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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1963
Page
5
In Brussels a city pigeon control drive launched with whistles nets and cages. About 2,000 pigeons occupied key spots. end of operation left only six birds still present. Officials shifted from killing to capturing under a Respect for Life club plan. A small enclosure by the law courts was used to attract and trap pigeons.
G D McKnight of Kelly announces candidacy for Caldwell Parish representative in the December 7 Democratic primary. A federal retiree with 30 years in government service and member of the Masons Shriners and American Legion, he vows full-time dedication and to govern with Union Justice and Confidence while serving Caldwell Parish citizens.
Not careful enough, Dallas grocer J W Richey installed a burglar alarm after a robbery threat. Burglars entered through the back door, stole tobacco, wine, a money order machine, and a radio, and the alarm failed to reach them.
The 254000 Columbia Heights Hospital and Clinic in Columbia will be dedicated Sunday at 3 p.m. Speakers include state official Jack Letcher and gubernatorial candidate John J. McKeithen. The Haven Foundation funds, owns, and leases the facility with Dr. Wren M. Causey operating it. The 22 bed brick, air conditioned hospital includes clinic offices, a delivery room, operating room, dental office, central heating, and oxygen to beds.
Dr. G. Earl Guinn president of Louisiana College addressed Louisiana Tech graduates, saying a diploma and bank account reveal less about education than critical thinking and wise decision making. He urged pursuit of advanced degrees and emphasized human dignity, moral values, and spiritual striving as marks of an educated person.
Washington plans new talks with engineer and firemen union spokesmen as labor and management resume negotiations on diesel locomotive firemen. Assistant secretary Reynolds aims to settle firemen on diesels before Tuesday. A new settlement proposal will be presented to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen next week. Unions oppose managements plan to cut 37 000 diesel firemen, warning of a strike if work rules change.
Alderman A. L. Buddy DeLoach Jr says the City Council will discuss selling land from Commerce Street to the Ouachita River next Tuesday to clear part of a $40,000 balance on the Hinkle judgment after recent settlements. A possible sale of the old city hall was noted but not expected next week.
In Oviedo six mines in Spain’s main coal field were closed amid a wage dispute affecting about 6,000 miners. Strikers complained they did not receive the full bonus promised to workers commemorating General Franco’s July 18 seizure of power.
In Reno Nevada an American astronaut team is set to come back today after three days of desert survival training northeast of Stead Air Force Base. They faced a sand storm and possible rain, with temps up to 135 degrees. Maj. Donald K. Slayton joined the trainees for the course. Gov. Grant Sawyer and local reporters would greet them at a posttraining press conference.
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