30 Dec 1964
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1964
Page
1
Vietnamese troops reoccupied Binh Nghia, a Catholic refugee town 40 miles east of Saigon, after a brutal battle that killed and wounded many. U.S. Rangers and Special Forces faced heavy losses as Viet Cong patrols ringed surrounding outposts and helicopters rescued a captured captain.
Louisiana Governor John McKeithen outlined a statewide construction program described as the largest in state history. The bond plan, potentially up to 200 million, would fund highways and building at colleges and institutions and be proposed to the 30 day legislative session.
Pittsburgh news report warns that creeping price hikes and a looming strike could trigger inflation and a later recession. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp raises galvanized sheet prices by six dollars per ton as the USW contract opens, with a potential strike if no deal by May 1.
Police arrested hundreds of Communists across India before dawn in nationwide raids. The Communist headquarters in New Delhi claimed over 1,000 members were seized, as the government framed the actions as preemptive against violence and a fifth column amid Kerala elections.
Thieves believed to be professionals robbed Hogan Supermarket on Winnsboro Road Monroe, making off about 2400 in checks and currency from the company safe. The intruders peeled the safe and moved funds from a cash drawer and a smaller cash box. A neighbor fired at the intruders after being awakened by the noise, then returned to bed. Entry was gained via a restroom in an adjacent barbershop, over a partition and through the ceiling.
A joke caption features Chuckle Man joking with a neighbor about becoming a bigamist to justify shared yard work. The quip underlines a humorous take on domestic life and lawn care.
Capt and Mrs George Mangham of Washington DC spend holidays with his parents in West Monroe. The group visits Ruston to see Mr and Mrs Charles E Hicks with Mrs Mangham's aunt Mrs Willie Smith and mother Mrs Lawrence Colby accompanying.
Kentucky lowers the legal age to 18 for buying homes, opening charge accounts, and obtaining loans. The 1964 act makes 18 the age for contracts while alcohol and care for handicapped children stay at 21. Critics warn of risks to lenders and borrowers.
Russell L. Jordan of northeast Louisiana was awarded a sustained superior performance certificate by U S marshal Joseph W. Keene in a U S District Court ceremony. Acting Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach sent a congratulatory letter. Jordan’s district covers multiple parishes including Ouachita and Madison. The citation honors meritorious service to the Department of Justice.
Weather bulletin notes damp conditions continuing in northeast Louisiana with highs of 72 to 78 and lows around 64 to 68. Winds southeast five to 15 mph shift as chances of rainfall rise, possibly starting tonight or Thursday, with Monroe recording a Tuesday high of 69 and low of 66.
Franklin AP report: farmer Eugene White, 49, wrestles a fox in a rabies outbreak area and chokes the animal to death with his bare hands after the fox lunges at him as he gathered corn. White began antirabies injections and authorities note high rabid fox activity in Williamson County.
The 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II followed the Bath 973 service pattern, per a Britain official handbook.
FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover blasted civilian review boards for police actions as a backward step that harms law enforcement and community order. He warned appointments could be political and inexperienced, risking public ridicule and career penalties for officers.
An American cancer specialist predicts final breakthroughs toward cancer control by vaccines and antiviral drugs will come sooner than the moon landing, perhaps after 1970. Dr Jacob Gershon-Cohen cites proof that many cancers are virus related and advances in virus structure as key factors at a AAAS meeting news conference.
The Labor Department reports a two tenths of one percent rise in the consumer price index for November led by higher car prices from strikes against General Motors and Ford. The index reaches 108.7, about 1.2 percent higher than November 1963, with housing clothing and medical fees contributing. Deputy Commissioner Robert J. Myers cautions the year’s rise does not signal major inflation.
Prospective tenants scan the News Star World daily For Rent columns seeking suitable rental properties. Landlords advertise available homes or apartments, outlining locations, rents, and terms to attract applicants.
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