Television Notes Urge Realism Over TV Illusions
UPI reports critics say most TV shows create a bogus world, with Sugarfoot relying on gunplay and Peck's Bad Girl hawking platitudes. Real drama, they argue, must honestly probe the human condition, not comfort audiences with hollow formulas.
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New York
UPI
Abc-Tv
CBS TV
Sugarfoot
Peck
O'Neill
Williams
Swim
Nbc-Tv
Victor Borge
Gene Kelly
Taped Kelly
Cbs-Tv
Mopsy Fathers Day Gift Checkbook Request
A reader asks for the nicest checkbook for a Father’s Day present. The request emphasizes quality and usefulness as a thoughtful gift option.
West Monroe to Fill Damaged City Water Reservoir
City repairs planned after an old West Monroe water reservoir caved in on Pine Street behind the city hall. The 260000 gallon tank, built in the early 1900s under Mayor Tippit, will be filled in and the site restored to seal off the exposed area.
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West Monroe
Fleming
Twin Cities
West Monroe council okays recreation funds and police travel
West Monroe City Council approved a 250 dollar boost to the recreation commission and authorized 300 dollars to send five officers to the peace officers convention in New Orleans, with other measures including salary raises, office air conditioning, a new maintenance truck, and a planned fifth district municipal meeting. A tourist committee was also to be formed. An unrelated Libya accident report noted a C 47 crash with one dead and seven rescued.
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Recreation Commission
West Monroe
New Orleans
J. Allan Norris
Vote machine probe ends as district attorney drops inquiry
Baton Rouge district attorney J St Clair Favrot says fraud allegations against the State Voting Machine Board and custodian were a political football. He clears James McLemore of personal profit claims and says no fraud or wrongdoing by McLemore or the board. The state audit was sent to the East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury, which did not mention the case. No further investigation is warranted.
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Baton Rouge
Dist. Atty. J. St. Clair Favrot
Favrot
James McLemore
McLemore
Favort
East Baton Rouge Parish
Grand Jury
Farrot
Westminster Sewerage District created in Monroe Louisiana
An ordinance establishes Westminster Sewerage District Monroe Louisiana defining boundaries along Forsythe Avenue and Westminster Avenue corridors. It authorizes sewer system installation operation and expropriation powers. Public notice and publication requirements set four weeks in Monroe News-Star. Public debt bonds may finance construction and operation.
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McSherry
Westminister
Monroe
Louisiana
City of
State of Louisiana
Monroe Parish
Ouachita
Westminister Sewerage District
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Loop Road
Westminister Avenue
Forsythe Avenue
Westminster Avenue
Oes Road
City Commission Council
State of
Maskery
Parish of Ouachita
Estminister Avenue
City Commission
W. L. Howard
H. W. McSherry
City of Monroe sewer subdistrict ordinance approval 1959
The City Commission of Monroe Louisiana adopts a sewerage subdistrict with boundary lines described, authorizes contracting for and operating a sewerage system, and allows expropriation powers and bonds for installation. The ordinance repeals conflicting laws and is approved by Mayor W L Howard with council members McSherry and Poag. The meeting adjourned on June 10 1959.
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City Hall
Monroe
Louisiana
Forsythe Avenue
Riverside Drive
North 6Th Street
Howard
Pine Street
Park Avenue
Forame Avenue
Orth Sixth Street
Coastal Asphalt Company
Coastal Asphalt Co
S. E. Huey & CO
J. D. Sandker
Coastal Asphalt Company, Inc
North Sixth Street
W. L. Howard
City of
P. A. Pong
Ford, Bacon & Davis, Inc
Rodriguez
McSherry
Figure and Fitness Ads At Tallulah Studio
An ad column highlights a Slimming salon offer in Tallulah with FIGURAMA SLENDERIZING SALON promising a free demonstration. Other lines promote BOB SALE STUDIO on South 2nd and a reach to 1027 N 6th FA 53654 for announcements.
