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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1964
Page
6
Bermuda authorities and U S forces launched a search for 12 Americans missing after a collision off Bermuda. Coast guard and naval units scoured the area south of Bermuda as two Air Force planes and accompanying boats were reported downed or damaged amid rough seas.
Washington awaits a House vote on President Johnson's foreign aid bill as Rep. Otto Passman and a Republican economy bloc prepare to defend the 3.3 billion plan. Southern Democrats previously signaled cuts, while the Appropriations Committee trimmed the request from 3.5 to 3.3 billion. In space news, a Gemini rescue training flight ended in a crash off Kindley Air Force Base with seven survivors and five bodies recovered as planes simulated recovery of a capsule.
Monroe Junior Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet at the Rendezvous where Ira Phillips became president. Jack Murphy, outgoing president, praised the Jaycee committee of the year and Jaycee of the year. Billy Hargiss led the Miss Louisiana Pageant committee to the committee award and earned the outstanding Jaycee award with lifetime membership. State president Bill Fosse attended as Monroe received the national award for chapter development. New officers Tom Milburn and Bob Tucker were named vice presidents along with directors Guy Jones, Andy Fisher, Don Walker, Malcolm Keith, Roy Post, Don Stinson and Gene Gunn. Three recipients earned exhausted rooster certificates: Billy Hargiss, Jimmy Terry and Jack Murphy.
A man trying to register at Hotel America in Houston asked the clerk how to spell Baton Rouge Louisiana. The clerk alerted police after the man forged checks and used multiple doctor identities. He admitted theft and forgery and police pursued possible warrants in Louisiana and Alabama.
The Mississippi Municipal Association executive committee, 65 members, meets in Jackson in closed session to discuss race image and a caravan to Washington to discuss racial issues with President Johnson and the attorney general. Jackson Mayor Allen Thompson opposes the trip. Bay St. Louis Mayor John Seaside supports it. Mayor James Ballard of Tupelo proposes the idea.
In Boylston Massachusetts AP reports a 12 year old Little League pitcher was shot dead for trespassing on an elderly man's property. Richard Beauregard died from a neck wound from a 30 50 rifle. Carl Anderson 67 a retired merchant seaman was charged with murder. Seven boys including Richard and twin Robert were on the man's property near the home.
American Flag Week will be observed July 17 in conjunction with Fourth of July celebrations. Local Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Tuscahoma Chapter, urge widespread flag display as an act of homage to U.S. soldiers. DAR notes the flag should be displayed outdoors only from sunrise to sunset as the rule.
The market slipped slightly from record highs as trading stayed moderate and prices ticked in narrow ranges. AT&T split stock interest and several blue chips edged mixed, with Dow and AP 60-stock averages showing declines amid mixed tobacco and tech movers.
In New Orleans at 11 a.m. cotton futures showed no change, remaining steady with prices unmoved and effectively flat for the session. The market halted activity with prices unchanged at the start of trading.
Cattle 442 head sold. Calves and hogs varied by class with slaughter, stocker, and price ranges. Eggs and poultry prices noted. chickens hens and eggs listed. Chicago market shows hogs up to 50 cents higher and cattle largely steady with high to prime offerings and various weight brackets.
The Dow Jones industrials stand at 829.96, down 0.98 as 30 Industrials, 20 Rails, 15 Utilities, and 65 Stocks show varied moves. Noon sales total 1,900,000 shares as market activity slows.
An oil company employee, George Flannagan 20, of Lafayette, was killed early Monday when his compact car veered off Louisiana Highway 94 and struck a utility pole. Coroner Dr. Henry Voorhies Jr. said Flannagan was alone. he is survived by his parents, three sisters, and his maternal grandmother.
Washington senators and a representative urged a Senate Appropriations subcommittee to fund a new post office and federal office building site in Shreveport Louisiana. They warned the current 50 year old facility cannot serve a city of 180000, and cited the need to start planning. Waggonner noted a GSA study followed a Senate Public Works resolution.
The Korean writing system, Hangul, uses 16 vowels and 14 consonants. These basic phonemic units combine to form syllabic blocks used in modern Korean text.
A world famous biologist explains acceptable outlets for teen love and the difference between physical desire and love. He discusses how mothers influence their children's ability to love and reveals insights on love at first sight as presented in Reader's Digest.
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