MoPac Dedicates New Intermodal Center in Monroe
The Missouri Pacific Railroad opened a large intermodal freight center at 1600 Mississippi Street Monroe Louisiana with an 4 p.m. opening ceremony led by Mayor Ralph T. Troy and Mayor W. Bert Hatten. The facility handles carload truckload piggyback containers and airfreight and houses Monroe sales staff Customer Service Center and operating personnel.
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Neville Student Council Leader To Attend National Conference
Neville High School senior Bob Gannaway leads 1 500 student council leaders chosen to attend the 39th Annual National Conference of the National Associations of Student Council and Student Activity Advisers in Decatur Georgia June 22 to 26 Delegates from every state U S territory and several foreign countries will participate under the theme America in Motion The event hosted by Towers High School features sessions on education youth issues and government and includes visits to Stone Mountain and Six Flags Over Georgia Up With People will perform a peace and brotherhood message Gannaway son of Mr and Mrs William S Gannaway of 1711 McGuire Ave attends Neville High School The associations are sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals headquartered in Reston Virginia
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Monroe City School Board to Name New Superintendent
The Monroe City School Board meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the central office for an informational session as it negotiates a new superintendent to replace retiring B A Peterson. The board has interviewed five candidates and will interview more if they submit by the deadline. prior interviewees included Sidney Seegers Richard Miles George Davis James C Fryer and Dr Carl King.
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Grant promises jail extension fund repayment plan
Ouachita Parish Sheriff Bailey Grant pledges to repay a total of 3800 dollars received since January 1972 for supervising the jail extension. He states that due to state law prohibiting salary, 100 dollars will be withheld from his salary each month starting July 1 until repayment is made. Police jurors in 1972 authorized 175 dollars per month for administrative and clerical expenses, with Grant retaining 100 dollars personally.
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Judge Considers Probation Cases In District Court
Judge Tom Stage ruled on two probation matters in U S District Court. Douglas O Neal Burrell had probation revoked from February and received three year terms on two counts of theft of mail and possession of stolen mail. Larry Darnell Williams pleaded guilty May 19 to forging a government check and received five years supervised probation, with a maximum penalty of 1000 dollars and 10 years in jail.
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Range Reserved by Police at Selman Field
Ouachita Parish Sheriff deputies said the Rifle Range at Selman Field has been reserved today and Tuesday by the Monroe Police Department for a departmental shoot. In addition to being an outstanding football player, Jim Thorpe also excelled in boxing, wrestling, lacrosse, gymnastics, swimming, hockey, handball, basketball, track and baseball.
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Monroe
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Inspector Denies Dirt Put In Grain
NEW ORLEANS AP The Agriculture Department's chief grain inspector Harlan Ryan denied congressman Neal Smith charges that grain operators deliberately add dirt to exports. Smith claims operators mix dirt to meet foreign matter limits, harming sales. Ryan defended the system noting buyers specify cleanliness and that dirt is not added. The port handles a third of US grain exports, while investigations into dirty grain and inspector bribery continue.
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Free Swimming Lessons Planned At City Pools
Monroe will offer free swimming lessons from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday through Friday at all city pools starting next week. Enrollment is first come, first served with limited spaces. pools close to the public during lessons. Interest level will affect program duration.
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Jackie Neal
Neal
Jury Selection Continues in Kennedy Re Trial
Jury selection continued through noon in the fourth district court for the re trial of Calvin Kennedy under Judge William Norris III. Kennedy faced attempted second degree murder charges after a hung jury in the first trial. Atty John Harrison leads the prosecution and Monroe Atty Donald Brown the defense.
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Fourth Judicial District Court
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Kennedy
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Monroe
Donald Brown
A&P Store to Close After 28 Years in Monroe
The A&P at 211 Pine St. Monroe will close permanently Saturday night after 28 years. Manager Alex Summerville cites obsolescence and the need for a modern store, with customers directed to nearby A&P locations at 2245 Louisville St. and 104 Thomas Rd.
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Black Muslims reveal assets totaling at least 46 million
Wallace Muhammad, new Nation of Islam leader, discloses assets worth at least 46 million while maintaining some secret holdings. He cites a multimillion dollar seafood import deal, 22 million in retail returns, and $14.5 million in Chicago real estate plus $6.2 million in farmland across several states.
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