Local superintendents oppose one cent sales tax for teacher salaries
At Northeast State College meeting in Monroe, fifteen North Louisiana superintendents debated Gov McKeithen’s bill allowing local school boards to levy up to one cent for teacher salaries. Several officials warned the plan could favor urban parishes and noted the measure would not yield adequate funds for rural districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. McKeithen
Monroe
North Louisiana
Richland Parish
Ouachita Parish
J. B. Thompson Jr
Rayville
Ouachita
M. D. Peel
Winnsboro
Morelle Emmons
Lincoln Parish
Peel
McKeithen
iSeveral
Aubrey Shelby
Bienville Parish
J. D. Koonce
Jackson Parish
Emmett Copes
Bossier Parish
Thompson
Odom
J. O. Lancaster
Concordia Parish
Northeast State College
United School Committee
USC
Lancaster
Indonesian Mobs Sack U S Library
A mob protesting U S policies toward the Congo and Malaysia attacked the U S Information Service library in Surabaya. About 1 000 demonstrators smashed windows burned books and furniture and raised the Indonesian flag during a half hour raid. No staff were harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jakarta
Indonesia
America
Congo
Malaysia
U.S. Information Service
East Java
Surabaya
U.S
Belgium
Malsia
Sukarno
USIS
Paul Neilson
Surabayan
James McHale
Neilson
Allan McLean
Monroe council halts out-of-city firefighting services
Monroe Mayor W. L. Howard and the city council vote to instruct the fire chief to stop sending equipment outside city limits as of December 31. The meeting also covers extending city limits along Sterlington Road near St. Fredrick's High School, board appointments, a Masur Museum of Art donation, a locker contract for Selman Field, and bids for a Monroe fire department panel truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L
Jack) Howard
Monroe
Monroe City
Sterlington Road
Loop Road
St. Fredrick’s High School
City Hall
Bert Root
Board of Adjustments
E. N. Hemphill
Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board
Fred Petty
Howard
South Grand Street
Masur
Nativity Scene at St Pauls Methodist Dec 14 15
The annual living Nativity Scene at St Pauls Methodist Church will run from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday December 14 and 15 on the Orell Street side. High school students portray the birth of Christ in the manger as part of the Yuletide tradition.
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St. Paul's Methodist Church
Orell Street
Christ
Yuletide Lighting Contest Entries Near Deadline
Entries for the Christmas Home Lighting Contest in Monroe are flowing with less than a week to go. Open to city residents and nearby subdivisions east of the Ouachita River, the event is endorsed by the Monroe Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by the News-Star-World Publishing Company.
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City of
Monroe
News- Star — World Publishing Company
Ouachita River
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Monroe Morning World
News-Star
Morning World
Monroe Hall
Bromley Denies Wrongdoing in Baker Inquiry
Wayne L. Bromley, a close associate of Bobby Baker, testified before the Senate Rules Committee that he is innocent of any wrongdoing but refused to answer questions, citing potential self incrimination. The California bank charter matter arose as part of the Baker related probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wayne L. Bromley
Bobby Baker
Senate
Bromley
Senate Rules Committee
California
Baker
Maurice Hughett
Falls Church
Redwood National Bank of
Hughett
Myron C. Ehrlich
Federal Grand Jury
Internal Revenue Service
Ehrlich
Philadelphia
Allen J. , Ellender
D-La
Senate Agriculture Committee
Johnson Administration
School Board Ceremonies Set for Ouachita Parish
Clerk of Court B S McRaney to swear in seven Ouachita Parish School Board members at 3 30 p m today Ward 3 s C E Buckley returns six new members James T Lee Ward 4 Milton W Ford Mrs George M Snellings Jr Ward 10 William Norris I Ward 5 William H H Ray Ward 6 Thomas W Golson Ward 7 Gov John J McKeithen mailed commissions last weekend Outgoing members include A J Smith Ward 16 Marvin Shipp Ward 4 Robert Rhone Ward 5 E H Finley Ward 6 and C P Holloway Ward 7
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B. S. McRaney
Ouachita Parish
C. E. Buckley
James T. Lee
Milton W. Ford
George M. Snellings Jr
William Norris I
William HH. Ray
Thomas W. Golson
John J. McKeithen
A J. Smith
Marvin Shipp
Robert Rhone
E. H. Finley
C. P. Holloway
Weather warms with mostly cloudy stretch ahead
Clear to partly cloudy skies bring warming temperatures today and tonight. Highs reach the 50s with lows in the 60s. A heavy frost occurred in Monroe Monday with a low of 28. Rain possible on Thursday.
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Monroe
Chuckle Fluff Baked Guys Dominate Terust Joke
A quirky item notes the flaff-baked duo gaining notice for their terust humor among readers. The piece highlights playful banter and a lighthearted contest tone without heavy detail.
