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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1966

Page

5

Johnson Resumes Ranch Desk Work After Christmas Pause

President Johnson returns to work at his ranch desk following a Christmas Eve visit to Vietnam casualties and a private family Christmas at the LBJ Ranch. George Hamilton joined the First Family for a late Christmas dinner and a church visit as the Johnsons prepare a possible Acapulco vacation. The president and Lynda Bird accompanied by Mrs Johnson greeted 18 wounded servicemen in San Antonio before Christmas.

Austin, Tex Johnson Vietnam George Hamilton Lynda Bird White House Lbj Ranch Here Hamilton Johnsons St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Stonewall Lynda Acapulco Mexico Luci Patrick J. Nugent San Antonio

Trenton Battle Remembered and Historic Dates listed

On this date in 1776 Washington led 2000 across the Delaware to defeat Hessians at Trenton. 1945 Jews in Germany report only 4000 alive from 1939 total. 1947 record 26 inch snowfall blankets NJ and NY. Five years ago UAR cuts ties with Yemen over shared origins per Nasser. One year ago US air force and navy pause bombing in North Sesam after ceasefire.

Trenton George Washington Delaware River Germany New Jersey New York United Arab Republic Yemen Nasser U.A.R U.S Air Force Navy North Sesam

Rookie Officer's Car Stolen From Dallas City Hall

A rookie policeman parked his car in the Dallas City Hall basement on Christmas Day. Six hours later the vehicle was found on a south Dallas street with no items missing. The loaded rifle remained in its rack.

Dallas UPI Dallas City Hall

Twin Cities CHIT CHAT Visiting McRaney family

Visiting Capt. and Mrs. W. K. McRaney and their two children Dorette and Bill Jr. of San Antonio Texas spend the week with Mr. and Mrs. B. S. McRaney and Mr. and Mrs. B S. McRaney Jr. This social note notes family ties and current visits.

W. K Bill) McRaney Dorette and Bill Jr San Antonio, Tex B. S. McRaney B S. McRaney Jr

US diamond mine near Murfreesboro Ark invites visitors

The only diamond mine in the United States sits near Murfreesboro Arkansas. Visitors may keep any diamond they find up to five carats according to the World Almanac.

United States Murfreesboro Ark The

Five Day Weather Outlook for the Deep South Jan 1967

Northeast Louisiana and surrounding states show mostly cloudy skies with a slow warming trend then cooling midweek. Rain chances hover around 20 percent today, with light precipitation possible across Arkansas Mississippi and Louisiana through the period. Temperatures will run 10 to 15 degrees below normal Tuesday through Saturday before a late period warmup.

Monroe Louisiana Arkansas Tueday Mississippi mid-South Tennessee

Cambodia breaks all ties with South Korea state

Phnom Penh announces complete severance of relations with South Korea. A note was delivered to the South Korean Consulate General as Cambodian state radio reported tonight.

Phnom Penh Cambodia South Korea

Funeral notices for Sehon King McGowen Hamby May in Louisiana

Multiple funeral notices from Louisiana towns list services for Hettie Mae Sehon 79 William Cary King Sr 59 Bill McGowen 44 Annie Jane Hamby 92 and Eleanor May 81. Services span 2 p m to 11 a m with burial at Memorial Park Greenwood Church cemetery and Kilpatrick s chapel.

Hettie Mae Sehon Polk St Monroe St. Francis Hospital Chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home Joe Mongle Memorial Park Cemetery Bill McGowen Frederick St Mulhearn Earl Wiggins Oak Ridge Annie Jane Hamby Ruston Eleanor May Kilpatrick Walter Shurden

Funeral services for Mrs. J Ben Roberson held in Marion

Funeral services were held at 10 am at the Union Primitive Baptist Church for Mrs. J Ben Roberson. Burial followed in the church cemetery under Kilpatrick's Funeral Home direction with Elder David E Turner officiating. She died at her home Saturday from self inflicted gunshot wounds, Union Parish coroner J G Norris said.

