Spain Emerges From Isolation Under Franco Regime
UPI analyst notes Spain loosens 100 year isolation while seeking NATO ties and European trade. Rusk visit and student protests reveal internal rifts, as Madrid tightens control of demonstrations despite rapid economic and diplomatic changes. Fraga Iribarne cites a shift toward freer attitudes, signaling gradual modernization.
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Phil Newsom
UPI
Dean Rusk
Madrid
Francisco Franco
NATO
Paris
University of Madrid
Spain
Pyrenees
Franco
United States
U.S
Britain
Harold Wilson
Gibraltar
France
West Germany
India
Manuel Fraga _ Iribarne
Traffic Leader In Light City Court Session
Mon roe City Court convened with Acting Judge W L Crowe presiding as traffic violations dominated the docket. Homer Hofler and James R Young were fined 425 dollars and costs for driving while intoxicated. Hardy Gunter had a DWI count discharged. Lonnie Murphy and Leo Nash faced negligent driving arrangements. Robert J Smith was fined 55 dollars for speeding. Penalties in the Traffic Violations Bureau included several motorists fined for speeding and negligent driving, while Barnistine Barnes faced a nolle prosequi on a dangerous weapon count.
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Monroe City Court
W. L. Crowe
Homer Hofler
St. John St
James R. Young
Baton Rouge
Hardy Gunter
Leo Nash
Lee Avenelle
Robert J. Smith
Keithville
Michael C. Cook
Fairfield Dr
West Monroe
Charlotte J. Pitts
Sycamore St
Carlos Hernandez
Alabama St
Samuel F. White
Wheelis St
Reginald Dowd
Cedar St
Jessie C. Smith
Rt. 2
Percy L. Griggs
McCluire St
Cletus Overby
Fairbanks
Roger K. Trichell
Rt. 1
Winnsboro
Rossford Council to buy wise men for Nativity scene
Rossford Ohio City Council approved purchasing three wise men and a donkey and ox to complete the Christmas Nativity display. Street Commissioner Joseph Daly said the items would fit the city's holiday decorations and traditions.
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Rossford
Ohio
Joseph Daly
Weather forecast for Monroe and Southeast Louisiana
Partly cloudy to cloudy and mild through Friday with highs 68 to 74 and lows 46 to 64. Rain chances Friday and Saturday at 30 percent, showers mainly west Friday, then increasing to 40 to 60 percent east of the Mississippi by Friday afternoon. Agricultural advisories note good drying today, fair to locally poor tonight and Friday with dewpoints rising to the 50s. Mid-South region reports widespread cloudiness with 60s and low 70s, little rain recently and a slight cooling trend tonight across the area.
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Monroe
Louisiana
Mid-South
Frida
Meridian
Northwest
Arkansas
Mississippi River
Twin Cities CHIT CHAT Shoudy wins contest and family news
Gail Shoudy designed the grand prize entry in the Christmas Home Lighting Contest and is also a ballet dancer and actor. The Shoudy family moved to Monroe in 1962 from Charleston South Carolina. West Monroe water bill payers enjoyed a holiday bonus at the city clerk office party. Marie Mathews of 811 Wheelis Street will have both sons home from the U S Navy on Christmas leave. Donnie Gross arrived from Newport Rhode Island aboard the U S S Norris. The second son, Don Gross, is noted.
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Gail Shoudy
Shoudy
Monroe
Charleston
S.C
West Monroe
Harold Hill
Marie Mathews
Wheelis St
U. S. Navy
Donnie Gross
Newport
R. I
U. S. S. Norris
Don Gross
Youth sailor travels from Treasures Island to Shreveport
An older youth, studying electronics at the Treasure Island Training School in California, has arrived in Shreveport. He reports service aboard the Norris in the Mediterranean and Red Seas over the past two years.
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Shreveport
Treasure Island
Calif
U. S
Norris
Mediterranean
Red Seas
Doe In The Car Endangers Monroe Couple On Baton Rouge Trip
A Monroe couple returning from Baton Rouge reportedly killed a doe with their car, an unintentional incident that left the vehicle badly damaged and the Tolars lighter in purse. The accident happened on their way home, turning a weekend trip into an unwanted episode.
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Monroe
Baton Rouge
Donald Lee Tolar
Barge Safety Laws Sought by NMU Leader
Memphis AP Roy H. Wilson of the National Maritime Union says Congress should tighten barge safety rules on the Mississippi River citing Betsy era chlorine gas sinkings and a Natchez incident as compelling examples for the need.
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Memphis
Mississippi River
National Maritime Union
Roy H. Wilson
NMU
Baton Rouge
Natchez
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