Go To Jail Offer Sparks Moral Stand at Carroll High
Massive resistance to federal court orders to close Carroll High School drew a show of support as Monroe Mayor W L Howard vowed to go to jail with students if needed. He declared the plan would be resisted and urged calm while praising the school's history and community funding.
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Carroll High School
Monroe
W. L. Howard
Howard
W. D. H. Rodriguez
Dist
Ben C. Dawkins
Carroll
Henry Carroll
Monroe Police Department
Tom Thumb
Rodriguez
Hell
Dawkins
H. W. McSherry
Louisiana Holds Five Day School Legislation Session
The Louisiana Legislature opens a five day special session to pass school measures including freedom-of-choice and a unitary system. Gov McKeithen urges citizens to donate at least 100000 dollars to fund national advertising about perceived discrimination against Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
John McKeithen
New York
R. D. Carter Announces Run for West Monroe Alderman
West Monroe candidate R D Carter 60 of 1404 McMillan Road formally announced his bid for alderman in the April 4 Democratic primary. A World War II veteran and longtime community leader, he highlighted plans to improve streets police and fire services. He is married with four stepchildren and active in multiple veterans and fraternal groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Bish Mathis Institute
First Assembly of God Church
Cari
U.S
Carter
Woodmen of the World
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Volture
Louisiana Department of the American Legion
Beatrice Frith
Rudy Borde
Lake Providence School Re Opens Classes Today
Lake Providence Senior High reopened today after a Feb 4 closure caused by tension and other problems. Principal Jessie Jean Gill reported 354 Negro and 20 white students enrolled, with 388 Negro and 172 white present on Feb 2 under the unitary system. Some white students reportedly did not register and may attend private schools or relocate.
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Lake Providence
Lake Providence Senior High School
Jessie Jean Gill
River Stage Readings Show Flood Pressure Shifts
Raw river stage data indicate elevated flood risk with Camden and Monroe readings. Camden records 26.90, rising. Monroe at 40.18 and falling, signaling stage changes as water levels fluctuate.
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Camden
Monroe
Birthday Plans for Mrs Elma Malone
Mrs Elma Malone of 123 Malvern Street Monroe marks a birthday today while sticking to her regular routine and enjoying the day with familiar activities.
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Elma Malone
Malvern St
Monroe
Birthday Wishes For Basil Hill On Friday the 13th
Basil Hill of Love Road Monroe celebrates a Friday the 13th birthday with friends asking Chit Chat to wish him well. The note appears on Page 7A with light superstition noted but not believed.
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Basil Hill
Love Road
Monroe
Chit Chat
Laird Warns Hanoi Over Bombing Pact Violations
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird warned North Vietnam not to violate the understanding behind the Nov. 1 1968 bombing halt. He spoke at an airport news conference after a three day war zone trip and stressed possible consequences under protective reaction.
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Laird
U.S
North Vietnam
Washington
Hanoi
Auction Sale Heads to Nodding Accord
A humorous note explains that an auction is a sale where you win an item by nodding rather than raising a bid. The piece frames the idea as a chuckle worthy simplification of a common practice.
Influenza Spreads Across Nation in February
The NCDC reports influenza and influenza like illnesses in 45 states with widespread activity in Louisiana Rhode Island and Maine and widespread to regional outbreaks in many others. Twenty four states show localized outbreaks while five report no activity and 244 deaths occurred the week ending Feb 7. The agency notes fewer people affected than last year and urban centers are largely spared.
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Atlanta
UPI
National
Communicable Disease Center
NCDC
Federal Health Agency
Louisiana
Rhode Island
Maine
Delaware
South Dakota
Arkansas
Wyoming
Nevada
Hong Kong
Michael Gregg
Bombings, Bank Robbery Hit Danbury Area Injuring 25
Two armed men bombed Danbury police station injuring about 20 there then robbed Union Savings Bank of money and released a bank blast. A third explosion damaged cars at the Danbury Mall and Grandways Store. FBI noted a machine gun and issued a bulletin for two suspects in a white New York plate station wagon. Police evacuated St Joseph grammar school after a bomb scare.
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Danbury, Conn
Danbury
Main Street
Union Savings Bank
Danbury Mall
Grandways
Federal Bureau of Investigation
New York
St. Joseph's Grammar School
Clear Skies Expected Through Saturday With Mild Winds
Weather outlook shows clear to partly cloudy skies through Saturday with southerly winds 6 to 16 mph shifting to variable tonight. Highs near 60 to 66 degrees and lows around 36 to 44. FAA at Selman Field Monroe notes Thursday high 50 and morning low 33 with cloudy skies. No precipitation reported Thursday.
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Federal Aviation Agency
Selman Field
Monroe
Valentine's Day Across the World and Its Origins
The article notes Valentine's Day celebrated February 14 worldwide with customs from the United States Britain Italy Denmark and more. It recounts gift traditions from cards to flowers and buns, and presents multiple origin legends of Saint Valentine including martyrs in Rome and a tale of a jailer’s daughter with violets and the phrase I Love You.
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Lou Stovall
Cupid
United States
Britain
Italy
Sicily
Denmark
St. Valentine
Rome
Valentine
Neville High School to Close Three Days Next Week
Neville High School in the Monroe City School System will dismiss Tuesday through Thursday next week due to transitions from recent court orders on integration issued by U.S. District Judge Ben C. Dawkins Jr. Attempts to contact school board officials were unsuccessful.
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Neville High School
Monroe City
Neville
U.S
Ben C. Dawkins Jr
Two Children Killed In Area Accident Today
Two children died and several were injured in a four vehicle crash five miles west of Delhi on U S 80. A Volkswagen Bus carrying children from Richland Parish to a day care turned off the highway to pick up another child and was struck by a westbound truck.
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Delhi
Here
U.S 80
Dunn Post Office
Richland Parish
Monroe
U.S. 80
Don’ts for Superstitious Persons on Friday the 13th
A lighthearted list warns superstitious readers of Friday the 13th to avoid mirrors black cats ladders spilled salt and umbrellas indoors. It advises actions to counter bad luck such as tossing salt over the left shoulder and sitting before leaving a second time to avoid returning home.
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van Pardue
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William L. Vincent
Katherine Drive
Van
Dan Pardue
Shady Lane
Jim Rasche
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R. D. Carter
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
McKeithen
North
South
B. A. Bayles
Twin Cities
Happy
Pan
Gelasius
Lassie
News-Star—World
South 8Th
Rex Ward
Winnfield
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