Conservation Funds Being Raided by Louisiana Group
Clyde D. Smith, president of the Louisiana Wildlife Federation, accuses the McKeithen administration of raiding constitutionally dedicated funds from the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. He cites last year’s $3 million raid and a $4.5 million planned withdrawal this year, noting the fund supports land purchases for game and management areas funded by license fees and oil royalties. Smith cites a bill to retain unused funds, preventing revert to the general fund, and calls for no interference from the Louisiana White House.
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New Orleans
UPI
Clyde D. Smith
Louisiana Wildlife Federation
McKeithen
Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission
Smith
Commission
Louisiana White House
Annual Summer Day Camp Opens Monday
The Y M C A and Y W C A announce the summer day camp for boys and girls starts Monday and runs through July 1 with activities such as swimming canoeing fishing nature lore crafts trips singing riflery archery and devotionals under camp leaders. Reservations are limited for second and third periods July 5–15 and July 18–29. Call 325-7391. The piece also notes use of conservation funds by the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission is needed to buy land as it becomes available.
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John Dobbins
Dobbins
Bess Sharp
Dervis Tippen
Wild Life and Fisheries Commission
Fink Seeks Monroe City Judge Post Campaign
George Fink of 3405 Loop Road has qualified as a candidate for Monroe City Judge in the August 13 Democratic primary. The 57 year old DeRidder native, long resident of Monroe, vows to reform fines, push a family court, and separate police and court powers while stressing fair treatment and plain common sense in justice.
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George Fink
Loop Road
Monroe
Fink
DeRidder
Clayton Heard
Bernice
William Harper
Ouachita River
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Shreveport
Monroes Linda Marshall Williams Dies After Sharp-Object Incident
A 16 year old Black girl Linda Marshall Williams of 1102 Pine Street Monroe died at St Francis at 3 25 a m after a serious sharp object incident late Thursday night. A 15 year old Black girl was in custody with Monroe juvenile authorities in connection with the case.
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Monroe
Linda Marshal Williams
Pine St
Williams
St. Francis
Monroe City Court Improve Justice Administration Proposal
A citizen seeks suggestions to enhance the Monroe City Court's administration of justice. The speaker asks for ideas from colleagues and officials on improving efficiency, fairness, and handling of cases within the local court system.
Woman treated after shoulder stab wound in Monroe
Benya Marshall, 15, of 1102 Pine St, was treated for a shoulder stab wound and released. Monroe police are investigating the incident. Charles Borden, 30, of Rayville, is jailed in Ouachita Parish on forgery charges after Richland Parish deputies arrested him for forging a check at Haile's Grocery on Jonesboro Road.
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Benya Marshall
Pine St
Monroe
Charles Borden
Rayville
Quachita Parish
Richland Parish
Ouachita Parish
Haile
Jonesboro Road
Dickinson Seeks Higher Earnings Cap for Social Security Recipients
Representative William L. Dickinson of Alabama introduced a bill to raise the annual earnings limit for Social Security recipients to 3000 dollars, up from the current 1500 dollars, allowing more beneficiaries to work without losing benefits.
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Washington
UPI
William L. Dickinson
D-Ala
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