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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1964

Page

2

Delays in Crawford Film Tie Up Hush Hush Charlotte

Joan Crawford remains hospitalized with pneumonia at Cedars of Lebanon after a relapse delaying the $3 million film Hush Hush Charlotte. Producers warn of a $500,000 loss while doctors decide recovery time, with Loretta Young floated as a possible replacement if Crawford cannot resume.

Joan Crawford Bette Davis Miss Crawford Sweet Charlotte Hollywood Cedars of Lebanon Loretta Young Joan Robert Aldrich Miss Davis Baton Rouge

Civic-Minded Person Renews Paint Offer in Kalamazoo

An anonymous civic minded resident dubbed Mr Clean renews a free paint offer for Kalamazoo on the north side. Fifteen homeowners showing pride in property upkeep will receive paint after inspection. The donor reportedly received many more applications than can be handled.

Kalamazoo, Mich Kalamazoo Mr. Clean the Gazette

Miss Alabama Vicki Powers Crowned at Mobile Pageant

Vicki Powers, 19, of Mobile, combines beauty with a strong singing voice and was crowned Miss Alabama by Judy Short of Birmingham. Powers will represent Alabama at the national Miss America pageant later this year.

Birmingham Ala Vicki Powers Mobile Judy Short Alabama Miss Powers

Teenagers Discuss Drinking Problem in Monroe West Monroe

Readable excerpts show a mixed view from 16 year old Monroe boy 18 year old Monroe boy and 18 year old West Monroe girl. They say teen drinking exists but not severely with most consumption after high school. They suggest stricter parenting more recreation options and closer supervision to curb underage drinking.

Twin Cities Monroe- West Monroe West Monroe Monroe Boy

Pakistanis Protest U S Tonkin Action at University

Nearly 200 Dacca University students attacked the U S Information Service office in protest of Tonkin Gulf action. They smashed windows, wrecked shelves and racks, and damaged furniture. An American spokesman estimated $1,000 in damage.

Dacca East Pakistan Dacca University U.S. Information Service Tonkin Gulf Viet Nam U.S Charles O'Donnell Pakistan

Vietnamese Stay On Border Tense As Alert Remains High

South Vietnamese forces and American advisers in a 50 mile border zone remain on full alert amid tense conditions near North Viet Nam. Maj. McMullen doubts a full assault would come now and reports armored camo along highways as U.S. reconnaissance jets patrol overhead. Nearby Hue fears a massive reprisal attack, while a reinforced division is positioned at the Ben Hai River border as Hanoi reports quiet in the capital.

Gia Linh South Viet Nam North Viet Nam Maj William McMullen Long Island N.Y U.S Laos-South Viet Nam Maj. McMullen Hue Gulf of Tonkin Ben Hai Nguyen Chanh Tri Hanoi Viet Nam

Hatfield Not Attending Governors Meeting With Goldwater

Gov Mark Hatfield of Oregon will skip the meeting with GOP presidential nominee Barry Goldwater in Hershey Pa. Elmo Smith state GOP chairman and former governor will represent Hatfield at the invitation event. Hatfields office gave no reason for the absence.

Salem Ore Mark Hatfield Oregon Barry Goldwater Elmo Smith Hatfield Goldwater Hershey

Makarios Eases Cyprus U.N. Access Stance

At the United Nations Makarios offered to allow U.N. peacekeeping forces access to sensitive areas on Cyprus with limits after talks with Secretary General Thant. He stated the U.N. force will enjoy full freedom of movement except for certain localities to be arranged with General Thimayya. Mortar fire in Turkish and Greek Cypriot areas left several dead as clashes around Alevga and Selai Touapi continued.

United Nations, N.Y Makarios U.N Cyprus Thant Limassol K. S. Thimayya India United Nations Thimayya Rune Svanstrom Alevga Selai Touapi Svanstrom

Survey Finds Wifebeaters Usually Shy Middle Class Men

AP reports pilot study of 12 Massachusetts families showing many abusers are small, drink often, and emotionally ineffectual. Wives are aggressive and sexually frigid, enduring abuse until a child intervenes. Authors note a fragile balance and mutual passive aggression as the marital dynamic.

Chicago Massachusetts

Doctor Hill Returns From National Medical Convention

Dr. S. D. Hill, physician and surgeon, attended the National Medical Convention in Washington, D. C., and is back in his office on August 15, 1964.

S. D. Hill Washington, D. C

Stock Market Faces New Test Today

The Southeast Asian crisis and U S Vietnam tensions weighed on shares as the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 9.45 to 823.40 in late trading. Steels motors rails utilities defense stocks and many leaders dropped a dollar or two a share.

New York United States Viet Nam John F. Kennedy Dow

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