Development plan eyed for wooded area along Louisville Avenue
A public hearing July 10 before the Monroe- Ouachita Regional Planning Commission will consider Biedenharn Realty Co request to rezone 5 075 acres of woodland along the north side of Louisville Avenue near a gas facility and an interstate pipe line project. Intersections at Lamy Lane and Breard Street will link to a proposed Washington Connector. The plan reflects a larger loop highway and rising business and industrial development in the area.
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Louisville Avenue
Monroe - Quachita
Biedenharn Realty Company
Map
U.S. 80
Monroe Utilities Commission
Interstate Was
Lamy Lane
Breard Street
Washington Connector
Monroe
Lany Lane- Breard Street
Riedenham Realty Co
Louisville
A&lm
Louisvill Avenue
D. A. Breard Sr
Riverside Drive
Hudson Lane
Monroe City Cemetery
Robert Howell
Skateland
U.S. 165
Green Brothers Dairy
Planning Commission
T. Hendon Blaylock
Breard Place
Blaylock
Rimes Circle
Memphis Lawman to Lead Lay Witness Mission
Tank Harrison a Memphis police veteran of 20 years will coordinate a Lay Witness Mission at First United Methodist Church in Lake Providence from Friday to Sunday starting at 7 p.m. The effort gathers 35 participants from several states and honors Harrison a 1981 Lawman of the Year recipient with multiple commendations and three published books.
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Lake Providence
Memphis, Tenn
First United Methodist Church
Tank Harrison
Memphis
Mississippi
Tennessee
Harrison
Senate
Servce
Sertoma Clubs
State of
Downtown Optimist Club
J. F Edgar Hoover
Fibreboard plant vote set for Simsboro area
Voters in Ward 2 Precincts 1 and 2 and Ward 3 Industrial District No 1 decide on a 5 million pipe insulation plant by Fibreboard Inc to employ 75 to 100 people with a 500000 annual payroll. The 153000 square foot facility would begin in late 1973 after summer groundbreaking and would be leased to the company with no new taxes.
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Ruston
Simsboro - Grambling
Fibreboard Inc
San Francisco
Calif
Fibreboard
Lincoln Parish
Simsboro Lions Club
Ruston Chamber of Commerce
Charles Brown Sets Appearance In Solon Race
State Sen. Charles M. Brown of Tallulah announces a 4 p.m. press conference at his Monroe campaign headquarters as part of a northeast Louisiana tour. Brown seeks the Fifth District seat against Rep. Otto E. Passman and former Rep. David Patten, representing East Carroll, Madison, Morehouse, Richland and West Carroll parishes. He says the tour aims to reach all district areas and show the government is responsive.
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Charles M. Brown
Tallulah
U.S. Congress
Fifth
Brown
Monroe
Louisville Avenue
Louisiana
Bastrop
Natchitoches
Ruston
U. S
Otto E. Passman
David Patten
Jonesville
East Carroll
Madison
Morehouse
Richland
West Carroll
Washington
Seoul Falls to North Korean Forces on June 29 1950
North Korean troops captured Seoul the capital of South Korea on June 29 1950 amid rapid advances in the Korean War. The fall marks a major early victory for Pyongyang asUN forces scramble to respond.
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Seoul
South Korea
Peach Festival Kicks Off With Pet Show in Ruston
The 22nd annual Louisiana Peach Festival opens in Central Park with a pet show. Events run through Sunday featuring the State Peach Queen and Princess Peach. Tennis tourney starts at 8:30 a.m. with a 7:30 p.m. chorus concert by Monroe-West Monroe Pacemaker. Proceeds aid local charities and a speech hospital.
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News - Star
Ruston Bureau
Ruston
Central Park
Monroe - West Monroe
Howard Auditorium
Louisiana Techs
Shreveport Man Seeks State Board of Education Post
Nor bert W Johnson, Shreveport insurance executive, announces candidacy for the Louisiana State Board of Education representing the third Public Service District. He outlines duties of the board including supervising public schools and state colleges, textbook adoption, budgeting, and vocational programs while pledging transparency.
