Twin Cities businessman named BBB Ouachita Parish chairman
Bernard Biedenharn, 59, president of Ouachita Candy Co. and Ouachita Coca Cola Bottling Co., was named chairman of the Better Business Bureau of Ouachita Parish. The announcement also named George Moses as co chairman and Tony Renfro as secretary. A June 20 drive aims to boost local BBB membership from about 30 to 350.
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Twin Cities
Bernard Biedenharn
Better Business Bureau
Ouachita Parish
Biedenharn
Ouachita Candy Co
Ouachita Coca Cola Bottling Co
Monroe
Arrant Road
West Monroe
Monroe Kiwanis Club
Princeton University
Ouachita
George Moses
Gay Clothing Co
Insurance Measure Benefits Outlined in Louisiana
The Louisiana Association of Insurance Agents chief, Charles E. McKenzie Jr. of Monroe, says Senate Bill 68 known as modified prior approval seeks to remove politics from insurance, allow profits, and curb aggressive rate filings. He notes audits, public filing of forms, and state oversight to prevent discrimination and improve availability of home, auto, and business coverage, with effects likely starting Aug 1.
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Louisiana Association of Insurance Agents
Charles E. McKenzie Jr
Monroe
Senate
House
McKenzie
Insurance Commission
Dudley Guglielmo
Louisiana Rating and Fire Prevention Bureau
Louisiana
Police Hunt Automobile In Collision On I 20
State police sought a suspected car from a four vehicle crash on Interstate 20. John T. Cowser, 20, of Arcadia, was treated for a knee cut after his car towing a late model racing car overturned near the Stella Mill Street exit.
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Interstate 20
John T. Cowser
Glenwood Hospital
Arcadia
Virginia M. Gallien
Stewart Sr
West Monroe
Stella Mill Street
Playground Attendance Hits 2554 in Monroe Parks
Attendance on Monroe Recreation Department playgrounds totaled 2554 last week. Open 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday at Barkhall Faulk, Lida Benton, Clara Hall, Georgia Tucker, Lexington, and Sherrouse for white children. Clarks, Lincoln, Carver, and Johnson Recreation Center for Negroes. Games include checkers, dominoes, cards, tell ball, ping pong, box hockey with a checker tournament Tuesday and a wheel parade Friday.
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Barkhall Faulk
Lida Benton
Clara Hall
Georgia Tucker
Lexington
Sherrouse
Clarks
Lincoln
Carver
Johnson Recreation Center
Ruby sanity hearing set in Oswald case in Texas
Dallas AP report on Jack Ruby facing a sanity hearing May 18 as part of his appeal from 1964 murder conviction. Defense argues withdrawal of a 1964 affidavit could moot the hearing. prosecutors plan to proceed, Ruby’s lawyers may not call witnesses or testify. The case hinges on whether Ruby was sane when he killed Lee Harvey Oswald in November 1963.
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Dallas
Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Texas
Ruby
Oswald
Warren Commission
John F. Kennedy
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Eva Grant
State Dist
Louis T. Holland
Court of Criminal Appeals
West Monroe Boys Club Hosts Tom Sawyer Day
The West Monroe Boys Club plans a Friday event themed Fun to celebrate Tom Sawyer Day. Activities include contests such as the boy with the reddest hair and the biggest feet, followed by field events and judging around 1 p.m. Members friends and parents are urged to attend the 10 a.m. kickoff at the club.
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West Monroe
Special Police Arrest Many In Hue Viet Nam
A Sai gon special police squad arrested between 50 and 100 people on charges of antigovernment activity in Hue. About 5,000 demonstrators aired a Buddhist led campaign against Premier Ky and U S support, marking the 3rd anniversary of monk Quang Duc’s self immolation. Riot police stood by as protesters carried banners calling for Johnson to end American support. Thich Tri Quang, leader of the militants, was in hospital during a hunger strike.
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Hue
South Viet Nam
Saigon
Nguyen Cao Ky
United States
Quang Duc
Duc
Ngo Dinh Diem
Viet Nam
Thich Tri Quang
Johnson
Quang
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R. A
Bob) Booth
Ouachita Area
Mayflower
Monroe Recreation Department
Roark Bros. Music Company
Jackson St
Rozette
Cinverstein
Phillip Fishman
Desiard
Monroe, LA
C. P. James
Milo Dakin
Texans
Boys Club
Antwerp
R & A Jewelers
Paramount Theatre
Price
Selig Manu
Manu
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