Six States Hit by Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak
Palm Sunday tornado outbreak across six Midwest states killed at least 214, with Indiana listing 109 dead and Ohio 59. Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Iowa also reported fatalities and wide damage. Power outages, derailed trains, and extensive destruction followed, while governors declared disaster areas and Red Cross treated hundreds in hospitals. The event surpassed earlier deadly storms, with nationwide recovery efforts underway as towns faced mass homelessness and cautious rebuilding.
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Indiana Tornadoes Kill 109 With Toll Expected To Rise
Tornadoes carved three paths across northern and central Indiana Sunday night. At least 109 dead, with authorities fearing the toll could exceed 150. Power and phone lines down hindered rescues. looting attempts were repelled near Marion. National Guard and Red Cross rushed emergency units as outages and road blockages disrupted relief.
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Illiteracy Test Program Set For Louisiana
State Board of Education plans to expand testing for functional illiterates to improve Louisiana's image, citing high illiteracy. Local schools will administer tests with emphasis on those lacking sixth grade reading skills. critics note the education needs and funding concerns persist.
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Frowning Psychiatrist to Office Nurse Joke Card
A frowning psychiatrist tells the office nurse to say We're horribly busy not It’s ja madhouse. The quip plays on mixing English and German to describe a chaotic clinic scene.
Troublemaker Truman Blasts King and Klansmen
Former President Harry S. Truman criticized Dr. Martin Luther King Jr as a troublemaker and called the Ku Klux Klan a no good outfit that should be legislated out of existence. He questioned the Selma march, noted King's Nobel Prize, and said Johnson's school aid bill would make him a strong education advocate while warning of a grave Southeast Asia conflict.
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Army Rifle Troops Guard Bases in South Viet Nam
The Army will dispatch about 1,100 riflemen and some MPs to roughly 75 U S bases in South Viet Nam to relieve personnel and bolster security. The move supports a broader reinforcement plan aimed at shoring up logistics, port facilities, supply points, and communications as part of Taylor’s diplomatic agreements.
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Former Monroe Man Debuts as Hollywood Composer
Jim Knight, born 1939 in Monroe, has debuted as a film composer at The Music Center in Los Angeles. He began music in fifth grade at Sherrouse Elementary, played with the Stan Kenton band before military service, and appeared on a program with Buddy DeFranco Ralph Carmichael and Nelson Riddle.
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Buddy de Franco
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Sunshine Expected for Two Days in Northeast Louisiana
An outlook shows plenty of sun for today and Tuesday in northeast Louisiana with warm days and cooler nights. Highs 78 to 84, overnight lows 55 to 60, and winds 8 to 16 mph. Wednesday remains partly cloudy and warm. Monroe reached 85 degrees with a 71 degree low.
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Monroe to vote on $6 million school expansion bond
Van D Odom urged Monroe property owners to vote Tuesday on a $6 million bond issue to expand the city school system. Polls open at 6 a.m. and stay open until 8 p.m. The package funds a new south side high school, multiple classrooms, two new elementary schools, air conditioning for auditoriums and classrooms, and legal costs. The plan would raise property taxes up to six mills, reflecting a 22 percent education growth. The board aims to have Neville High, Carroll High, Carver, Clark, Lee, and Minnie Ruffin receive expanded facilities, with a target occupancy by fall 1966.
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Series On Cancer Starts Tuesday In The News Star
The News Star begins a Tuesday run of The Savage Cell by Pat McGrady, American Cancer Society science editor. The series presents how cancer is fought, what individuals can do, and how Johnson’s health campaign prioritizes the issue. McGrady condenses his book into 12 articles guiding readers on actions to save lives.
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Resolution Seeks Street Repairs From State Highway Dept
West Monroe boards to consider a resolution asking the State Highway Department to repair streets damaged by Interstate 20 construction. Mayor J Allan Norris will present at the 7 p.m. meeting in city hall. Also on agenda are fire protection outside city limits and the proposed sewage treatment plan.
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Wants ads note rental for three rooms with private bath
Classified line shows a want ad seeking a three room rental with private bath at 203 Clayton, West M. area. Bills paid, contact by phone 325-2275. Listed as rented.
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