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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1963
Page
12
Mississippi voters faced a Democratic runoff between former Gov. J. P. Coleman and Lt. Gov. Paul Johnson both pledging to maintain segregation. The winner would face Republican Rachel Phillips and independent Ed Bishop in November. Polls open 7 am to 6 pm with about 445,000 expected voters.
Miss Brenda Bryant and Michael Randolph Tucker of Winnsboro plan to marry September 1 at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Clarence Young to officiate. They were honored August 21 at an outdoor hot tamale supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Dickey in Winnsboro, with Thurman Dickey assisting.
Ouachita Parish sheriff deputies say four suspects including three juveniles were arrested for the Lenwis Elementary School burglary and related thefts. Lamar Hill and Bobby Smith face burglary charges while two juveniles are charged with theft counts. Additional thefts include a truck parts theft near Chenire Lake and farming tools stolen from Lee Anding's farm. Police also booked two for DUI and a Monroe fire heavily damaging a three room house on Wood Street, blamed on children playing with fire.
New York AP reports a Sunday rally at the Polo Grounds to fund the Washington march on Wednesday drew poor attendance. Organizer Edward L. Nelson blamed weak publicity and door-to-door promo, noting the event cost the New York Association of Elks about $40,000 and will not fund the march. Tickets were sold at $2 each.
ALEXANDRIA Special The second annual convention of the Lovely Louisiana Tourist Association will be held in New Orleans October 17. UTA President Charles Pearson of New Orleans said the coming months will turn the tide in the battle for a billion dollar tourist economy. A plan for a statewide tour next spring by nationally known travel writers was outlined. Secretary of State Wade C. Martin Jr., tour chairman, said writers from major U.S. newspapers and magazines will tour a three day caravan visiting Hodges Gardens Grand Isle. Claude Morgan of Alexandria said steps are under way to make Louisiana’s Congressional delegation the nation’s first goodwill ambassadors for tourism in the capital. Under this plan senators and representatives will…
Paul Robeson, aged 65, flies from London with wife Eslanda and an accompanying woman to East Berlin by Polish airliner after a British paper alleged a break with the Soviet Union. Agent says convalescence at a spa in East Germany for four to five weeks, with return for a recording and TV show. Robeson has been in Britain since passport restoration in 1958.
Morgan outlined major tourist inducement programs tied to Washington activities and the creation of a dedicated Louisiana Room to attract visitors. He said an LTA delegation will travel to Washington to finalize details and promotion plans.
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