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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1968
Page
4
Northeast Louisiana reports generally fair weather through Tuesday with colder today and tonight and highs 42 to 48. Winds NW 10 to 22 mph diminishing tonight. Tuesday 5 to 15 mph. Outlook: Wednesday partly cloudy and rather cold. Delta Agriculture notes 60 to 80 percent sunshine, no precipitation through Wednesday.
The Slovak branch of the Czechoslovak Communist party urged that Josef Smrkovsky be replaced as parliamentary chairman with a Slovak, arguing federation will create semi autonomous Czech and Slovak states. Husak pressed for a Slovak to hold the post while Czech leaders remain, amid broader cross national tensions and labor unrest threats.
Five Roman Catholic priests and 274 laymen staged a 24 hour sit in at San Sebastian cathedral to protest the 48 year sentences given to three young Basques accused of burning the home of an unpopular village mayor.
Washington disputes a Panmunjom joint text regarding the USS Pueblo crew after North Korea broadcast a version accusing U S of espionage. The State Department says the North Korea aired wording is false and notes the U S asks leniency for the 82 crewmen and a death notice is acknowledged.
The bodies of five fishermen from the trawler Sunflower were recovered on Sunday, a day after their boat capsized in rough seas off southwest Ireland.
Holiday festivities at Jennie Clare and Jim Huntley brought out many friends for a Yule party. Out of town guests included Robette Brodie Baton Rouge Bill Chandler Shreveport Linda Lawrence and Ronn Robinson from the University of Maryland. A possible Basenji dog sighting in Sherrouse Addition Monroe is noted after Paul Wiggins purchased a 10 month old Basen-
A puppy adopted by the Wiggins family during Christmas slipped from its crate as they flew home and bolted into an open field. The dog, unfamiliar with its new owner, has been roaming the neighborhood while the family searches for it in time for the holidays.
Dr Rollin E Drake, UMich Dentistry graduate of 1888, will serve as dean for a day at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in Ann Arbor on Saturday, the day he turns 100. He practiced in Negaunee before retirement.
City building inspectors work toward clear goals while Bealle suggests immediate meetings with fire department officials and business groups to discuss fire prevention. The Emergency Council formed after recent damaging fires has logged $3.5 million in losses over two years. Early meetings include fire department with insurance and company reps. The Council plans to reconvene next Monday at 9 a.m.
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