27 Jan 1963
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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1963
Page
1
Reports from Ouachita parishes detail a polio program with clinics to be set up, aiming to vaccinate hundreds. Dr Welly notes the plan calls for 24 clinics with at least one medical doctor per clinic and pharmacists nurses and law enforcement staff to operate, starting December 10 with clinics opening at noon.
The Louisiana American Heart Association leads a February campaign with a per person 23 cent donation to cover vaccination costs. Organizers note some participants may be turned away if vaccine supplies run short. The drive includes a first Sunday event and a follow up on March dates to conclude fundraising efforts.
The obituary notes Rev Kas Rastafticn Choate officiates as a father of two Bastrop men is laid to rest. He resided here for years and is survived by multiple siblings and extended family including four brothers and four sisters with numerous grandchildren and great grand children.
American prisoner advocate Donovan expressed optimism after talks with Cuban officials about freeing US detainees. He cited assurances of a review of all cases and said precise dates were unknown, noting a previously stated prisoner ransom condition tied to the releases.
A fragmented OCR note outlines plans for a concluding conference in Baton Rouge with key figures including a technical advisor and attendees from various groups. It mentions a session date and anticipated exhibits and talks, highlighting coordination by the surveyors and associated committees.
A car accident north of town involving Reverend Boi chovers, superintendent of Vicksburg Methodist churches, overturned after leaving the highway. The Rev is reported dead. Ann Rogers, formerly a minister at a Hattiesburg church, is noted in connection with the incident.
At a planning conference in Hotel Praneos, Boy Scouts from Arkansas and Louisiana discussed the May 34 event to honor and recognize leaders of the Order of the Arrow. Members from Shreveport and Lake Charles attended, with four lodges able to send delegates and several others unable due to weather or travel.
Northeast Iowa State College professor James R. Parrish has been elected to the American Academy of Advertising. The honor recognizes exceptional contributions to advertising education and the field.
A local church announces two speakers for its upcoming Men’s Day event. Details describe plans and confirm participation, inviting attendees and marking the date.
Fishermen at Cagliari Sardinia found the 943 ton Italian freighter Levante wreckage adrift. Three bodies were recovered while nine crewmen remained missing with no hope of rescue. The vessel reportedly broke up off Sardinia during winter storms after leaving Tunis Monday bound for Marseilles.
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