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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1976
Page
5
The Vatican announced Pope Paul VI will leave the Vatican for a two month stay at Castel Gandolfo, southeast of Rome. During early weeks at the summer residence he will hold private audiences and limit activities to noon Sunday blessings and general Wednesday audiences.
New Orleans Rep Lindy Boggs became the first woman to chair the Democratic National Convention as Louisiana delegates remain divided over backing Jimmy Carter. Governor Indira Edwards leads Brown supporters while Rep Marston Winters backs Carter. Moon Landrieu urged unity and highlighted urban needs under a Democratic President. Hawaii is noted as the 50th state.
Israel JF Flores 21 of Fairbanks jailed in Sterlington on second degree murder charges after a Sunday shooting at a mobile home behind the Silver Slipper Lounge He shot Addison Welch Jr injuring him in the upper chest Welch treated and released from St Francis Hospital Flores remains jailed on 5000 bond while Welch's wife and daughter were nearby during the incident The piece notes a Census Bureau historical stat about 1930s crime rates as context.
Atty. Gen. William Guste says his office will continue investigating Shreveport Public Safety Commissioner George D Artois despite the death of Leslie, an advertising executive and key Leslie had claimed D Artois offered city funds for personal work. The district attorney and Guste plan to pursue the indictment of D Artois for attempted theft of city funds, with Leslie as a witness in the forthcoming trial. Leslie was killed by a shotgun blast as he walked to a motel in Baton Rouge.
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