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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1965
Page
7
Major George Whitlow of the Monroe Police Department says the state sets the speed limit on highways passing through the city, such as U.S. Highways 80 or 165, and governs enforcement within municipal borders.
The article explains that the state speed law applies in incorporated areas as 25 mph unless a municipality designates otherwise. The state highway department may set further stipulations if requested, but enforcement within city limits rests with the local city authorities per Major Whitlow.
Five divers exited a vast water filled cavern and told relatives there was no trace of two missing youths. David Rose and Paul Giancontieri, both 20 and 19, vanished while skindiving near Devil's Hole in Death Valley. Authorities halted further rescue attempts and planned to close the cavern with a steel fence.
More than 800 civil rights workers launched a 10 week voter registration drive in six Southern states led by the SCLC. Teams including white students and Black youths will teach literacy and test procedures in 50 counties, with early activity in Dublin and Camden Alabama Selma. Police reported tensions as some residents objected to observers.
A series of real estate transfers are recorded in Ouachita Parish. Isaac Madison et ux sell to Wilbert Reed a tract in section 20 of township 17N range 4E with mortgage assumption 2590 dollars. Charles M Cathey sells to Nettie Brown Riser lot 16 square 37 Ouachita Cotton Mills Second Addition with balance mortgage 5934.82. Federal Housing Commissioner sells to Jack Allen Howell et ux lot 4 Kiroli Woods Subdivision unit 4 for 8500. Leonard Wolff sells to Charles D Walker lots 22 and 23 block 3 DeSiard Terrace for 1650. Moody M ONeal sells to Oscar L Harr ell et ux west 40 feet of lot 1 block 17 Flournoy First Addition West Monroe for 4000. James W Moore and Kent Anderson sell to H C Hogan lots 1 and 8 block H By Pass Subdivision section 5 township 17N range 4E for 70000.
Washington UPI Congress sent to President Johnson a resolution urging the United States to rededicate itself to the principles of the United Nations on the world body's 20th anniversary.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. C Luther Eppinette 66 at 3 p m in First Baptist Church West Monroe with Reverend Clifton Tennison and Reverend Clarence Young officiating Burial followed at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens under Kilpatrick's Funeral Home West Monroe She died from injuries in a three car crash June 13 at North Seventh and Pine Streets where she was a passenger in a car driven by her husband She was active in West Monroe First Baptist Church
The Fourth District Court will begin its summer recess July 1 and resume September 1 with Judges Heard Barham and Parker overseeing cases and ruling in early fall. An arraignment session for minor violations will be held weekly. The 1965 66 session runs to July 1 1966 and the Ouachita Grand Jury meets Oct 18 and Apr 18. Criminal jury weeks run Sept 13 Oct 11 Nov 1 Dec 6 1965 and Jan 3 Feb 7 Mar 7 Apr 4 May 2 Jun 6 1966.
In Rutland Vermont a UPI report notes two attendants per prisoner at the state women’s reformatory where capacity is 48 and current inmates number five. The facility employs a staff of 10.
Mrs. Eppinette, longtime member of Lydia Sun day School and Women’s Missionary Union, survived by husband and four sons Charles James Jimmy Eugene. three daughters Cora Wiltshire Lowe Wink. brother Henry Huey. five sisters. 18 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Pallbearers listed as Earl Pettit W H May R E Britt F E Hargrove S H Womack P H Wentworth C C Foster.
Interstate Oil Compact Commission starts a 33 member study to project U.S. energy needs for 5, 10, and 15 years and assess oil productive capacity, reserves trends, imports, and future sources including offshore federal leases. Gov Connally backs the effort as industry investment tightens exploration.
Sgt. Willard W. Reynolds announced a new Monroe US Army recruitment policy permitting a limited number of men from the area to enlist in the missile electronic field during June. Recruits may select a metropolitan area including Shreveport with a 14 month assignment, eight weeks of advanced training. Details are available at Room 309, Monroe Post Office Building, or by phone at 22-8570.
The Oxford AP report says faculty members protest the university administration re admitting a football player expelled by the Student Senate for a racial flare up. The university chapter of the AAUP adopted a resolution urging Chancellor J D Williams not to re admit the student.
Whitty Hood, 1965 YMCA Youth Governor of Louisiana, will be the first Twin Cities representative at the Y Youth Governors conference in Washington. Hood and 35 students will visit government offices meet officials and attend social events at embassies from Saturday to Wednesday. A 1965 West Monroe High School graduate he was named youth governor in March and is the son of Mr and Mrs Amos Hood. Registration for the five day conclave will be Friday night followed by a tour of Washington sights.
A Saturday tour of the capital will host youth governors who will later meet with the Embassies of the U S S R Venezuela Denmark and Kuwait. Monday includes visits to Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith Supreme Court Justice Tom C Clark and Senate leaders. possible audience with President Johnson noted. Tuesday features meetings with Attorney General Katzenbach Secretary Rusk and Under Secretary Harriman. YMCA convention adjourns at 3 p.m. Wednesday June 30.
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