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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1971

Page

6

Horoscope Forecast for Wednesday June 30 1971

Daily predictions for the zodiac signs and general guidance. Highlights include cautious dealings for Aries, flexible task switching for Taurus, quick invitations for Gemini, home challenges for Moon Children, and advice on ethics, rest, and personal conduct across Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces.

Gemini Moon Children Leo VIRGO LIBRA Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Carroll Righter Hollywood Calif

Monroe issues ninety eight building permits valued at 1.76 million

The City of Monroe issued 98 permits last week through Building Coordinator Dale Martha. Of these 83 were for new residential construction totaling 1.681 million, with 11 for additions or alterations, one for a new business, and two for residential demolitions.

Monroe Dale Martha Hartquist Construction Morrison Monroe Housing Authority Standifer Street Nathan Weeberly Hassell Lemon Crift Harvey Matthew Thornton Polk Annie Willis DeSiard Charles G. Gunter Malvern James Crawford Beverly C. T. Paul S. Grand Elnora Mickle Church Troy & Nichols Sherwood Sam Cascio Standifer Floyd Mathews Monroe Frozen Foods Commerce

Neville High Class Reunion Slated

A reunion of the 1951 Neville High School class is planned for Friday and Saturday. Activities begin 6 30 p m Friday with a ride on the Twin City Queen. Saturday features a pre-dinner party at Mrs Peggy Strauss Greenbaums home and an 8 p m banquet at Highland Park Country Club. Reservations are via Mrs Mere dith Stewart Page 805 Erin St Monroe.

Neville High School Twin City

Quarter Horse Show Slated At Riverside Arena

The American Quarter Horse Association sanctioned event runs all day at Riverside Riders Club Arena beside the Ouachita River between U S 80 and Forsythe Boat Dock. Hudson V. Miller leads as show manager with Paul Neal and Dr W M Warren of Auburn as ring stewards. Judge for the show is listed as W M Warren.

American Quarter Horse Association Riverside Riders Club Hudson V. Miller Ouachita River U. S. 80 Bridge Louisville Avenue Forsythe Boat Dock Paul Neal W. M. Warren Auburn Ala

Firefighters halt timber blaze near Jim Bridger Wilderness

In Pinedale Wyoming firefighters, aided by a light rain and calm winds, stopped a four day long timber fire less than 500 yards from the Jim Bridger National Wilderness Area. If the fire had reached the wilderness area, access roads would have been unavailable.

Pinedale Wyo Upid a_ national wilderness area Jim _ Bridger National Wilderness Area

Monroe Council Awards Bid for Lamy Lane Pumping Station

Monroe City Council moves to award the winning bid for a Lamy Lane storm water pumping station amid a long history of drainage conflicts with Ouachita Parish. The 1966 dispute over canal connections and flood-causing runoff led to partial canal sealing, with future plans to drain 650 acres and convert swampy land near Lamy Lane into a new business district.

Monroe Ouachita Parish Twin Cities West Monroe Leesville Shreveport Beauf River Driver's License Bureau Ouachita Parish School System Selman Field DeSiard Sterlington Road North 18Th Forsythe Avenue Biedenham North Monroe Lamy Lane Gunite W. L “Jack” Howard Howard Parish City of T. W. Humphries Lamy

Four Juveniles Apprehended Here For Burglary

Four juveniles were arrested by Monroe police on burglary charges. Names include Steve Edward Gaines 15 Dennis Earl Gaines 16 Gary Gene Neal 16 Leo Cummings 15. They were linked to the Monday night burglary of Carroll Ninth Grade Center and items recovered from a nearby residence.

Monroe James C. Kelly Jr Steve Edward Gaines Dennis Earl Gaines Short Washington St Gary Gene Neal Grammont Leo Cummings Hope St Carroll Ninth Grade Renwick St McCleod Ouachita Parish Goynes Pine Lodge Louisiana Training Institute S. Grand St Steve Wright N. Congo Willie James Davis Adams St Grammont Street Grammont St

New Technique Speeds Up Blood Bacteria Tests

A nuclear medicine expert describes a new method using radioactive carbon to detect bacteria in blood faster and more accurately than current tests. The approach could cut hospital lab costs and shorten stays for many infection patients and may reduce reliance on broad spectrum antibiotics while awaiting lab results.

Los Angeles

Murder Trial Continues Here

The murder trial of James Diggins 26 of Monroe resumes in Fourth Judicial District Court with 12 jurors and an alternate chosen. Diggins is charged in the death of his wife Millie Diggins 26 of Monroe on January 16 at 409 Curry Street. Authorities say he escaped from Ouachita Parish Jail while serving a five year heroin term.

