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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1966

Page

13

Gaddis Named Coordinator At Local School

T L Gaddis named coordinator of distributive education for Ouachita Valley Vocational Technical School by director S W Jackson. He will train and upgrade people in distributive education in Twin Cities area. He holds a bachelor degree from Northwestern State College and has years in vocational education. The first class, a checker cashier training, starts July 5, with more classes to follow.

T. L. Gaddis Ouachita Valley

Weekend Two Accidents Kill Two in Ferriday Area

Two fatal weekend accidents claimed two lives and left three injured in the Ferriday region. Michael William Jackson, 15, of Ridgecrest, died in a single car crash on Hwy 569 driven by a 13 year old, with Gerald Warren, 15, hospitalized for possible head injuries. Mrs. Alta Sandifer, 32, of Jonesville, died after a two car collision a mile west of Jonesville. Survivors and other details follow for families.

Michael William Jackson Ridgecrest Alta Sandifer Jonesville Jackson Gerald Warren Ferriday Concordia Parish Hospital William Russell Benjamin L. Sandifer Gerald Noone Pineville Natchez Miss Comer Funeral Home St. Patrick's Church Jena Grey Jackson George Jackson E. E. Wallace G. M. Jackson Sandifer First Baptist Church Greenlawn Park Young Ernest Paulk Larto Eugene David Paulk Margaret Book Francis Paulk

Kennedy Faces New York Surrogate Nomination Test

In New York, Senator Robert F. Kennedy fights a party power struggle for the Manhattan surrogate nomination. Initially backed by Tammany Hall and the New York County GOP for Justice Arthur G. Klein, Kennedy later supported Justice Samuel J. Silverman as reform Democrats join in. Liberal party backs Silverman while Criminal Court Judge Thomas Rohan campaigns as the independent option.

New York Robert F. Kennedy D-N.y State Supreme Court Samuel J. Silverman Liberal Party Silverman Criminal Court Thomas Rohan

Stolen Car Recovered Then Flagged as Stolen Again

John Belcher’s recovered car caused renewed trouble when he drove it home from Ohio and was stopped by local police who still had the vehicle listed as stolen. Belcher faced continued legal worry as authorities questioned the status of the vehicle and his ownership.

Grand Rapids Mich UPI John Belcher Ohio

Trash Can Dan At Large In Shreveport Today

UPI reports Dan Edward Robertson 24 known as Trash Can Dan is loose in Shreveport amid drugstore robberies and escapes from hospitals. He fled Charity Hospital New Orleans last year after robbing stores and was involved in a high speed chase. He recently left Greenwell Springs TB hospital May 30 and is tied to a Wednesday night drug store holdup and a $300 cash take.

Shreveport UPI Dan Louisiana State Penitentiary Dan Edward Robertson Charity Hospital New Orleans Robertson Greenwell Springs Tri State Angola Monroe

Ten Die In Louisiana Weekend Accidents

United Press International reports ten people killed in Louisiana over the weekend across a plane crash a drowning a single car wreck head on crashes and a bed suffocation plus several injuries. Names include Norman Nunn Lloyd King James Marcotte Norris Guillory Michael Jackson Shara Selders Alda Sandifer Claudell Briske Donald Denise and Chevett Robichaux with locations Baton Rouge Kenner Jonesville Minden Jeanerette and areas near Welch and Opelousas.

Louisiana Norman Nunn Houston Welch Lloyd King Baton Rouge James D. Marcotte Charenton Opelousas Michael Jackson Ridgecrest Louisiana 569 Ferriday Shara Selders Kenner Alda Sandifer Jonesville U. S. 84 Claudell H. Briske Minden Donald Denise Jeanerette Chevett Robichaux Verdunville U. S. 90

Helen Keller Turns 86 In Inspiring Life Story

EASTON Conn AP Today marks Helen Keller's 86th birthday born in Tuscumbia Alabama. Deaf and blind from 19 months old she overcome barriers becoming an author and subjects of films and plays that inspired many.

