FBI Charges Two With Kidnapping Near Christmas Fund Drive
The article notes the Goodfellows campaign aims to raise 8000 dollars for needy Twin Cities families with 7760.25 donated so far. Appeals invite further requests and donations via the Monroe News-Star-World. A mother seeking help outlined dire needs for shoes clothes and food for her six children and her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodfellows
Friends of Goodfellows
Twin Cities
Tadaw Te Tha Anna Fe
Aviay Id
Luce UcAaUuMe
Monroe
In memory donations flood Goodfellows fund drive
A collection list from Columbus Georgia shows numerous in memory and thankfulness donations for Goodfellows. Names include O D Gowins A C Pitts Adah Pitts Billy Ensminger Paul Lee Martin Patsy Long Terry Warlick Clyde Hatten Oscar Lowery Louise Endom Noah DeTiege Julius Kugler Louise Endom and others. Amounts range from 1 to 50 dollars plus several 5 dollar gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Elizabeth Campbell
Michael Clayton James
Billy Ensminger
Paul Lee Martin
R. L. Cummins
A. C. Martin Jr
Sam Alvy Walker
Patsy Long
Terry Joe Warlick
F. A. Phillips
Lea and
Mac Brown Thompson Wood Lee
W. E. Corn
W. A. Bryan
Ruth Bryan
Clyde Hatten
Nancy
Joe
C. G. Stedman
Christmas Card Memorials and Gifts Across Local Donors
A fragmented list shows gift amounts and memorial messages from numerous local families and organizations. Entries include In memory of loved ones, Christmas cards from the W. K. E. Cowart family and various residents of Oak Grove and West Monroe, plus contributions from Freeman Flying Service, employees of Plant No. 31, and groups such as Omicron Psi and an aviation fraternity. Total to date listed as 7760.25.
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Kyle “l
Kay Keaton
Kiroli School
D.sanders
Doodle
Judy
Stacy
Olinkraft
West Monroe
Juanita Abboud
Ben Bezz
Ester i
Bill Roberson
Minnie
Pat Raymond N. Chachon
IGS
Lois Harris
Omicron Psi Chapter
Alpha Eta Rho — International Aviation Fraternity
NLSC
Neville
Miss Godwin
Nixon Names Yost as New U.N. Envoy
President elect Nixon designates Charles Woodruff Yost veteran diplomat as United Nations ambassador. Yost known for Middle East expertise served in Egypt and Poland and as deputy U.N. representative 1961 66. He replaces speculation over Sargent Shriver and cites professional diplomacy over political fame.
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Nixon
Yost
U.N
New York
UPI
Richard M. Nixon
Charles Woodruff Yost
United Nations
R. Sargent Shriver
Kennedy
U.S
France
World Organization
Mideast
Foreign Service
Egypt
Poland
Shriver
Hubert H. Humphrey
Eugene McCarthy
United States
Eleven Freed GIs Return Home from Cambodia Captivity
Eleven American GIs arrived in Bangkok after five months in Cambodian captivity. A 12th man, Earl Gurnsey, was released but too ill to travel, remaining in Phnom Penh. The 11 headed for Clark Air Base in the Philippines to reach home for Christmas. Sihanouk called the release a goodwill gesture. Names include McCullough, Cassell, Chevalier, Grigsby, Henry, Kramer, Price, Simms, Wilmoth, Zupp and Crowe.
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Bangkok
Phnom Penh
Clark
Philippines
Earl Gurnsey
Cambodia
U.S
Ralph W. McCullough
Columbus
Harley M. Cassell Jr
Danville
John R. Chevalier
Jersey City
N.J
Donald E. Grigsby
Springfield
Ohio
Lee E. Henry
Oakland
Calif
Terry L
Israeli Jets Strafe Jordanian Snipers Near Sea of Galilee
Israeli jets attacked Jordanian sniper positions along the cease-fire line near the Sea of Galilee after Jordanian forces opened fire. Two Israeli soldiers were wounded as jets forced Jordanians from thick brush into the open, with a battle lasting over an hour. A Jordanian spokesman said one Jordanian was killed in the Thursday night clash. Israel blamed Jordan for starting the fight. Diplomatic exchanges on Middle East peace stalled after Egyptian opposition to a U S plan to resolve the conflict with neighboring states separately.
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Jerusalem
UPI
Sea of Galilee
Jordan
East Bank
Israel
Amman
Cairo
Middle East
Mahmoud Riad
Dean Rusk
al Ahram
Rusk
U.N. Security Council
Royal Ambassadors Visit Louisiana Baptist Home
Visitors from Twin Cities bring fall food round up items for the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home. Rev. Ellis Smith of Brownville Baptist Church accompanied the group. Also listed is Jack E. Cook, former U S Navy yeoman, discharged after 18 months in Vietnam near Da Nang, returning to West Monroe to reunite with family.