James Diggins Monroe Fourth Judicial District Court Six Tales Diggins Millie Diggins Curry St Ouachita Parish Paul Kidd Robert Kostelka Asst Gilbert Brown Albin P. Lassiter J. K. Vaughn Newton A. Brown W. H. Luton Alvin B. Sawyer Vernon E. Carter John T. Elliott W. G. Jasper Raymond H. Alexander James B. Watts H. H. Walters C. A. Barfield John Ray White Joseph M. Ferguson

Jail Sentence Given To Man In Monroe Court

Freddie Lee Ross of 2930 Adams Street Monroe received six months in jail and a $500 fine or six months in jail for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Judge Elvis C Stout presided in Monroe City Court. Lois Scott Barron 10 A George Breece Monroe Ann Bordelon 707 S Main St Marks ville forfeited $100 bonds on theft charges. Otis Lee Brown 312 S 2nd St Monroe forfeited bonds of 400 and 10 for driving while intoxicated and wrong way driving.

Freddie Lee Ross Adams St Monroe Elvis C. Stout Lois Scott Barron George Breece Ann Bordelon S. Main St Marksville Otis Lee Brown S. 2Nd St

West Monroe Police Chief to Address Jaycees Meeting

Chief Johnny Mitchell of the West Monroe Police Department will speak on drug abuse and a bond issue at the West Monroe Jaycees regular meeting. The 7 p.m. event will be held at the Tiffin Inn, West Monroe, with all members and their wives urged to attend.

Johnny Mitchell West Monroe

Area Recruitments Told For Week In Region

Local armed forces announce 28 area men joined service last week including 10 Air Force enlistees and six in Army Navy Marine Corps. Names include Jesse B. Fulton Jr. and John L. Mitchell among others with options in Vietnam Korea and specialized training at Ft Rucker Ft Gordon and other bases.

Armed Forces Air Force Army Navy Marine Corps Jesse B. Fulton Jr Jesse B. Fulton Sr Columbia Henry N Rogers Albert Rogers West Monroe Roger L. Nolan Sylvia Neal Farmerville Carl E. Brown Marjorie Stagg Winnsboro John B. Kendall II J. B. Kendall Jr Ruston Marvin E. Campbell Carerosebie Nash Hodge Thomas I. Donnell Jr Opal F. Arnold Sherman Williams Evan Williams Delhi Charles E. Anthony Helen Anthony Epps William E. Fields L. C Hawaii Terry L. Sims Charles L. Sims Calhoun Korea John L. Mitchell Eliza Mitchell Bonita Army Aviation School Ft. Rucker Ala Jay Gordon Schlettman

Buckley Forfeits Bond For Speeding

One way street Douglas M. Jones of 505 Fourth St Columbus Mississippi forfeited a $50 bond for speeding.

Douglas M. Jones Fourth St Columbus, Miss

Delaware Bill Bans New Heavy Industry on Shoreline

Governor Peterson signed a law barring new heavy industrial facilities from Delaware shores to protect recreation and the environment. The coastal zone rule blocks soil refineries steel and paper mills and offshore transfer points and could halt Shell Oil Co. plans for a 200 million refinery near Smyrna. Federal officials opposed the bill citing offshore terminal needs.

Dover Delaware Russell W. Peterson Shell Oil Co Smyrna Shell Federal Departments of Commerce and Transportation Delaware River

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Aries Taurus Mason & Pearson Curry Oliver Smith Breard Neville High Quickies Ken Reynolds Mitchell Jaycees Pico Finance Companies Subsidiary Public Investors, Inc Louisville Ave Billy R. Alger Mgr Bastrop So. Franklin St James E. Smith Alabama Ave Morris Chelette Prairie St Don Armstrong Rachael Cummings Southeastern Oo School Ft. Gordon G. L. Foster H. F. Foster Donald J. Evans A. L. Holland Eudora, Ark Dale Watson Jr D. W. Watson Sr Eudora Dennis R. Cail Herbert Pleasant Benny Poole O. R. Poole Enterprise Charles E. Reed Fred Reed Lake Providence Bobby R. Bradley T. L. Bates Mickey Smith M. R. Smith Robert K. McBride Larry W. Carter Patricia Ann Carter Richard D. Wright M. L. Wright Daniel L. Gregory J. C. Gregory Victor Wilbanks Sam J. Wilbanks Jr Peterson DR. Eldredge Linus Carroll Harry Hall Winters III Association OF Eldredge Linus Carroll, JR Columbia, Louisiana United States Dart Bill Allen Dodge, Inc
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