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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1964
Page
26
Monroe Junior Chamber members held their annual shopping tour for underprivileged children. The event began with a movie outing and continued with shopping for gifts, followed by a Christmas party at the Frances Hotel. Toys and refreshments were donated by local stores.
The Commerce Department reports nearly 1 million foreign travelers will visit the United States in 1964, spending about 375 million dollars during their trips for business and pleasure.
Washington AP Russell B Long of Louisiana predicts victory on the first or second ballot for the Senate majority whip as 68 Democratic senators caucus. He cites at least 30 committed votes and potential gains from others eliminated, with a secret-ballot, multi-ballot process.
The Union ironclad Cairo rests ruined atop two barges in Vicksburg Mississippi. Salvage under Capt W A Bisso Jr of a New Orleans firm costs $40 000. The Cairo committee hopes to restore the vessel for exhibit and tourism.
The State Agricultural and Industrial Board failed to raise the Civil War vessel Cairo in one piece. The old hull, moved efforts, and heavy lifting cables collapsed the attempt. The Cairo sank December 12, 1862 after striking a Confederate mine with 160 sailors saved by Union ships.
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