Pearl Harbor attack recalled by Pearl sailors memory
Pearl Harbor survivor Captain Sidney Sherwin recalls the December 7, 1941 attack while visiting the memorial over the sunken Arizona. He tells of the Oklahoma’s sinking, the flight’s low approach, lineups at battle stations, and escaping into oily water with two sailors after the explosions.
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Oklahoma
Pearl Harbor
Sidney Sherwin
Batavia
N.Y
Maryland
Sherwin
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard
Naval Academy
Arizona
Pearl Arbor Naval Upyard
Honolulu
Jane Blewitt
Newport News
Bunken Arizona
Curtis
Fort Island
Pord Island
Battleship Row
Ford Island
Ariens Sherwin
Area Business Filings Recorded in Northeast Louisiana
Six business filings received by Secretary at State Wale O. Martin Jr covering Nov 24 to adjacent date. Filings list Hestic charters and include Gibson Pre Pharmacy 1055 Mast Hadise St Bastrop $15,000 capital Cenla Construction Corp Orion LaSalle Parish Jena $1,000 Lesa and Associates Polk St Joveshers 1 share no par value Enane Quality Jewelers Inc DeSiard St Monroe $6,000 into Hair Land Co Inc 605 Bernhardt Ids Monroe $200 Guideline Publications Company 1008 Ovachitn National Bark Ride Monroe.
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Louisiana
Wale O. Martin Jr
Hey
Gibson Pre Pharmacy
Ine
Mast Hadise
Enane Quality Jewelers, Inc
DeSiard
Lasting Commitment Over Emotions in Christian Life
The speaker argues that true faith requires a once and for all resolve to follow Christ. Emotions alone fade, while a settled heart marks genuine commitment, likening it to not running red lights or deserting society. With Christ walking beside, strong, lasting decisions are possible for anyone.
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Christ
Real Estate Transfers in Ouachita Parish Clerk Office
Property transfers include West Monroe to H Han son east half of lot 583 in Hassey Cemetery for 25 dollars. Ben F. Gora to Allen Roy Reeves lot 13 square 54 Ouachita Cotton Mills Second Addition for 4,000. H J Corporation to Neil Harrison Douglas lot in Forest Homes Addition for 78 dollars. John A. Dupriest to Guy F. Dupriest Jr. lot 24 bisck E unit 2 Jamar Heights for 280 cash and mortgage assumption 5,550. Ouachita Construction Co Inc to Joan William Wilson lot 12 1 block 2 Fairview Subdivision for 14,950. Jasper Henry Cate to Estelle McLeod Carter east half of lots 14 and 15 square 42 Ouachita Cotton Mills Second Addition mortgage assumption 4,000. Effron Land Corp to Waymon N Johnston lots 156 957 258 159 140 and 14 of unit 2 Suburban Farms for 1,495. Harry M Gandyette to Lower Bledsoe Traweek north half of the northeast quarter of section 28 township JA north range past for mortgage assumption 8,700.
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Ouachita Parish
City of
West Monroe
H Hanson
Hassey Cemetery
Ben F. Gora
Allen Roy Reeves
Ouachita Cotton Mills
H & J Corporation
Neil Harrison Douglas
Forest Homes
John A. Dupriest
Guy F. Duprest Jr
Bisck E
Jamar Heights
Ouachita Construction Co., Inc
Joan William Wilson
Fairview
Jasper Henry Cate
Estelle McLeod Carter
Effron Land Corp
Waymon N Johnston
Harry M. Gandyette
Lower Bledsoe Traweek
Township JA
Warning Issued To Merchants On Hot Checks
Monroe and West Monroe police warn merchants to beware of hot checks during the pre Christmas rush. Assistant Chief S G Martin urges positive ID, preferably a driver’s license, to verify name, address, and signature. Chief Johnny B Mitchell notes a spike in bad checks now and advises clerks to check the license number to aid authorities.
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Monroe
West Monroe
S. G. Martin
Johnny B. Mitchell
Baton Rouge
Viet Nam Buildup By U S Escalates
NEW YORK AP The American military buildup in South Viet Nam surged from 100 advisers in 1960 to 165 700 by late 1965 with officials warning of a long road ahead. McNamara noted no end in sight as Johnson weighed further manpower, while estimates ranged toward 500 000. The boom followed years of steadily rising deployments, with 1 356 American dead and 6 225 wounded by late November.
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New York
South Viet Nam
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
Viet Nam
Lyndon B
U.S
Earle G. Wheeler
Army Chief of Staff
Maxwell D. Taylor
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Saigon
John F. Kennedy
Washington
Congressional
Pentagon
Johnson
Balltimore
Robert J. McCloskey
State Department
Keokuk armory blaze death toll rises to 17
The Thanksgiving Eve fire at a Keokuk armory during a square dance festival claimed its 17th victim, Vera Pilkington, 44, of Nauvoo, who died at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio after transfer on November 30. Susan Hoambrecker, 33, had died earlier in the week.
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San Antonio
Hemenway Rites Today In Shreveport
Funeral services are set for 4 p.m. at St Mark Episcopal Church Shreveport for Frank Hemenway Jr 62 president of Hemenway Furniture Co Inc and former Times Picayune editor He died Monday in New Orleans of an apparent heart attack Hemenway lived in Shreveport and led stores in Alexandria Baton Rouge Lake Charles Shreveport and East Texas He previously edited nights at Times Picayune before joining the family business in 1928 and became president in 1931.
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Shreveport
Frank Hemensway Jr
Louisiana
Monroe
New Orleans
Hemenway
Hemenway Furniture Co. Inc
Alexandria
Baton Rouge
Lake Charles
East Texas
Times-Picayune
Yale University
Shreveport Club
Petroleum Club of
Shreveport Country Club
Boston Club of
Southern Yacht Club
St. Mark Episcopal Church
McNamara Signals Deeper U.S. Involvement in War
During a regional visit, McNamara stated the U.S. has stopped losing the war but warned of a prolonged struggle. He said more troops would be sent as there is a clear decision by officials to escalate infiltration and raise the conflict level.
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Ing
McNamara
United States
Flanc
October Traffic Toll Reaches New High In 1966
The National Safety Council reports 4,820 traffic deaths in October, the highest monthly toll this year, raising the ten month total to 37,760, with travel at about 736 billion miles. The mileage death rate falls to 5.4 per 100 million miles, while disabling injuries reach 1.4 million.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
The
Safety Council
New Jersey Legion Collects Gifts for South Viet Nam
The New Jersey American Legion has gathered $50,000 worth of gifts for American servicemen in South Viet Nam, announced by Commander William R. Huggard.
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Trenton
N.J
New Jersey
American Legion
South Viet Nam
William R. Huggard
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U. S
LBJ
Texas
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Macon
St.joseph Aspirin
Commercial Securities
2Nd St
Monroe, la
Jerry Ingram
Arnold L. Braddock
Agency
Guaranty Income Life Insurance CO
Roark Bros Music Company
Jackson St
Montes
Christmas Club
the Christmas Club
Uachita National Bank
West Monroe, LA
Keystone
Pu Ai
Zale
Indie
Vvie Kio
Akge SE Jewelers
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