West Monroe Council Moves To Borrow Cash
West Monroe City Council authorized a 60 000 loan from First National Bank to cover bills. State approval up to 75 000 arrived, with 15 certificates of 5 000 each to be offered. 12 may be sold unless needed. Interest 3 percent, notes due by March 1 1964. Mayor Norris favored the smaller amount.
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West Monroe
First National Bank
State Bond and Building Commission
Charles Traylor
J. Allan Norris
Neville Fresh Orientation Set
Neville High School schedules a freshmen orientation in the school auditorium at 9 a.m. on August 29. Sidney Seigars, the principal, says the program helps ninth graders meet homeroom teachers and receive class schedules and room assignments for the coming year.
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Neville High School
Sidney Seegers
Neville
Jackson Converts Army Hall to Temporary Jail
Jackson police in Mississippi convert an old Army dining hall into a temporary jail as a precautionary measure in case of racial demonstrations. Authorities stress the move is precautionary and not due to specific threats.
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Jackson, Miss
Jackson
Woman Dies From Burns In Houma Vessel Explosion
Mrs. Joseph Billiot, 42, of Marrero, died in Houma hospital from burns suffered in a boat explosion at Montegut while preparing for a shrimp trip. Her husband and two sons, and a nephew, were treated in fair condition. varying burn percentages reported. A bystander freed the woman from the cabin as the explosion occurred.
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Houma
Joseph Billiot
Marrero
Montegut
Paul
Raymond
Roy Rodrigue
Charity Hospital
New Orleans
Billiot
Herbert Porche
Houma Hospital
Monroe Court Finishes Session With Multiple Violations
Judge W M Harper presided over Monroe city court session handling traffic offenses and minor cases. Eight defendants forfeited bonds totaling 3400 for DUI with several others fined for reckless driving and speeding. Additional bonds forfeitures included Mary Coats Edgie Cowart and Turner Fuller with further minor violation proceedings.
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W. M. Harper
Monroe
Ross Watts
Flynn St
Jesse C. Noland
Baton Rouge
Edward Tate
Birmingham
Ala
Ralph O. Ward
Lake Charles
Charles L. Crumpler
Grammont St
Mary C. Coats
N. 7Th St
Edgie Cowart
Congo St
Turner L. Fuller
Sterlington
Herbert Nash
Church St
Howard L. Horton
11Th St
Frances F. Blunt
Thomas St
Gus Byrd
Pine St
Joseph Haywood
22Nd St
Britain protests Cuban naval incursion and refugee seizure
London says Cuban forces violated Bahamas waters and seized 19 Cuban refugees on August 13 from Anguilla Cay. Foreign Office cites contestable evidence and US photos, demands apology and immediate return, notes assurances Castro gave in April about Caribbean bases. Diplomatic steps include summons to Cuba's ambassador.
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London
Britain
Bahamas
Anguilla Cay
Foreign Office
United States
Fidel Castro
Havana
Paul Scott
Cordoba de Castro
Castro
Caribbean
Police Force Exams Set For Four Monroe Posts
Examinations for four Monroe police department positions will be held later this month and in September. Assistant chief of police and director of traffic tests are at 10 am and 1 30 pm on Aug 27, with chief juvenile probationer and major of detectives on Sept 10 at 10 am and 1 30 pm. Exam location to be announced.
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Monroe Police Department
J. P. Tate
Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board of
Monroe
Tate
Paducah Named For Chickasaw Chief Paduke In Purchase
Paducah Kentucky, a western riverport, derives its name from Paduke the Chickasaw chief who represented the tribe in the Jackson Purchase. The land purchase was completed in 1818.
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Paducah
Kentucky
Paduke
Antidiscrimination Clause Accepted in Highway Contracts
The Bureau of Public Roads says at least 23 states have accepted a new antidiscrimination clause in federal state highway contracts with no vigorous protests. Louisiana and Ohio reported minor objections, but enforcement burdens concern some in Ohio. Louisiana asked for August contracts under the old clause. final approval rests with federal funds officials.
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Washington
Bureau of Public Roads
Bureau
Louisiana
Ohio
Luisiana
Riddle to Run Against Gremillion in Louisiana Dem Primary
Charles A. Riddle Jr. of Marksville will challenge Attorney General Jack Gremillion in the December 7 Democratic primary. A former Avoyelles Parish district attorney, 46, Riddle accuses the AG office of vacancy since eight years of Gremillion’s tenure and criticizes the tidelands dispute with the federal government. Gremillion was replaced as chief negotiator in offshore lands by Gov. Jimmie H. Davis last year.
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Gremillion
Jimmie H. Davis
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Kennedy
Riddle
Jack Gremillion
Firestone
Tokeee Sound
Firestone Tires
Repaire Bie
Matenais
Firestone Vacuum Cleaner
Philco
Trenton
Elec
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