Goodfellows Drive Reaches $9154.57 in Twin Cities Help
The Goodfellows thank all contributors as donations push the fund past nine thousand dollars. Twin City residents are urged to donate more to aid Christmas relief, with goods and funds delivered to Monroe based News-Star World Publishing and 815 Louisville location.
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the Goodfellows
Twin City
Twin Cities
News-Star — World Publishing Corp
Monroe
Goodfellows Campaign
Louisville
In Memory of Loved Ones Gifts to Goodfellows Fund
A list from Oak Ridge Louisiana and local donors shows contributions to the Goodfellows fund totaling 9154.57 with numerous individual and family names, honoring and memorial gifts, Christmas card in lieu notices, and several small cash gifts from residents and groups including unit members and organizations.
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Col
Cad T. Baird, Jr
Oak Ridge
E. E. Meredith
M. V. Ray
Patricia
Stephanie
Laura
Craig
Robert N. Carter
Cathy
Jay Cohen
Cook Renwick
W. T
Billy” King, Sr
Bonnie C. Whitaker
George
Margaret Lothian
Billie Reppond
Mama Cole
Daddy Dink
Ray Cole
G. H. Parrott
United Klans of America, Inc
Jerome Thames
Paul Lee Martin
Sam Alvy Walker
A. C. Martin, Jr
Robert Lee Cummins
Sam A. Walker
Roland “Babe” Adcock
Bob Ray Frost
Rogers Defends U S Peace Proposals Amid Israeli Criticism
Secretary of State William P. Rogers defended U S Middle East peace proposals as fair and tied to U N Security Council resolutions. He rejected the charge of appeasement, saying the term is unfair and that U S aims remain cautiously optimistic about Viet Nam and reduced North Vietnamese infiltration this year.
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Washington
William P. Rogers
U.S
Middle East
Rogers
South Vietnam
U.N. Security Council
United States
Twin Cities Chit Chat announces Evansville address
Mrs Jack Hayes widow of a Ouachita Parish High School principal now resides at Regina Pacis Home Room 220 3900 Washington Ave Evansville Indiana 47715 recovering from a recent accident. Wayne and Mary Herring of Monroe welcomed a five pound son James Michael at Glenwood Hospital joining 14 month old Christopher Wayne.
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Jack Hayes
Monroe
Evansville
Ind
Kentucky
Twin Cities
Ouachita Parish High School
Regina Pacis
Washington Ave
Wayne Hering
S. 4Th
Glenwood Hospital
James Michael
Christopher Wayne
Herring
Eula Paylor
John H. Paylor
Donald Herring
St. Augustine
Fla
Cooler Weather Forecast For The Holidays
The forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies through Wednesday with cooler temperatures tonight. Highs of 54 to 60 degrees and lows of 32 to 38. Northerly winds 8 to 18 mph, then variable by Wednesday. FAA at Selman Field Monroe records 50 degrees. no rain. Drying conditions fair to good through Thursday with dew points in the 30s to 40s. Sunshine 50 to 70 percent today and Wednesday. No measurable precipitation indicated through Thursday.
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Federal Aviation Agency
Selman Field
Monroe
Long Delayed Fiscal Audit Accepted Here
The Monroe City Council accepted its long delayed audit for fiscal 1968 and ordered its speedy delivery to Legislative Auditor J. B. Lancaster under a new state law. Mayor W. L. Howard directed Secretary Treasurer M. J. Cook to send the document immediately with a police escort if necessary, noting Baton Rouge publicity over the delay. CPA Everett Heller of Garelick Bradley and Heller apologized for the lateness, saying temporary personnel shortages caused the slowdown.
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Monroe
J. B. Lancaster
Baton Rouge
W. L. Howard
M. J. Cook
Lancaster
CPA
Garelick, Bradley and Heller
Everett Heller
Progress Report On 1969 City Finances Presented
Heller told the Council at the 10 a.m. session that the fiscal 1969 report is about 60 percent complete and should be ready soon. He noted the city again operated at a surplus and praised the detailed April 1968 audit. The audit, the first under the May 1968 state law, was more thorough than the Legislative Auditor's, with booklets to be printed and available free to any Monroe resident.
