Weather Monroe Readings and Regional Forecasts
Partly cloudy through Thursday with scattered mainly afternoon and evening thundershowers. Highs by region reach mid 80s to low 90s, lows 60s to 70s. Nevada? No. Forecast notes include scattered fog early today, gusty winds possible with isolated storms in western Arkansas, ceilings mostly above 2,000 feet, and southeasterly winds 3 to 8 mph rising to 10 to 20 mph.
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Monroe
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana Delta
Mid
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Mid South
River Flood Stages Change In 24 Hour Readings
River authorities report 24 hour stage readings showing rising levels and new flood stage changes. Water levels advance along riverfront towns as rainfall dependencies and dam releases influence the stage, prompting monitoring and possible evacuations.
Vandalism Probes at West Monroe Playground
West Monroe police investigate several vandalism incidents at the new southside playground where locks on doors and gates were broken. A woman reported a missing 17 jewel white gold wrist watch valued at $500. Joe Crawford, 36, of Monroe, was arrested on a theft warrant and held on $100 bond. Offender records also note two parish cases: Carl Kennedy and Charlie King began terms at Angola for parole violation and burglary respectively. UPI notes candy consumption rise to 17.2 pounds per person in 1966 with 20 percent more chocolate.
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West Monroe
New Southside
Jeff Caldwell
Edna Wilson
Teacher Street
Monroe
Joe Crawford
Grammont Street
Collins Pharmacy
Five Points
Ouachita Parish
State Penitentiary
Angola
Carl William Kennedy
Charlie King
Mediation In Insurance Dispute Is Broken Off
Federal mediation between Local 5 of the Insurance Workers International Union and Metropolitan Life began Tuesday and ended after 90 minutes with no change. A union spokesman said the company would not move beyond its final offer, ahead of a strike that started May 28. The union represents about 1,500 MetLife agents and opposed ending the guaranteed minimum salary for premium collection. It also asked for an increase in the $10 weekly expense allowance for cars, postage, calls, printing and advertising.
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NEW York
Insurance Workers International Union
The
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Two Boards Meet On Varied School Affairs Tuesday
Ouachita and Monroe city school boards met in separate sessions Tuesday on school construction and equipment. Ouachita approved consolidating Cypress and Watson Elementary in ward nine with September classes in Watson, accepted Milton King’s preliminary plans for a new ward nine school with July bids, approved final plans for Burg Jones colored elementary, and scheduled Drew School addition bids for June 19. A cafetorium and classrooms will be added to West Monroe elementary. Monroe accepted bids totaling 41 500 dollars for fall equipment including pianos stage curtains for Neville High School auditorium, typewriters office janitorial and cafeteria supplies and kitchen gear for Sally Humble Minnie Ruffin and Lincoln colored elementary schools, called for bids on four new buses for July 3, sought bids to repair Barkdull Faulk elementary roof, and approved leave for two teachers Virginia Christmas and Clouel Wayne.
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Milton King
Ward Nine
Drew
West Monroe
Monroe Board
Neville High School
Sally Humble
Minnie Ruffin
Lincoln Colored
Barkdull Faulk
Virginia Christmas
Sherrouse Elementary
Clouel Wayne
Carver Colored Elementary
Senate panel pumps $491 million into RS70 project
A Senate Military Appropriations subcommittee secretly boosted defense funding, adding over $250 million to the House bill and far surpassing Kennedy administration requests. The RS70 reconnaissance strike plane development gains pace despite opposition from McNamara, with full committee vote pending.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Military Appropriations
House
A. Willis Robertson
D-Va
Military Appropriations Group
Kennedy
Curtis Lemay
Air Force Ing
Robert S. McNamara
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UPI
National Confectioners Association
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Ouachita’s
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Watson
Gzzzz Jetaire
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America
Louisville
Oldsmobile-Cadillac, Inc
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Johnson Bros
Barber & Beauty Supply Co. National Brand Supplies
Catalpa St. Ph. FA
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