Car Tragedy Near Tulsa Kills Father. Daughter Injured
A head on collision on U S 75 south of Tulsa killed James Walter Dobbs 40 and left his daughter Connie 7 in critical condition. Patsy 16 survived in satisfactory condition. The cattle truck jackknifed, its wheels resting atop the car. driver Roosevelt Sneed 20 Bastrop La unharmed. Scattered showers forecast across multiple regions Friday night.
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Mounds
Okla
U.S. 75
Tulsa
James Walter
Dobbs
Connie
Patsy
Roosevelt Sneed
Bastrop
Dedication of 14.2 mile section of I-20 opens to traffic
The ribbon cutting marked the opening of 14.2 miles of I-20 praised as the prettiest stretch in the state with pine trees framing the highway. Three segments from Ruston to Arcadia total 6.78 million dollars, with Atlas Construction, Texas Biulithic Co., and Louisiana Paving Co. as contractors. Remaining 13.07 miles from Arcadia to Ada are under way since June 25, 1961, by Campbell Construction Co., with progress details given for each segment.
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Ruston
Simsboro
Atlas Construction Co
Texas Biulithic Co
Dallas
Arcadia
Louisiana Paving Co
Calhoun
McIntyre
Ada
Campbell Construction Co
Highway Department
Monroe
West Monroe
Louisiana Pavia Co
Foster and Creighton
Texas Avenue
Farnsworth Division
Fruin-Connon Construction Co
New Orleans
Passports Lost After Cuba Trip Return
The State Department announced that American students returning from an unauthorized trip to Cuba have effectively lost passport use, with most refusing to surrender documents. In other news, the 1-20 bridge linking West Monroe and Monroe across the Ouachita River is completed and open to traffic.
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Washington
State Department
Cuba
Ouachita River
West Monroe
Monroe
Colonan Pill Relaunches Gentle Constipation Relief
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Weather Snapshot Monroe Area and Delta Forecast
Considerable cloudiness across Monroe and Louisiana Delta with scattered thunder showers today and tonight. Not very hot, highs 85 to 90, lows 68 to 76. Winds five to 15 mph, turning northerly. Precipitation expected 30 to 50 percent in many areas, with amounts near one inch. Inquiries mention a work shop for Ouachita Parish school bus drivers and college tests in Shreveport visitors. How old?
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Monroe
Louisiana Delta
Mississippi
Louisiana
South Portion
Ouachita Parish
West Monroe High School
Morris Griggs
Jan Hendrick
Shreveport
Margaret Pettyjohn
Northeast Louisiana State College
Hormone study links gender lifespan in rats
Sydney Asdell of Cornell University reports four year rat experiments showing testosterone shortens life in both sexes while female hormones prolong life. The study suggests sex hormones may explain why women live longer than men.
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Ithaca, N.Y
UPI
Sydney Asdell
Cornell University
Asdell
Parish Public Library to Meet Second Monday in September
Labor Day holiday causes September meeting to move to the second Monday at the Parish Public Library. Philip Bernhardt president says several important items will be taken up. West Monroe Police Chief Jeff W. Caldwell, 67, is hospitalized after a mild heart attack and slated to retire Saturday after 23 years leading the department.
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Chit
Stubbs Avenue
Philip Bernhardt
Jeff W. Caldwell
West Monroe
Glenwood Hospital
Monks Crisis Flares as Martial Law Near Lift
An American official said the monks have not secured backing in the United States as talks with South Vietnamese officials continued behind closed doors. Communiques reported no progress and no agreements but no hard feelings. Saigon edges toward normalcy while rumors of a military civil power struggle fade, martial law may end soon, police report nearly 2000 students arrested last weekend as antigovernment protests stalled reopening plans for the University of Saigon.
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United States
Lodge
U.S
South Viet Nam
Diem
Ngo Dinh Diem
Saigon
Pri
Cheerful plants and bouquets delivered for shut-ins
Local florist offers gay plants and a range of bouquets from 3.50 to 10 dollars with delivery guaranteed. Prices include plants at 3.50 and 5 and bouquets from 3 to 10 dollars. Order now via 318 N. 2nd FA 3-3494.
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Marlin
Tex
Chain Fence Sale
America
Lane Wilson Seed CO
N. Grand
Belk-Gallant CO
Mink
Cottons
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