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Heller
Howard
Legislative Auditor’s Office
Lancaster
Monroe
No City Buses To Run Thursday
The Monroe Bus Department will have no municipal buses running Thursday, Christmas Day, to allow all members of the department to spend the day with their families. Buses resume regular service Friday.
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Monroe
River Stage Changes Read as Flood Present
River stages show Camden at 26 rising to 62 with a 2 fall and Monroe at 40 dropping to 14.2 with a 1 fall indicating shifting flood levels and potential impact downstream.
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Camden
Monroe
Congress Clears Decks To Adjourn
Washington AP report. Congress clears major tax reform and civil rights issues clearing adjournment for Christmas. Senate and House pass the 9.1 billion tax cut while a related appropriation bill faces a veto threat over the Philadelphia plan for Negro employment on federally financed construction. A 39-29 roll call sustains spending authority for key agencies.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
White House
House
Philadelphia
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Robert C Byrd
D Wyva
Scott
Sen
Robert Dole
Congress
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Department of Labor
Earler
Government Entitlement Critique From a Quotable Line
A sharp remark argues the government presumes individuals owe it a living, reflecting public frustration with fiscal policy. The line highlights tension between civic duty and personal responsibility in governance debates.
Holiday Safety Hint From State Police
The National Safety Council estimates that 8000 to 10000 lives could be saved yearly if everyone uses seat belts Buckle up for safety as urged by state police in a holiday safety tip urging motorists to belt up.
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The
National Safety Council
Storm Dumps Heavy Snows On Midwest
A massive early winter snowstorm swept the upper Midwest, with Chicago receiving eight inches in nine hours. Wind gusts up to 40 mph created drifts clogging expressways and closing schools, reducing O’Hare from five runways to two. Snow totals reached 14 inches in Mason City and 12 inches in Dubuque as Iowa and Illinois faced widespread disruption.
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Upper Midwest
Pacific Northwest
Chicago
O'Hare
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Mason City
Dubuque
Sioux City
Indiana
Detroit
Ouachita Parish Board seeks delay on desegregation plan
The Ouachita Parish School Board voted to seek time to study and suggest a plan to the court via HEW after the Fifth Circuit demanded steps toward desegregation by Feb 1 1970. President Norris led a lengthy session to align members with HEW representatives and plan reviews for Monday night.
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Ouachita Parish
Department of Health Education and Welfare
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Ouachita
City of Monroe
William Norris III
Norris
James C. Lancaster
HEW
Monroe
George Bell
Tom Kendrick
Lancaster
Fifth Circuit Court
HFW
District Court
Enforcement Discouraged By Congress
Washington officials in the Nixon administration doubt federal action against northern and western school segregation, citing lack of Supreme Court mandates and congressional discouragement. Panetta and Finch argue de facto segregation is hard to prove and that federal rules apply evenly, though enforcement may be stalled by 1965 guidance and political caution.
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Washington
Nixon
Supreme Court
Congress
Leon E. Panetta
Office For Civil Rights
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
South
Panetta
HEW
Robert H. Finch
John Stennis
D-Miss
Finch
High Court
North
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Lucille P. Coates
T. A. Breard
Fred Riley
Bob
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George Howard Roberts
D. L. Sanders
F. A. Phillips
Rev
J. C. McCann
Bert and
Mary Dean
Shamrock Liquor Company
James R. Corry, Jr
Ila Mae Martin
Robert T. Farr
F. Harold Riggs
Reeve Lewis
Jimmie R. Adams
Newellton
Mae K
Fredericka Merriman
Mike
Virginia Ann
Terry Joe Warlick
Sidney
Ted
W B. Corry
O'Neal
Mary Shivers
Sparky
Sam
Kathryn
Clif
Kenny
Kim
J. O
Red” Willett
Jim Standley, Jr
Dickie
Jim
Chris Culpepper
Rosa Payton
J.C. Raley
Bert Payton
Momma Cummings
Pappa Dillard
Christy Cummings
A. Ia
Israel
United Press International
Jerry Brader
Centreville
Mich
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