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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1964
Page
11
Wade East superintendent of the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home spoke at the Monroe Kiwanis Club meeting at the Virginia Hotel. He stressed the importance of love in a child’s development.
The speaker stated that modern children's homes are not filled with orphans but with children from broken homes, highlighting shifting child welfare demographics.
French police search for a pedestrian responsible for a hit and run after colliding with a motorcycle rider. The motorcyclist fell and was hospitalized for treatment.
Nora Smith of the Okaloosa 4 H Club won first place with a manger scene and a clock radio. Janice Bearden from Riser Junior High took second with an electric blanket, while Janice Bonnette of West Monroe High placed third with an electric hot dog cooker. Honorable mentions went to Ann Tolbird and Judy Jones. About 95 members entered, 21 were finalists, and a panel led by La Luce Thompson and Jane Watson judged the final.
Malaysian officials accuse regular Indonesian forces of massing along the border on Borneo and off the Malay Peninsula. Deputy Premier Abdul Razak and Home Affairs Minister Ismail Rahman warn of defensive, UN-backed responses if attacks escalate. President Sukarno had warned earlier of crushing Malaysia amid tensions dating to 1963.
Brownsville accepts offers for a 20 000 pound B25 bomber at Brownsville Airport to settle a 1500 dollar storage debt owed by Tampico Mexico rancher Charlie Miller. Miller’s attorney proposed selling the plane and sending any proceeds to Miller.
Santa distributed gifts to the children of Louisiana Power and Light employees after their parents were honored at the Safety Supper. J. W. Gaines presented the West Monroe district with a 700,000 safe man-hour certificate, and F. C. McConnell accepted the award.
Razak said a group of 27 to 30 Indonesians who landed on the southwestern coast were regular troops not guerrillas. Officials report three Indonesians killed in a clash with Malaysian security forces 30 miles west of Singapore after arriving by two boats.
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