Christmas Drive Appeals for Goodfellows Aid
In a Christmas drive request a woman appeals to Goodfellows for help for her five children. She says welfare has not responded and her husband, out of work for five months, has had two heart attacks and recently left the hospital, with the doctor warning of continued illness.
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the Goodfellows
Those Who Give To Goodfellows Appeal for Help and Donations
Community Christmas drive raises funds and asks for food clothing and new toys for needy families. Donors include Lisa Schonlau Martha Schonlau Deborah Schonlau and many locals. total to date 878.50 toward a 6000 goal. Volunteers sort items for Christmas Eve distribution and all work is done by non paid helpers.
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The
Goodfellows
Twin Booked On Suspicion Of Murder In California
Timothy Nicholson, 22, was booked on suspicion of murdering his identical twin Todd Nicholson, shot with a 22 caliber rifle in their luxury Temple City apartment. Deputies noted conflict between physical evidence and Timothy’s account claiming it was an accident.
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Timothy Nicholson
Temple City
Calif
Todd
Phoenix
Arizheirs
Timothy
Todd F. Nicholson
Los Angeles
Shuey Greenberg
Offeers
San Diego
Canada Makes U N Peace Bid
Canadian External Affairs Secretary Paul Martin urged the United States and the Soviet Union to make concessions to prevent a General Assembly clash over Russia’s refusal to pay peacekeeping assessments. He framed world peace and prosperity as the UN’s twin pillars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United. Nations
UPI
Canada
United States
Soviet Union
General Assembly
Russia
United Nations
Paul Martin
Assembly
Two Killed in New Orleans Car Collision
Two men died and a woman was seriously injured in a crash at a New Orleans intersection. Victims were Edward Snell 28 of Metairie and Belmont California native William C. Sherwood 59 of Malibu California.
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New Orleans
Edward Snell
Metairie
Belmont
Calif
William C. Sherwood
Malibu
Viet Cong Overrun Outpost. 12 American and Vietnamese Dead
Viet Cong guerrillas overran a southern Viet Nam outpost killing three Americans Captain Norman W. Heck Jr. Major James G. Dunton and Sergeant First Class Guy T. Freeland along with nine South Vietnamese. Ten Vietnamese were wounded as 50 communists attacked the district headquarters in the An Lao valley. Major Clement Wyllie and Captain Peter R. Coggins led helicopter efforts amid heavy gunfire and a burning fort.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Norman W. Heck Jr
Sue Heck
Lewis Ave
Ida, Mich
James G. Dunton
Brendan, Dunton
Upham St
Melrose
Mass
Guy T. Freeland
Loy L. Freeland
34Th St
Fort Smith
Ark
An Lao
Clement A. Wyllie
Chattanooga
Tenn
Wyllie
Man Begs Life Sentence After 52-Second Murder Trial
Ramsey Shannon aged 33 began a life sentence in Winchester after a murder trial that lasted 52 seconds. He was accused of stabbing his German girlfriend Gisela Meyer 88 times on July 27 1964 in Bournemouth. The judge sentenced Shannon to life imprisonment after a plea of guilty.
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Winchester
England
Ramsey Shannon
Shannon
Gisela Meyer
Herve
Ramsey Dorward Shannon
Bournemouth
Criliy
Musical Coo Clock Ad Offers Low Cost Want Ad
A classified line invites readers to place inexpensive Want Ads with cancellation privileges. The copy markets a rare 950 musical clock and other items, repeating contact details and a promotional tone.
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Aries
U.S. Library
Frances Phillips
Twin City
Yuletide Lighting
Baker Pal
Lisa
Claire
Martha
Deborah Schonlau
F. G. Hudson
St. Marks Methodist Church
Laura Slater
Lula Swinson
W. C. Vasses Paul
H. E. Norrick
Earl F. Stovall
S. W. McLean
Allen C. Oxford
J. D
Jace) Parker
Cynthia
Jeffrey
John J. Stack
Buel T. Creech Sr
Gram Breard
Anne Breard
Russell
Susan
Sally Kilpatrick
William
Sophia Smith
Fred
Rosenbaum
James
Hodge
Joseph Adams
George Heekin
West Monroe Lioness Club
F.3d. Behari
Rena B. Harris
Marie White
News-Star—World
Twin
Nicholson
al Sholand
Cudahy Meat Packing
Pullman
U.N
Bulletins
Miami
Fla
Augusto Martinez Sanchez
Havana Radio
Berkeley
University of California
Pener
Harold Wilson
Johnson
North Allantic Treaty Organization
Council On High
Venice
Foe
Peter R. Coggins
Manichester
N.H
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