06 Aug 1966
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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1966
Page
1
A Monroe journal piece discusses how reverse psychology keeps the Beatles in the headlines ahead of a planned American tour. Readers recount mixed views on Lennon’s controversial remarks and the enduring teen obsession with the band, including bonfires and debates over influence on morality.
Andrew J Amason visiting the Thomason home in West Monroe from Fort Sur Oklahoma on a delay leave before heading to Frankfort Germany for an artillery unit assignment. He is married to Sue Thomason and they have one child.
Louisiana Milk Commission will not raise consumer milk prices statewide. Executive secretary Ellis C. Magee says only the New Orleans metro area may see higher prices after July raw milk price increases. The hearing in Baton Rouge approved a minimum price level close to current statewide prices.
Notification urges readers to update servicemen addresses to ensure receipt of the Servicemen's Overseas Edition. Instructions cover transfers to overseas or Canada or Alaska and provide a mail coupon to News-Star-World Publishing Corp. P. O. Box 1502 Monroe Louisiana 71291.
Governor McKeithen announces a fall special session focused on reapportionment with no major controversial issues. The posse includes Lt. Gov. Coghran, Speaker Vail, and lawmakers from parishes across the state. The session will be the second called since 1964, and minor adjustments to laws may be discussed without broad changes.
Charles David Pridgen a 22 year old US Navy sailor reported missing from the Setie Bay area of the Philippine Islands has been found alive and safe. His parents Mr and Mrs R L Pridgen of Natchitoches learned of his rescue via an official telegram received by his brother in Monroe. The finding comes as family members say Pridgen had briefly considered a football scholarship at Northwestern College before enlisting.
About 35 girls from three state chapters attend the Theta Rho Girls Club annual state assembly in Monroe sponsored by the Oddfellows and Rebecca lodges. Miss Judy Heatgwood, Ouachita Chapter member, was installed as state president Friday evening at the Francins Hotel after a ceremony.
Congressman Passman of Monroe will be guest speaker at the Monroe Jaycees meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Precadilly Cafeteria Banquet Room on Louisville Avenue. He serves on the Committee on Appropriations and chairs the Foreign Operations Subcommittee.
Officials of Ouachita Academy Inc will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in the West Monroe Public Library to discuss forming a private school in the Twin Cities Calvin Guillory president urged interested parents to attend CC Strickland named principal formerly of Ouachita Parish High School Two hundred students needed for grades one through eight to begin the program Most costs will be covered by the states plant in aid arrangement
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