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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1969
Page
4
Weather forecast warns of low temperatures through Thursday morning with scattered precipitation. An regional map notes rain expected tonight across southern Florida, a belt from the Midwest to New England, plus the northern and southern Plains and southern Rocky Mountains.
Weather forecasts show clear to partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures across regions. Northeast Louisiana and Arkansas report sun, showers possible Thursday, highs in the 80s to low 90s, and lows in the 40s to 70s with variable winds. Rain chances around 20 percent on Thursday and possible light showers across northeastern zones tonight and Thursday morning.
River stages surged over a 24 hour period with higher readings recorded at several gaging sites. Authorities warned residents near low lying areas to prepare for possible flooding as water levels remained elevated.
Local Army recruiting gains Albert E. Osterholm Jr a 11 year Army veteran assigned to the Monroe post office building. He hails from Pottsville Pennsylvania and makes Bay St. Louis Mississippi his home with his wife Louis and two children. Also noted are Airman Danny A Warner who graduated from Sheppard AFB technical school and is assigned to Andrews AFB Maryland and Oscar R Fallin newly minted second lieutenant from Lackland Air Base Texas to Reese AFB for pilot training.
Funeral services were held for Margaret E. Chamberlain 78 of Hamburg at the Hamburg Presbyterian Church with Rev. Ervin Mitchell officiating. Burial followed at Holly Grove Cemetery. She died from injuries after a Monday crash with a truck driven by Leonard Carlee of Montrose.
Louisiana Tech scientist Dr. Glenn E. Clark leads a study on using clover to cut beef production costs. He argues that understanding bloat causes could benefit ruminant nutrition more than direct bloating prevention, aiming to boost farmer profits.
Dr. Fred Beckett, head of the agricultural engineering department at Louisiana Tech, received the first Ensminger Interstate Distinguished Teacher Award in agriculture. The national honor includes a gold medal and a $1,000 prize, presented by Dr. M. S. Ensminger of Clovis, California.
Funeral services held for Verna Mae Roberts 58 at Epps Methodist Church with ministers from Jackson Mississippi and Pat Loftin. Survivors include four sisters and five brothers. In Jonesboro, funeral arrangements pending for Joseph W. Aldy 77, father of Deputy Buddy Aldy. Surviving spouse Jessie Aldy, six daughters, four brothers, five sisters, twenty-seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
ONESVILLE special notice says Gavan Inc garment factory in Jonesville will take applications Thursday and Friday. Alton L Willis of the Louisiana State Employment Service Ferriday office says applications are accepted at the Fire Station here. Those already processed at Ferriday need not reapply. testing appointments will be mailed.
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