Jury Is Told About Tires On Ambulance
In Selma Selma County jurors heard bread salesman John H. South testify the ambulance carrying Rev. James J. Beebe to Birmingham had no tire problems he could see. Defense aimed to show a delay in hospital transport. The trial of Elmer Cook Namon O Neal Hoesle and William Stanley logele continued as witnesses described a slow, cautious pace and passing speeds. Meanwhile in Saigon thousands of U S Marines landed to trap a Viet Cong regiment 1 500 strong near Da Nang as heavy fighting raged with reported large enemy losses and continuing air and naval support.
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Selma, Ala
James J. Beebe
Birmingham
John H. South
Opelika
Ala
Selma
South
Reed
Tom Boston
Elmer L. Cook
Namon O'Neal Hoesle
William Stanley Logele
Selma South
Witess
Charles Buchanan
Josph T. Pilcher
Souig Civel
Selergyman
CST
Cha Lai
Pha
Sum Miles
da Nang
Viet Ceul
Saigon
Use
Marine Land
Toda
Hia
V Cone
Coch
Igrta
State Pharmacy Board chief says charges being probed
Baton Rouge AP reports Redfield Bryan president of the State Board of Pharmacy says the board is investigating Welfare Department charges against druggists. He notes hearings likely in January and says 17 complaints have been filed against 2,500 Louisiana pharmacists.
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State Pharmacy Board
Baton Rouge
State Board of Pharmacy
John McKeithen
Welfare Department
Redfield Bryan
McKeithen
Crais
Louisiana Pharmaceutical Association
U.S
New Orleans
Bonin
Bryan
Louisiana
Taxpayers sue education board over Lafayette branch
A suit filed in the 19th Judicial District Court by Lafayette residents seeks an injunction to block the University of Southwestern Louisiana from opening a freshmen section at the deactivated Naval Auxiliary Air Station New Iberia. Plaintiffs claim the board acted illegally without two thirds approval of the Legislature.
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Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Newberra
Lafayette
Roben L. Kleinpeter
Baton Rouse
Domengeaux
Wright
James Domengeaux
U.S
Kleinpeer
Crippled Greek Freighter Heads For Tug Amid Rescue
Rescuers found one of three crew members who went overboard when a gale battered the ship about 300 miles southwest of Ireland. Another crewman was rescued. the third is missing as the battered vessel limps toward rendezvous under tow.
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London
Ara
Rendez Volus
Ster
Ireland
Gemini 7 astronauts mark sixth day in space
Gemini 7 crew James Lovell and Frank Borman remain in excellent condition aboard the capsule which has surpassed two million miles on a 14 day mission. Gemini 6 preparations proceed at Cape Kennedy for a Sunday lift off to chase Gemini 7, aiming for a close formation flight. Lovell and Borman share a Christmas moment as mission control plays a song Lovell’s daughter requested.
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Manned Space Center
Houston
Tex
James A. Lovell Jr
Frank Sorman
Space Administration
Cape Kennedy
Navy
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Air Force
Thomas P. Stafford
Schirra
Stafford
Bor- Man
Lovell
Mission Control Center
Barbara
Daddy
Mommy
Santa Claus
Razing of Old Monroe Post Office Clears Lot for Parking
Officials report the post office demolition is finished and land leveling nearly complete across from the Virginia Hotel, at the former Ouachita Parish Health Unit site in downtown Monroe. The parcel may host multiple uses but will be directed to parking for now, with decisions pending.
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Monroe
Ouachita Parish Health Unit
Virginia Hotel
New Chlorinator to Battle Stinky Monroe Sewage Odors
McSherry reports ongoing resident complaints about odors from Monroe sewage system. Two chlorinators operate at Standifer Street and at the Texas and Fourteenth Street stations. The third chlorinator will cover the Thomas Jackson intersection to Standifer and So uth erand, aiming to curb gas formation and odor.
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Monroe
McSherry
Thomas - Jackson
Standifer
Southerand
Standifer Street
Fourteenth Street
UGF Drive Nears Goal as 87.4 Percent Collected
Total United Givers Fund collections reached 249292.95 dollars, 87.4 percent of the 284934 goal. Campaign chair J C Moses Loftin reported at a noon luncheon, with Monroe Area and West Monroe Area totals noted and firms like Wilson Engraving achieving 100 percent fair share. New 106 percent contributors include 7 11 Food Stores and Steele Motors.
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United Givers
J.C. Moses Loftin
Holiday Inn
Lolin
Monroe
West Monroe
Sterlingston Area
Loftin
Wilson Engraving Company
7-11 Food Stores
Steele Motors
Explaining a sad Christmas and Goodfellows aid
An elderly Monroe grandmother asks how to explain a bare Christmas to a child as Goodfellows face a surge of requests for help. With deadlines approaching December 22, donations lag while families in West Monroe and local neighbors report unemployment, illness, and financial strain. Contributions may be sent to the News Star World Goodfellows, 411 N 4th St Monroe.
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Goodfellows
Monroe
Santa Claus
Santa
West Monroe
Star —World
4Th
Friends Of Goodfellows Donations List
A list of donations and memorials to the Friends Of Goodfellows includes contributions from Joe Robinson Walter Veach and others, with various memorials noted such as in memory of Mrs S W McLean James Perkins DeWees Worley and a director. Names appear in a fragmented OCR, including Kate Perkins Rita Bolton Dianne Guillot Shirley Martry Linda Works Ethel Goorley Barbara Dowd Vera Singhes Beverly Apples Wynona Wil.
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Joe Robinson
Walter Veach
S. W. McLean
Bo Pasternack
Slagle Johnson Lumber, Inc
James and
Gertrude Perkins
Kate Perkins
MM. DeWees
Strauss
J. S. Worley
Rita Bolton
Dianne Guillot
Shirley Martry
Linda Works
Ethel Goorley
Barbara Dowd
Vera Singhes
Beverlyaples
Wynona Wil
Adcock Reports Dual School System Study
Louisiana Senator Jamar Adcock announced receipt of the Legislative Council study on Ouachita Parish dual school operations. He plans to disseminate copies to school presidents, superintendents, media, and officials, with a release targeted for early next week.
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Jamar Adcock
Monroe
Louisiana. ‘Legislative Councils
Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Parkch
City of Monroe
Systeis
Legislative Council
Ouachita River
Johnson Confers With Top Aides
Johnson meets senior aides amid calls for a quick peace plan. Reports say the discussions focus on immediate steps toward stability and relief, amid concerns over India and domestic politics as Lal Bahadur Shastri’s stance colors the dialogue.
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Viet Nam
Garland Bonin
Camille Adam
State Board of Public Welfare
Arthur Crais
Orleans Parish
Bruce Marble
Robbie
Sharon
Phoenix
Marble
Bakersfield
Calif
Jack Stewart
Education Board
Gemini
United States
National Aeronautics
Twin Cities
UGF
Que Son
Goodfellows Headquarters
Friends of Goodfellows
Adcock
Mile Oe
Mount Blane
Raphie
Johnson
Ian
Lal Bahadur
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