Evangelistic Conference Opens With Urgency Theme
Louisiana Baptists hold annual evangelistic conference at First Baptist Monroe with sessions led by Thomas Field Robert Ferguson James Taylor and Leo Eddleman. Howard Butt Jr. speaks on Christ as the contemporary savior to a near 2000 crowd at Neville Auditorium.
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Louisiana Baptists
First Baptist Church
Monroe
Commission of Christ
Thomas Field
Robert Ferguson
James Taylor
Leo Eddleman
Neville Auditorium
Howard Butt, Jr
Jesus Christ
Butt
Christ
Burt
Corpus Christi
Texas
Jehovah
Emmanual
Earth
R. O. Cawker
Louisiana Baptist Conference
James T. Horton
First Baptist Church of
Louisiana grandparents charged in kidnapping of four year old
Natchitoches grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Urhbach face kidnapping and assault counts after allegedly overpowering Mary Jeans babysitter Judith Vinson in Paducah Kentucky and fleeing with the child toward Missouri. Beatrice Urhbach custody case details cited. sheriff warns arrest upon return.
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Natchitoches
Paducah
Wpsd-Tv
Beatrice Urhbach
Beatrice Bruscato
Monroe
Beatrice
Gene Urhbach
Joe Urhbach
Mary Jean
Louisiana
Morris
Urhbach
Theer
Mary Jean Urhbach
Missouri
Asst
Paul Holland
Judith Ann Vinson
Vinson
Holland
Archbachs
Cape Girardeau
Second Havana Show Trial Convicts Batista Officer
The Havana second show case defendant Pedro Morejon was convicted and sentenced to death by firing squad after a 10 hour trial. Three Fidel Castro officers deliberated 39 minutes and Morejon faced charges of assassination homicide and robbery. The trial occurred at army headquarters with 200 in attendance and a stark lack of media presence.
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Havana
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Batista Army
Pedro Morejon
Morejon
Jesus Sosa Blanco
IRS Tax Time Series Teaches Error Free Returns
The World begins a six part series starting Wednesday to guide readers on filling federal tax returns. It covers forms deductions exemptions expenses and common mistakes to avoid. Subscribe to The World to receive all installments.
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Internal Revenue Service
the World
Experts Arrive to Clear Wreckage After Monroe Rail Disaster
Workmen moved in to clear the debris from the 33-car rail wreck three miles south of Monroe after two days of delay for demolition. Seven died, nine in critical condition, and 52 injured as explosions and a fierce fire trapped crews and onlookers.
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Monroe
Mergers Terminated as Steel Firms Plan Split
New York based Bethlehem Steel and Youngstown Sheet and Tube said their proposed merger was terminated. Senate investigators reported Teamsters Union activity linked to James Hoffa’s local, including 19711 raised for trucking. In Lena Mississippi burglars used an acetylene torch to break into a bank vault and stole an unestimated sum. Secretary Dulles accused Soviet leaders of bluffing about ending the cold war while seeking strategic advantage.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Washington
Senate
Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
Lena
State Dulles
Riots in Leopoldville as cars vandalized and signs broken
In Leopoldville Belgian Congo a mob of young Africans stoned European cars and broke street signs. Police quickly dispersed the rioters and restored order amid the violence.
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Leopoldville
Belgian Congo
Exonerated in Alfalfa Death by Coroner Jury
Coroner's jury finds Stiltz blameless in the slaying of Carl Switzer known as Alfalfa of Our Gang. Testimony shows Moses Piatt and Switzer drank and fought with Stiltz after a dispute over $50. Piatt, 37, and Switzer, 32, testified to the incident following last Wednesday night.
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Los Angeles
Alfie
Moses
Our Gang
Carl (Alfalfa) Switzer
Jack Piatt
Switzer
Stiltz
City honors hospital staff with Distinguished Service Award
The City Council praised St. Francis Hospital staff, medics, volunteers, and blood donors for treating victims of the Monroe train explosion. Hospital director S E Burgoyne accepted the award on behalf of the Sisters and entire staff as Mayor Howard urged stronger Civil Defense for future emergencies.
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St. Francis Hospital
Monroe
City Hall
S. E. Burgoyne
Kiwanis International Head to Attend Monroe Testimonial
International President Kenneth B. Loheed of Toronto will attend a testimonial dinner at the Frances Hotel Roof in Monroe at 7 30 p m. The event marks his first visit to Monroe with 500 Kiwanians expected from Louisiana and Mississippi. Local clubs co sponsor with speakers including Dave Agnew Ivy Jordan Mayors Norris and Howard and Everett Heller as toastmaster.
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Kenneth B. Loheed
Toronto
Ontario
Kiwanis International
Frances Hotel
Monroe
Louisiana
Mississippi
Laheed
Chicago
International
Kiwanis
Eglinto United Church
United States Marine Corps
Blood donors praised after Conway Memorial tragedy
Dr. Margaret Coon of Conway Memorial Hospital thanked hundreds who donated or offered to donate blood after last week's tragedy. More than 100 pints were drawn, with many donors waiting in line. She said the staff appreciates the public's help and assistance during the incident.
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Margaret Coon
Conway Memorial Hospital
Coon
Postmaster Hathorn Returns From Austin Seminar
Woodrow W. Hathorn Monroe postmaster has returned from Austin Texas where he attended a Human Relations seminar joint sponsored by the Postal Service and other sponsors.
