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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1972

Page

2

Lee Radziwill fears for children in Kennedy era dangers

Hy Gardner answers readers on threats to Lee Radziwill and her kids Joseph, Tina, and Anthony amid Kennedy family fears. He notes privacy pressures, public danger rumors, and classic Hollywood anecdotes while outlining general risk awareness and personal protection concerns.

Lee Radziwill Kennedy Brothers Nancy R Oakland Jackie Kennedy Tina Anthony Hy Gardner P. O. Box Chicago Ill Gardner

Highway patrol change credited with saving lives in Mississippi

Gov. Bill Waller credited a February shift in Mississippi Highway Patrol procedures with reducing traffic fatalities from 49 in February last year to 34 this February, a 30.6 percent drop. The new patrol concept extended patrols especially during high accident periods and temporarily curtailed radar surveillance. The 1971 calendar year had set an all time record for traffic deaths.

Jackson Miss Bill Waller Mississippi Waller Toncay

Plan to use new system saves Mississippi lives

Waller said the plan is working and saving lives of Mississippians. Officials intend to continue the system temporarily to learn further its success in reducing deaths and to provide enough men and cars to carry out the plan.

Waller

Solons To Decide On Mississippi Gasoline Tax Bill

Jackson Mississippi lawmakers weigh a one cent per gallon gasoline tax increase to fund Gov. Waller’s $600 million road construction plan. House Highways Committee chair Rep Clarence Pierce said a Tuesday release was aimed but stalled by debates over restricting revenue to four lane road construction. Hunters report Ontario deer harvest ranges between 20 000 and 35 000 annually.

Jackson Miss House Highways Committee Bill Waller Clarence Pierce Vai‘den

Warned Dams Seen as Potential Breach Risks in Appalachia

The Associated Press reports a 1967 U S Geological Survey warned 30 coal mine waste dams in the region could fail in high water. Lorado dam on Buffalo Creek in Logan County burst after rain, killing 71 to date. Davies noted many dams unstable, with possible overtopping and debris flow threatening nearby structures and roads.

Associated Press U.S. Geological Survey West Virginia Lorado Buffalo Creek Logan County Charleston Gazette William Davies Davies Aberfam Wales The Gazette New York Times the Gazette the Times Lorado Dam Church Kentucky Virginia Pennsylvania Appalachia Arch A. Moore Jr U.S. House of Representatives Interior Stewart L. Udall Hulett C. Smith Moore Louisville Courier-Journal

U S Attorney Checks Hospital Billing Practices

New Orleans officials review hospital billing as Life magazine writer David Chandler alleges patient discharge depends on full payment. Chandler says the practice risks keeping patients, including his wife and newborn, in hospital at their expense. A survey found all local hospitals require financial arrangements before discharge. Chandler, a former Democratic gubernatorial candidate, wrote the Life article that spurred legislative probes.

New Orleans U. S. Attorney’s Office David Chandler Justice Department Chandler Touro Life Magazine Legislative Mafia Probe Committee Louisiana

Indians Were Here Dallas Finds Ancient Artifacts

Two Dallas police officers have unearthed hundreds of Native American artifacts near the Farmers Branch intersection of I 35 and LBJ Expressway. Patrolman Frank LaRue and dispatcher Don Norman report finds including arrowheads tomahawks grindstones pottery teeth and human skeletons dating back as far as 5000 B C.

Dallas B.C Farmer’s Branch Lbj Expressway Frank LaRue Don Norman

Five New Directors Named for West Monroe Chamber

Five new directors will be installed at the West Monroe Chamber of Commerce annual banquet on March 28. They begin terms on April 1. Named were Durwood Cann of Bancroft Bay Inc Virgil Crawford of Ouachita Federal Savings and Loan Bill Meanly of Southern Tool Inc Rudy Ramsey of Bank and Trust Company and Donald Wood of Caldwell Wood Insurance Agency.

West Monroe Durwood Cann Bancroft Bay, Inc Virgil Crawford Ouachita Federal Savings and Loan Bill Meanly Southern Tool, Inc Rudy Ramsey Bank and Trust Company American Bank and Trust Company Donald Wood Caldwell - Wood Insurance Agency

Brothers Sentenced to Suspended Term in Property Theft Case

Sam Underwood and John Underwood of 306 Washington St Richwood West Monroe were each given two year jail terms suspended for two years with probation after being found guilty of receiving stolen property valued at 40 dollars. The theft occurred on January 4.

West Monroe

Former Principal Lead Plaintiff in Louisiana Reapportionment Suit

Donald C. Wade a former Boley Junior High School principal leads a class action filed in Louisiana seeking congressional and state education district reapportionment. Defendants include Gov. John McKeithen and state officials. Wade seeks court-ordered reapportionment and $15,000 damages for alleged willful denial.

Donald C. Wade Boley Junior High School Louisiana John McKeithen Sec Wade O. Martin Jr Senate IC. C. Aycock House John S. Garrett State Board of Education Boyd M. Woodard State Education Board U. S

Two Injured In Separate Wrecks On 165 Bypass North

Monroe police report two separate 11 02 p m wrecks causing minor injuries. A three car crash on 165 Bypass North involved Hattie Mae Evans and Doyle Evans from Crossett Arkansas with Archie Lee Smith and Joseph Hakim. Hakim rear ended Evans triggering Smith to hit a slick spot and stop. Smith cited for negligent driving. A second two car crash injured Walter Ballard Jr. from Monroe when Flenroy Burks of Grambling rear ended his stopped vehicle. Burks cited for following too closely.

Bypass North Monroe Hattie Mae Evans Crossett Ark Doyle H. Evans Archie Lee Smith Flynn Joseph Hakim Sabine Hakim Flenroy Burks Grambling Burks

Ensembles Earn Superior Ratings at District I Festival

Seven ensembles from Ouachita Parish High School received superior ratings from judges at the District I Solo Ensemble Festival held at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston. Judges also awarded 11 OPHS soloists superior ratings and 10 soloists excellent ratings.

Ouachita Parish Louisiana Tech University Ruston

Pair Are Ordered Held In Beating By District Judge

State District Court Judge Elmo Lear ordered Louis Anthony Jr and Wilbert Triche held on probable cause for action by the East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury or a bill of information. The hearing included Michael Lee Williams 17 who implicated them but later recanted naming errors. Bob Johnson a WBRZ TV newsman remains in a coma with severe brain injuries after the Jan 10 incident that followed a shootout with police and Black Muslims.

Baton Rouge, la State District Court Elmo Lear Louis Anthony Jr Wilbert Triche Bob Johnson Lear East Baton Rouge Parish Grand Jury State Supreme Court Michael Lee Williams Williams Anthony Triche Johnson Wbrz-Tv

Sympathy Spray Prices At Mary's Flower Shop

Sympathy sprays available in four sizes with mounted pieces offered. Prices listed as 4 5 6 dollars and 12 dollars for mounted sprays. Located at 318 North Second in Monroe Louisiana with contact 323 3494.

Hs G&up Flower Shop, Inc Monroe, la

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