Bearded man mounts cross-country boating publicity stunt
Williamson, 43, a former resort worker born in Milford Ohio, aims for ad and publicity fame by sailing a 16 foot three inch aluminum craft from Calico Rock Arkansas to New York during the World's Fair year. He began June 17 at Arkadelphia and has reached Monroe seeking a motor while relying on local generosity for supplies.
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New York
Milford
Ohio
Tom
Ouachita
Mississippi
Atlantic Ocean
Williamson
Calico Rock
Ark
White River
Arkadelphia
Thomas CG. Williamson
Twin Cities
Ben Bradford
Turkey Threatens Cyprus Invasion Over UN Talks
London AP report says Turkey, led by Ismet Inonu, warns of military intervention in Cyprus if Greece rejects UN mediated negotiations. Inonu cites no treaty bar during UN force presence and cites past near-interventions halted by the U.S. He presses for a partition or double enosis as solutions, while Greece rejects partition and Britain backs the 1960 treaties.
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London
Turkey
Cyprus
Greece
United Nations
Ismet Inonu
U.N
Sakari Tuomioja
Inonu
Mediterranean
United States
Britain
Markarios
George Tapandreou
Johnson
Makarios
Tuonu
Alec Douglas-Home
Traffic Cases Top Docket In Court Activity
Monroe city court led by Judge W M Harper handled a batch of traffic matters. Five DWI cases resulted in 425 dollars plus costs against Matthew Brown David L Durand and Walter Hewett. bonds forfeited for James Mann and Joseph Chunn. Reckless driving counts were nolle pressed. speeding bonds forfeited for Tim Moore B C Mitchell G G Boyd Jr Thomas Dupree John H Johnson and Searlis Lloyd. Other fines covered minor violations and additional defendants including Louis Messina Peggy Brown and David Johnston.
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W. M. Harper
Monroe City Court
Matthew Brown
S. 24Th St
Monroe
David L. Durand
S. Grand St
Walter Hewett
Adams St
James D. Mann
Mississippi St
Joseph Chunn
S. 2Nd St
Nolle
Tim Moore
Negra
B. C. Mitchell
Sterlington
G. G. Boyd Jr
4Th St
Tax Takes Effect In Mississippi Statewide Sales Tax
Jackson Mississippi AP reports: the new state sales tax of 30 percent takes effect Wednesday. The levy was approved in the recent legislative session to balance the $358 million 1964 66 biennium budget.
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Jackson, Miss
Morrison memorial plans outlined by Baton Rouge committee
A special committee appointed by Gov. McKeithen in Baton Rouge selected Morrison memorial ideas for New Orleans sites. They propose a fountain with a heroic statue in the civic center and a reflecting pool, with funding to be appropriated. The group also discussed naming rights for multiple local landmarks and institutions.
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City Park Stadium
New International Trade Mart
deLesseps S. Morrison
Civic Center
Reapportioning Bill Returned To Committee
Baton Rouge Sen Jules Mollere of Metairie loses ground as 28 lawmakers vote to send the reapportionment bill back to Judiciary C for study. Sen Jamar Adcock indicates a joint review of all reapportionment measures in committee with a plan to study northeast districts and parishes including Ouachita and surrounding counties.
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Dayline
U. S. Supreme Court
House
Senate
John J. McKeithen
Senate Mollere
Ouachita Parish
Optimists Install New Officers at Banquet
West Monroe Optimist Club hosts a ladies night banquet at Olinkraft Cafeteria with installation of new officers led by Bert Hatten as president. Officers include Dr. Beryl Franklin M. C. Griggs Howard Carter Raymond Clark and Dick Campbell. guest speaker is Dr. Clifton Tennison of West Monroe First Baptist Church.
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West Monroe
Innocent Plea Entered in Desertion Case at Court Martial
The first U S Army officer charged with defecting to the Communists pleads not guilty to desertion and larceny charges. Capt Alfred Svenson of Scranton Pa faces a six man jury as prosecutor Reese outlines Svenson self declared Communist and drove a jeep into East Germany May 4 196% His defection led to expulsion from Communist asylum after a border area tavern tour. Svenson was employed by Communist radio and praised East Germany to Western reporters.
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Frankfurt
Germany
UPI
Europe
Alfred Swenson
Scranton
Charles T. Reese
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Reese
Svenson
East Germany
East
Docket is light in West Monroe court activity
Judge John F McCormick presided over a light docket in West Monroe city court on Monday with several traffic violations. Fines were issued for speeding to Stevie Evans Charles Taylor Virgil Boyette Veayne Daniels and Clyde Craft. Eight people were fined for running red lights. Other cases involved minor violations. Yosemite National Park has 216 miles of paved roads.
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West Monroe Court
Monroe
Stevie C. Evans
Ridge Ave
West Monroe
Charles Taylor
Quachita St
Virgil E. Boyette
N. 7Th St
Veayne FE. Daniels
Yosemite National Park
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Vacherie
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Downsville
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