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Shreveport
Norbert W. Johnson
Louisiana State Board Ofducation
Public Service Commission
Norbert Johnson Insurance Agency
Johnson
Louisiana Tech University
Martha Lee Willis
Dayline
Caddo Parish
International Organization
Uisiana
Optimists International
Masonic Lodge 362
Scottish Rites
el Karubah Temple
Elks
North Highlands Methodist Church
Louisiana
Russia
State Board of Education
LSU
Flags Stolen From Ruston Merchants During Peach Festival
About fifteen of one hundred bright yellow festival flags were stolen from downtown merchants in Ruston by Monday. The flags, distributed by the Optimist Club to promote the Louisiana Peach Festival, had cost merchants roughly 1800 dollars.
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News - Star
Ruston Bureau
Ruston
Ruston Optimist Club
Area Student College Graduate With High Honors
Marsha Dawn Griffin of Sterlington earned a Master of Business Administration from Northeast Louisiana University at age 23 after a fast tracked path from summer high school enrollment to dual graduate study. She completed a BS in Office Administration with a 3.78 GPA and a 3.9 graduate average, joining the University of Southwestern Louisiana as a faculty in the general business department. Griffin holds Phi Kappa Phi and MBA Association memberships and was listed in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. Her hobbies include reading and piano.
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Marsha Dawn Griffin
Sterlington
Northeast Louisiana Universy
Miss Griffin
NSU
Marsha
William Lee Griffin
Northeast
Superior High School
NLU
University of Southwestern Louisiana
Tafayette
Department of
General Business
Phi Kappa Phi
MBA Association
National Collegiate Association For Secretaries
Delta adds nonstop jet service to Alexandria Esler Field
Delta Airlines announced a new daily jet flight No. 518 from Dallas to Alexandria Esler Field with brief stops to Baton Rouge New Orleans Philadelphia and Kennedy New York. The service, part of 13 total Delta and Texas International flights, marks the first direct Alexandria to New York connection. An FAA control tower funding bill awaits final Senate approval as a mobile Air Force tower continues to manage air traffic.
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News - Star
Alexandria
Esler Field
Louisiana
Delta Airlines
Rapides
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Philadelphia
New York City
Delta
Texas International
Chamber
New York
Eric Harris
Airport Authority
Allen J. Tllender
FFA
Senate
Harris
Esler
Air Force
Jonesboro Council Sets Aug 1 Vote On Meter Policy
Jonesboro town council adopted a $1 million budget and took bids on engines for the generating plant. A special election on parking meters is set for Aug 1 to decide if meters will remain to finance parks and recreation. The 1948 meters were installed on a six month trial and never removed.
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News - Star
Ruston
Jonesboro
Monroe Fire Chief to present reorganization proposal
The Monroe Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board will hear a reorganization proposal by the fire chief at its next meeting set for 5 p.m. Tuesday June 27. The May meeting directed Hales to reshuffle the Fire Prevention Division and file the vacancy for City Fire Marshal. Hales resigns effective July 1. The board will also review personnel actions and present certificates of appreciation.
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Monroe
Monroe Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board
Hales
Monroe Fire Department
Civil Service Board
Monroe Fire and Police Departments
Twin Cities Man Presented LSU Alumni Award
Monroe native Dana Bivins, director of alumni affairs at Louisiana State University, received the 1972 Alumni Administration Award from the American Alumni Council. LSU was praised as one of the nation’s three top alumni programs for innovations in student relations, high school outreach, and campus activities.
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American Council
Bivins
LSU
Warren Gould
American Alumni Council
Qualifications Set In Fifth District
Roy Snyder, chair of the Fifth Judicial District Democratic Executive Committee, reported two candidates qualified for the judicial race and three for district attorney by the Monday 5 p.m. deadline. Incumbents D. J. Berry of Winnsboro and John C. Morris Jr. of Rayville seek judicial seats. District attorney nominees are Donald Carroll of Oak Grove, Rudolph McIntyre of Winnsboro (incumbent), and Sonny N. Stephens of Winnsboro. The district includes Franklin, Richland and West Carroll parishes.
