State Division Plans Monroe Building Expansion
A fractured clipping indicates the State Division outlines a plan for Monroe with four new buildings. Details are unclear due to damaged text but imply a state backed expansion project.
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01 Jun 1966
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Monroe News Star in Monroe, Louisiana
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1966
Page
1
Strikes, Police Faceoff at Vancouver Plywood Plant
State police intervened as demonstrators blocked the road to the Vancouver Plywood Co plant near Oakdale Louisiana. About 200 union members picketed. 30 men and a few women stood along tracks while troopers cleared debris from the road. No injuries reported though tempers flared during the ongoing eight week strike by Carpenters and Joiners Local 310L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale
Vancouver Plywood Co
Fone
Carpenters and Joiners Union Local 310L
To End Viet Nam Crisis Sparks New South Viet Nam Violence
Thich Thien Minh deputy chairman of the Buddhist Institute touched off a new wave of violence in many parts of South Viet Nam, triggering renewed unrest as AP Wirephoto from Saigon reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thich Thien Minh
Buddhist Institute
South
Viet Nam
Saigon
Parish City Use Mayor Asks Tax Proposal Study
Monroe Mayor W L Howard urges a joint meeting of Twin City and Ouachita Parish officials to consider a one cent sales tax in Ouachita Parish rather than the Fifth District tax. He cites potential revenue for school salaries and employee pay amid pending legislation and notes costs from firemen raises and other staff pay. A June 10 Monroe meeting on the district tax is planned, with Odom arranging details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
W. L. Howard
Twin City
Ouachita Parish
Ouachita
Baton Rouge
Howard
Norris
Twin Cities
West Monroe
Odom
Saigon Mob Burns Johnson Effigy Amid Crisis Riot
In Saigon Buddhist mobs burn President Johnson in effigy and sack the U S consulate in Hue as the military government and Buddhist hierarchy reach a fragile accord to end the political crisis. Thich Ho Giac demands reforms and threatens further anti government unrest if not met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
UPI
Johnson
U.S
Hue
Nguyen Cao Ky
Thich Ho Giac
Vien Hoa Dao
South
Viet Nam
Nguyen Ky
Giac
U.S. Navy
North
Yen Bay
Red River
Hanoi
Air Force
Weather readings show cool fall-like temperatures nationwide
The Twin Cities and Louisiana report fall-like conditions due to a high pressure system across the eastern U S. Monroe registers a cool 54 with 68 year-over-year contrast. Mexandria records 49 as the state low. New Orleans hits 38 tying the June 1 low record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Cities
Louisiana
Monroe
Mexandria
New Orleans
60 Day Session Bill Hearing Postponed in Louisiana
A House committee hearing on an annual 60 day legislature was postponed as sponsors could not attend. Lobbyists from business, industry, and labor were present. Rep. Edgar Lancaster said a new hearing would be set later. The council backs the proposal requiring a two thirds vote in both houses and a voter referendum next November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Om Corporation
New Oakdale
Sahiie
Pri ‘ Saic
Pace Ste
Govao
Nani
Calif
UPI
Rior
al Wrtners
Batley
Council
House
Senate
Medicare signup tops 17 million in extended drive
The Social Security Administration reports more than 17 million Americans eligible for Medicare benefits enrolled by the extended deadline. Commissioner Robert Ball credits a wide public campaign and notes enrollment may climb to about 17.3 million as figures finalize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Social Security Administration
Robert M. Ball
Ball
Congress
Johnson
Johnson Praises Viet Nam Elections Progress
President Johnson said he is encouraged by progress toward elections in South Vietnam and stressed the direction is sound. He urged unity and diligence, noting no panic over problems as a special Vietnamese committee prepares an election program and constitutional government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Tie
Farm machinery and tractor ad offers low rates
FARMERS advertise live stock or machinery in News- Stor-World Want Ads to reach buyers fast. SOLD FORD tractor in excellent condition with new disc cultivator middle buster. Choudrant La contact 768 3506 or 322 5161 making an offer with low 7 day rate initiation privileges.
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Choudrant
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