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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1965
Page
6
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Newark NJ AP reports teachers from the Newark Teachers Union stayed home for two days to press for a new representation election to unseat a rival bargaining group. Members returned to work after a mayor's fact-finding committee proposed a plan to resume teaching and hold a spring election. About 800 teachers were affected on average.
A New healing substance Bio-Dyne shrinks hemorrhoids and stops itching without surgery. Doctor observations report prompt pain relief and actual shrinkage over months in many cases, including long-standing 10 to 20 year conditions. Preparation H suppositories and ointment with applicator are offered. sold at drug counters.
The Quachita Parish School Board will hold its first of two December meetings Tuesday at 7 pm in the 100 Big St. office building. Board president Bo Yar ner will present committee reports and the session will include personnel actions, bid openings for venetian blinds across several schools, and a business report on book cover uses.
James W. Moore vice chairman of the Louisiana Board of Highways will address the Lakeshore Lions Club at a 47730 p.m. meeting at the Holiday Inn Monroe He is to discuss the department construction program and a bi annual report on research development and future highway plans Moore will answer questions on highway matters.
Worshipful Master Ed Waldron announced that Lodge 465 Free and Accepted Masons will hold an annual officer election today at 726 ppm to choose leadership for 1966. The Western Star Lodge Temple at DeSiard and North Sixth Street will host the election with installation to follow on a date to be announced.
New York stocks opened with a steep first hour plunge as the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 20 points. By noon the deficit was under 10 points on an unofficial basis as blue chips led a partial rebound while heavy tickers lagged floor trades by 13 minutes.
Monroe police arrested a 16 year old Black youth in a shoplifting incident at the B F Goodrich Store on Louisville Avenue and placed him in Green Oaks Juvenile Detention Home awaiting juvenile court action. Other arrests include Luther Johnson for DWI and lack of license in Sterlington area. West Monroe officers booked two DWI suspects, Iva Pilgreen and Bimley West, over the weekend. Thelma Barkley was cited for shoplifting in West Monroe. IBM, Litton, and Texas Instruments stocks moved modestly.
West Monroe Civitan Club members join West Monroe High School students for a door to door fruit cake sale from 8 to 8 30 p m Tuesday night. The sale, part of Civitan Fruit Cake Week proclaimed by Mayor J Allan Norris, supports the Monroe Area Vocational Center and G B Cooley Home and Training School. Proceeds fund club community work.
About 4000 people toured Monroe Utilities Commission’s Forsythe Avenue plant during an open house. The event showcased a new boiler and turbine generator part of a $6.5 million expansion approved by Monroe property owners in March 1963. General manager French L. Smith Sr. said the plant remains open to the public and aims to support growing demand without raising user costs.
The Monroe city hall cornerstone ceremony marked a step toward a better future as Mayor W L Ward spoke at the event. The 24 by 18 inch marble plaque and an 18 inch copper containing Bible coins a hat book of Masonic law and minutes were sealed behind the cornerstone crafted by Milton L King and Mayor Howard. The dedication, led by Grand Master Woody A Downs of Farmerville, included silk trowels presented to Ward and local lodge masters. Attendees included Dr Dee A Strickland and W D H Ramirez. Completion is targeted for mid 1966.
Mer Rouge resident Mrs. Claude Ingram says Army Captain Sam Ingram, wounded Saturday in a search and destroy mission in South Viet Nam, has abdomen injuries from small rifle fire with no word yet on his condition. He had extended duty overseas since October 1964 and previously served in Berlin during the Brandenburg Gate crisis.
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