West Monroe Christmas parade themes announced
The 30 unit parade set for Thursday at 3 p m winds downtown with seven floats. Theme list includes Goodhope Baptist Voice of Christmas McGuire Methodist No Room in the Inn Brownville Methodist Born a King McClendon Baptist Angels Rejoiced Rotary Better to Give Than to Receive Key Club Christ Knocking at the Door and Boy Scout Troop 129 Santa s Workshop A trophy will go to the best float.
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Eugene Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Bastrop Association of Commerce and Industry
Jim Musick
Boy Scout
Boys’ Club
Goodhope’ Baptist Church
McGuire Methodist Church
Brownville Methodist Church
McClendon Baptist Church
Rotary Club
Key Club
Policeman Injured In Mishap Cycle Auto Collision
West Monroe policeman Jim Stricklin, 24, suffered a broken arm after a left turn by an auto caused a cycle collision. Driver James Griffin, 71, faces reckless driving charges. Stricklin was rushed to Glenwood Hospital. Griffin went to his physician.
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West Monroe
Jimmy Stricklin
James Griffin
P.O. Box
Stricklin
Lincoln St
Glenwood Hospital
Ray Wyles
Griffin
Johnson Seeks Federal Budget Paring For 1965
President Johnson aims for a budget pared to the lowest possible level with a potential $100 billion or more outlay as economy civil rights and national unity top his agenda. He convened AFL-CIO leaders and Business Advisory Council to discuss economic health and seek broad support. A separate auto collision report mentions Stricklin driving on Trenton Street.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
White House
Afl-Cio Executive Committee
Business Advisory Council
Two Burglaries Probed by Ouachita Sheriff
The Ouachita Parish sheriff's department investigates two burglaries in or near West Monroe on Tuesday night or today. About 55 to 66 dollars total were taken from Crossroads Drive In and Jack Webb's Bar and Lounge. Burglaries involved forced rear doors and pried machines. losses ranged from 30 to 40 dollars at the drive in and 25 to 26 dollars at the lounge. Also, Bastrop man James V. Jones, 531 East Madison St., was arrested for DUI and reckless driving in Monroe. Windell Alton Lee, 21, was jailed on a fugitive warrant from Alabama for felony theft, bond set at 1000 dollars. Authorities urge residents to lock cars left with packages. A 48-year-old Monroe man, Wayne Edward Tut, remains in custody.
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Monroe
James V. Jones
Madison St
Jones
Louisville Avenue
James C. Kelly Jr
West Monroe
Johnny B. Mitchell
Windell Alton Lee
McGuire St
St. Claire ‘County
Ala
Lee
Local arrests and a Monroe two vehicle collision
Authorities in Palowsky County Arkansas seek Tuttle on an embezzlement count, held on 1000 bond. Willie B Atkerson were arrested for DUI and disturbing the peace. A three vehicle crash south of Monroe sent Dewey Amyx Viva Amyx and Florida McKenney to St Francis Hospital with injuries. Willie Cyrus faces a ticket for failing to stop at a stop sign.
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Ttle
Palowsky County
Ark
Arkansas
Tuttle
Auburn Ave
Monroe
St. Francis Hospital
Dewey
Viva Amyx
Jena
Florida L. McKenney
Pearl St
Louisiana
Willie B. Cyrus
Richwood Road
Amyx
Cyrus
Louisiana Tax Commission Founded by 1921 Constitution
The Louisiana Tax Commission was established by the state's 1921 Constitution. It created a centralized body to oversee tax assessment and collection authorities across parishes, shaping fiscal administration in early state government.
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Louisiana Tax Commission
Real estate transfers filed by Ouachita Parish clerk
Public record items show Clarice C. Flanagan selling parcels 18-4 and 18-5 to the State of Louisiana and Department of Highways for mortgage cancellation, along with several other transfers. Transactions include Logan M. Shaw to Louis W. Shaw, Succession of Thomas Alva Senders to Billy Gene Pearson, Wilmot McCain Jr to A J Armswell, and Veterans Administration sales to Adron Eady and Robert L. Zengler in Monroe area developments.
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Ouachita Parish
Clarice C. Flanagan
State of Louisiana
Department of Highways
Delmo and Lois Fava
West Consolidated Companies, Inc
Westwood
Logan M. Shaw
Louis W. Shaw
G. C. Coplestion
Thomas Alva
Billy Gene Pearson
H. M. MecGuire
Riomand Park
Wilmot McCain, Jr
A. J. Armsw
Insec Township
Veterans Administration
Adron Eady
Greater Monroe Development Co., Inc
Queeniva Cotton Mills
Dodgers Star Koufax To Be Honored At Chicago Dinner
San dy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers will be honored as a World Series hero at the Diamond Dinner hosted by Chicago baseball writers on January 12. The event celebrates his clutch performance and storied career with the Dodgers.
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Chicago
Sandy Koufax
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago Baseball Writers
Venezuela Leader Pushes Cuban Arms Blockade
President Romulo Betancourt urged an air and naval blockade of Cuba to stop Castroite exports of arms and revolution in the Americas. He called for Latin nations to sever relations with Fidel Castro's regime and cited proof that arms found on a Venezuelan beach were smuggled from Cuba for Communist terrorists in Venezuela. The OAS had just voted to appoint a special envoy.
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UPI
Romulo Betancourt
Cuba
New World
United States
Betancourt
Fidel Ostro
Venezuela
Organization of American States
Washington
Former Castro aide offers help to OAS investigators
In Miami a former Castro ally who supplied Belgian arms to the revolutionary regime appeared on TV. Ex-Maj. Ricardo Lorie said he will assist the OAS investigators if needed. He noted each automatic rifle he bought in Belgium bears the Cuban national emblem, citing Castro’s anger over the emblem on the weapons.
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Miami
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Bill” Dodd
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