State Merchant Seeks Presidency in 1968 Race

Clyde Johnson of Greensburg Louisiana, a 35 year old dry goods dealer, announced he would run for president in 1968. He plans to enter all primaries as a Democrat, calling himself a moderate and opposing both George Wallace and Lyndon Johnson as too extreme.

Jackson Miss UPI Louisiana United State Clyde Johnson Greensburg White House Johnson George Wallace Alabama

Fines Imposed In Court Here

Judge Mack E Barham fined two persons 300 each for DWI in Fourth District Court. Dudley Hall Lovett of 537 West Pearl St and Mary F Hale Route 1 Monroe were the offenders. Hale, a second offense, also received 125 days in parish jail. James W Hinton of 112 Powell St pleaded not guilty to DWI. trial set for September.

Mack E. Barham Fourth District Dudley Hall Lovett West Pearl St Mary F. Hale Route 1 Monroe James W. Hinton Powell St

Strawberry Tax Elimination Bill Killed By Group

In Baton Rouge a Senate agriculture panel killed 5-4 a bill to remove the 2-cent per crate strawberry tax. The committee approved a reorganizational plan for the Louisiana Strawberry Commission, sending it to the Senate floor. The tax bill had House passage, and the reorg would give farmers greater representation, with nine members including six farmers across Tangipahoa Livingston and Ascension parishes, plus a banker, shipper, and processor.

Baton Rouge Senate Louisiana Strawberry Commission House Senate Committee On Agriculture Winson Hoover Livingston Parish Strawberry Commission Nick Cefalu Gordon Causey Tangipahoa Parish Livingston Ascension

France to hold three Pacific nuclear tests by September

Paris reports that France will conduct three nuclear test services in the Pacific by mid September. President Charles de Gaulle is expected to attend the final series. Sources say he plans to visit Cambodia during the period and then proceed to the Mururoa test site near Tahiti.

Paris France Pacific Charles de Gaulle de Gaulle Cambodia Mururoa Tahiti

Louisiana Hospitals Approved for Medicare Participation

A Dallas Social Security official said Ochsner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans and Cameron Memorial Hospital in Cameron have been cleared to participate in Medicare. To date, the Social Security Administration has approved 38 Louisiana hospitals.

Dallas UPI Ochsner Foundation New Orleans Cameron Memorial Hospital Cameron Social Security Administration Louisiana

North Monroe Lion Officers To Be Installed

North Monroe Lions Club will install officers during the 17th annual installation and ladies night at the Paragon Club at 7 30 p m Tuesday. Ivan Calk to become president with Jesse Hanchey Skip Portman Virgil Crawford and Perry White as vice presidents and treasurer Carl Walker secretary Frank Smith Lion tamer Milton Knipple tail twister George Luffey Marion Simmons two year board Cy Epler and Stewart Doernberger one year board. Incoming president Walter Ernst to call meeting to order. Installation officer will be M E Pat Brown.

North Monroe Lions Club Paragon Club Ivan Calk Jesse Hanchey Skip’ Portman Virgil Crawford Perry White Carl Walker Frank Smith Milton Knipple George Luffey Marion Simmons

Minden Lions Plan Annual Awards Evening

The Minden Lions Club announces its annual awards event featuring 100 per cent attendance awards Old Monarch Award past officers awards Lion of the Year Award and a special Lion Award to be presented to deserving members.

Minden

Mountain Valley Water Habit Promoted by Doctors

Doctors in a hospital test find patients who drink Mountain Valley Water rather than faucet water show 66 percent more body waste elimination and greater urinary output. The ad touts the spring water from Hot Springs Arkansas as a health choice and lists Electrified Water Phone 323 6525 and 1610 Pine Monroe La for orders.

Mountain Valley Great Hot Springs Arkansas America Pine Monroe

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