West German Parties Set To Form Coalition Government
Bonn AP reports that the Christian Democrats and Social Democrats agreed to form a coalition to replace Chancellor Ludwig Erhard. Willy Brandt signaled support for Kurt Georg Kiesinger as successor, with a potential vice presidency for Brandt and a push for stable government amid parliamentary hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
Germany
West Germany
Christian Democrats
The
Social Democrats
Ludwig Erhard
West Berlin
Willy Brandt
Erhard
Kurt Georg Kiesinger
Christian Democratic
Brandt
Budestag
Free Democratic Party
Kiesinger
Nazi Party
Adolf Hitler
Baden-Wuerttemberg
Judge Learns Of Dowitchers In Arraignment
In Lake Charles Louisiana the arraignment cites a defendant accused of taking a dowitcher a long billed shorebird. Assistant U.S. Attorney Perkins seeks guidance from the judge as Edwin F Hunter interjects and the term dowitcher is explained as a limnodromus species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Charles
U.S. District Court
Asst
U.S
D. H. Perkins
Edwin F. Hunter
Perkins
Federa
Red Cross to Record Christmas Messages for Servicemen Families
The Quachita Parish chapter of the American Red Cross will tape Christmas messages for families of servicemen overseas. Volunteer worker Mrs. Joe Marx Jr. says recording sessions can be scheduled by calling the local Red Cross chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quachita Parish
American Red Cross
Joe Marx Jr
Red Cross
Information Week on Alcoholism Observed Nationwide
Information Week promotes alcoholism as a treatable disease through December 3. The campaign is sponsored by the Asiaa Council On Alcoholism with nationwide observance. The Twin Cities Council on Alcoholism runs an information center at the Louisville Business Center 2400 Louisville Avenue Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asiaa Council On Alcohosm
The
Twin Cities Council On Alcoholism
Louisville Business Center
Louisville Avenue
Monroe
Shocked Pair Now Parents Of Quintuplets in Pittsburgh
Pittburgh couple Mr. and Mrs. Michael Aronson welcomed quintuplets shortly before 3 am after 22 months prematurity. Five girls, weight 1 lb 7 oz to 1 lb 12 oz, were born at Magee Women’s Hospital in incubators. Two listed with moderately poor, two with very poor survival chances. all in guarded condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magee Womens Hospital
Michael Aronson
Duquesne University
Patti
Aronson
Wilkinsburg
Joseph Greenberger
Pittsburgh
Mrs. Greenberger
Aranson
Auckland
New Zealand
D. W. Lawson
Thomas Martin
Michael Aranson
Jury Awards $150000 in Garner Deaths Case
A Baton Rouge jury awarded $150000 to the parents of two girls killed in a 1965 crash involving a son of Gov. John J. McKeithen. Gurthie Mayes received $100000 and Charlie Garner $50000 for the deaths of Char lene and Peggy Garner near Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
John J. McKeithen
Gurthie Mayes
Charlie Garner
Charlene
Peggy Garner
Jessie Jay McKeith
Columbia
Minos Simon
Garner
McKeithen
Session Begins Monday with Louisiana Reapportionment Clash Ahead
Governor McKeithen brings a 15 day special session to Baton Rouge to push reapportionment and an industry inducement program while facing questions on financing teachers pay. A federal court ruling looms over at large district plans, with a pre-session news conference slated two hours before the opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Newkirk
Baton Rouge
John MaeKeithen
McKeithen
World at a Glance and Early U S News
The World At-a-Glance notes a C47 crash at Tan Son Nhut Airport in Saigon with all 27 Americans aboard killed. Other items report quiet presidential expectations, reapportionment reforms in Louisiana, Jerusalem tensions, elections in Australia and New Zealand, a Viet Cong truce proposal, Franco succession questions, SMU Cowboys Cotton Bowl bid, and multiple college and service games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Tan Son Nhut
Monroe Christmas Home Lighting Contest ends December 16
The City of Monroe and News-Star-World sponsor a $1,350 prize Christmas Home Lighting Contest for residents in Monroe and nearby east Ouachita areas. Entry requires official blanks, district zoning, and postmark by December 12. judging by December 16 with winners announced December 22 including top district prizes of 250 and citywide prizes of 150 and 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
West Monroe
Jaycees
Jaycee Jaynes
Goodfellows
Hesketh
Monroe News-Star
Morning World
North 4Th St
City of
News-Star—World Publishing Corporation
Ouachita River
News-Star — World Publishing Corporation
Postoffice
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Star
Louisiana
Cooling Trend Expected in Northeast Louisiana
A weak cold front is forecast to bring a cooling trend to Northeast Louisiana residents. Rain is possible as the pattern continues through Monday. Expect daytime highs of 68 to 73 and overnight lows of 46 to 52 with northerly winds around 10 to 20 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Nationwide Thanksgiving traffic toll tops 500 deaths
United Press International reports 497 people killed in traffic accidents since the Thanksgiving holiday began, with California leading at 34 deaths and New York 28. The 102 hour period started Wednesday evening and ends Sunday midnight, as 38 states faced rain and poor visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Texas
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Alaska
Hawaii
Vermont
District of Columbia
National Safety Council
Viet Cong Proposes Christmas and New Year Truces in Vietnam War
The Viet Cong radio announces 48 hour holiday ceasefires over Christmas and New Year hoping to pause attacks nationwide. The plan covers main forces regional units militia and guerrillas with a warning against any violations. White House discussions on a possible Christmas Tet truce follow the broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
State Department
National Liberation Front
Texas
White House
Saigon
Bill D. Moyers
Austin
Tex
United States
South Viet Nam
Central Committee
Viet Cong
U.S
Leslie M. Fry
Reno
Nev
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Johnson
North
Viet Nam
Violent Storm Strikes Cotton Valley and Haynesville
Webster Parish sheriff reports a violent storm described as a tornado hit Cotton Valley and Haynesville Saturday night. Roof damage in three houses in Cotton Valley and similar reports in Haynesville, with no injuries. Storm accompanied by gusty winds and heavy rains from a moving cold front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minden
Webster Parish
Cotton Valley
Haynesville
Garv Ulle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lincoln Road
Ouachita Fire Department
Judge
Goodfellows Drive
Monroe Area
Wilson Ewing
News-Star
B. B. Martin
Ouachita Parish
Jes’ Ramblin
Pittsburgh, Pa
Doctors
Texas White House
Public Affairs Research Council
Governor's Special Commission
Anwar EL Khatib
Jerusalem
Jordan
Australia
LBJ
Francisco Franco
SMU
Mustangs
TCU
Twin City Panthers
Georgia
Georthe Tech
ARMY
Navy
Notre Dame
Southern California Trojans
California
New York State
AD Today
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!