Swedish exchange student warns against welfare statism
Ingrid Eriksson a 20 year old Sweden exchange student warns in West Monroe against welfare statism in the United States while noting Sweden as a constitutional democracy with a king. She describes Sweden’s economy taxes and living standards and outlines her eight week U.S. tour visiting numerous cities, speaking to Rotary and Kiwanis groups.
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Ingrid Eriksson
West Monroe
Hugh Bradshaw
Beth
Ingrid
Aus
Richard Tyler
Sweden
United States
Gustav VI
Great Britain
Ericksson
4Th St
Austin College
Sherman
Tex
Bradshaw
Rotary International
Warnamo
America
Volvo
West Germany
Volkswagen
Arvid
Miss Eriksson
United Nations
Gunnar
Olle
Texas
Varnamo Gymnasium
Playgrounds Set by WM Boys Club at Two West Monroe Schools
The West Monroe Boys Club announces summer playgrounds at Kiroli Woods and Lenwis Elementary in West Monroe from 9 to 5 weekdays for two months. About 100 boys at Kiroli and an estimated 300 total participants are expected, with registration at Kiroli next Wednesday. Membership fees vary by age, and Kenneth Taylor will handle registrations at Kiroli.
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Kiroli Woods
Lenwis
West Monroe
West Monroe Boys Club
Kiroli Elementary
John McCormick
Kiroli
North Violet Street
Judge McCormick
Ouchita Parish
Kenneth Taylor
Kéiroli School
Squalls Warn Bahamas Storm Watch As Season Opens
The Weather Bureau noted squalls and a falling barometer in the Bahamas with no immediate tropical storm development. Cautions were issued for small craft in Jamaica to the Windward Passage, with Florida winds 15 to 20 mph. The hurricane season runs June 15 to December and lists names for potential storms.
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Miami
Fla
Weather Bureau
Bahamas
Jamaica
Florida
Daytona Beach
Savannah
Fundy
Air Force
Navy
Atlantic
Arlene
Beulah
Cinda
Debra
Edith
Flora
Ginny
Hannah
Irene
Janice
Kisty
Laura
Maurgo
Nona
Orchid
Portia
Rachael
Sandra
Terese
Verna
Wallis
Airman Admits Winn Burglary
Winnfield police report recovery of 95.17 missing from a Wednesday burglary. Orren G. Davis, an AWOL England Air Force Base airman, confessed to breaking into Curry's Cafe on West Main Street. A radio from Winnfield Cement Co and a phonograph from a Morgan City school were also recovered.
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Winnfield
England Air Force Base
Percy Roberts
Orren G. Davis
Curry
West Main Street
Roberts
Winnfield Cement Co
Morgan City
Local Woman's Sister Dies At Texas Home
Mrs. Jennye Thompson Jones formerly of Union Parish died Wednesday in Dallas Texas. She was the sister of a Monroe woman and interred Thursday in Greenville Texas. A native of Ouachita City she lived with relatives in Union Parish and was a retired Dallas News employee. Survivors include three sisters Hattie Thompson Monroe Mrs Clyde Long Dallas and Mrs Mamie Black Gordon Ark plus several nieces and nephews led by Edgar Powell of Monroe.
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Jennye Thompson Jones
Union Parish
Dallas
Tex
Monroe
Greenville
Jones
Nimrod Thompson
Ouachita City
Dallas News
Hattie Thompson
Clyde Long
Mamie Black
Gordon, Ark
Edgar Powell
Mrs. Anie Eppinette dies at 67 services today
Mrs. Annie Eppinette, 67, died Thursday after a five day hospital stay. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. today at Southside Methodist Church with Rev. Lea Joyner and Rev. Bruce Lindsey officiating. Burial in Hall Cemetery under Hixson Bros. Funeral Home. Survivors include Edgar V. Eppinette of Monroe, three sons, four brothers, seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
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Annie Eppinette
Southside Methodist Church
Lea Joyner
Bruce Lindsey
Hall Cemetery
Hixson Bros. Funeral Home
Eppinette
Union Parish
Edgar V. Eppinette
Monroe
Ray R
E. L. Eppinette
Wilbur Eugene Eppinette
Port Barrie
Joe Fatheree
Schonlen
Harvey Fatheree
Ledell
Transylvania
Lofton
Springhill
Thomas Lee
Lilian Whitten
Armour Miller
Hardy Wells
Cleo Moore
Arnold Mann
Ellender Sees Cotton Support Plan Likely to Fail
Sen. Allen J. Ellender warned that the House Agriculture Committee plan to subsidize cotton is likely to be defeated in Congress due to higher costs. He noted divisions within the cotton industry and potential to derail both cotton and wheat bills if tied together.