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Star News Service
Delhi
Roy Snyder
Fifth Judicial District
Democratic Executive Committee
D.J. Berry
Winnsboro
John C. Morris Jr
Rayville
Donald Carroll
Oak Grove
Rudolph McIntyre
Sonny N. Stephens
Franklin, Richland
West Carroll Parishes
Cheniere-Drew Water System Opens Signups For Service
The Cheniere-Drew Water System begins customer signups and $25 fees for water service to over 100 unregistered customers. Registrants can apply at the Drew School tonight 7:30 to 9 p.m. John Clark says non signups incur a $125 late fee. North Central Utilities lands 75 miles of lines for 324751.14. project plans two 100000 gallon tanks for Drew and one 50000 gallon tank for Cheniere. Sanford Drilling to dig wells for 63702. The system serves Harrell Road west to I 20 U S 80 area and La 15 Strozier Rd, plus La 56 area to Cheniere Brake. Financing from a HUD loan to be repaid from water receipts. profits to patrons.
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Drew School
Cheniere-Drew Water System
John Clark
Water Company
North Central Utilities Inc
West Monroe
Drew
Cheniere
Sanford Drilling Co., Inc
Shreveport
Harrell Road
I-20
U.S. 80
La. 15
Strozier Road
Cheniere Exchange
La. 56
Cheniere Brake
Clark
Major Waterfowl Flyways Slated For Restoration
In Morehouse Parish Louisiana fifty landowners join a $9 million ASCS pilot to restore major waterfowl flyways. The program covers eleven states and runs ten years with landowners paid for the use of wetlands totaling about 5190 acres. Primary aims include woodduck nesting and breeding habitat restoration.
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News - Star
Alexandria Bureau
Alexandria
Morehouse Parish
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Louisiana Parish
Willie F. Cooper
Lincoln Parish School Board Member to Retire
Dr. Felton Green of Ruston announces retirement from the Lincoln Parish School Board after 24 years of service and 14 years as president. He notes it is time for new leadership as he departs after his term ends December 31. Superintendent Morelle Emmons also recently announced retirement.
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Department of Education
Star
Ruston
Felton Green
Lincoln Parish
Williamson Announces Candidacy for Monroe School Board District One
Wayne Williamson a Monroe businessman and father announces his run for the Monroe City School Board District One. He moved to Monroe in 1968, founded Snelling offices across several states, serves on the National Executive Council of his parent firm, and emphasizes parental concern and citizen input to improve the school system.
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Wayne. Williamson
Monroe City
Whitney St
Tromery High School
G&at
Williamson
Northwestern State Univerty
CPA
U.S. Army
Monroe
Snelling and
Snelling Personnel Service
Louisiana
Arkansas
The
Par
Ent
Parkview
Baptist Church
Winn Parish votes down one day unisex deer hunt
Winn Parish Police Jurors rejected a one day unisex deer hunt proposed by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. The decision came as the Grant Parish jury awaits Winn’s stance before deciding on hunting either doe or buck. The meeting also scheduled elections and a road tax renewal.
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News - Star
Winnfield
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission
Winn Parish
Clyde E. Harrison
Grant Parish
Winn
Doe
Buck
Ilene Shaw
Wiliam McCutcheon
Louisiana Department of Public Welfare
Terry Reeves
HUD
Kisatchie Delta
Clearing House
Alexandria
Reeves
Concordia Parish
Kisatchie - Delta
Jets Moved to Shield From Storm at Air Base
Air Force evacuated 54 F4 Phantom jets from Florida to England Air Force Base to protect them from Hurricane Agnes. Capt Edward Goss said Sunday’s move was part of a standard hurricane evacuation plan to keep aircraft safe.
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News - Star
Alcan¢ra
Alexandria
Floria
England
Air Force Base
Air Force
Edward Goss
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Charles Brown
Area Student College
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Estir
Usrey Lumber Supply Co., Inc
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O. K. Grave
Billy Plunkett
Louis Masur, Jr
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