17 Sep 1963
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1963
Page
1
In Ouachita Parish the Mental Hygiene Guidance Center ends a fund drive as part of the United Givers appeal. The story recalls seven year old Billy Jones whose teacher says he is intelligent but disengaged from schoolwork and peers, showing thumb sucking and hair twirling as indicators of apathy.
John C. Ensminger 22 06 Diane St Monroe an insurance man and Army Reserve captain filed for one of four Ward 10 seats on the Ouachita Parish Police Jury. He cites interest in local problems and parish development aiming to attract industry and create jobs while focusing on drainage and street upkeep outside Monroe. He attends Covenant Presbyterian Church and has served in community roles. His run is contingent on the December Democratic primary.
Freshmen activities at Northeast Louisiana State College enter their second day with assemblies for men and women students and counselors Jack Collins and Miss Alma Lufey. Notables John Pennel Cherie Martin and Julia Ann Wilhite attend as honored guests.
Monroe municipal court led by Judge W M Harper heard thirty traffic cases. Fines ranged from speeding to reckless driving with multiple stop sign and red light violations. Edwin L Hinton and Garland Dunbar faced DUI fines. Dunbar also fined for no license. Kemp Kendricks received a $50 penalty for aggravated battery.
Republicans face a 5 p.m. Thursday filing cutoff as Ouachita Parish Republicans accept nominations while Democrats report a record 68 candidates for the Police Jury race. incumbents seek re election in the House with several challengers. party officers name slate across Police Jury wards and county posts.
Judge W M Harper issued a warning to speeders on the north side of Monroe especially the Lexington Avenue extension. He cited speeding as the leading cause of motor vehicle deaths and said those using Lexing ton Avenue north of Loop Road face city court action. He urged compliance with speed laws, warning enforcement will continue.
The fragment lists ward by ward names including E Smith Solomon A Scott Ward 6 C W Walters A J Lowery Ward 7 J F Phillips Ward 8 J FE Murphy John Nie Dennett T P Beard Ward 9 Marie Wink George FE Meredith. No clear election details or context provided.
Final plan for a Monroe Civic Center was presented to the Monroe Ouachita Regional Planning Commission. It features city hall two story building, police headquarters and municipal jail one story each, with a future utilities building. Traffic ties to a proposed auditorium, Hart street widened to four lanes, Wood Boulevard expanded, parking for about 300 cars.
Washington AP reports President Kennedy will not hold a news conference this week. The Yale House reported the plan late Monday noting no public briefing is scheduled and no schedule changes were announced.
In Swindon England the Royal Air Force dispatched a helicopter to assist farmer Arthur Stevens in locating his prized cow Emma valued at 5600 dollars. The effort reflects a high priority farm missing animal case with local involvement and military support.
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