10 Jan 1966
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1966
Page
1
West Monroe police report a second break in six weeks at Simmons' Jewelry on 232 Trenton St. Thefts include rings and watches after intruders used a shared wall with Hatchell's Department Store and entered through a skylight. Estimated losses near earlier burglary total.
Rep elect Julian Bond, 25, a Negro civil rights worker, barred from taking a Georgia House seat after criticizing U.S. involvement in Viet Nam. Bond stood aside as other members, including seven Black legislators, took oath. His attorney said court action may follow.
The cartoon caption shows a wife at the sink addressing her husband with humor about men and catching things. The line reads Why can't you be like the rest of the men They never catch anything.
Mr and Mrs Sonny Culp of 412 Horn St Monroe are proud parents of Gary Don the first child born last Tuesday at St Francis Hospital. The proud papa notes the boy is destined to be a Bengal Tiger and an All American in 1989 as he grows.
A Boston doctor directed radio treatment for Harry Ingram, a fisherman with a deep head wound from a trawler 120 miles east of Woods Hole. The Coast Guard cutter Acushnet and the Italian liner Christoforo Colombo joined the rescue, transferring Ingram aboard for care. he was reported stronger after treatment.
In Tashkent the leaders of India and Pakistan signed the nine point Tashkent Declaration promising to pull back troops to pre August 5 positions by February 25 and pursue normal peaceful relations amid past Kashmir disputes. The agreement, brokered by Soviet Premier Kosygin, aims to reduce tensions after two wars in 17 years.
Gov McKeithen faces calls to appoint Ward 5 resident to fill late Roy Cash seat on the Ouachita Parish School Board. Five telegrams backed Mrs A E Redden Sr including PTA and community figures with endorsements from Rep Lawrence Gibbs and local unions.
Prime Minister Harold Wilson flew to Lagos for a Commonwealth meeting on Rhodesia. He called unilateral independence a serious situation and said Britain will resist heavy pressure for military intervention while seeking new terms for negotiations with Ian Smith. Peter Bessell and three MPs urged quick talks to avert Rhodesia’s economic collapse.
Partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures are forecast for the Twin City area today. Tonight and Tuesday will see clear to partly cloudy skies and colder temperatures with a high around 60 to 66 and a low of 32 to 38. Sunday's high was 58 and the low this morning was 46. FAA at Selman Field in Monroe reported no rain over the weekend and little or no dew or frost is expected tonight.
The Transit Authority moved to impose heavy fines on striking subway and bus unions as the industry grinds on through day ten of a multi million dollar walkout. Traffic surged into Manhattan with about 850000 vehicles by late morning. Negotiations paused after a lengthy City Hall session as officials warned losses and court actions may drive a tough settlement.
Bujumbura radio announced U S Ambassador Donald Du mont and two aides must leave Burundi within 24 hours over alleged intervention in internal affairs. The three were to depart for the capital in the eastern Congo province of Kivu, about 75 miles away, without severing diplomatic relations.
U.S. and Australian forces in Vietnam breached a major Viet Cong stronghold near the Iron Triangle, uncovering a large weapons cache and detaining over 2000 suspected enemies. Allied casualties were light as air strikes continued and bombing pauses persisted north of the border.
The University of Houston was found guilty of three football recruiting violations and received a three year probation, prohibiting the Cougars from post season bowl games and national television appearances. Arkansas and West Texas State had one year probation lifted and returned to full membership.
Philadelphia report details the Grill family reunion with their long-missing Irish setter after a year. The dog vanished in 1964, ended up in a New York hospital for experiments, then returned through the efforts of animal welfare helpers and a Philadelphia rescuer. The children aged 6, 4, and 3 hailed the moment as a miracle.
Democratic leaders announce resistance to Viet Nam war protests while protecting Great Society welfare and education programs. House leader Carl Albert argues strengthening America starts at home with reading, food, and poverty relief. Senate and House convene. Johnson set for State of the Union address.
At the new Congress opening three chairmanship changes were set after a member's death and two retirements. Senator Russell B. Long of Louisiana becomes head of the Patent Finance Committee replacing 78 year old Senator Harry F. Byrd who resigned. In the House Edward A. Garmatz takes over the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee after the death of Herbert C. Bonner. Rep Oren Harris will yield the Interstate and Foreign Commerce post to Harley O. Staggers as Harris resigned to serve as a U S district judge in Arkansas.
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