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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1963

Page

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Goodfellows Fund Helps Neville High Prepares Christmas Aid

Neville High School football team members join coaches to sack and package food and gifts for needy families. The group works at 210 N 2nd St with Gary Pappas Bill Hochstetler Jim Ledoux Walter Causey and coaches Buck Stewart Charlie Brown and Chick Childress visible in the staff photo.

Goodfellows Fund Neville High School Gary Pappas Bill Hochstetler Jim Ledoux Walter Causey Buck Stewart Charlie Brown Chick Childress Ben Bradford

Chit Chat Holiday Notices and Community Cheers

A column section lists Christmas tributes and memorials from readers including Mrs. Cora Booth Logan Major George Cicala USMC and the McGuire family totaling 791.79. It also recounts Bob and W W Terrell planning a Golden Wedding visit to Lucien and Gulfport after Christmas and notes West Monroe Chamber of Commerce decorations. Sherrouse School pupil Wanda Dodson undergoes arm removal surgery. classmates donate to a Christmas money tree for her hospital visit.

Seeb Abraham Sam Elias Sr. Gardner John Ke. Fletcher Cora Booth Logan Tom Ss. S. Lobrano Jr Omicron Epsilon Chapter Delta Omicron George Cicala USMC Mildred Lee Cicala Mary Katherine McGuire Herman McGuire J.D. Smith T. FE. Young Bob Terrell West Monroe Lucien W. W. Terrell West Monrovans Gulfport Wanda Dodson Sherrouse School Vanda John McCarter Sherrouse Pta Wanda

I-20 opens new section with multiple access points

The 17 mile, five-project I-20 segment costing 20.8 million is under construction by Louisiana Paving Co. in Ouachita. Four entry points along the ground level highway connect U S 80, Louisiana 546, Wells Road, and Thomas Street while three bridges carry Vancil Road and other roads over I-20. Dedication Friday features District Commissioner Jimmy Howard and mayors Norris and Howard with ribbon cutting by George Forman and his wife. Clergy will deliver invocation and benediction.

Louisiana Paving Co Ouachita Weils Road Calhoun Cheniere Wells Road Claiborne School Thomas Street Glenwood Hospital Vancil Downing Pines Road J. A. Richey Jimmy Howard Ruston J. Allan Norris West Monroe W. L. Howard Monroe George P. Forman St. John's Christian Church

Ballistics Expert Offers Possible Kennedy Kill Bullet Theory

Dr James Beyer an Arlington pathologist suggests the fatal bullet may have ricocheted off the presidential limousine or used hunting type bullets to create a larger wound. He notes the autopsy report remains unreleased while officials and sources discuss two bullets hitting Kennedy. The discussion adds a new twist to the medical narrative of the assassination.

Washington John F. Kennedy James Beyer Beyer Arlington Army Surgeon General’s Office Kennedy Dallas Naval Hospital Bethesda White House Bever

Low Highway Bids From 10 Projects Shaping State Roads

Louisiana highway bids totaling 5.59 million dollars were opened for 10 projects, covering 25 miles of state highways. Apparent low bidders include Southern Paving and Construction Co. Inc. Baton Rouge and Merrick Construction Co. with Ransberry and Clarke Inc. Cottonport among others for various grade separation, paving, and bridge works across Tangipahoa Avoyelles Assumption Acadia St Landry Terrebonne St Bernard and St Bernard parishes.

Baton Rouge State Highway Department Ray Burgess Tangipahoa Independence Amite Southern Paving and Construction Co. Inc Avoyelles — Mansura-Hamburg Merrick Construction Co Ransberry and Clarke, Inc Cottonport Assumption Amelia-Labadieville State Coastal Contractors Inc Tangipahoa River A. P. Johnston, Contractor Inc Acadia Church Point Danel Rider Inc Opelousas St. Landry Williams-Fu

Senate Amendment Reduces Aid Funds as Moraleal Clash Opens

Senator Morse criticizes foreign aid for Formosa and allied nations urging cuts while Sen. Pastore defends funding to bolster peripheral anti communism. The Morse amendment fails to pass on a party line split as the bill reaches showdown stage on the battered measure.

Allen J. Ellender D-La Morse Formosa South Korea U.S John ©. Pastore D- R.J Senate

Black man surrenders in Louisiana for Texas warrant

Leroy Smith of Cheneyville La entered Rapides Parish sheriff's office and surrendered on a serious case charge from Houston. Deputies said he waived extradition and would be held for Houston officers to transport him back to Texas.

Alexandria UPI Houston Rapides Parish Leroy Smith Cheneyville Smith Texas

Supreme Soviet Backs Khrushchev Plan For Chemical Industry

The Supreme Soviet approved Khrushchev’s 46 billion plan to expand the chemical industry and boost fertilizer output. It also passed the 1964 1965 budgets with revenues and expenditures near government projections, noting a military spending cut and expected gains in consumer goods.

Moscow Supreme Soviet Khrushchev

Tower calls Kennedy assassination blame on not society

Sen John G Tower described accusations that American society caused Kennedy death as patent nonsense. He told about 350 at an Arkansas Associated General Contractors meeting that the killer had alienated himself from society and urged against hatred while noting vehement disagreements in the nation. A second item reports Blackpool bus driver David Moore fired for taking his double decker home for tea.

Little Rock Ark John G. Tower R-Tex Kennedy Tower Arkansas Associated General Contractors of America Prackpooe Feneland Blackpool David Moore

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