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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1968

Page

2

Pueblo Crew Tell Of Beatings By Reds

Two Pueblo crewmen, Charles Law Jr. and Lee Roy Hayes, described intensified beatings after captors learned a peace photo showed contempt. They spoke at a San Diego hospital after 11 months in a North Korean prison, as officials ordered an inquiry into their treatment.

San Diego Calif Uss Pueblo U.S Charles Benton Law Jr Lee Roy Hayes Pueblo Law Hayes United States Cmdr Lloyd M. Bucher San Diego Naval Hospital Secretary of Defense Clark M. Clifford Secretary of Navy Paul Ignatius North Korea Richard B Russell D-Ga Winder Russell Senate ‘Armed Services Committee Atlanta WSB Navy Bucher Chehalis Wash Columbus Ohio Nbr New York Newsweek Edward R. Murphy Murphy

Former Area Man Fatally Burned in Georgia

Howard Warren Harrison 49 of Columbus died from a fire at his residence Friday. Fuller military honors were given at burial. A Farmerville High and University of Georgia alumnus, he served in World War II and Korea as a retired Army captain and worked as counselor at the Georgia Rehabilitation Center in Columbus. Survivors: widow Nan Nelson Harrison. sons Warren and Mike Harrison. parents Mr. and Mrs. John T. Harrison. brothers Ray, W C Harrison, and Gore Harrison.

Columbus Howard Warren Harrison Union Parish Farmerville High School University of Georgia Harrison Louisiana State _University Louisiana Tech Georgia Rehabilitation Center Nan Nelson Harrison Columbus, Ga Warren Mike Harrison John T. Harrison Spearsville Ray Harrison W. C. Harrison Go Re Harrison el Dorado

Salute Opens San Diego 200th Anniversary Festivities

A 200 gun salute at noon marks San Diego’s 200th anniversary as hundreds of events unfold. Eighty guns at North Island NAS fire in unison with 40 guns at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Naval Training Center and Naval Amphibious Base. Mission bells toll at midnight by the Sisters of Mission San Diego de Alcala.

San Diego Calif North Island Naval Air Station Marine Corps Recruit Depot Naval Training Center Naval Amphibious Base San Diego de Alcala

Man Fined For Running Over Fire Hose Here

Monroe City Court fined Thurman B. Dickey Jr. 100 dollars or four days for running over a fire hose tied to the Eastgate Shopping Center blaze. Judge Crowe suspended 75 dollars on condition Dickey report to Assistant Fire Chief W. A. Carr. Other local fines covered littering speeding negligent driving and theft in separate cases from Friday and Monday sessions.

William L. Crowe Monroe Thurman B. Dickey Jr Katy St West Monroe Eastgate Crowe Dickey W. A. Carr Kathryn C. Pepper Rochelle William F. Erwin Pargoud Dr John Henry Brown Prospect A. Joseph Pivont Erin Pat Bruner Fei Hotel Leonard O. Kiper P.O. Box Ruston Earnest Nann Curry Carroll Rundell P. O. Box Delhi Donaldson J. Williams Pippin LeRoy Hicks Winston Irving Tex Doyle L. Jinks Swartz David Martin Manassas Alvis F. Grossett Grayling Ln Jerry Robert Jones N. 18Th St Cornelius Wright Short Thomas St William R. Ober Rayville William T. Boren Missouri St Lemar Smith N. 13Th St John Henry Vaughan Bres Ave Louise C. Jones Johnson Charles J. King Parkwood Joe W. Yancey Cypress St George i. Sheppard S. 3Rd St

Texas Family Of Four Missing On Flight Home

A Mississippi Civil Air Patrol search will launch for a San Antonio family missing after a Monday takeoff from Hattiesburg bound for Texas. Liston P. Stuart 37 his wife and three children were in a brown tan Commanche single engine plane serial 7702P authorities said weather permitting CAP planes from Jackson Hattiesburg and McComb will join the search once skies clear.

Jackson, Miss Mississippi Civil Air Patrol San Antonio CAP Charles Smith Jackson Hattiesburg McComb

California Apricots Dominate World Production

California now furnishes 95 percent of the nation’s apricots and leads world production. The fruit’s major commercial varieties were introduced from France and England in 1849, after early plantings began with the San Diego mission in 1769.

