Weather readings from Monroe and regional outlooks
Weather outlooks show clear to partly cloudy conditions across Northeast Louisiana through Wednesday with cooler temperatures. Highs near 60s to mid 60s, lows in 30s to 40s, light northerly winds, and little to no precipitation expected. similar trends across Arkansas and Mississippi with conditions turning mostly fair and cool tonight and Wednesday.
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Monroe
Louisiane
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
Twin Cities Chit Chat Families Welcome New Babies and Service Members
Twin Cities notes list new baby McCenda Lou Ann Be bout weighing 4 pounds 11 ounces at St Francis Hospital. Monroe residents Private First Class Chip Harris on leave from the U S Army visits relatives during Christmas and will complete a year in Vietnam. Harris is son of Mrs. Lawrence Worley and Carl C. Harris Sr. Also home are Private Bruce Boulware visiting with wife Amy and his parents through January 4. Bruce recently graduated from Northeast Louisiana State College and worked for a Houston firm before Army service. The Bon Air Heller family and Quimby relatives return from Long Beach California where the officer is aboard the U S S Walker after overseas duty including the Vietnam area and the Evans collision. They plan to resume duty after Christmas.
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Gary Bebout
Benton St
Monroe
McCenda Lou- Ann
St Francis Hospital
Chip Harris
U.S. Army
Harris
Vietnam
Lawrence Worley
Sterlington Road
Carl C. Harris Sr
Shreveport
Bruce Boulware
Twin Cities
Ft. Polk
Amy
Bruce
Northeast Louisiana State College
Houston
Tex
Lamar Boulware
Sue Boulware
West Monroe
George E. Heller
Beth
Matthew
George L. Heller
Bon Air Drive
A. A. Quimby
Columbia Road
Long Beach
Calif
Heller
Frank E. Evans
Solon Fires Blast At Tax Loophole
AP reports Senator John J. Williams criticizes the tax reform bill for delaying closure of a loophole allowing deductions for private papers, noting about 20 million dollars involved. Williams, refraining from naming individuals, spurs a Senate debate over whether former presidents or officials gain from the provision as dates shift between House and Senate.
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John J. Williams
Congress
Delaware Republican
GOP
Senate Finance Committee
Williams
Lyndon B. Johnson
Ate
House
Senate House Conference Committee
Johnson
Texas
University of Texas
Robert P. Griffin
Michigan
Delaware
Senate
Finance
Russell B. Long
D-La
Long
Local boy witness to Miramar jet crash near San Diego
James Bo Morgan, 25, son of Mr and Mrs Brady Morgan of West Monroe, reported being within 1000 yards of the Miramar Station hangar collision in San Diego. He saw the pilot eject, helped hose down the area, and escaped injury, recounting the incident ahead of his forgotten birthday.
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James Bo
Jimmy) Morgan
Brady Morgan
Wellerman Rd
West Monroe
Miramar Station
San Diego
Calif
Jimmy
Court Dismisses Suit Over Domed Stadium Financing
A federal three-judge panel in New Orleans dismissed a suit by Jefferson Parish motel owner John J. Watermier Jr challenging the financing method for the $93 million domed stadium project. The court found no federal issue, and the case also sought to enjoin land purchases by the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District and its board.
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New Orleans
John J. Watermier Jr
Jefferson Parish
Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District
Board of Commissioners
Commission
Economic forecasts for 1970 questioned by experts
A New York AP analysis argues many economic forecasts for 1970 miss the mark and that gloomy projections reflect hopes as much as data. It notes consensus on higher unemployment and inflation, housing recession, and high interest rates, yet some improvement is seen in later 1970 with possible tax cuts and higher Social Security benefits.
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New York
General Motors
National Planning Association
James Roche
Manson seeks to defend himself at Tate murder trial
Charles Manson, leader of a cult, asks to act as his own counsel in the Tate murder case. Judge Keene delays ruling, appoints advisory lawyer, and sets replies timelines. Co-defendants Leslie Van Houten and Linda Kasabian appear. Van Houten pleads innocent, Kasabian to enter plea after delay.
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Los Angeles
Charles M. Manson
Sharon Tate
Superior Court
William B. Keene
Keene
Manson
Tate
Leslie van Houten
Leno LaBianca
Linda Kasabian
Houma bartender surrenders after fatal bar fight
Edward Moses, 31, of Houma surrendered to police on a manslaughter charge in the death of Freddie Neville, 38. Neville died in a hospital from respiratory and cardiac arrest after allegedly striking his head on concrete when Moses struck him during a Saturday night fight at the lounge. A warrant had been issued for Moses, the lounge owner.
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Houma
Edward Moses
Freddie Neville
Moses
Deaf counselor dreams of worldwide Peace Corps aid
Albert Berke, a 40 year old deaf educator and polio survivor from Brooklyn, urges Peace Corps to offer opportunities for deaf persons abroad. He envisions deaf teachers and counselors assisting in other countries and proposes camps and international exchange programs for deaf students. He helped found the Louisiana Foundation for the Deaf.
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New Orleans
Albert Berke
Berke
United States
Peace Corps
Robert Nelson
Nelson
Brooklyn
Gallaudet College
Washington, DC
Paticularly
Alaska
Europe
Louisiana Foundation For the Deaf
State Prison Inmates Escape at National Guard Site
Two state prison inmates on special work detail at National Guard headquarters in Jackson Bar here disappeared. Officials identified them as Lucien P. Auglair, 29, and James Almon Roberson, 37, both serving terms for simple burglary and parole violations. Auglair was sentenced from Orleans Parish. Roberson was sentenced from Jefferson Parish.
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NEW Orleans
National Guard
Jackson Bar
Lucien P. Auglair
James Almon Roberson
Auglair
Orleans Parish
Roberson
Jefferson Parish
St Louis School Students Dance At Police Station
St Louis district police and Northwest High School seniors held a joint party at the 6th District station sparked by earlier disturbances. Students and officers danced to Bob Kuban and The In-Men as social bonds formed during the October patrols.
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St. Louis
Northwest High School
Bob Kuban
Daniel Fiegenblatt
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