West Monroe Assessments Forecast Overall Rise in Year
West Monroe property assessments are expected to rise overall for the year as the tax rolls near release in September. City Clerk Harold Hill notes expansion from new homes and businesses, with last year’s valuation around 12 to 13 million. Figures are not yet available and rolls hinge on Ouachita Tax Assessor Bert Coverdale’s confirmation.
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Walker Addresses 1963 Louisiana College Graduates
Dr. George T. Walker of Northeast State College told Louisiana College summer graduates that the nation owes its position to pioneering spirit and god fearing beliefs. He urged self reliance, warned against deficit spending, and critiqued ongoing national debt amid Kennedy era fiscal policy.
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Hereford Field Day Thursday at Gilfoil's Ranch
Louisiana Hereford Association invites cattlemen from Louisiana and nearby states to the Field Day on Thursday starting at 9 am at Gilfoil's Hereford Ranch north of Tallulah. Host J M Gilfoil and Association President W F Williamson announce a judging contest weight guessing contest awards demonstrations and a tour with a barbeque lunch.
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Deadline Today For 12th Grade Desegregation Transfers
Baton Rouge AP reports the deadline for Negro 12th grade pupils to apply for transfer to all white schools is today with about 40 applications on file. Under a stairstep plan ordered by a federal court, East Baton Rouge school system must open 12th grade classes to desegregation this fall.
GOP Expected To Back Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Senate Republicans weigh political risk before ratification vote. A top unnamed senator says party unity may swing if Joint Chiefs deem the pact acceptable and fears of fallout ease with public support. Dirksen notes mixed mail and Midwest opposition, while Nixon predicts Senate approval.
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Oak Grove Man Electrocuted On Barge Project
Funeral services were incomplete today for Billy Ray Frith a 29 year old father of three killed Tuesday at Vicksburg. Frith welding on a barge in the Mississippi River was a welder for R LeTourneau Co and a former Lake Providence resident. Survivors include his widow Irene Brumiey Frith and three daughters Sandra Debra and Gay all of Vicksburg his parents Mr and Mrs Eddie Frith Lake Providence two brothers Virgil Lake Providence and Wayne Vicksburg.
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Moroline Petroleum Jelly Ad Offer
Moroline petroleum jelly ad pitches a 2 oz jar at 25¢ with 40% savings vs leading brand, a 1S¢ 2 oz option, and a 45 oz jar offering over twice the amount for 25¢. Emphasizes purity and hospital quality Moroline as the best value.
Crop Duster Pinned Under Light Plane Near Oak Grove
Oak Grove report from Tuesday describes Ron W. McCartney of Houston pinned in his light Crop Duster for about an hour when it crashed into trees on Hobart Brumley farm. He suffered a fractured leg and head lacerations. He was cut loose, the plane demolished, and he was transported to St. Francis hospital in Monroe after initial treatment.
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Kadar Condemns Chinese Reds In Budapest Post
Hungarian premier Janos Kadar denounces Chinese party leaders as sectarians and dogmatists MTI reports from Budapest today with strong official rhetoric.
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Chicken War: U S Strikes At Common Market
The United States plans tariff retaliation against European Common Market imports if no settlement is reached. The move targets poultry and could raise prices for American consumers, signaling a tough new trade stance amid broader debates on protectionism and global markets.
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