Japanese ensemble Hiraoka Chamber Ensemble to perform in Ruston
The Hiraoka Chamber Ensemble from Hyogo Prefecture Japan, led by xylophone virtuoso Yoichi Hiraoka, arrives for its first U S tour and will perform at 8 p m Tuesday in Howard Auditorium on Louisiana Tech campus Ruston. The program features Bach Haydn Brahms Enesco Mozart and other composers.
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Hiraoka
Japan
United States
Howard Auditorium
Louisiana Tech
Ruston
New York Philharmonic
Minneapolis Symphony
Yoichi Hiraoka
Hyogo Prefecture
Keio University
Tokyo
America
National Broadcasting Company
Ile
Asia
Friends of the
Irving Kolodin
Wiracka
LTCA
Bach
Haydn
Brahms
Enesco-Russotto
Kk. Yamada
Hattori - Hiraoka
Mozart
Hall Street Exit Remains Closed Until Project Ends
The Hall Street exit from Interstate 20 in Monroe will stay closed to traffic until work on U S Highway 165 and I 20 to Nutland Road is finished. Jimmy Moore, vice chairman of the State Highway Board, said opening the exit would confuse motorists. Work on the remaining stretch should be completed by Oct 1, after which the exit will allow local traffic while through traffic remains redirected.
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Hall Street
Monroe
U.S. Hwy. 165
Nutland Road
Jimmy Moore
State Highway Board
Moore
Hall
Tentative Allotments of Tax Set
Government officials in Ouachita Parish began tentative allotments of Fifth District sales tax revenue if approved by voters. Key sums include West Monroe 246000 for salaries. parish fire department needs 129000 for pay and gear. Sterlington 13000 for streets and drainage plus town hall and fire station work. Monroe 906000 for city employee raises though the final may be lower.
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West Monroe
Bert Hatten
T. W. Humphries
Quachita Parish
Sterlington
Miatvin Brantley
Monroe
W. L. Howard
Howard
Man Booked For Theft By Check
Monroe police booked Earnest Compton 24 of 811 S 1st St for theft by check. A J Franklin 40 of 117 Breard's Alley was charged with aggravated battery after stabbing incident on N 14th St. Hugh Whitfield 43 reported the assault. he was treated and released. West Monroe officers booked two DUI cases Pamela Rose 22 and Edgar Greer 57. Lizzie Roberts 73 injured in car crash with Fred Roberts 71 on N Tih and Stella Streets. Tire rim theft reported in Fastgate Parking Lot. Hosa VeGee 23 and Ned Milton Ross 31 charged with simple battery. Loch Ness sighting reported in Glasgow.
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A. J. Franklin
Breard’s Alley
Monroe
Hugh Whitfield
Drago St
West Monroe
Franklin
N. 14Th St
Whitfield
Pamela L. Rose
Bastrop
Hood St
Edgar F. Greer
Shreveport
N. 7Th
Cypress Streets
Lizzie Roberts
Rt. 4
Box 226
N. Tih
Stella Streets
Roberts
Glenwood Hospital
Kilpatrick
N. 18Th St
Ned Milton Ross
Breard St
City Hall
Librarians Attend 85th American Library Association Conference in New York
More than 7 000 attendees expected at the 85th annual ALA conference in New York from July 10 to 16. Theme Libraries and the Inquiring Mind. Sessions include 625 meetings with speakers from education technology science industry and communication. Frances Flanders head librarian Ouachita Parish and Mrs Hoffman Jones librarian Morehouse Parish Bastrop among participants. In New Delhi a tripoint summit of Egyptian Yugoslav and Indian leaders is planned for October 21 to 25.
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Frances Flanders
Ouachita Parish
Hoffman Jones
Morehouse Parish
Bastrop
American Library Associaon
New York
American Library Association
Local Legion and family reunion announcements
Specialist Willis B. Fyvans of Monroe completed instructional primary training at Fort Walter and will attend an aerial formation school. The Monroe American Legion branch cancels tonight's social to allow attendance at the state convention where new officers will be elected. The fourth Barn burg Mathis family reunion will be held Sunday at Cheney Lake, West Monroe, hosted by O. F. Bamburg with descendants attending.
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En Rucker
Ala
Willis B. (Bud) Fyvans
Civic St. Monroe
Fort Walter
Tel Prieffe
Vrorae
Nicnel Ero
Monroe
The
American Legion
Legion
Alessandria
Agieriech Legion
Sherman
Cheniere Lake
West Monroe
O. F E. Bamburp
Art Majors Exhibit to Show Works at Bry Hall Gallery
North east Louisiana State College presents a two week exhibit in Bry Hall Art Gallery featuring Bonnie Bayles Joseph of Downsville and Harriet Murray of Monroe. The display includes oil paintings silk screens etchings ceramics lithographs and woodcuts with three prize winning works. Murray's Oriental Typhoon silk screen and Lost Image etchings earned second in spring Port Arthur shows while Joseph's The Sister etching placed second in Port Arthur. Many works will be for sale.
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Northeast
Louisiana State College
Bry Hall
Bonnie Bayles Joseph
Downsville
Harriet Murray
Monroe
Northeast Wesley Foundation
Joseph
Port Arthur
Century Seeks Civil Rights Gap Narrowing in U S
Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz told the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan that the United States must close the century old social gap between races caused by discrimination. He noted progress in two years and said much work remains in education and other fields.
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Tokyo
UPI
W. Willard Wirtz
United States
Wirtz
Foreign Correspondents Club of
Japan
Korea Announces Hand Made Pavilion for Montreal Fair
Korea unveils a $300,000 wooden pavilion of traditional architecture for the 1967 Montreal World’s Fair. The project features the theme Man and His Hands and showcases Korean craftsmanship and design.
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Montreal
Korea
Comedy Set At Tech's Little Theater
The Late Christopher Bean will run at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday in Louisiana Tech's Little Theater. Frances S. Franklin directs with Arthur Stone supervising. Cast features John Brownlee as Dr Haggett Jeune Cocke Abby Ann McCain Mrs Haggett Mimi Yeates Ada Ann Atkins Susan Ralph Self Warren Ed Burton Widener Davenport Ilugh Durden Tallant.
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Christopher Bean
Rene Fauchois
Little Theater
Louisiana Tech
New England
Dr. Haggett
Jeune Cocke
Abby
Ann McCain
Mrs. Haggett
Mimi Yeates
Ada
Ann Atkins
Susan
Ralph Self
Rosen
Alton Franklin
Warren
Ed Burton Widener
Davenport
Ilugh Durden
Tallant
Brazilian Troops to Withdraw From Dominican Republic
Rio de Janeiro AP reports Brazilian troops with the Inter-American Force in the Dominican Republic will begin withdrawing on August 31 and the final 32 man detachment will depart San Juan.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Dominican Republic
San
Taal Volcano Eruptions Subside After Four Days
Scientists said the Taal volcano eruptions were subsiding after four days, easing worry for nearby residents and authorities monitoring the event.
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Manila
UPI
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Monster
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New Delhi
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Bry
Silverstein
Phillip Fishman
Desiard
Century
Korean
Tech
Little
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Arthur Stone
Institute
Paris
London
Emlyn Williams
F.D.I.C
Central Bank
Louisville Ave
Louisiana
FORD
Monroe, LA
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