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Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home
Royal Ambassadors
Ellis Smith
Brownville
U. S. Navy
Jack E. Cook
Lea Cook
Baywood Drive
West Monroe
E. E. Cook
Vietnam
da Nang
Chance Of Rain In Northeast Louisiana Through Saturday
Mostly cloudy conditions persist in Northeast Louisiana with intermittent rain possible tonight and Saturday. Highs around 58-62 today, lows 46-50 tonight, and a cooler Sunday with scattered showers. FAA records Monroe 60 high, 33 low. no rain reported Thursday. Dewpoints rise to 40s today and into 50s tonight and Saturday. Sunshine near 20 percent today, under 10 percent Saturday.
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Louisiana
FAA
Monroe
Louisiana Delta Agricultural Advisory
Saigon Braced as Communists Move Toward Saigon Assault
U S intelligence reports say the Communist command began winter spring operations and is shifting troops and war materiel toward Saigon for an attack expected after New Year. The Viet Cong marked its National Liberation Front anniversary with grenade and gun attacks, killing seven civilians and wounding 11. two U S and six Vietnamese were injured.
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Saigon
U.S
United States
Paris
National Liberation Front
Louisiana mayors urge veto on firemen bills
Mayors from Monroe West Monroe and other cities urged Gov McKeithen to veto three firemen bills that would guarantee 400 dollar monthly pay increases raise vacation benefits and require an assistant fire chief per district. McKeithen signaled he would sign despite calls to veto noting legislative approval twice and concerns over funding.
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Baton Rouge
Monroe
West Monroe
John McKeithen
McKeithen
W. L. “Jack” Howard
Howard
Contaminated fuel delay concerns Apollo 8 launch
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP The Saturn 5 launch crew faced contaminated liquid oxygen in the fuel cells and weather worries but proceeded toward the Apollo 8 launch to lunar orbit set for Saturday. Mission director William Schneider said the mission remains potentially on time with a built in hold and fuel reload planned if needed.
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James A. Lovell Jr
Cape Kennedy
Fla., Space Center
Lovell
William A. Anders
Fla
Lunar
William C. Schneider
Schneider
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Moon
Earth
Eugene Little Former Juror In Morehouse Dies
Bastrop Louisiana special report says Eugene Little 68 longtime Morehouse Parish resident and former Ward 2 Police Jury member died unexpectedly from an apparent heart attack. He was a farmer and Beekman Methodist Church member. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday Blackwell and Golden Funeral Home Chapel Beekman Cemetery burial. Survived by Dora Lou Little widow three sons Nat F. Little Percy A. Little Samuel Perry Little one brother Louis A. Little two sisters Hazel Little and Mrs O L Henson and six grandchildren.
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Bastrop
Eugene Little
Bastrop Rt. 4
Little
Morehouse Parish
Beekman Methodist Church
Blackwell
Golden Funeral Home
Beekman Cemetery
Dora Lou Little
Nat F. Little
Percy A. Little
Alexandria
Samuel Perry Little
Nat‘chitoches
Louis A. Little
Miss Hazel Little
O. L. Henson
Houston
Tex
Ransom Paid Yet Girl Barbara Mackle Still Missing
FBI charges escaped California convict Gary Krist and Ruth Eisemann Schier in the Barbara Mackle kidnapping case. The 20 year old Emory College coed remains missing despite ransom payment. suspects sought, possibly armed, with ties to University of Miami Marine Sciences Institute.
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Miami
Fla
Barbara Jane Mackle
Florida
Washington
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Barbara
Gary Steven Krist
California
George Deacon
Ruth Eisemann Schier
University of Miami Institute of Marine Sciences
Robert Mackle
U.S
Edward P. Swan
Emory College
Bahamas
Tennessee
Massachusetts
Biscayne Bay
Krist
Miss Schier
Three Indicted In Bribe Conspiracy
New York's Carmine De Sapio former Tammany Hall leader is indicted with Antonio Corallo and Henry Fried on bribery conspiracy charges. They allegedly bribed James L. Marcus the former New York water commissioner to obtain contracts from Consolidated Edison. Marcus and attorney Herbert Itkin named as co conspirators. Itkin alleged to have received about $5 000 in 1967.
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NEW York
Carmine G. de Sapio
Tammany Hall
Democratic Party
New York State
de Sapio
James L. Marcus
John V. Lindsay
Antonio
Tony Ducks
Corallo
Henry Fried
Marcus
Consolidated Edison Co
Fried
Manhattan
Democratic Organization
Reform Democrats
Democratic National Committee
Herbert Itkin
FBI
Itkin
Flood Update From Camden Monroe Despite Change
Readings show Camden at 26.10 with stage .2 fall and Monroe at 40.23 with stage .2 fall indicating rising flood conditions. Authorities monitor locations for potential escalation and safety advisories.
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Camden
Monroe
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C. J. Bulloch, Jr
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H. D. Hunt
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