Rayville William Cary King Sr St. Francis Hospital Lone Cherry Baptist Church Mangham Alford Garvin W. O. Busby Mulhearn Funeral Home Marion Union Primitive Baptist Church J. Ben Roberson Kilpatrick David E. Turner

Kosygin Tours Turkish Plants in Istanbul

Soviet Prime Minister Alexei Kosygin toured two Turkish plants as his Turkey visit neared end. Police blocked traffic for a 20 car motorcade through a gray rainy day, first visiting a large ceramics plant at Pendik then the Cagirova sheet glass factory built with Soviet aid.

Istanbul Turkey Alexei N. Kosygin Kosygin Pendik Cagirova

Langley Air Base to mark 50th birthday celebration

Langley Air Force Base in Virginia prepares a May 1967 golden anniversary event commemorating the 1916 land purchase and initial troop arrivals that established Langley Field as a military airfield. The base now serves as headquarters for the Tactical Air Command with an annual payroll near $100 million.

Langley Field Samuel Pierpont Langley Langley Air Force Base Tactical Air Command Air Force 5Th Aviation School

Disneyland Clerk Receives Christmas Triplets Gift

Anaheim AP reports Gregory Hunter a Disneyland shipping clerk received a Christmas gift when his wife delivered triplets in November. The month-long hospital stay cost 2269 dollars and doctors at Martin Luther Hospital said they would write off the bill.

Anaheim Calif Disneyland Gregory Hunter Martin Luther Hospital

Five Big Ten Teams to Meet Ohio University Next Season

Five Big Ten programs will play Ohio University in non conference games next season. The matchups feature a mix of programs seeking strong early-season tests as the Bobcats bolster their schedule with games against major conference teams.

Big Ten Ohio University

Five Die In Bad State Wreck Near Baton Rouge

A head on crash on U S 61 ten miles north of Baton Rouge killed five Denham Springs residents and a New Orleans man. James R. Davis 24 drove a car that passed another and collided with the Denham Springs party led by Henry V. Ferguson 24. Also killed were Carrole 23 wife of Henry, their 16 month old son Henry PD, and Howard 27 with his wife Andrea 21. Skies were clear and the road straight as investigators noted Port Hudson nearby. The death toll surpassed a grim 20 forecast by state safety officials.

Carrole Henry PD. Ferguson Howard Howard Kline Andrea Port Hudson Col Thomas Burbank Louisiana Public Safety

Pastor’s Bulletin Call Sparks Church Cleanup

In Lebanon Kentucky George Trotter recalls a pastor placing a bulletin note asking God-loving folks to help clean up the church, a call that resonated with congregants and prompted volunteer turnout.

Lebanon George Trotter

Burkett Family Reunion Held at Franton Chapel Church

EROS Special reports the annual W. L. Burkett family reunion held Sunday at Franton Chapel Church. Attendees include Agatha Burkett, A. C. Cockrell and spouse, Jack Steel and family, Buddy Handley and daughter, Lula Kilpatrick, L. L. Kilpatrick, W. H. Kilpatrick and spouse, Travis Kilpatrick, Cora Hearne, Gillian Salsbury, E. F. Busbice, Lydia Lusk, Rev. Rod Taylor and spouses, plus Arnold Kilpatrick and children, Amos Lee, and others from West Monroe, Jonesboro, and Natchitoches.

W. L. Burkett Franton Chapel Agatha Burkett A. C. Cockrell Jack Steel Buddy"’ Handley West Monroe Lula Kilpatrick L. L. Kilpatrick W. H. Kilpatrick Jonesboro Arnold Kilpatrick Natchitoches Amos Lee Travis Kilpatrick Cora Hearne Gillian Salsbury E. F. Busbice Lydia Lusk Rod Taylor Eros

Embassy Cites Sudden Break in Relations with Cambodia

A brief notice says personnel of the consulate were told to depart Phnom Penh at once. No reason given for the break in relations, which had been maintained at the consular level.

Conulate Phnom Penh Evel

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