U S Keeps Air Alert In Southeast U S
The United States maintains air defense readiness in the southeastern states as part of the Cuban crisis response. President Kennedy says Soviety missiles and bombers have likely been removed from Cuba, but no guarantee is 100 percent certain. The radar, interceptor, and antiaircraft systems remain on high alert with roughly 1,000 Air Force fighters deployed to Florida and nearby areas.
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Bhington
South
Georgia
Theavy
Kennedy
Cuba
United States
Defense Department
Florida
Publisher Seeks Work-Truce In New York Strike
The publisher of the New York Journal American proposed a 60 day armistice for the citys nine major dailies to allow peace talks in the printers strike that has halted about 20 000 workers. He urged Kennedy Rockefeller or Wagner to establish the pause, but publishers and printers remained cool.
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NEW York
New York Journal- American
J. Kingsbury- Smith
Kennedy
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Robert F. Wagner
Amory H. Bradford
The
New York Times
Publishers
Smith
Publishers Association
Parish Census Nearly Doubles In 22 Years
Quachita Parish in northeast Louisiana nearly doubled its population from 1940 to 1960, rising to 101,663 per U S Census Bureau figures. Ward breakdown shows Ward 10 at 34,204 Ward 5 at 28,326 and Ward 3 at 27,551 with Monroe at 52,219 and West Monroe at 15,215. Rural areas declined over the 20 year span while wards 3 5 10 and 8 grew. The piece also briefly touches on local labor disputes involving the International Typographical Union and newspaper publishers amid wage talks and a strike.
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Quachita Parish
U. S. Census Bureau
Louisiana
Monroe
West Monroe
City of
Taxpayers Suit Shifts Education Spending Control
Dr Boyd Woodard of Lake Charles has sued to remove Commissioner James S Reilly from administering education appropriations. The suit seeks to return spending to all state agencies under the State Board of Education. Dodd says the ruling could affect every agency as the legislative budget committee asserts authority. Board meetings open at Northeast State College and Bastrop session Saturday includes retiring members Meade Madison and Guillory. NEW member W E Whetstone introduced. Supt Shelby M Jackson attends.
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Boyd Woodard
Lake Charles
State Board of Education
William J. Dodd
Dodd
Baton Rouge
Woodard
James S. Reilly
Reilly
Madison Hall
Northeast State College
Bastrop
George T. Madison
Eleanore Meade
New Orleans
Iim Guillory
Eunice
George T. Walker
Northeast
Judge Lends Mother Hand In Discipline
In Houston, Judge Abe Levy in Corporation Court urged a 16-year-old to pay a traffic ticket. The mother, 42, supported the idea and, unable to reach him, requested police help. A officer lent a belt and the mother spanked her son in open court as he bent over a table for the discipline.
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Houston
UPI
Abe Levy
Corporation Court
Fly-By Of Venus Marks Milestone
New York AP reports Mariner 2 marks the space age milestone as the first near visit to another planet. Venus, Earth’s neighbor, shines as the morning star while fly by showcases future probes and potential manned missions. Questions remain about Venus surface conditions amid bright skies and a waning moon.
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New York
Venus
Goldstone
Mariner
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Calif
National Aeronautics and Space
Bridge To Open In Early 1963 At Ouachita
Mary Anne Corpin reports the $7 million Interstate 20 bridge over the Ouachita River near Monroe is expected to open to traffic in early February 1963. Officials cite weather delays but anticipate completion if conditions remain normal. Remaining tasks include rails, pavement, landscaping, paint, erosion control, and electrical conduit for a river navigation light. Peter Kiewit is concluding work on the 0.205 mile structure.
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Mary Anne Corpin
Ouachita River
A. A. Braddock
Louisiana Fifth District Highway Department
Monroe
Braddock
Peter Kiewit
Omaha
Neb
Philip R
Kennedy Plans New York Speech On Tax Cuts Tonight
President Kennedy travels to New York for an 8 30 p m address to the Economic Club outlining a proposed tax program for 1963. The plan seeks an initial 8 percent reduction in all rates and a corporate tax cut from 52 percent to 47 percent, with a second phase depending on spending restraint.
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New York
Economic Club
Washington
Urgufts
Kennedy
Congress
Economic Club of
Frazer B. Wilde
Wilde
Connecticut General Life Insurance Co
CED
Money Orders Hunted After 3 Men Arrested
Mobile authorities and postal investigators hunt about 50 stolen blank money orders after three Louisiana men McAllister Tillman and Shiver were arrested with $30,000 in blank orders and a stamp. The stamp and 330 blank orders were stolen from Spillman Louisiana. Police say the men will be charged with possessing stolen goods.
