Export drive urged to boost jobs and balance of payments
ORVA and local leaders push expanding nine foot Ouachita river channel to exceed two million tons annually. Bank executives and commerce officials advocate stronger exports to create jobs, reduce gold outflow, and address the nation’s balance of payments while highlighting freight forwarders and overseas trade fairs as keys to reaching markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Monroe
Jackson, Miss
First National Bank
Tullos
United States
Walter C. Flower II
Lusk Shipping Co
New Orleans
Wilbur L. Perkins
Northeast
Edwin A. Leland Jr
U.S Department of Commerce
Monroe
Leland
Harry X. Kelly
Delta Steamship Lines of
U.S
Arthur B. Ball
Great Britain
Monroe City Accepts Masur Gift in 1963 Resolution
The Monroe Commission Council approves a resolution celebrating a generous gift to the city by Jack S. Masur Sylvian S. Masur and Mrs Bertha Marie Masur Gorn calling it a splendid gesture of good citizenship and a memorial to their parents. The measure directs copies be sent to media and Masur family. approved December 3, 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack S. Mausr
Sylvian S. Masur
Bertha Marie Masur Gorn
Commission Council
City of
Monroe
Commission Council of
Jack S. Masur
Masur
Pleshette and Donahue Plan January Wedding
Hollywood actress Suzanne Pleshette and actor Troy Donahue announced plans to marry on January 4. The bride’s parents, Mr and Mrs Eugene Pleshette of New York, said the couple are under contract to Warner Bros. Pleshette is a television executive and Donahue has a large teenage fan following.
Negro Held In Theft Case
Monroe police hold Andrew Jones 40 for theft after a late Monday incident. Bond set at 360 dollars. Also jailed for 360 bond Sam Williams 31 for aggravated battery. George Wallace 53 booked for DWI and leaving scene with 1000 bond after incident on West 14th Street. Ray Thompson 47 charged with DWI after 6 15 p m arrest on Jonesboro Road. Purse snatching reported near the post office on Jackson Street. Corrie Hill says two Black women grabbed a $50 bill and her purse containing about 62 dollars.
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Monroe
Andrew Jones
Elm St
Hottie
Sam Williams
Ith St
George Wallace
Manassas St
West 14Th Street
West Monroe
Ray Thompson
Louis Locke
DWI
Jonesboro
Monroe Department
Jackson Street
Corrie Hill
City Court Reports Fines Total $160 For Sturgis
Judge W M Harper presided over Monroe city court with fines totaling 160 dollars for West Monroe resident Gibson E Sturgis who was found guilty of aggravated battery resisting arrest drunk and disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace. Stanley Rogers faced 90 dollars in fines for aggravated battery resisting arrest and drunk and disorderly conduct. Lois J Williams had a nolle prosequi on a theft by check charge. Marquis Meredith and Mary Thomas were fined 30 dollars for reckless driving. Bonds were forfeited for speeding by Edgar Pailette and Jack Fontana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Harper
Monroe
West Monroe
Gibson E. Sturgis
4Th St
Sturgis
Stanley Rogers
Lois J. Williams
Houston
Tex
Nolle
Marquis L. Meredith
Milton St
Mary C. Thomas
Lake Providence
Edgar Pailette
Washington St
Jack D. Fontana
8Th St
FBI War Commission Material Refined Into Factual Narrative
President Johnson orders the Warren Commission to use all available information and conduct further investigations if needed. The FBI report, detailed and fact based, proceeds while possible witness subpoenas require congressional action. Notes mention Oswald, Jack Ruby, and various Oswald connections. state cooperation offered by Waggoner Carr is noted amid ongoing inquiries.
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Warren Commission
Johnson
Texas
Waggoner Carr
Dallas
Carr
FBI
Bipartisan Commission
Congress
Jack Ruby
Oswald
Soviet Union
U.S
Mexico
Cuba
Tanker Fire Blazes Overnight In Alexandria Causing Evacuations
A 6,000 gallon tank truck caught fire at Cenla Hyatane Co in Alexandria and burned for over 17 hours. Firefighters evacuated residents within two blocks as flames destroyed the truck and nearby buildings. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
UPI
Cloud Pittman
Covington
Cenla Hyatane Co
Cenla
Rapides Parish
England Air Force Base
Bossman Hydratane Co
Covington, la
School Boards To Meet Today
Regular meetings of the Monroe City School Board and the Ouachita Parish School Board are scheduled today. The city board convenes at 3 p.m. and the parish board at 7 p.m. Supt. Van Dodom and Supt. Milton Hall say the sessions will be routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe City
Ouachita Parish
van Dodom
Milton Hall
Local Notes and Delayed Events In Orange and Monroe
The Christmas bazaar offers flowers decorations needlecraft jellies cakes and pies. Rev T Earl Ogg spoke at the Training Union Mobilization Night in Orange. James L Ewing III returned to Monroe for a visit. Northeast State Jazz Ensemble concert at Brown Hall was postponed due to the death of Mrs Phanor Perot and will be rescheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Earl Ogg
College Place Baptist Church
Monroe
Training Union
Orange
Tex
James L. Ewing III
Town
Northeast State Jazz Ensemble
Brown Hall Auditorium
Musical Coterie
Phanor Perot
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S. Grand St
Sigmund Masur
Bertha Masur Gorn
John Fogleman
Docks
W. L. Howard
M. W. McSherry
W.D.H. Rodriguez
M. J. Cook
John
Ensminger
John Ensminger
5Th Congressional District
KVOB
Bastrop
KTPL
Farmerville
KFNV
Ferriday
KLPL
KMLB
KNOE
KLIC
KUZN
KWCL
Oak Grove
KRUS
Ruston
KRSH
Rayville
KTOC
KTLD
Tallulah
KMAR
Winnsboro
Otto E. PaSsMan
Frank Voelker
Leroy Polk
Apt
Carver Homes
Carl Russel
Jena
Zale
Diamond Values
DeSiard
Atlanta
Delta Air Lines
Gibbs
Associates
Louisville Avenue Corner
Louisville & N
Second Sts
Chevrolet
Small Fry
Eastgate
Derbyland
Chevrolet Division
General Motors Corporation
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