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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1968

Page

5

Neville High honors 1968 valedictorian and salutatorian

Susan Williams daughter of A. D. Williams Jr. and Sharon Jones daughter of Allen C. Jones will be honored as valedictorian and salutatorian at Neville High School commencement in the Neville High School Auditorium. The program begins at 8 p.m. Invocation led by Rev. Robert Dodwell, with speeches by Miss Jones and Miss Williams. diplomas presented by Van Dom. Ushered by Paula Betts and others.

Neville High School Susan Williams Sharon Jones A. D. Williams Jr Westminster Street Allen C. Jones Pargoud Boulevard Miss Williams Neville Safety Council J.C.L Tiger Cubs Tigerettes Robert John Dodwell St. Alban’s Episcopal Church Miss Jones Ernest J. Neville Frank C. Breese Jr American Legion Sam Orchard Sigma Sigma Jerry R. Lee van D Qdom Monroe City Joe Caskey Paula Betts Molly Bickham Marilyn Carso Patricia Crawlex Martha Dawkins Jean Ann Dillon Kathy Folds Sadie Fladdad Susan Hilley Peggy Lyon Susan McElroy Emily Seegers Anne Evelyn Abbott Graham Hughes Aber Carrel Anne Allaman Heath Alien Vergina Ann Alien Linda Dagmer Allenberg Frank Vincent Anzaione Teri Lee Arthur Kenneth Larry Averitt Joe Richard Aycock David Alan Babs Bruce Graham Bailey Judy Ellen Baker Sherry Barlow Alphia Christene Bartlett Robert Stone Bewick Willam Eugene Beegerwald Clark George Boyce Jr Charws Richard Brewer Linda Brown Karen Budaker Kerry Gay Bruce Elissa Lynn Buon Maconnie Burdine Candace Ann Gain Katharine Louis Coker Carol Covington Kimmie Crawford Connie Sue Cronk Johnna Kay Curry James Ronald Davis Jennifer Hope Davis John Michael Davis Lana Davis Sammy James Dilta Jr Linda Jane Dixon Sandra Louise Dotson Robert J. Downs Alice Duchesne Gary S. Dunlap Bertha Claire Dupree William Drago Durrett Jr Brenda Patricia Dye Frank W. Harmon Deborah Dorothy Harrison Mark Hart Susan Hart Betty Susan Head Albert Ray Heflin Jr Leonard James Hemgartner Frank Eoward Hewitt Wade G. Hickman Delaine Dorothy Hixon Mary Margaret Holland Kathleen Ann Holmes Robert Lb Hooton Frances Margaret Horton Judy Elizabeth Howard Sally Ann Howell Carol Louise Huffman Tracy Wayne Humble Lawrence Allen Hunnicutt Jr Alanngram

Sanford Funeral Slated Sunday At Area Church

Funeral services for Sgt. Jack Sanford are set for 2 pm Sunday at New Chapel Hill Baptist Church with Rev. A C Cantrell officiating. Burial will follow in Hasley Cemetery West Monroe under Kilpatrick's Funeral Home, with survivors including his parents siblings widow and children. Pallbearers named Myatt Antley I A Heilburn Clarence Worthey Everett Rottenbrook J B Simmons Philip Smith. The body lies in state at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home until one hour before service.

Jack Sanford San Diego Calif Sanford New Chapel Hill Baptist Church A. C. Cantrell Hasley Cemetery West Monroe Kilpatrick US. Marine Corps Sgt. Sanford S. B. Sanford Thomas Wilder M-Set Everett J. Sanford David Keith Sanford Pat Sanford James Merlin John Michael Sanford Camden Ark Jerry Gonzalez

Move Made To Black College Doctorate Plan

Two lawmakers say they will seek to block new doctorate programs at five state colleges unless approved by the legislature or a coordinating agency. The move highlights clashes over authority between the state board and the coordinating body as educators warn programs risk accreditation and funding. Northeast Louisiana State College and Louisiana Tech presidents warn of potential loss of accreditation for masters and engineering programs amid planned doctorates.

Baton Rouge, la Jackson B. Davis Shreveport Joe Cooper Mansfield Senate Education Committee Coordinating Council Coordinating Agency State Board of Education Louisiana State Unversity Board of Supervisors LSU State Board House George T Walker Northeast Louisiana State College Northeast Jay Taylor Louisiana Tech Ruston Tech

Five Die In Crowville Car Truck Crash Near La 555 Intersection

Five people died when a gravel truck collided with a car at the La 555 and 578 intersection south of Crowville. Victims include J W Clark 44 of Winnsboro and Lillie B Lee 68, with others from Texas and Louisiana. Perry 33 of Sicily Island held on negligent homicide charges with a $10,500 bond.

Crowville Here J. W. Clark Winnsboro Rt. 1 Lillie B. Lee Perry Sicily Island W. B. Taliaferro

Woman Booked For Murder Of Husband Here

Betty Jean Wiley 23 of 108 Wilder St West Monroe was booked for the attempted murder of husband Robert Wiley at the Ouachita Parish jail extension. Deputies reported Darrell Finley and J T Bishop escaped earlier with Louis Bridges. Finley now recaptured, Bridges hospitalized with a broken heel after the escape.

