Weather readings and regional forecasts for Monroe and surrounding areas
Weather summary notes low 66 this morning and high 95 yesterday for Monroe. Forecasts show partly cloudy skies through Thursday with isolated afternoon thundershowers and mild temperature changes. Regions covered include Monroe, Louisiana, Northeast Louisiana, Arkansas, and North Mississippi with highs from 85 to 96 and lows from 64 to 72.
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Coe
Monroe
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
River Stage Report From Louisiana River Gauges
Readable fragments indicate river stage readings at Simmesport Atchafalaya Morgan City and Shreveport with rise or fall notes and a reference to yesterday morning pool stage. Specific values include 41 and 68 inches at various sites with minor changes.
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Simmesport
Atchafalaya
Morgan City
Ouachita Camden
Monroe
Jonesville
Lone Red
Shreveport
Alexandria
Pearl River
Jackson
Garrison Tackles Taxicab Law Challenge in New Orleans
District Attorney Jim Garrison joins a petition of intervention against a civil district suit to declare unconstitutional a state insurance law for taxicabs. Judge Rainold set a show cause hearing for Friday after hundreds of cab drivers petitioned for an injunction claiming the law exceeds city requirements.
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New Orleans
Jim Garrison
Alexander E. Rainold
Fortune teller appears in St Louis court
Helen Marx faced a fortune telling charge in St Louis after Detective Lorraine Geders testified she took 12 dollars to predict the future. Marx denied the charge and forecast Judge Rodney Weiss would acquit her. The judge ordered payment of one hundred dollars and costs.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Helen Marx
Lorraine Geders
Miss Marx
Rodney Weiss
Canada to Extend Fishing Zone to 12 Miles
Canada will ban foreign fishermen within 12 miles of its coast starting next May to curb Russian and Japanese activity and possibly deter Soviet spying. The move, announced by Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, would leave U S fishermen mostly unaffected and will factor treaty rights in extending the zone. France holds treaty rights, and Great Lakes fishing remains unchanged.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
Lester B. Pearson
Pearson
House of Commons
Atlantic
Homer Stevens
United Fishermens’ Union of
British Columbia
Kennedy
Hyannis Port
Mass
France
Great Lakes
Midwest Weather Drenches Iowa and Illinois with Flood Threat
Thunderstorms dumped up to six inches of rain across the Midwest, raising streams and rivers in Iowa and prompting local flooding at Battle Creek. Two tornadoes sighted near Lake Okoboji, with three feet river rises at Mapleton as storms move east.
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Iowa
Midwest
Ohio Valley
New York
Southland
West Texas
Decatur
Ill
Lover Lake Okoboji
West Lake Okoboji
Battle Creek
Smithland
Ida Grove
Holly Springs
Sibley
Mapleton
Weather Bureau
Little Sioux
Maple River
How The House Voted On Bill For Retirement
Baton Rouge AP reports the Louisiana House failed to pass a bill boosting legislators retirement benefits by four votes on the first attempt. The tally shows 49 in favor, 43 against, with 13 absent or not voting including Speaker Jewell and several others.
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Baton Rouge
House
Adams
Alford
Altmyer
Arceneaux
Ashley
Barranger
Becnel
Beeson
D. A
Bernard
Bernhard
Bertrand
Bickford
Selden
Boozman
J. M. Brown
W. K. Brown
Crane
Decuir
McHenry
Michot
Moller
Munson
Napper
Peck
Perron
Rand
Roy
Sanders
Schwegmann
J. K. Smith
P. K. Smith
Smither Stinson
Villar
Jewell
Burns
Crais
Durand
Gregson
Grizzaffi
MecGilligan
Murtes
Seaman
Sylvester
Thomas
City Utility Chief Smith Hurt In Wreck
Monroe officials report Monroe Utilities Commissioner French L. Smith 73 was injured in a two car crash at Roselawn Avenue and Oliver Road Tuesday afternoon. Smith suffered a severe head laceration and was rushed to St. Francis Hospital. his car was demolished. Leonard Taylor 31 fled to Oliver Road and was cited with the crash. No charges filed as police investigate. Separate crash involved Robert R. Scaife 11 and James B. Scaife 8 struck by Courtney H. Smith 28 on Atkinson Street. both children taken to hospital with minor injuries. no charges filed. The accident occurred about 1 45 p.m.
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Monroe
French L. Smith
Roselawn Avenue
Oliver Road
Smith
Francis Place
St. Francis Hospital
Negro Leonard Taylor
Taylor
Robert R. Scaife
James B. Scaife
Eugene O. Scaife
Thomas Ave
Atkinson
Courtney H. Smith
S. 2Nd St
Atlantic Tuna Tournament to be held off Point Judith
New York AP reports the 2nd annual United States Atlantic Tuna Tournament will take place off Point Judith Rhode Island on September 11 12 13 President Harry Peters announced. Last year the event produced 35 boats tuna averaging 5 37. Manhasset Bay Club won the team brown.
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New York
Point Judith
R.I
Harry Peters
Manhasset Bay
Weightlessness Concern For Future Space Missions
NASA medical chief Dr. Charles Berry warned weightlessness could pose medical challenges on long spaceflights. He cited bone calcium loss and potential hypotension as key issues and favored a longer Mercury mission or artificial gravity to mitigate risks. Conference discussions planned on extending flight duration and possible space station support.
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Houston, Tex
Charles A Berry
L. Gordon Cooper
Cooper
Berry
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Manned Spacecraft Center
Spacecraft Center
Waini
Mercury
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