Four rail unions merge into United Transportation Union
The merger of four railroad unions into the United Transportation Union received referendum approval with 97 728 in favor and 15 067 opposed. Charles Luna of Cleveland said the UTU will be AFL CIOs 17th largest with about 280 000 members.
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Chicago
United Transportation Union
Brother’hood of
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Order of Railway Conductors
Switchmen’ Union of North America
Charles Luna
Cleveland
Luna
UTU
Afl-Cio
Louisiana lawmakers back stopgap workmen's comp bill
The House Labor and Industry Committee, 14 to 2, approved a stopgap measure to boost workers' compensation. An alternative by Sen. Adrian Duplantier would have overhauled benefits. AFL-CIO opposed it, warning benefits would drop by about 50 percent. The fight moves to the House floor during the special session. McKeithen pushed the stopgap while his version waited in Senate committee.
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Baton Rouge, la
House Labor and Industry Committee
John McKeithen
John Hainkel
New Orleans
Adrian Duplantier
Hainkel
Duplantier
Afl-Cio
Gordon Flory
Senate
Coast Guard hearing on river collision recessed over jurisdiction
A Coast Guard inquiry into the Helena freighter collision with a Coast Guard cutter and seventeen missing seamen paused after Warren Faris the New Orleans attorney for Sincere Navigation Co challenged Coast Guard jurisdiction citing a public vessel involvement. A closed session with U S District Judge Alvin Rubin reviewed jurisdiction with Helena and Coast Guard counsel present.
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New Orleans
Coast Guard
Warren Faris
Sincere Navigation Co., Inc
Taiwan
Formosa
Helena
U.S
Alvin Rubin
Chuckle: The Deacon’s Advisory Capacity Joke
A humorous quip notes a deacon praying to be used by the Lord in His work, joking that his preferred role is advisory rather than active, reflecting self-deprecating humor about contributing yet avoiding effort.
Hanoi Pact Urged On Troops Pullout
Defense Secretary Clark M. Clifford urged progress in Paris peace talks within 40 days toward a mutual withdrawal of U.S. troops from South Vietnam while warning of a possible North Vietnamese winter offensive. He also outlined Pentagon budget cuts, talks on strategic arms, and a broad program to aid job training and overseas school and hospital projects.
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Washington (Ap
Clark M. Clifford
Paris
United States
North Vietnam
South
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Clifford
Creighton W. Abrams
U.S
Pentagon
Army
Navy
Air Force
Soviet Union
Richard M. Nixon
Johnson
Russia
Black Sea
Twin Cities Chit Chat and Local Notes From Monroe
Twin Cities notes report Army Spec. 4 Jerry W. Calhoun 19 assigned as tank gunner in the 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam. Monroe City Hall on the secrecy treasurer’s office tally shows four team members out for rest and recuperation including A. E. Tony Anza lone and Charles Carter.
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Sherwood Calhoun
Route
West Monroe
Army
Jerry W. Calhoun
25Th Infantry Division
Vietnam
Monroe City Hall
A. E
Tony’’ Anzalone
Charles Carter
Station Flood Readings and Stage Change Report
The Monroe station shows a flood current of 40.0 with no stage listed. Camden reports 24.6 with a 7.0 change and a .9 stage in fall conditions.
Legislators Silent On Move By STA
Baton Rouge, AP state officials remain silent on the Louisiana Teachers Association move to trigger sanctions against the state. The LTA seeks salary hikes, begging action after lawmakers rejected McKeithen's proposed sales tax boost. An NEA role and possible teacher blacklisting are discussed.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Teachers Association
John McKeithen
LTA
National Education
Louisiana
Executive Council
McKeithen
East Baton Rouge Parish
Senators Told False Report Ruins Credit
A television newsman testified at a Senate subcommittee hearing that a mistaken report of a repossessed car ruined his credit. Leon B. Sanders of Shreveport said Ford Motor Credit Co notified bureaus that the 1964 report was false, yet the bureaus did not follow the firm’s instructions. Sanders urged federal controls and guidelines for credit reports, while John L. Spafford urged focusing on isolated complaints amid widespread consumer approvals.
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Washington
Senate
Ford Motor Credit Co
Credit Rating
Leon B. Sanders
Shreveport
John L. Spafford
Houston
Tex
National Association of Credit Bureaus
Spafford
Sanders
Burglary Hits Woman's Shop on N 18th Street
Burglars struck the Woman's Shop on N 18th Street and Roselawn Ave taking 21 fur pieces valued at 6568 and $175 from the cash register. Police Chief James C. Kelly Jr. said the entry was through a forced double door lock and the fur department closet were forced open. The burglary was discovered at 10 39 p m by an officer on routine business checks.
