept 20 and Nov 22. Basketball includes five GSC games and the Southern Grambling game. John Ferguson said each GSC team will appear on the football series three times.
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Baton Rouge
Stanley Galloway
Wbrz TV
GSC
Southern University
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George J. Burroughs
Orville A. Renfrow
Ronnie Mahioneau
Melvin Conway
Lambert Leyham
Ezra Hammett
Bert Thurmond
Reo W. Mower
James Bradford
Pete Reno
Buddy Reeder
Ohuachita Valley
James S. Williams
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Jerry Lee
Neville High School
Church of Christ
Red Cross
Xpark
Roark Bros
Jackson St
Haddad Hardware
Friedrich
BTU
Watts
Aa. Genith
Maytag
Globe Food
STC
Maonroe
Winnsboro
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Forsythe
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Front Street
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