Bastogne Siege Hero McAuliffe recalls Nuts reply
In a Washington interview Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe, aged 66, reflects on Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. He recounts receiving the German surrender demand and delivering the famous one word reply Nuts, which became a World War II legend.
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Anthony C. McAuliffe
101St Airborne Division
Bastogne
Belgium
McAuliffe
Washington
U.S.A
Washington Avenue
Normandy
Ardennes Forest
Hitler
Antwerp
U.S
Joseph MH. Harper
Bac
Harper
Christmas Cantata at McGuire Methodist Church
West Monroe church presents annual Christmas Cantata Born A King at 7 pm on Sunday with music director Eugene Smith organist Miss Biddy Dupree and soloists Mrs Eugene Smith Sylvia Smith Dave Norris and Billy Smith. Public invited.
The person who has everything should be quarantined
A humorous line suggesting excess possessions justifies quarantine for the extremely well off. The quip plays on scarcity and social norms to provoke a smile.
West Monroe considers tearing down burned city hall
West Monroe officials weigh demolishing the fire damaged old city hall at Trenton and Pine Streets amid safety concerns after a Sunday night blaze. The Board of Aldermen planned to vote on property sale and the fate of the damaged building, with multiple authorities labeling the structure dangerous.
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West Monroe
J. Allan Norris
State Fire Marshal’s Office
Old City Hall
Trenton
Pine Streets
West Monroe Boy Killed Waiting For School Bus
A 13 year old West Ouachita Parish youth died from head injuries after being hit by a car on Philpot Road near Jonesboro Road while waiting for a bus to Woodlawn Elementary. The driver, 20 year old Charles Ates of West Monroe, faced negligent homicide charges as authorities review the case. Funeral arrangements are pending with Mulhearn Funeral Home.
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West Ouachita Parish
Woodlawn
Philpot
Jonesboro Rd
James Gaylon Lambert
A. R. Lambert
Jonesboro Road
West Monroe
Glenwood Hospital
J. W. Cummins
Quachita Parish
Charles R. Ates
Browning Road
Louisiana State Police
Troop F
Ates
Monroe
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Don Michael
Jerry Wayne
Joe
Randy
Debby
Beckie
W. S. Lambert
Alice Lambert
Minnie Berry
Selman Terminal Roof Subcontract Agreement Is Set
Contractors Jesse F Heard & Sons of West Monroe enter a subcontract with the City of Monroe to fix roofing deficiencies at Selman Field airport terminal. Work starts Jan 1 for about 45 days with possible weather delays. initial Nov 15 opening plan was halted by council.
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Jesse F. Heard
Howard
Monroe
Futch Roofing Co
Heard
Rowland Construction Co
Standifer Avenue
W. D. T H. Rodriguez
Auto Of Murder Victim Found In Mississippi Truck Stop
Meridian Mississippi report states a car belonging to 21 year old Jerry Fontenot of Ville Platte Louisiana, murdered near Opelousas Louisiana on November 14, was located Monday night at a local truck stop.
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Meridian
Miss
API
Jerry Fontenot
Ville Platte
Opelousas
Here
Briton Defends Congo Rescue at United Nations
British Minister Lord Caradon backstops the Congo rescue, saying outsiders foment chaos and warning African states against backing rebel movements. He and Stevenson urge unity to restore order while criticizing racial overtones in the debate.
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United Nations, N. Y
Lord Caradon
Congo
U.N. ‘Security Council
Lord Cacadon
Soviet Union
Red China
Africa
U.S
Adlai E. Stevenson
Paul-Henri Spaak
Stanleyville
Britain
Acre
Stevenson
Spaak
Council
Achar Marof
Guinea
United States
Belgium
Organization of African Unity
New York
Deadline Set for Goodfellows Christmas Aid Requests
The Goodfellows require all aid requests by December 21 with parcels delivered by Christmas Eve to needy families in the Twin Cities. Donations lag behind a $6,000 goal, totaling $2,516.50, as investigators including West Monroe Junior Chamber members review eligibility.
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The
Goodfellows
Jack Hesketh
Twin Cities
Hesketh
News-Star — World
Monroe
Sunny Skies Expected Across Northeast Louisiana
Bright conditions continue in northeast Louisiana with daily highs in the upper fifties to upper sixties and southerly winds increasing to 15 mph by Wednesday. A sharp cooldown is forecast Friday into the weekend, with below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation through mid January and intermittent rain on about half the days.
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Louisiana
U S Cambodia talks to recess amid Sihanouk threat
U S officials expect ambassadorial talks in New Delhi with Cambodia to recess indefinitely before week’s end. Prince Norodom Sihanouk accuses the United States of bad faith and says he might break off the talks though he could reopen discussions later if useful.
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Washington
U.S
New Delhi
India
Cambodia
State Department
Norodom Sihanouk
United States
Sihanouk
Phnom Penh
Those Who Give To Goodfellows Donors List Totals 2536.50
A readers’ fund drive list records donations to Goodfellows including Juanita Beene Susan McIlroy and Turpin Wholesale Supply. Totals show a running sum to date of 2536.50 with numerous individual gifts and memorials noted.
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Goodfellows
Petters
Juanita Beene
West Monroe
Bradley Wallder
John H. Martin
Darwin G. Nichols
J. H. Savage
Morning World
Turpin Wholesale Supply, Inc
Susan
Paul McIlroy
Butch
Daddy Joe Scott
Shirley
Donnie Scott
Gay
Nancy
Judy
Charles S. Swain
David Blaine
E. H. Osterman
Flucker Lane
Monroe Branch
Irene
Loy
Roy M
Kenneth Anderson
W. E. Bennett Sr
Roy Anderson
DEM
Dallas KE. Roper
Columbian Carbon Co
Monroe
G. B. Studdard
F. G
Red
Rusk Urges NATO Talks on Allied Nuclear Force Plan
Secretary of State Dean Rusk invited NATO allies to discuss a multi nation nuclear force while signaling a response to De Gaulle's stance. He unveiled deputy foreign minister meetings to speed crisis decision making and urged aid for South Vietnam amid East West tension. He noted Congo and Africa worries as Latin America shows improving stability.
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NATO
Paris
UPI
Dean Rusk
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Council of Ministers
Rusk
Britain
France
Charles de Gaulle
U.S
Cyprus
Disarmament
Congo
Southeast Asia
United States
Washington
de Gaulle
Viet Nam
Moscow
Latin America
Africa
Pumps and Boat Ramps Progress Cited in Parish Projects
Department of Public Works reports progress on Bayou Bartholomew pump installation and boat ramp construction at Cheniere Lake and D Arbonne Lake. Two 25 000 gallon per minute pumps near Sterlington to operate by year end. Ramps at Cheniere Lake areas 1 and 4 costing about 9000 dollars, Ouachita River ramp bid 5184 dollars for Ruston area, Hog Pen Landing ramp near Farmerville near completion, Little Bigrou D Arbonne ramp 75 percent done.
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Department of Public Works
Bayou Bartholomew
Cheniere Lake
D'Arbonne Lake
A. P. Andrews
West Monroe
Bartholomew
Sterlington
Lake Bartholomew
Dead Bayou
Bayou Eee
Monroe
Farmerville
Hog Pen Landing
Bayou Corney
Andrews
Little Bigrou D'Arbonne
Lincoln Parish
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West
Selman
the Goodfellows
DeSiard Street
Foodfellows
Benoit Center
Oaklawn Drive
Wossman Center
Westminster Avenue
Goodfellows Headquarters
Santa
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