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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1965
Page
15
Monroe begins move to new police and jail facilities with clear safety upgrades over the old city hall jail. The editorial lauds the new one story building, capacity for 148 inmates with expansion, and notes the old cellblock's unsafe updraft risk and deteriorating roof.
A Dallas Theater Center troupe staged Sheridan’s five act satire The Rivals at Howard Auditorium on the Tech campus Dec 6 7 and 8 1945 The review highlights Ronald Wilcox Patti O Donnel Wilcox John Figsmiller and others delivering sharp performances amid a witty critique of social pretensions The piece emphasizes the play’s comic force over plot mechanics and credits the Louisiana Tech Concert Series for the production
John S. Daniel, examiner in charge of the U S Civil Service in Ouachita Parish, said January 3, 1966 is the deadline to apply for summer jobs in his office. Positions include clerks stenographers typists office machine operators student assistants and engineering physical science biological and mathematical aides at the Monroe Post Office Building third floor.
Louisiana Tech Concert Association schedules two extra shows of Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s The Rivals in Howard Auditorium. A 2:45 p.m. Tuesday student matinee precedes a 9:45 a.m. Wednesday session for LTCA area high schools.
John W. Mecom buys the Houston Chronicle and assets once owned by Jesse H. Jones Sr. for 85 million dollars. The package includes Rice Hotel and garage, Rice Hotel laundry, Houston Endowment Inc. stock in Texas National Bank of Commerce, a major Houston bank with deposits over 660 million dollars. The endowment stock equals about 50 percent of the bank's 2.4 million shares, valued at more than 40 million dollars.
New York AP column surveys odd trivia from obesity in children to reindeer antlers and ice cream prices in 1851. It cites language roots, safety stats, and notable figures like Yul Brynner and J Paul Getty, plus health and estate notes from U.S. presidents.
A Monroe man Clarence Day, 53, died Monday after a pickup crashed into a car, spun across the median, and hit an eastbound trailer on Interstate 20 eight miles east of Ruston. He died at Lincoln General Hospital at 8 p.m. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at Liberty Baptist Church Haile with burial in the church cemetery. Pallbearers include Otis Holland Natt Parker Roy Stewart and others. Survivors: widow a son Kenneth Day Monroe a daughter Carolyn Lee Monroe parents O H Day Marion brother O T Day Marion three sisters and three grandchildren.
Strauss Playhouse and Masur Museum of Art reported exceptional turnout for weekend offerings. The Little Theater of Monroe staged Everybody Loves Opal prompting a holdover Sunday performance. A Monroe artists exhibition at Masur Museum drew high attendance with a panel discussion led by Steve Hodges.
The destroyer Perry and the tank landing ship York County collided early Monday about 50 miles northwest of Puerto Rico. No injuries were reported. The Perry sustained minor bow damage while the York County lost some pontoon equipment during antisubmarine warfare maneuvers.
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