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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1968
Page
4
Forecasters warn of rain across the Pacific Northwest and the southeastern quarter of the country tonight. The precipitation is expected to turn to snow flurries in the southern Appalachians with lingering flurries further south and east.
Ducats go on sale for The Apple Tree musical comedy at the Monroe Civic Center with Rose mary Prinz Tom Ewell and Will McKenzie in the lead roles. Prinz is known from As the World Turns. Ewell and McKenzie recent stage credits are noted. The one performance is scheduled for Tuesday December 17.
Northeast Louisiana partly cloudy today and tonight with cooler Saturday. Highs 58 to 62 today, 52 to 56 Saturday. lows 36 to 40 tonight. Rainfall and precipitation totals noted, with dry conditions in Delta agriculture through Sunday. Arkansas, Mississippi forecasts show increasing clouds, cold nights, and occasional showers east portions.
President elect Richard Nixon again said no interim observer would be sent to the Vietnam peace talks in Paris before his inauguration. W. Averell Harriman said a Nixon envoy might go before year’s end, while Ziegler and Vance could be replaced after January 20 to maintain continuity. Nixon plans a post inauguration observer if needed, with Robert D. Murphy already in Washington.
West Monroe police chief Carl Head found a herd on the road and could not avoid a collision. The doe carcass was later allowed to be taken to the West Monroe city jail for use as venison. Birth notices from Monroe list Todd Mickel born Nov 29 at St. Francis Hospital and Lora Ann Wallace born Nov 29 at Glenwood Hospital with family details.
Mrs. Kirkham, chairwoman of the Christmas buffet committee, announces professional nurses from the Monroe district will dine at the Ramada Inn Wednesday at 7 p.m. Reservations must be made by Monday afternoon.
West Monroe and Monroe officers booked several individuals on charges including driving while intoxicated and reckless driving. Jimmy D. Jones and Otho L. Patton faced DWI. Gregory D. Smith and Jean Richardson were booked for theft or theft by check. Other cases involved a burglary report at Williams and Williams Service Station and thefts from a parked car and a hardware store.
Robert William Funderburk Sr is elected worshipful master of Cadeville Lodge No 229 and will be installed Saturday at 2 30 p m alongside other new officers including Billy Wayne Brown Morgan Chapman Robert Jr Jim J George Larry W McDonald T E Sturdivant Jessie L Crain Fred Young George Stennett H C Haddox Heighly Wallace Newt Coon Robert Young as chaplain and tyler.
A new machine in Miami that dispenses cash marks a major breakthrough in automated banking. Analysts say it promises faster service and potential changes to everyday transactions, though early users warn that some kiosks still face glitches.
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