Betty Jean Wiley Wilder St West Monroe Robert Wiley Ouachita Parish Bishop Finley Louis Bridges Grant Bridges

De Gaulle Leaves Paris as Crisis Widens

President Charles de Gaulle travels to his eastern France country home while Paris sees a new labor demonstration and a general strike spreads.Danny the Red Cohn-Bendit has dyed his hair to slip back into France and government talks with civil servants stall until Thursday at the Elysee.

Paris Charles de Gaulle France Danny the Red Cohn-Bendit de Gaulle Colombey-Les-Deux-Eglises Elysee Palace Industres

Masonic Lodge Plans Special Meeting At West Monroe

J C Stewart Lodge 460 F and AM schedules a special meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the West Monroe Temple to confer the Master Mason degree. The lodge approves fall offerings for doctorates in engineering business administration economics and mathematics. Northwestern State College reports issues with its masters of education program and has authorization to offer a doctorate in education.

J. C. Stewart Lodge No F & AM West Monroe Temple Northwestern State College

Prison Conditions In Louisiana Penitentiary Highlighted

A UPI report cites a 460 page capital outlay budget detailing 30 years of neglect at Angola Prison. It describes overcrowded cells, lack of sanitation, unsafe heating, and open sewage in Camps A and H and other blocks, urging over 2 million dollars for maintenance and construction.

John Hickey Baton Rouge UPI Louisiana Louisiana State Penitentiary Angola David Wade House Ways and Means

Magnolia Peace Officers Group States Meeting

The Magnolia State Peace Officers Convention will be held June 16 to 19 at the Gold Room of the Frances Hotel in Monroe. Sgt John C Raphael state president of the New Orleans Police Department will lead the opening business meeting, with Ernest No Moral of New Orleans as featured speaker at the banquet and officers to be installed during the week at Head's Paladium and the Gold Room.

Frances Hotel Monroe Ansilex Reed John CC. Raphael New Orleans Ernest No Moral Paladium Gold Dominique Belle Rose Henry Parham Mangham Dwight Spates Sulphur Homer B. Roark West Monroe Frances Woodrow G. Doak United States Washington, D.C

Graduates Honored At Northeast Louisiana Buffet Luncheon

President and Mrs. George T. Walker hosted an informal buffet luncheon for graduation candidates at Northeast Louisiana State College today. The event ran from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Coenen Cafeteria after the 10 a.m. rehearsal in Brown Auditorium. The bac calaureate service is set for Friday May 31 at the Monroe Civic Center Theatre followed by commencement at 6:30 p.m. in the Civic Center Arena.

George T. Walker Northeast Louisiana State College Coenen Northeast Brown Auditorium Monroe Civic Center Theatre Civic Center Arena

Warning On Shooting Guns Issued Here

Monroe police chief James Keiley warns that a city ordinance bans discharging BB guns air rifles and air pistols within Monroe limits. He urges parents to restrain children after school as careless use can cause eye injuries and other harm and says enforcement will be strict.

James (. Keiley Monroe Kelly

State Postmaster Convention Set in Monroe

About 300 postmasters and spouses will gather in Monroe June 10 12 for Louisiana Chapter of the National Association of Postmasters at the Frances Hotel. The first days session 2 p.m. features Rep Otto E Passman and post office officials discussing proposed postal legislation. A reception on the hotel roof follows.

Monroe Louisiana The National Association of Postmasters Frances Hotel Otto E. Passman Fifth Congressional District Washington, D.C Robert J. Crist National Association of Postmaster Lake Charles Eve Bartlett Glenflora Tex U. S Passman Congressional Post Office Department Hotel Frances

Five Indicted By Ouachita Parish Grand Jury

A special session of the Ouachita Parish Grand Jury returned five true bills two no true bills and one pretermitted bill Two murder indictments were handed down Judith Ann Miller Hensley of Monroe and James Marvin Wile Neoro of Monroe were charged in separate shotgun murder cases Danny Jackson of West Monroe was indicted for negligent homicide with a $730 bond and Tomins TLscord Myers of Monroe was charged with manslaughter with a $2500 bond

Ouachita Parish Judith Ann Miller Hensley Nord St. West Monroe Marvin Wile Neoro GO Neal Dehnsen Aesa A Nese Danny Jackson Waters Lane West Monroe Jackson

Weadnesdas dude speech by Brinkman and BoM

Brinkman leads a management and board meeting with the BoM present to discuss strategy and upcoming decisions. The session outlines goals, timelines, and accountability for key projects.

Fox family reunion planned at Baptist church event

Community page notes a Fox family reunion planned for Sunday at the local Baptist church with events scheduled around noon. Attendees are asked to bring a dish to share and to arrive early for setup and welcome activities.

Winnfieed Ket Nineheen

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