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Tallulah
Figurama Slenderizing
Bob Sale
South
West Monroe
Alabama St
Bodan
Brownlee Rd
Wal- Breens
Ben C. Dawkins
1620
Park Avenue
News-Star—World
Milner Fuller
Baars
Walnut St
Altenes
Hatten Motors
2Nd
Pine St
Udley Odom
6Th
Washington St
Fort
Ore Mall
Eas
Bel Air
King's Motor Sale
Winnsboro Rd
Ler
Truck Center
Mohawk
Louisville Hwy
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Jimmy Hatle
Jack Benny
Dave Garroway
Today
Jim Backus
Garroway
Arlene Francis
Cbs-Tv du Pont
WM Council
Tripoli
Libya
Germany
Mediterranean Sea
Guy M. Allphin
Northeast Louisiana State College
Special Education Department
Richard Redmond Shenebie
S— P. A. Poag
Louisiana State University
North Louisiana Experiment Station
Calhoun
George W. Schwab
Louisville Avenue
Parish of
Trianon
Louis Stathakis
Louisiana Abc. Board
Ida Moore
S P. A. Poag
W.W. L. Howard
Chevrolet
Northside
News Star
Bob
Martin
Cey
Webster
Allen
Katherine
Whitehall
Plum St
The
Hobby House
Thomas Ave
Margie Porter
Elizabeth
W.M
South 4Th
Edward's Laundromat
AVON
Irene Dendinger
P. O
6Th St
Alcoholics Anonymous
Craig Auto Sales
Reese
Mint Warso
Salvation Army
Southside
Volkswagen Coleman Edwards Motors, Inc
Hall
Louisville Ave
Monroe Auto Mart
Dodge
Cadillac
Twin City
Pontiac, Inc
Finance
Atten Motors
2Nd & Pine Sit
JEEP
2Nd & Pine St
Ford Motors
Consolidated Auto Parts
Plymouth
Hatten Motors North
Texaco
Nou & Pine &T
Terry’s
Co. G M. Motors
Powell
Olkswagens Hester
Care All Wrecking CO
Winnsboro
Hatten Moto North
Victoria
FORD
Hatten Motors North and & Pine
Tis” Nash Ambassadon
Hide Remy
Hattes Motors North Uio & Pine St
Glasco Auto Sales
North 2Nd
Chrysler
Sheridan
Studebaker
Packard
4Th & Washington St
Ouachita Motor CO
Corner N. 2Nd
Cities
South 2Nd
Plymouth Square Deal Motors
Lou Craig
Cypress W.M
HUNT
Texas & 2Nd
ROY Lee Lee Motor Sales
Cotton
Miller
2Nd & Breard
Griffin-Lofti
Studebarer
Los
Adair G.M.C
Good & Reed Motor Co, Inc
Louisville
Cypress
Paul’s
Natehitchhes
Southern Trailer Distributors
DeSiard St. Monroe
la Phone
Keller's
Neema
Twin City Tire
6th _& Grammont
Nichols Wrecking CO
Hiway
DeSiard St
Gates Distr Wholesale & Retail
Tire Srvice
N. 4Th
Business Directory
Snapp
Dial
Garlington
Ouachita Electric
Haynes
Monroe Sewing Center
N. Sth
Delta Auto Parts
Peek’s Auto Service
Feals
Desjard
Smith’s Law Shop
Entrican Bros Garage
Texas & S
St. Dia
Boyce Motors
Hall St
Theo Wright
Bear Safety School
N. 3Rd
Guaran Bosely
Jackson St
C. E. Matlock
Wilson
L. Guidry
Frank Walton
T. O. Dowdy
Joe Wilkins
Rufus Walker
Professional Services
Roger Larsen
M. L. Woodruff
National Credit & Collection
Bastrop
KE Redmond
Woolsey
Montgomery
WMI Pickup & Delivery PLC
Corsetiers
Spencer Corsetier
Mra
Newport
Capitol Steak House
Len
Jeanette
van Clore
Roxyana
DeSiard
Bel
Bow
Office of National Concern
Ray
Beiners
Avon Cosmetics
Stauffer
T.V
Taaffer
Louisville. Ave
L. Brashier
Isiana State Employment Agency
Sitlon
Hank
Monroe Steam Laundry
Standard Coffee CO
Bittick
Porchares Bldg
Riday
Captain James L. Griffin
Thelma Griffin
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