Groundbreaking Held For West Monroe Boys Club Facility
Groundbreaking ceremonies were held at the Evergreen Street site for a new $200000 West Monroe Boys Club building to serve 1000 clubs and one million boys by 1975. Sheriff Bailey Grant led the event with 60 attendees.
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West Monroe
Boys’ Club
Evergreen Street
East Olive
Charles Vaughn
Ouachita Parish
United Givers Fund
Fred E
Bailey Grant
West Monroe Boys’ Club
North Violet St
Fred Bennett
Alton Calhoun
Charles Dobbs
Boys’ Clubs
Atlanta
Dobbs
Vaughn
Grant
Louisiana Training Institute
Monroe
Whitey White
New U S Rules On Cured Meats Are Announced
The Agriculture Department said starting February 19 bacon packages must show a window revealing at least 70 percent of the strip length and labels on cured meats like hams must list curing ingredients including nitrates and nitrites. Consumer advocates welcomed the changes citing cancer concerns, noting past practice did not require ingredient statements.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Virginia Knauer
Consumer Affairs
USDA
Cancer stricken youth dies at Wyoming home
Lovell, Wyo AP report says 10 year old Danny Blackburn died after a battle with cancer. His father called him a fighter. Earlier he drew national attention when Western Airlines refused to transport him home, sticking to FAA rules.
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Wyoming
Lovell
Wyo
Danny Blackburn
Danny
Western Airlines
Federal Aviation Administration
Tankers Collide Off Cape Town Killing Dozens
Forty eight sailors are dead or missing after two super tankers collided in thick fog off the Cape of Good Hope. Texanita and Oswego Guardian suffered massive damage. four survivors and 10 bodies found as search ends. Texanita captain Juorios Salavardos among survivors. pollution risk noted.
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Cape ,Town
South Africa
Africa
Texanita
The
Oswego Guardian
Cape Town
Juorios Salavardos
Mossel Bay
Persian Gulf
Salavardos
Three Charged With Assaulting Pay Board Guard
In San Francisco three people were charged after an assault on a guard during a Pay Board hearing attended by about 200 protesters. George Boldt said the protest was the board's first incident, while demonstrators denounced the hearing as unfair to labor. The arrestees, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wingert of Richmond and Robert McCochran of Berkeley, were released on $5000 bonds.
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San Francisco
George Boldt
Boldt
U.S. District Court
Tacoma
Wash
Federal Building
Michael Wingert
Richmond
Robert McCochran
Berkeley
Landon Honored With Standing Ovation At GOP Convention
Alf Landon, 84, former Kansas governor and 1936 presidential loser, received a standing ovation and an engraved plaque at the Republican National Convention in Miami Beach. He is described as a distinguished senior statesman and a former oil operator and radio station owner.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Alf Landon
Kansas
Wildcat
Rules Panel Okays Plan On Delegates
The Republican Convention Rules Committee approved a plan favoring small Southern states for awarding delegates, provoking a split with moderates who warned the issue could flare on the floor. Critics argued the plan shifts influence away from urban states, while Haerle offered a tokenism alternative that narrowly passed.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Republican Convention Rules Committee
Massachusetts
Francis Sargent
Robert Dole
Charles Percy
R-Ill
Percy
James Quillen
R-Tenn
Spiro T. Agnew
Paul R. Haerle
California
Haerle
Dole
Rex Duwe
Kansas
Bob Dole
Republican National Committee
Eden Roc
U S Navy Jets Strike North Vietnam Bridges and Installations
U S Navy jets along the North Vietnam coast from Vinh to Hai Phong damaged 10 bridges and destroyed a large depot north east of Haiphong and a supply facility near Vinh. Kitty Hawk pilots reported flames at Son Duong and Haiphong area barracks, while other raids targeted Quang Tri and Que Son engagements in South Vietnam with multiple casualties and aircraft losses.
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Saigon
U.S. Navy
North Vietnam
Vinh
Haiphong
U.S. Command
U.S
Navy
Son Duong
Vuc
Thanh Hoa
South Vietnam
Quang Tri
Hue
da Nang
Que Son
Highway 1
Quan Loi
An Loc
Space shuttle would orbit by 1982 workhorse of NASA program
Honeywell executive Clyde A. Parton predicts a future space shuttle in earth orbit ten years away. The craft would carry up to twelve scientists and engineers and about 30 tons of equipment, with Honeywell controls adjusting main engine thrust to smooth the ride for crew and cargo.
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Minneapolis
Earth
Moon
Clyde A. Parton
Honeywell
Parton
Blakes Replies to Facen Critique Over School Board Recall
Alfred Blakes of Monroe, a Black community leader and former candidate, issued a public reply to A G Facen of West Monroe. The letter questions Facen authority to speak for Black citizens and urges unity, warns against dictatorial methods, and invites District D residents to Antioch Baptist Church to discuss the dispute about Clem Toston’s recall.
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Alfred Blakes
Monroe
Monroe Democratic Executive Committee
A. G. Facen
West Monroe
Facen
Ouachita Parish
Black Citizens’ Council
Clem Toston
Toston
Blakes
Mr. Toston
District D
Antioch Baptist Church
New City School Board Faces Oath Taking For New Seats
The Monroe City School Board, enlarged to six single member districts, will take oaths by Thursday after a federal ruling voided the former five member at large board. Paul J. Neal won District 1, joining five others already elected. commissions for new members are to be prepared in Baton Rouge to meet the court deadline.
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Monroe City
U. S
Ben C. Dawkins
Paul J. Neal
Mickey Yerger
Yvonne Nash
M. H. Carroll
Bill C. Downey
Quachita Parish
Baton Rouge
Ouachita
Attorney General
Downey
Industry Leaders Here Oppose Tax Seizure Pushed in Louisiana
Governor Edwards pressed a severance tax on gas in the Louisiana House as opponents warned it would deter future industry and raise costs for consumers. Industry leaders say the hike shifts taxes to off shore gas users and may trigger relocation, hurting jobs and growth long term.
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Louisiana
Texas
Ray Holland
United Penzoil
Shreveport
Holland
Edwards
John D. Mullens
Olinkraft Paper Products
Mullens
South
United States
Pre Registration Slated For Lee Junior High
Lee Junior High in Monroe hosts a pre registration for 7th and 8th graders today and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Principal B. J. Hammock urges all unregistered new students to enroll at the school.
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Lee Junior High School
Monroe
B. J. Hammock
Hammock
House Trailer Destroyed by Fire at Reagan Trailer Park
Ouachita Parish fire officials report a house trailer on La. 15 south of Monroe was destroyed Monday at 1 p m. Three fire trucks responded. Cause under investigation. Owner E R Barnes of Calhoun and occupant Carolyn Blocker listed.
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Ouachita Parish
Reagan
Monroe
E. R. Barnes
Calhoun
Carolyn Blocker
Ironing Guide: Start With Low Heat for Delicate Fabrics
The text suggests ordering ironing tasks from least heat to most heat to protect fabrics. Begin with delicate materials on low settings, then increase heat for sturdier fabrics, ensuring proper garment care and efficient workflow.
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Landon
Morning World Daily
Ponty
News-Star
Daily & Sun
Daily & Sunth
U. S. Navy
Twin City Mall
New City School Board
Bob Hammack
Edwin Edwards
House of Representatives
House
Lee
Ridgedale Academy
Ridgedale Road
State Farm
Kennedy
Fannie
Jim Dennis
Davis Bingham
Davis
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