Berkeley Calif California San Diego France England

Rhode Island Caps Wages and Prices in 1776

In 1776 the Rhode Island legislature imposed a wage and price ceiling to curb inflation. The maximum wage for carpenters was fixed at 70 cents per day, reflecting wartime economic controls.

Rhode Island

Lebanon Maintains Neutral Stance Amid Israeli Assault

Beirut observers say Lebanon will keep lip service to the Arab cause while avoiding active conflict. Parliament met in secret to discuss defense as the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine claims Beirut links. Premier Yafi says Israeli raids will not alter Lebanon’s policy.

Beirut Lebanon Christ Israel Fouad Boutros Haifa United Arab Republic of Egypt Syria Jordan Iraq U.S Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine Amman Athens Abdullah Yafi

Y Swimming Pool to Close for Ten Days Repairs

Howard C. Morland, director of the YMCA, announces the Y pool will close ten days to repair the filtering pump. Other YMCA facilities follow a 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. holiday schedule and close for New Year's Day. Applications open next week for boys and girls basketball leagues, with Gray-Y leagues for boys grades three to six and powder puff leagues for girls grades five to eight.

Howard C. Morland Young Men’s Christian Association YMCA Morland

Guard Employes Go Under Civil Service Jan. 1

In Louisiana about 600 Army and Air National Guard full time technicians will join Federal Civil Service effective Wednesday. They will receive Civil Service benefits and have past service credit under Public Law 90-486. Wade notes most technicians have 20 plus years of service and will transition to excepted or competitive status while sworn in by Federal officials.

New Orleans Louisiana Army Air National Guard Civil Service David Wade State Adjutant General Wade Guard Air Guard National Guard Louisiana

Divorce Petition Dismissed Over Mistletoe Kiss

Justice Sir Geoffrey Wraughan dismissed Bren da Killicks divorce petition ruling a kiss under the mistletoe at a New Year party did not legally sever the marriage.

London UPI Geoffrey Wraughan Brenda Killick

Girl 7 Dead in Alexandria Train Car Crash

A Texas Pacific freight train struck the Roberts car near Lecompte, killing Kay Roberts seven, and Mamie Roberts twenty six, Winnette four, and James Jr two. Father James R Roberts Sr remained in critical condition. infant David eight months survived with minor injuries.

Alexandria Lecompte Kay Roberts Texas-Pacific Roberts Mamie Roberts Winnette James Jr James R. Roberts Sr David

Rites Held For Oak Grove Man Killed By Car

Funeral services were held at Green Chapel Church of God for Delton T. Harlan 56 of Oak Grove who died after being struck by a car in Kenner while attempting to cross a street for help after his car stalled Survivors include widow Pearlie Mae Harlan son Armend L Harlan of Bossier City daughter Darla Jean Miller of Boulder siblings and three grandchildren Pallbearers named K T Dosher Bryant Grubbs Joe Magen Loyd Davis Mike Miller and William Puckett

Oak Grove Delton T. Harlan Kenner William B. Moden Green Chapel Church of Armend L. Harlan Bossier City Darla Jean Miller Boulder Marie Yates Oak Grove Corp Howard J. Harlan Bastrop

Shreveport Solon Criticizes Wildlife Commission Choice

Sen J Bennett Johnston Jr of Shreveport voices disappointment after Gov McKeithen appoints Jim Winfree of Baton Rouge to the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. He notes the Fourth Congressional District remains unrepresented and has been for over five years while most commissioners are from south of Alexandria.

Baton Rouge J. Bennett Johnston Jr Shreveport John McKeithen Wild Life and Fisheries Commission Johnston

Recreation at Wyoming Soldier's and Sailor's Home

The Buffalo Wyoming facility offers fishing croquet horseshoe pitching golf ceramics pool and card games for residents. The home requires no resident work today though it once operated as a ranch with residents helping.

Buffalo Wyo UPI Wyoming Soldier’s and Sailor’s Home

Inflation and Jobs in an Uncertain Economic Cycle

In New York AP reports economists warn inflation signals persist and spending accelerates to beat higher prices. The piece notes Nixon era policy limits and calls for price stability measures, while acknowledging limits of government tools and potential wage pressure.

New York United States Federal Reserve

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