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N. 18Th Street
Roselawn Ave
James C. Kelly Jr
Monroe
Fur
Kelly
Weather Outlook For Northeast Louisiana Through Thursday
Partly cloudy and warmer conditions expected in Northeast Louisiana through Wednesday with mild temperatures on Thursday. Highs today between 56 and 62, tonight’s lows 36 to 42. Monroe FAA records high 50 and low 43 with no rain. Winds easterly 6 to 12 mph today, near calm tonight, then southerly 6 to 12 mph Wednesday. Dewpoints in the low to mid 30s. sunshine about 50 percent today, 70 percent Wednesday. No precipitation expected through Thursday.
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Louisiana
Twin Cities
FAA
Monroe
Louisiana Delta Agricultural Advisory
Israel Egyptian jets clash over Red Sea near Sharm El Sheikh
Israeli and Egyptian fighter aircraft exchanged fire over the northern Red Sea near Sharm El Sheikh. Israeli officials said one MIG 17 was shot down and another damaged, with several Israeli jets returning safely. Separate dispatches described Arab guerrillas using rockets with up to eight mile ranges in occupied territories.
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Tel Aviv
Red Sea
Sharm el Sheikh
Sinai Peninsula
Israel
Gulf of Suez
Suez Canal
Sinai
Egypt
Beirut
Jordan
al Moharrer
al Fatah
Beit Shean
Beisan
Soviets Boost Defense Budget to Record 17.7 Billion Rubles
Moscow reports defense spending for next year at 17.7 billion rubles, up 1 billion from this year, in a 133.8 billion ruble national budget. Finance Minister Vasily Garbuzov announced the plan as the ruble sits around $1.11, noting lower rate of increase than last year.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Vasily Garbuzov
Donations Uphold Goodfellows Drive As Christmas Aid Looms
The 34th Goodfellows Campaign enters its second week aiming to reach an $8,000 goal to fund food and clothing for needy families at Christmas. Campaign chair Teale TH Wid a ee I JaCk FESKeL urged donations mailed or delivered to News-Star-World Publishing Corp. 411 N 4th St through Christmas Eve, with requests due by December 20. No phone requests accepted. A reader described a family of six needing furniture, beds, dressers, chairs, and winter clothing as funds run tight.
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Goodfellows
JaCk Feskel
News- Star — World Publishing Corp
N. 4Th St
Memorial Gifts Acknowledged For Goodfellows Appeal
A list of donations and memorials presented to the Goodfellows fund includes individuals and groups such as Dr. Irma S. Jones White Sewing Center West Monroe Wheelis Street supporters and families. Amounts range from 2.00 to 1 352 50 with no single large grant identified. The items honor deceased relatives and friends across multiple households.
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Susie Mayo
W. S. Gray
Irma S. Jones
White Sewing Center
W. C.honeycutt
J. S. Anonymous
Wheelis St. West Monroe
Ries Feith
L. E. Maddocks
R. C. White, Jr
Brooks W. Becton
Lena Atkinson
J. R. Warner
Baton Rouge taxes in play as Adcock pushes vote
In Baton Rouge today Senator Ja mar Adcock challenged Gov McKeithen over tax votes as the Senate began business amid pressure to pass a package funding a $300 million highway bond. The plan seeks gas and license hikes with two-thirds support, while lawmakers debate the split of bond proceeds and New Orleans delegation shares.
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Baton Rouge
Senate
Jamar Adcock
John McKeithen
S. Adcock
Adcock
New Orleans
McKeithen
William Guste
Guste
Monroe City to enforce strict dump rules after shift
Monroe officials moved operations to a new site on Milhaven Road and plan a tough ordinance requiring dumping only 8 am to 6 pm with a $100 fine for violators. Mayor Howard said 10 to 15 loads were dumped last weekend and promised on site supervision to streamline landfill work.
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Monroe
W. L. Howard
Haynes Harkey
South Eighteenth
Grammont
Howard
Mil‘haven Road
Suspect Indicted In New Orleans Kidnapping Case
Frank Willis Castille 39 was indicted by a federal grand jury on transportation of a minor in interstate commerce in the kidnapping of 3 year old Brenda Ann Maquar in New Orleans. Brenda was abducted from a stroller near her home on November 20 and found days later in a Needles California hospital after a single vehicle crash.
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New Orleans
Frank Willis Castille
Brenda Ann Maquar
Fred J. Cassidry
U.S. District Court
Fresno
Calif
Topock
Ariz
Brenda
Needles
Castille
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