Weather summary for MONROE and surrounding regions
Northeastern Louisiana reports clear to partly cloudy skies with mild daytime temperatures and cool nights. Highs range from 80 to 86 today and 82 to 88 Thursday, with lows from 58 to 66. Winds 5 to 15 MPH shifting easterly. Arkansas and North Mississippi show similar mild to cool trends with a chance of afternoon thunderstorms in the northwest Thursday.
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Jimmie Martin on leave to Okinawa duty
Twin Cities CHIT CHAT notes Jimmie Martin son of Mr and Mrs J E Martin of 118 Crescent Dr West Monroe home on leave. He will depart June 20 from Travis AFB near San Francisco for 12 months duty on Okinawa after completing teletype operator school at Sheppard AFB Wichita Falls. He is a 1965 West Monroe High School graduate.
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J. E. Martin
Crescent Dr
West Monroe
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Okinawa
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West Monroe High School
Short Appointed To State Position
Sam Short Sr., a retired oil company executive, named executive secretary of the Sovereignty Commission to fill a transition period. Chairman John McKinley of Monroe resigned to run for the 2rd Public Service Commission District post. Gov. McKeithen said Bill Matthews of New Orleans will serve as chairman.
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Sam Short Sr
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Sovereignty Commission
Short
Commission
John McKinley
Monroe
Public Service Commission
John McKeithen
Bill Matthews
New Orleans
New Steel Mill Planned in Amite by State
Baton Rouge reported Gov John MecKeithen announced a new steel rolling mill to be built in Amite with a capacity of 70 000 tons annually and 60 to 70 workers, targeting mid 1967 operation as the first facility of its kind in the state.
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Baton Rouge
John MecKeithen
Amite
Negro Nominee for Alabama Sheriff Wins Democratic Primary
Lucius A. Amerson, 32, former postal worker, is the first Negro nominated for sheriff in Alabama since Reconstruction after winning the Macon County Democratic runoff. The statewide party contest saw other Negro candidates defeated, including civil rights attorney Fred D. Gray, with Amerson facing possible Republican opposition in November.
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Macon County
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Amerson
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Board of Revenue
Peter Kirk
E County
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Cene
Bulile
Perry
River Flood Levels Rise Amid 24-Hour Stage Change
A 24 hour stage change shows rising river levels along River Street causing flood warnings. Officials monitor gauges as crews prepare barriers and residents brace for potential shoreline impacts.
Olin Dedication Week in West Monroe Features Visitors
Gov. John McKeithen and Rep. Otto Passman lead official visitors for Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp as it dedicates a new pulp and paper mill. The event marks a $50 million three year expansion with tours, Industry Day, a banquet, and a 1:30 p.m. dedicatory program in the shipping shed.
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John McKeithen
U. S
Otto E. Passman
West Monroe
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation
Cere Pulp and Paper Mill
Olin
Bayou DeSiard Country Club
M. H. Collet
Louisiana
McKeithen
Passman
Collet
Jack Peat
Winchester - Western
Elderly Woman Found Dead In Monroe Home
A 98 year old woman identified as Ollie Wilkerson was found dead at 3622 Johnson St Monroe by Louisa Jones. Police said death likely natural. In separate cases West Monroe police charged Johnny Warren 18 with aggravated battery and Emma Honeycutt 17 with simple battery. Monroe officers probe burglary at 1408 Adams St and Myra Coon 18 was arrested for shoplifting.
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Monroe
Louisa Jones
Ollie Wilkerson
Johnny Warren
Cypress St
West Monroe
Emma Honeycutt
Riggs
Adams St
Janice Anderson
Myra C. Coon
Malvern St
Bill To Hike Beer Permit Fees Switched
A Louisiana House bill to raise state beer permit fees to fund the revenue department moved between committees without action. Rep. Benny Christian saw three beer related measures take varied paths including unfavorable, favorable, and deferred outcomes.
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Baton Rouge
UPS
Revenue Department
House Judiciary Committee
Benny Christian
House and Ways and Means
Senate Overrides Committee On Ticket Fixing
The Louisiana Senate voted 24 11 to overturn a Judiciary Committee report killing a no fix traffic ticket bill. Senator Ted Hickey urged the override saying the bill is very important and deserves public consideration. Senator Fruge’s committee previously killed the measure 5 4, with Senator Davis absent.
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