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Mobile
Ala
UPD
Louisiana
Municy G. McAllister
Eugene W. Tillman
Baton Rouge
Roy W. Shiver
Denham Springs
Spillman
McAllister
Cold Bases In South Florida Takes Heavy Losses
An Associated Press report notes unseasonably cold and snowy weather across the eastern U S moderating, with Florida hit hardest. Freezing mornings persist into Miami, worst since 1889, damaging fruit and vegetables. citrus growers rush harvest to salvage frozen fruit. Snow sweeps the Northeast as temperatures ease elsewhere. Florida damage surpasses 1957 58 figures with millions in losses and up to 150 lives cited.
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Florida
Miami
Ohio
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
New York State
Pennsylvania
Maryland
New England
Florida Citrus Commission
Weather Bureau
Minnesota
International Falls
Ashtabula
Father of Two Ill Needing Help Appeals to Goodfellows
A West Monroe wife appeals for Christmas aid for her husband, crippled for nearly two years and in trade school, to support their two young sons aged two and three. She asks Goodfellows to assist with groceries, clothing, and toys, noting her parents cannot help this year.
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West Monroe
Goodfellows
Kittinger Reaches Space Threshold on Historic Ballon Flight
A 18 hour flight ends as Captain Joseph W. Kittinger ascends a plastic balloon miles west of Holloman AFB New Mexico to the edge of space. He returns to a landing near the base about 150 miles away after the record breaking ascent.
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Holloman Air. Force Base
Aseph W. Kittinge
Omer Oyna
Tea
N. M
Kittinger
s #1
New Mexico
In memory and gifts listed in parish notices
A cluttered OCR fragment lists names and memorials from various individuals and groups including McElroy Bros Electric Contractors Martha and Rob Keeling and the Woman's Fellowship Club of Gilbert Methodist. It mentions in memory tributes and donations totaling 2704.10 and ends with a note on stained glass production methods.
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McElroy Bros. Electrical Contractors
Judy
Steve
Charles — Bennett
Fred Stovall
JCS
Ada Bess Hart
John E. Pa Okins
Martha
Rob Keeling
Ouachita Avenue
F. S
C. Um. Strauss
Bobby Greenbaum
Jimmy Greenbaum
Clifford Greenbaum
Mintz
Carolyn Mintz
Sally Ann Mintz
Terry Coles
David I. Garrett
Omer Hansa Mes
G. Moore
Pat Stovall
Neville Defending On Two Fronts in Title Threats
Neville battles on two fronts in football and basketball as they chase titles. With N Mie in reserve, the squad still faces key threats to hold their leads and secure championships.
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Neville
Mariner 2 Turns On Venus Scanning Instruments
Washington AP reports Mariner 2, closing in on Venus, activated its radiometers at 8:55 a.m. EST on command from Goldstone California, 36 million miles away. The NASA update notes receipt in six and a half minutes and explains a prior signal failure.
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Washington
Ap) Mariner 2
Venus
Goldstone
Calif
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Monroe Yuletide Parade Set For Saturday Night
The first annual Christmas Parade and Pageant, sponsored by the Monroe Junior Chamber of Commerce, will march downtown at 5 30 p m Saturday with religious and Christmas themes. Floats from Pilot Club Salvation Army YWCA Red Cross St Matthews and local churches join bands twirlers and a Santa Claus float. Tom Hassion chairs the parade forming at 4 30 p m on Riverfront Street and Pine and Walnut corner, ending at Five Points. Judges include H J Zeagler Frank Statler and John Kelso Jr.
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Monroe
Pine and
Walnut
DeSiard Street
DeSiard
Pilot Club
Salvation Army
YWCA
Red Cross
St. Matthews
McClendon Baptist Church
Army Recruiting Service
Neville High
Ouachita Parish
Jefferson Junior High
American Legion
Olla High
Westinghouse automatic NES OAS offered at $25
Practical sale of a near new Westinghouse electronic unit, fully automatic. Originally $100, now sacrificed for $25. Contact for details and transfer information.
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Westinghouse
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Mariner 2
Earth
Associated Press
John A. Carlton
U.S
S‘east
Bertram A. Powers
International Typographical Union
Kingsbury-Smith
Taxpayers Suit Permits Board
W. E. Whetstone
Shelby M. Jackson
Ouachita
Goodpellows
Bulletin
Kane
Ixee Mariner
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