Weather outlook and rain chances across states
Monroe and vicinity expect mainly cloudy skies with warmer conditions today and tonight, turning colder Wednesday afternoon. Occasional rain tonight and Wednesday. Highs 60s with tonight lows 50s. southerly winds shift to northerly. Louisiana and Arkansas forecast cloudy conditions with showers, peaking tonight. Mississippi sees increasing clouds and rain some tonight and Wednesday.
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UN Economic Committee Approves Study on Disarmament Savings
The U N General Assembly economic committee approved a move to study using savings from disarmament to tackle world scourges. The resolution backed by the United States and the Soviet Union was adopted unanimously and includes a Nigerian measure for a special committee to assist in the study.
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White CORE worker held as witness in civil rights case
Edgar Vickery II white from Palo Alto California was held on a 13000 bond as a material witness in charges against 12 Negroes. He was arrested Monday and jailed in East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff said CORE members tend to whoop it up in jail Two Negro CORE members were arrested Monday for picketing white business places Nine Negroes have been arrested for picketing in the last week Vickery was named a material witness in the cases of the 12 Negroes indicted by the grand jury last week for public intimidation and conspiracy to commit public intimidation
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East Feliciana Parish
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Johnson reassures Congress on defense power and civil rights
President Johnson aims to show a strategic force capable of absorbing a surprise attack while maintaining power to destroy the aggressor. Administration officials say conventional and strategic weapons are considered as he links defense strength to budget economies. The bipartisan meeting followed a White House session with Democratic leaders where Johnson stressed civil rights must be addressed promptly.
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Couple Receives 15 Year Term for Forged Checks
A Tallahassee couple, Charles Reid Mann aged 29 and Dellorris Mann aged 22, were sentenced to 15 years in a Louisiana state penitentiary for issuing more than $3,000 in forged checks in East Baton Rouge Parish. They pled guilty in court last week.
Nurse killed in Shreveport traffic crash
A 45 year old practical nurse Mrs Cleo Tilton was killed in a Monday night crash at a city intersection in Shreveport Police held 20 year old Willie Edwards for negligent homicide investigation A passenger said Edwards ran a red light at 70 mph and struck Tilton's car
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Spice Island Of Zanzibar Gains Freedom
Zanzibar became Africa’s 34th independent nation as a royal transfer from Britain occurred with Prince Philip presiding. Prime Minister Shamte Hamadi urged forward motion, while Kenya also prepared for independence. The island, famed for cloves, sits near Tanganyika with 300,000 residents across 1,020 square miles.
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McCormick Receives Praise From Boys' Clubs
The international office of the Boys' Clubs of America sent a letter of appreciation to West Monroe Judge John F. McCormick for his service as chairman of the Louisiana area council. Walter M. Hall of the New York City office conveyed thanks, noting McCormick’s leadership during the council's first year 1962-63 and his role as president of the Monroe Boys' Club. Patterson of Shreveport is the newly elected chairman.
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Local University Foundation cited for publishing excellence
Chit Chat the organization funds private university support and directs a publications campaign led by Bivins. The Rod ney J Hobbs VFW Post 1809 hosts an annual Christmas party for underprivileged area children, with Santa visiting and gifts for each child. Judge McCormick seeks reports on a rare purple fringe bush blooming in West Monroe.
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Monroe
Ouachita Parish High School
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West Monroe
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Sixth Street
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Vote Recount Begins in Caddo District Races
A recount of Democratic votes started at 8 a.m. in Shreveport for the Caddo seats in the House of Representatives and for the Caddo Police Jury Ward 2. Rep. Jasper K. Smith and Gordon Smith requested the recount after narrow losses. Jasper Smith trailed Woody Hargrove by 108 votes and Gordon Smith was edged by Earl Williamson by 22 votes in Vivian ward.
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Vivian
Gordon Smith
Jasper Smith
Woody Hargrove
Earl G. Williamson
Christmas Aid Plea From Families In Need
Several Monroe families request Christmas help for children under six and a crippled man needing 24 hour care. Donations may be sent to Goodfellows Drive care of News-Star World Monroe La with a December deadline and requests from outside Ouachita Parish are refused. The Mississippi River flow note is a separate tidbit.
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