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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1968
Page
5
Forecast shows low temperatures into Saturday with snow mixed with rain in the Great Lakes and Northeast regions. Showers are expected in the Southeast, with rain along the north and central Pacific coast. An AP Wirephoto map accompanies the report.
Northeast Louisiana and adjacent states see cloudy warm conditions with scattered showers and possible thunderstorms. Highs reach 68 to 74 across the region with lows around 38 to 56, winds from 12 to 25 MPH shifting to northerly later. rain chances 40 to 60 percent, more favorable Saturday with improved sunshine expected.
Funeral services are held today in New Orleans for John McCready a noted artist and Mississippi native born in Canton in 1911. He studied at the University of Mississippi and the University of Pennsylvania before attending New Orleans Art School and the Art Students League in New York City.
This retrospective recalls Cary Grant’s public image amid divorce claims and LSD rumors, the rise of an X rating, bigger paydays, and new stars joining the ranks. It notes industry turmoil over violence and nudity, Barbra Streisand’s press moves, and liberalization of the production code, with fashioning trends and headlines shaping 1969 previews.
New Delhi reports 18 white tigers nationwide with Rani the tigress in the capital zoo giving birth to three cubs. A tigress typically bears once every two years, but this marks Rani's second litter in a year despite the rarity.
Washington report on Hong Kong and Asian flu strains notes they are genetic mutations of Influenza Type A. Experts say not inherently Asian in origin and that jet travel raises import risk, but no active panics or large outbreaks are expected. Public Health Service and Army officials urge vigilance without alarm.
Phil Syverson of Rocky Branch, a journalism graduate and police reporter, failed to report for the 6:30 a.m. duty scene as he begins a two year Army term. Drafted Dec 11, he received holiday leave before reporting to Fort Polk next Monday.
Transfers list numerous parcels with buyer, seller, and prices including van Wee Salisbury to Raymond Fowler for Berry Stock Farms Inc. and other deeds such as Camp Ruben subdivision lot 14 at 3 000 dollars and Westwood lot 1 block 2 for 14 250 dollars. Also mortgage deeds noting Orlene Hodge for 505 N 5th St West Monroe and Treasure Island Subdivision Stevenson Drive lot 43 for 23 500 dollars.
Billy Graham explains that unanswered prayers may arise from God’s love guiding believers through suffering. He cites Paul’s thorn and stresses grace under weakness. Healing may occur, but grace strengthens to endure affliction as a testament to Christ’s power.
Army Platoon Sergeant Colum Hunter from Grambling, son of Mr and Mrs Alonzo Hunter, received the Army Commendation Medal at a ceremony at Fort Knox Kentucky. He serves with Troop A 5th Reconnaissance Squadron 2nd Brigade Fort Knox and joined the Army in July 1958 after basic training at Fort Chaffee Arkansas.
New York City faced a severe heat shortage with 28,000 residents believed without heat while 10,000 more were seriously ill in unheated apartments. Health officials declared a state of peril and vowed prosecutions for fuel firms refusing emergency deliveries.
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