Death by Phone Tragedy Frays Two California Families
Ruth Altman died after answering a phone call that led to a heart attack. The Altman neighbors, the Mot senbockers, were killed earlier in a freeway crash while en route to a ministers’ party. Funeral services set for Thursday for the Mot senbockers and Altman, who left no money or insurance.
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Oscar C. Motsenbocker
Paramount
Calif
Ruth Altman
Karl Motsenbocker
Altmans
Christian Missionary Alliance
Karl
Funeral Home
Fire Marshal Cracks Down On Fireworks
State Fire Marshal Milton Stire announced a hard crackdown on illegal fireworks sales. Deputies raided two stands in Laplace and charged Baton Rouge dealer L. L. Stonebraker with violations. Eight two man teams target areas around Baton Rouge Shreveport Lake Charles Houma St Bernard Jefferson and Plaquemines parishes as the crackdown aims to end the fireworks business within two years.
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New Orleans
Milton — Stire
Stire
Laplace
Baton Rouge
L. L. Stonebraker
Louisiana
Stonebraker
Slidell
Shreveport
Lake Charles
Houma
St. Bernard
Jefferson
Plaquemines
Rotary to Hear Deputy Sheriff Speaker at Monroe Club
Deputy Sheriff Lyman Godwin of Ouachita Parish will address the Monroe Rotary Club at noon Thursday in the Virginia Hotel. The program, arranged by Merton Abington, features an expose on the method of operation of shop lifters.
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Lyman Godwin
Ouachita Parish
Stolen Picture Of President Johnson Reported In Winnsboro
Winnsboro postmaster Roy M Taylor said a large photo of President Lyndon Johnson hanging in the post office lobby was stolen. Deputy Sheriff Floyd Jones and Marshal Buddy Wright are handling the investigation. another portrait, that of Postmaster John Gromoski, was left behind.
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Winnsboro
Roy M Taylor
Lyndon Johnston
Floyd Jones
Buddy Wright
John Gromoski
Red Cross aid workers from Louisiana in Oregon relief push
Dick Anderson of Monroe as field representative with the American Red Cross is in Oregon aiding emergency relief per Louis E. Gruber. Quachita Parish chapter chairman Miss Gladys Montgomery of Bastrop also helps with emergency and family assistance in Oregon.
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Dick Anderson
Monroe
American Red Cross
Oregon
Louis E. Gruber
Quachita Parish
Gladys Montgomery
Bastrop
McKeithen Seeks Explanation of Sunshine Bridge Contract
Gov John McKeithen said he asked Sunshine Bridge Authority for an explanation of a $1200 monthly consulting engineering contract with Palmer and Baker Engineering Inc. Records show a five year deal for design on the $830 million Donaldsonville bridge.
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Donaldsonville
Bridge Authority
Sunshine Bridge Authority
Mississippi River Bridge Authority
New Orleans
McKeithen Credited With Growth In Louisiana Economy
Gov. John J. McKeithen is credited with fostering growth in agriculture manufacturing and tourism in Louisiana. Officials predict 1965 will bring strong business with tax policy and highway projects boosting investment, while tourist income could exceed 1 billion dollars.
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Baton Rouge
UPI
Louisiana
John J. McKeithen
Ford Lacey
Louisiana Manufacturers Association
McKeithen
Will Mangham
Louisiana Tourist Development Commission
Dave L. Pearce
Arraignments In Federal Court Handled In Monroe
Judge Ben C. Dawkins presided as five defendants faced arraignments in U S District Court. Thomas A Ramsey received five years with probation after pleading guilty to Dyer Act violations. Lee A Grant also faced four years with youthful offender terms. Dan Klein and Dick Oliveaux admitted interstate livestock violations and paid fines. David M Anderson and David L Ellis faced pre sentence investigations or remands. Several minor cases were also processed.
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Ben C. Dawkins
Monroe
Jackson
Miss
Ouachita Parish
David Lee Ellis
Mrs Bingham's Father Dies in Dalton
T. W. Price of Dalton Georgia, father of Mrs. Davis Bingham of Monroe, died early today in Dalton. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Baptist Church in Dalton.
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T. W. Price
Dalton
Davis Bingham
Monroe
the Baptist Church
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