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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1966

Page

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Polls Highlight Kennedy Rise as Johnson Faces 1968 Question

The Associated Press notes President Johnson seeks public support changes amid fresh talk that Sen. Robert F. Kennedy of New York could vie for the 1968 Democratic nomination. Kennedy's independence and high profile contrast with Johnson, who has limited televised engagement and public relations focus.

Associated Press News Washington Johnson Robert F. Kennedy New York Kennedy Hubert H. Humphrey John F. Kennedy South Africa Senate Congress Dwight D. Eisenhower

Accident Claims Life Of Woman and Man Critical

Joyce woman Alma J. Cockerham 53 was killed in a single car crash on U S Highway 165 three miles north of Joyce. Buddy Winston Deas 24 of Goodpine was hospitalized in Monroe in critical condition after the crash. Funeral services for Mrs. Cockerham were set for 2 30 p m at Old Union Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. She was a Winn Parish native and member of Old Union Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, a mother, two brothers, three sisters, and several half relatives.

Tullos Joyce Alma J. Cockerham Goodpine U.S. Hwy Here Cockerham Buddy Winston Deas St. Francis Hospital Monroe Old Union Baptist Church Ralph Frazier Southern Funeral Home Winnfield Winn Parish Alvin Cockerham Morgan City Willie R. Cockerham Danny R Mrs Gertarde Fortenberry Winnsboro

Wilson Family Reunion Slated

The annual Wilson family reunion will be held at the Cat Wilson place three miles north of Downsville on the Bethel Road this Sunday. Relatives and friends are invited and asked to bring a box lunch.

Wilson Cat Wilson Downsville Bethel Road

New TV Comedy Series May Seem Awfully Familiar

Hollywood AP reports CBS will replace Hazel reruns with Family Affair, a bachelor with a manservant who becomes a foster parent. The show resembles Bachelor Father and My Three Sons, created by Don Fedderson, with Brian Keith and Sebastian Cabot in lead roles.

Hollywood Hazel CBS John Forsythe Sammee Tong Brian Keith Sebastian Cabot Fred MacMurray Don Fedderson MacMurray Keith Coatbird Cabot Fedderson

India plans $31.6 billion five year effort to boost output

New Delhi plans a sweeping five year program to raise agricultural and industrial output with about $8.5 billion in hoped foreign aid from the United States and a further $1 billion from the Soviet bloc. The plan, approved by the National Development Council, aims to lift India from poverty and increase nitrogen fertilizer production while facing inflation fears.

New Delhi India Indira Gandhi United States Soviet Union National Development Council US S Washington Kumaraswami Kamaraj Congress Party

Former Head of State Police Dies at 82 in New Orleans

Former Louisiana State Police head Brig. Gen. Louis F. Guerre, 82, died Sunday night in New Orleans hospital. Army veteran who joined the National Guard in 1906 rose to captain of Company C in Bogalusa and led Camp Claiborne from 1944 to 1945 earning the Legion of Merit. After WWII he became regional director of the Veterans Administration in New Orleans.

New Orleans Louis F. Guerre Louisiana State Police Huey P. Long Guerre Louisiana National Guard Bogalusa Louisiana Camp Claiborne Veterans Administration

Heifetz and Piatigorsky Concerts Cancelled at LA Music Center

Jascha Heifetz and Gregor Piatigorsky have cancelled four planned performances at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on Sept 25 Oct 2 9 and 16. Heifetz announced the programs will be moved to Carnegie Hall in New York due to acoustics and microphone concerns at the Music Center.

Hollywood Jascha Heifetz Gregor Piatigorsky Los Angeles Music Center Dorothy Chandler Pavillion Heifetz New York Carnegie Hall Beverly Hills Music Center Los Angeles Civic

Fulton Lewis Jr. Dies Veteran columnist and broadcaster

Fulton Lewis Jr, a leading conservative radio voice and syndicated columnist, died in a Washington hospital at 63 after pancreatitis surgery. He hosted two daily Mutual newscasts and wrote Washington Reports in over 200 newspapers. Memorial services set for Tuesday at St David's Episcopal Church.

Washington Fulton Lewis Jr Mutual Broadcasting System Washington Reports Lewis Old Washington Herald Hearst Universal Service International News Service Fulton Lewis Alice Alice Elizabeth St. David's Episcopal Church

Concerts Moved to Carnegie Hall After Manager’a Decision

Within 24 hours the concerts were switched to Carnegie Hall. William Severns, general manager of the Music Center, said they regretted not hosting the events in Los Angeles but stressed it was physically impossible to meet Mr Heifetz demand.

Carnegie Hall William Severns The Music Center Los Angeles Heifetz

Notice of severance from Rogers Automotive Supply

Effective August 15 1966 R Willis Rogers is no longer associated with Rogers Automotive Supply at 705 South Second Street Monroe Louisiana He thanks friends and customers for their past business.

Willis Rogers

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