Monroe to convert four crosstown streets to one way
Monroe officials say the switch to one way traffic on North Fourth, Catalpa, North Fifth and Hall depends on Interstate 20 work at Layton Street. The plan aims to handle about 20 000 cars daily once I 20 opens, with the U S 165 bypass completion and new flow system tied to the two projects.
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Monroe
W. L. Howard
Howard
Layton Street
North Fourth
Catalpa
North Fifth
Hall Streets
Louisville Avenue
Rilla
Winnsboro
Dover man blocked by choppy waters in beer barrel crossing
Dover England report says bank teller Robert Platten age 38 attempted a Channel crossing in an outboard motor powered beer barrel. He was forced back by rough seas on Sunday.
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Dover
England
Robert Platten
English Channel
Watson Hired To Lead West Boys Club Summer Play
Billy Watson was hired today to supervise West Boys Club Lost ga at Kiroli Woods this summer, per Club President Judge John F. McCormick. Jeeees is athletic coach at West Monroe Junior High School. Registration starts 9 a.m. Wednesday at Kiroli playfield. Ken neth Taylor leads. Activities begin within a month. Roscoe Holcomb will supervise Lenwis Elementary School playground. The club begins in two months.
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Billy Watson
West
Kiroli Woods
John F. McCormick
Jeeees
West Monroe
Kiroli
Kenneth Taylor
Louisiana Tech
Lenwis
Chamber Urges Common Sense On Teacher Pay Rise
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce urged lawmakers to find funds before voting on a 150 million pay increase for teachers. It sent telegrams to Representatives Gibbs and John, arguing for fiscal responsibility, while noting they are not opposed to raises but oppose unfunded bills. Former Secretary Byrnes warned Latin American republics could be subverted by Cuba, risking South America and U.S. isolation goals.
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Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence Gibbs
Mike John
MCC
J. C. (Mose) Loftin
House
Bickford
Chamber
Newberry
S.C
U.S
James Byrnes
Cuba
South America
Registrars Denied Review in Kennedy Records Demand
Mississippi registrars in three counties failed to obtain Supreme Court review of a district court order under the 1960 Civil Rights Act to produce records for Atty. Gen. Kennedy. The registrars argued the demand was a grand fishing expedition while Kennedy sought information tending to show racial discrimination in voter registration.
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Washington
Mississippi
Supreme Court
Robert F. Kennedy
U.S. District Court
Kennedy
Ing
U.S
Summer activity centers open 9 to 5 at Lenwis
Summer program opens at Lenwis with two playgrounds available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every weekday during the season. The schedule sets daily access for all ages and guides families to plan visits for the ongoing summer period.
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CY Ee
Neuhoff
Kroger
Kroger Biscuits
Fryer
Kroger Milk
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Ince
Heinz Junior Foods
Pride
Small Peas
Sunshine Hydrox
Peng
Morton
Lux Liquid
Lux
Lux Soap
Southern Bell
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