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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1967
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered words about a street scene and editor roles in 1908 era, with references to a president manager and local news. The readable content is too incomplete to identify a clear event, person, or place.
The Johnson administration moves 475 million dollars worth of gold to the Exchange Stabilization Fund in a historic shift. The move aims to defend the dollar against speculative attacks and leaves monetary gold at a 30 year low.
Catherine A. Livaudais 75 of Vidalia died early today at St. Joseph Nursing Home after a long illness. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Sam Polizzi. burial in St. Matthew's Cemetery. Rosary 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Survived by two sisters Mrs. B. N. Pipes and Mrs. Urdine Fitzgerald. two nephews and one niece. Pallbearers named.
Henry M. Messinger is the worshipful master of the Mt. Gerizin Lodge No. 54 in Bastrop. Election of the new slate of officers was held at a recent meeting. Other officers include Ernest R. Hawkins senior warden William R. Arant junior warden O O W Reily treasurer J C McDonald secretary Berry D Maroney senior deacon John D Johnston junior deacon Marshall E Duncan master of ceremonies Lloyd W Richards Sr senior steward Grady H Wilson junior steward Roy A Middleton chaplain Homer D Brister tyler.
Partly cloudy to cloudy and mild today through Saturday with night fog and scattered showers Saturday. Highs 68 to 74, lows 50s, southerly winds 8 to 18 mph. Rain chances 40 percent, rainfall potential 0.5 to 1 inch locally. Louisiana outlook shows lingering fog, scattered western and northern showers Saturday, highs 66 to 74, lows 50s.
Clifton Tennison of West Monroe, a Baylor freshman and Golden Wave Band member, is among 157 band members now split into a symphonic and concert group. Meanwhile 40 Louisiana Baptist Children's Home youngsters will join Joe Carvajal for a pinata party with Mexican and American festive foods and stories.
Neville and St. Frederick high school teams join 62 schools at the Louisiana Speech Association Conference in Lafayette. Neville is coached by R Blanchard and St. Frederick by Mrs Virginia Popham. Ailing 11 year old Jean Maley of Monroe fears missing school but expects a speedy return.
Five local postal employees received suggestion awards at a Thursday ceremony. Postmaster Woodrow W. Hat horn presented honors to Nick J. Herlevic Duffy A. Brown Joseph L. Miller Thomas V. Gardner and Jesse M. La Pietra for practical ideas to improve postal service.
The six weeks honor roll at Riser School on Price Drive West Monroe covers grades two through eight. Kathie Jordan led second grade with all A's, and several peers earned all A's and B's across second, third, and fourth grades, including Ginger Buttenberry Judy Barnes Tony Bone Sandy Calhoun Terry Clampitt Peggy Hogan Ren ee Skipper Janie Austin and others.
Fifth grade list includes Tessie Barton David Crawford Patti Edwards Dannette Franks Carmen Mann Mickey Sue Stephens and Sue Wilhite. Sixth grade names are Randy Dowdy Janet Funderburk Jane Holton Timmy Langston and Terry McCarty. Junior high at Riser shows all A's for Sheila Smith Donna Haynes Kay Jackson and Kathy May.
In 1965 the Gemini 7 spacecraft began a record setting 14 day orbital flight around the Earth. On December 15 the Gemini 7 and Gemini 6 crews executed a historic rendezvous circling Earth mere yards apart.
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