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Washington
Allen J. Ellender
House Agriculture Committee
Congress
Ellender
Senate Agriculture Committee
U.S
Senate Committee
Former State Senator Backs Unpledged Electors Bill
Former Louisiana senator Ralph E. King endorses an unpledged electors bill that would allocate electors by congressional district plus two at large, giving Louisiana 10 electors. The measure passed the House 57 to 45 and moves to the Senate as King plans a future Senate run. King warns of Kennedy wave interference and urges Senate approval.
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Winnsboro
Louisiana House
South
Ralph E. King
House
Senate
King
Louisiana
New York Exchange Backs Sugar Price Inquiry
The New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange welcomed congressional probes into recent sugar price surges and offered full cooperation and access to its facilities and records.
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NEW York
UPI
New York Coffee & Sugar Exchange
Jail Term Is Suspended On Drunk Charge
In West Monroe Judge John McCormick suspended a six month jail term for Homer C Hollis after a public drunkenness conviction and placed him on two years probation with a $50 fine. Hollis also faced $50 fines for disturbing the peace and resisting arrest. Others were fined for reckless driving and speeding with various small sums and costs. Additional actions included $25 for disturbing the peace and multiple $3 stop sign and $5 red light fines.
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John McCormick
Homer C. Hollis
West Monroe
Hollis
Cypress St
McCormick
Sherman I. Jones
Glenmar Ave
Monroe
Russell Says ECM Hurting U S Poultry
Senator Richard B. Russell on Friday condemned the European Common Market tariff hike on American poultry as an embargo raising tariffs that would force losses for exporters. He urged the administration to oppose the measure and demand tariff reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Richard B. Russell
D—Ga
Europe
Russell
Scientists Test Plutonium Device Near Nevada Site
Scientists from the United States and Britain detonated high explosives in a plutonium bearing device on government land near the Nevada test site. The Friday blast, third in a four part series, produced no nuclear explosion and aims to shape safety rules for handling storing and transporting plutonium weapons.
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Las Vegas
New
United States
Britain
Nevada Test Site
Picnic Area Closed After Demonstration At Alward Lake
A racially mixed group of about 50 youths picketed the Alward Lake resort in St Johns Michigan over alleged Jim Crow tactics. Norman White, Clinton County prosecutor, said the private picnic area was shut indefinitely after managers agreed to close while an investigation continues. Demonstrators, many from Michigan State University, held signs and claimed denial of access due to reservations and race. The resort owners said Negroes were admitted individually and that the closure was voluntary pending inquiry.
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St, Johns
Mich
Norman White
Clinton County
Alward Lake
Raymond S. de Young
de Young
White
Mississippi
Michigan State University
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
The
National Students Union
Students For Non-violent Action
Tshombe Said Fled In Congo
Katanga President Moise Tshombe was believed to have fled Elisabethville in secret to escape arrest by the central government. Unconfirmed reports said a new plot to create an independent Katanga State prompted a warrant for his capture. Tshombe had twice attempted to separate Katanga, and the UN intervened to stop him.
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Elisabethville, the Congo
UPI
Katanga
Moise Tshombe
Tshombe
Congo
United Nations
Mosquitos Renew Attack In West Monroe
Rain revived breeding places in West Monroe and the street department resumed spraying of ditches and low areas. A city fogging program started in sections by the West Monroe Jaycees. Townson urged owners to clear blind corners and maintain vacant lots to boost health and appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Monroe
W. R. Townson
Hercules Powder Wins Navy Contract in Wilmington
Hercules Powder Co. announces a Navy contract worth 7,854,597 dollars for developing solid rocket propellants in Wilmington Delaware. The award covers research and development efforts and marks a major defense procurement for the firm.
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NAVY
Wilmington, del
UPI
Hercules Powder Co
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