Theft of Auto Reported in Monroe and Other Local Incidents
A 1964 white Chevroletwas stolen from Thomas A Benson at 106 Willow St Monroe. License 10142. Police investigated a burglary at Home Appliance and TV Store 2316 S Grand St Monroe with a broken east window and a 19 inch Philco TV taken through the opening. Michael Timothy Devereux of Monroe booked on DWI and reckless driving. Robert H Hollis of West Monroe ticketed for speeding. Earl Johnson of West Monroe turned over to Alexandria police on shoplifting charge. 102 cartons of cigarettes stolen from two stores near Alexandria sold in Monroe for $2 per carton. Monroe D Arender ticketed for negligent driving and John Storm of West Monroe ticketed for negligent driving.
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Thomas A. Benson
Willow St
Monroe
Monroe Police Department
S. Grand St
Philco
Michael Timothy Devereux
College Ave
West Monroe
Robert H. Hollis
Rt. 2
Box 156
Ouachita Parish
Earl Johnson
St. St
Alexandria
John Storm
Norrison
Monroe Police to Guard Shopping Centers This Holiday
The Monroe Police Department says extra officers in uniform and plain clothes will be stationed in area shopping centers this holiday season to curb shoplifting. Assistant Chief W F Johnson urges residents to place Christmas packages in car trunks and lock all doors and windows to deter theft.
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Monroe
Fines Imposed In City Court
Monroe City Court fined Terry A. Dustin 425 dollars and costs for driving under the influence. Judge William Crowe also assessed fines for negligent driving to Raleigh B. McMurry Claude R. Hobgood Annie R. Fegans Thomas L. Early. Other actions include Lenon Ford Lemroy Thomas Myrtle D. Jennings Vienna W. Burks and Charlie Ethridge with various penalties.
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Terry A. Dustin
Market St
Monroe
William Crowe
Crowe
Raleigh B. McMurry
Rt. 3
Delhi
Claude R. Hobgood
Herman St
West Monroe
Annie R. Fegans
Box
Columbia
Thomas L
Charlie Ethridge
Low Bid Accepted For Ramada Drive Construction
The Monroe City Council accepted Bentz and Elmore's bid of 29483.50 for Ramada Drive on the southside. The 2000 foot street extends the U.S. 165 service road to serve a new Ramada Inn and a State Farm regional office, with 120 days to complete. Mayor Howard said the project will unlock undeveloped land and speed construction.
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Monroe
Ramada Drive
Bentz and Elmore
Ramada Inn
State Farm Mutual Insurance Company
W. L. Howard
Main Problems Berlin City Leader Faces in 1960sT
Mayor Klaus Schuetz says his main tasks are restoring economic confidence and containing student demonstrations that threaten order while ensuring East West detente does not bypass Berlin.
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Berlin
UPI
Klaus Schuetz
Columbia Woman Dies Monday Of Shotgun Blast
Mrs. R. E. Floyd a 44 year old Columbia woman was found shot to death Monday in her apartment. The Caldwell Parish Sheriff's Department ruled the wound self inflicted. Floyd died from a single shotgun blast. Her body will be returned to Memphis for services. She had lived in Columbia about two years. Surviving are a son in the military and an unknown daughter address. Her husband works at the Columbia Lock and Dam project on the Ouachita River.
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Columbia
R. E. Floyd
Caldwell Parish
Floyd
Columbia Lock and Dam
Ouachita River
Memphis
Tenn
Sheriff's Department
Chapman Named 24th Marine Corps Commandant
Lt Gen Leonard F Chapman Jr wins the Marine commandant post amid behind the scenes favoritism for Lt Gen Victor Krulak and Lt Gen Lewis Walt. At 54, Chapman is a longtime staff officer who will become four star general after Senate approval and Greene’s successor retires December 31.
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Washington
Leonard F. Chapman Jr
Marine Corps
Johnson
Victor H. Krulak
Lewis W. Walt
Chapman
Wallace M. Greene Jr
Greene
Senate
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Pentagon
World Bank
Krulak
Rine Force Pacific
Walt
Vietnam
Corps Headquarters
Army
William C. Westmoreland
U.S
Westmoreland
Marine Headquarters
Armed Forces Management Association
Security Council to Discuss Cyprus Peace Force Expansion
The United Nations Security Council is set to meet soon to consider U Thant's plan for a broader U N peacekeeping role in Cyprus and possibly enlarging the force of about 4 200. Makarios calls for troop withdrawal to respect Cyprus sovereignty while Greece and Turkey support a broader mission to avert war. The council also must vote on extending the Cyprus force mandate beyond December 26.
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United Nations, N.Y
U.N. Security Council
U Thant
U.N
Cyprus
Thant
United Nations
Greece
Turkey
Makarios
U.N. Cyprus
Mediterranean
Cyprus crisis unsettled as Turkish and Greek Cypriots clash over rights
Turkish and Greek Cypriots face a tense standoff with 12,000 Greeks and 120,000 Turkish Cypriots. Turkish Premier Demirel demands disbandment of the Greek Cypriot national guard and restoration of Turkish minority rights, while Cyprus Foreign Minister Kyprianou says the Turkish Cypriots must accept majority rule with safeguards. The threat of invasion lingers as Cyprus pledges UN-backed minority protections.
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Turks Island Republic
Cyprus
Suleyman Demirel
Thant
Spyros Kyprianou
Nicosia
U.N
Kyprianou
Ihsan Sabri Caglavangis
Dairy Science Workshop at Monroe Lab Reports
A Louisiana State University dairy science team led by A H Gholson conducted a workshop on the Wisconsin Milk Test at Monroe Regional Laboratory. W J Noble assisted from the State Board of Health. attendees included area milk plant representatives and lab workers.
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Or. A. H. Gholson
Department of Dairy Sciences
Louisiana State University
Wisconsin
Monroe
W. J. Noble
State Board of Health
Florence Drach
United States Declares War On Germany And Italy
Four days after Pearl Harbor Congress declared a state of war between the United States and the Axis powers Germany and Italy. The action followed Japan's December 7 attack as the nation united in a wartime stance.
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Japan
Pearl Harbor
Congress
United States
Germany
Italy
West Monroe native earns Air Force NCO honor in Texas
Tech. Sgt. Thomas W. Swinney of West Monroe, named outstanding noncommissioned officer in the 688th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron at Amarillo AFB Texas. A veteran of Korea and Vietnam he later served at Tinker AFB Oklahoma and received the Air Force Commendation Medal. He is 32, a 1953 Air Force entrant, and is married with three daughters.
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West Monroe
Amarillo Air Force Base
Texas
Tech
Thomas W. Swinney
W. R. Swinney
Cypress St
Tinker Air Force Base
Midwest City
Okla
Vietnam
Swinney
Quachita Parish
Air Force
Rosalie Johnson
Muskogee
Oklo
What You Should Know About Vietnam booklet
An explanatory booklet argues pacification as an American objective in Vietnam. It promises illuminating expert text with maps charts and photographs, presenting essential background to help readers understand the conflict.
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America
Vietnam
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ST. Joseph
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Hong Kong
Dark Horse
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Wood State
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P.O. Box
Teaneck, N. J
City & State
Kilpatricks
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
West
Kilpatrick's
K. D. Kilpatrick
Tex R. Kilpatrick
Jack Lovelady
North 7Th Street
National
Mortician
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