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Woodrow W. Hathorn
Monroe
Austin
Texas
Postal
Trials Set In Poultry Cases In West Monroe
Two West Monroe residents pleaded not guilty to violating a city ordinance banning keeping chickens. R H Thompson of 208 Mitchell Lane and C J Freeman of 1418 Ridge Avenue face municipal court trials on February 4. A warrant charged unlawful chicken keeping within 150 feet of another's premises in West Monroe under Ordinance 1268. The ordinance was approved by the board of aldermen last year but delayed in public release.
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West Monroe
R. H. Thompson
Mitchell Lane
C. J. Freeman
Ridge Avenue
Board of Aldermen
Pittsburgh firm to raise steel prices by 3 percent
Announce price rise by 3 to 4 percent on stainless steel bars billets and wire effective Jan 22. Company says move mirrors earlier increases by rivals in the industry this year.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
A.M. Byers Co
Khrushchev touts Soviet ICBM production and urges ban
Khrushchev told the 21st Congress that the Soviet Union is in serial production of intercontinental ballistic missiles and leads in rocket engineering. He called for a global ban on testing and stockpiles, urging use of science for peaceful purposes and readiness to sign an agreement. He described Soviet science gains and noted delegates from the USSR and 70 foreign Communist parties.
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Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Soviet Communist Party
United States
Britain
France
Kremlin
Khrushchev
U.S
Neil H. McElroy
Defense Department
Kidnaped Baby Found Mother Of 3 Arrested
Month-old John Tavarez, the second baby kidnaped in New York this month, is recovered alive in a Puerto Rican couple’s apartment. Ascension Ortiz, 25, admits taking the child after a miscarriage. Angel Ortiz, a plastic dyer, has three children. Doraliza Tavarez identified the infant.
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New York
John Tavarez
Ascension Ortiz
Angel
Cold Front Ends One Day Spring Weather
The weatherman notes a north wind and cooler temperatures with lows around 30s tonight. A cold front in northeast Louisiana ends yesterday's springlike weather as highs near 52 and lows near 30s are forecast for Wednesday.
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Louisiana
Federal Aviation
Monroe
Mercury
Firms Relocate Industrial Site Gets 2 Occupants
The Monroe Area Industrial Park at Selman Field will host Century Concrete Products and Marsala Inc as its first tenants. City officials said leases are being prepared and will be signed after final legal work. Mayor Howard reported Century moved plans forward and praised the development as a boost for the area.
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Monroe Area
Selman Field
Century Concrete
One Killed Three Missing In Norfolk Seaplane Crash
A Navy twin engined Martin P5M seaplane with a 10 member crew crashed into Hampton Roads during a routine return to Norfolk Naval Air Station. One crewman was dead and three remained missing. Seven survivors were pulled from the water within an hour.
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Norfolk, Va
Navy
Norfolk Naval Air Station
Hampton Roads
Norfolk-Newport Newsport
Former Judge Wallace Acquitted on Contempt Charge
Former Judge George Wallace was acquitted of contempt for defying a federal order to provide voter registration records. The court found he complied by handing records to grand juries in Barbour and Bullock Counties, while he claimed to have resisted federal authority. Wallace’s term had just expired.
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Montgomery
Ala
George Wallace
Walace
Wallace
U.S. Civil Rights Commission
Civil Rights Agency
U.S. Dist
Frank M. Johnson Jr
Barbour
Bullock
Johnson
Southside Monroe Wins 30 Acre Park Purchase
City Council agreed to buy 30 acres in Park View subdivision from Dick Kellogg and associates for 1000 per acre. The land lies near the future city high school, with the park to be developed as soon as possible and open to all residents of Monroe. Mayor W L Jack Howard called it a good buy and essential for rapid southside growth.
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Southside
Monroe
Park View
W. L
Jack) Howard
Dick Kellogg and Associates
New City High School
Howard
Louisiana lawmakers plan informal session on school lunch funding
Rep. Spencer Myrick said an informal joint session of the Louisiana Legislature will be held tomorrow in Baton Rouge to discuss school lunch funding with Gov. Earl Long. The move follows the State Board of Education halving lunch reimbursements, with possible funding from a Feb. 19 offshore lease sale. If no action, lunch prices could rise from 10 to 20 cents. The plan includes a roundtable discussion to reach agreement on next steps and potential special session.
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Baton Rouge
Spencer Myrick
Louisiana
Earl Long
Myrick
House
Robert Angelle
State Board of Education
West Carroll Parish
Big Parish
Gilbert Faulk
Monroe
Louisiana State Board of Education
Faulk
Pipes Named To Probation Post In Monroe Area
Jard Y. Pipes Jr has been appointed juvenile probation and parole officer for the Monroe office of the Louisiana Department of Public Welfare effective January 19 He will oversee Ouachita Morehouse Union Lincoln Jackson Bienville Claiborne LaSalle and Caldwell parishes and work with two other juvenile officers Charles L Pippin and James D Milam Jr Pipes is a 1949 engineer graduate of LSU now active in church and cerebral palsy groups and resides with his family at 1006 South Ninth Street Monroe.
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Jard Y. Pipes, Jr
Monroe
Bureau of Probation and Parole
Louisiana Department of Public Welfare
Pipes
Ouachita
Morehouse
Union
Lincoln
Jackson
Bienville
Claiborne
LaSalle
Caldwell
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Northeast Louisiana State College
Southside Methodist Church
United Cerebral Palsy Association
Cerebral Palsy School Parent - Teacher Association
South Ninth Street
Charles L. Pippin
James D. Milam, Jr
Farmer's Market sales showcased in Want Ads
A festive farmer's market theme highlights sales and items in the Want Ads section with notes of success and enthusiasm for the first day. The readable lines emphasize community commerce and attractive bargains.
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News-Star — World
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