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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1971

Page

6

Horoscope Forecast for Wednesday June 23 1971

General tendencies advise shedding excessive aims to craft a practical plan for future gains. Each sign receives guidance on harmony, productivity, and social plans with prudent action and open minds to cooperate with others. The notice also invites readers to obtain Carroll Righter's July forecast.

P.m. Aries Taurus A.m Gemini Mate Moon Children Leo Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Carroll Righter Hollywood Calif

Supreme Court Allows At Large Elections in Hinds County

Mississippi Attorney General A. F. Summer calls the ruling a signal victory for fair play after the Supreme Court rejected a bid to require single-member districts in Jackson and wider Hinds County. The decision upholds at large elections for the state legislature, with mixed reactions from civil rights groups.

Jackson Miss Mississippi A. F. Summer Supreme Court Hinds County Summer Lawyers Committee For Civil Rights Under Law Jackson Community Legal Services George Taylor Lawyers Committee Legal Services Group San Juan Puerto Rico Hinds

Edwards to Speak Before Monroe Kiwanis Club

Rep Edwin Edwards candidate for governor of Louisiana will address the Monroe Kiwanis Club at noon Wednesday in the Ramada Inn. He will be introduced by George Wear, chairman of the club's vocational guidance committee.

Edwin Edwards Louisiana Monroe Kiwanis Club Ramada Inn Edwards George Wear

Priest electrocuted during baptism in New Orleans

The Rev. Edward Klein, a Seventh Day Adventist minister, was fatally shocked while speaking to his congregation after a baptism in New Orleans. He grabbed a microphone and was electrocuted, dying an hour later at a local hospital.

New Orleans UPI Edward Klein Klein

Urgent Need for Right of Way on Midway Dam Project

Ouachita Parish jury chair Curtis Joiner says urgent right of way is needed for the third phase of Bayou DeSiard aquatic control structures at Midway Dam. State official C. H. Sammy Downs notes costs rise with delay as contractor H H Contracting awaits access on George Pipes Estate.

Midway Dam Curtis Joiner Ouachita Parish Joiner State Department of Public Works C. H Sammy” Downs George Pipes Bayou DeSiard Downs H&h Contracting Co., Inc Midway Project

State Troopers Tidbit in Georgia City under Emergency

Columbus Georgia declares state of emergency after three days of fire bombings and violence. About 50 state troopers bolster local police as bars liquor stores and gun shops close. Afro American Police League calls for a two day boycott and condemns the slaying of 20 year old Willie Osborne.

Columbus, Ga J. R. Allen Allen Afro-American Police League

McKeithen Denies Suppression Record

Gov. John McKeithen and Buck Kreibs denied they suppressed a report on allegations that Emprise Corp. sought a campaign contribution during 1963. The hearing on Jefferson Downs in Kenner raised claims tied to Sportservice-Emprise and involved figures such as Masoni and Menefee, with inconsistent testimony noted.

New Orleans John McKeithen Buck Kreibs Louisiana State Racing Commission Emprise Corp Emprise Jefferson Downs Kenner WVUE McKeithen Sportservice, Inc Kreibs Commission Robert P. Leacy Buffalo N.Y John G. Masoni Masoni Pete Menefee Monteleone Menefee Louisiana Leacy Sportservice

State Justices Refuse Marcello Tax Case Review

Louisiana Supreme Court declines to review Churchill Farms tax dispute involving Carlos Marcello firm. Tax Commission boosted Jefferson Parish property assessment from 8800 to 263388 in 1969 amid claims of up to 20 million value. IRS has placed a lien and plan for public auction July 8 unless $55173 is paid.

New Orleans Louisiana Supreme Court Churchill Farms Carlos Marcello Jefferson Parish State Tax Commission State District Court 4Th Circuit Court of Appeal U. S. Internal Revenue Service Marcello

Garrison Aide Resigns and Criticizes DA Office

William R. Alford Jr resigns as executive district attorney alleging the office flounders in politics and abuse, warns of nonfunctional Rackets Division, politicians aiding criminals, flourishing gambling and narcotics, and judges releasing felons without bonds. Garrison counters resignation as politically motivated.

New Orleans William R. Alford Jr Jim Garrison Garrison Alford

Clean Up Week Proclaimed By Twin Cities Officials

Twin Cities postmasters and local Jaycees proclaimed this week as Clean-Up Week ending Sunday. Hathorn and Roark urged full post office effort to showcase cleanliness and efficiency as the U S Postal Service reorganizes on July 1.

Twin Cities Jaycees Hathorn U. S. Postal Service

District Attorney Criticized For Case Dismissals

The speaker asserts the DA’s office acted honestly yet admits it failed to press 690 cases in the first half of 1971 and allowed 101 cases to prescribe in one court section.

Alford

Copperhead Young and Their Venom

Copperhead offspring hatch with fangs and venom, though the snakes are not typically aggressive and bites are uncommon.

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