Weather forecast for Monroe and Louisiana region readings
Partly cloudy and warm today and Wednesday with a few thundershowers likely. Highs around 90s and lows in mid 70s, winds south 5 to 18 mph. Rain probability 2 percent today, 20 percent afternoon with isolated heavier amounts. Dew points near 70s, sunshine today and Wednesday. Additional highlights: Louisiana outlook shows thundershowers mainly southeast and extreme north portions, with highs near 90s and cooler northwest tonight.
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Sonicurtura
Louisiana
Manly
Amdad
Birthday wishes for Sonny Burroughs in Monroe
Twin Cities Chit Chat notes a birthday for G. J Sonny Burroughs at 803 S 9th St Monroe and invites well wishers to send congratulations He jokes that friends can give him two to boost his bankroll The piece also mentions a Baton Rouge luncheon with a West Monroe Chamber delegation including H B Balfour Charles Morgan and Mr and Mrs Louis Gruber
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Sonny” Burroughs
S. 9Th St
Monroe
Sonny
Baton Rouge
West Monroe
Birthday salute for Kathryn Lee in two parish offices
Kathryn Lee known as Half and Half with duties at Ouachita Parish Coroner and the Sheriff’s Office celebrated a birthday today. Colleagues from both offices honored her with a cake but she declined to mention her age, saying she is skipping age 29.
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Kathryn Lee
Ouachita Parish
Grant
Kathryn
Nixon Favored in Illinois Presidential Primary
Illinois voters head to the polls in a presidential primary with Nixon expected to win a majority of party delegates. An AP poll shows 48 candidates pledged to Nixon while 29 GOP hopefuls have no declared preference. The contest features a four man GOP governor race and several Democratic congressional battles shaping the day. Polls run 6 am to 6 pm.
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Illinois
Richard M. Nixon
U.S
Nixon
Associated Press
McCarthy
Richard J. Daley
Daley
Richard B. Ogilvie
Cook County
Samuel H. Shapiro
Barratt O'Hara
Abner Mikva
O'Hara
William L. Dawson
South Side
A. A
Sammy” Rayner
Dawson
Japan Protests on U.S. Bases Grow
In Tokyo a cabinet committee urged the United States to relocate an air base as protests against U.S. bases in Japan intensified. The Tokyo city council joined calls amid swelling opposition to the U.S. military presence.
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Toshio Kimura
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Miyazaki
Kyushu
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City Assembly
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Sasebo
Spock Denounces Vietnam War In Own Defense At Trial
Dr Benjamin Spock testifies in Boston federal trial against draft law conspiracy charges. He calls U S involvement grotesque and immoral, accuses government of misrepresenting facts like Gulf of Tonkin, Geneva accords, and Diem puppet rule. He links war to civilian deaths and argues a crimes against humanity stance. The trial nears its fourth week with possible penalties up to five years and $10000 fines.
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Taxi Fares Discussed At Council Meet
Monroe city officials debated taxi charges after complaints from visitors. Mayor W L Howard urged the police to inspect fares and arrest drivers if warranted while considering metered cabs and zoning changes. The council also addressed five more cabs, one-way streets, lease disputes, and off street parking near Forsythe Park.
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Monroe
W. L. Howard
Howard
H. W. McSherry
McSherry
L. F. Medaries
Yellow Cab
Bascom Swanner
Jackson St
Medaries
Swanner
Egan
Malvern
Carlton
Moore Avenue
Kirkwood Inc
Selman Field
Forsythe Park
Emy- Lou Biedenham
Forsythe and
Riverside
City Studies Violations of Plumbing Code in West Monroe
West Monroe inspectors led by E. C. Vanderwerker are examining plumbing problems in low rent housing after State Health Department criticism. Mayor Hatten cites outdoor pipe repairs frozen in winter and wash tub drainage into yards as health hazards. Citations to compel renovations may follow the study.
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E. C. Vanderwerker
West Monroe
State Department of Health
Bert) Hatten
Hatten
Superintendents Hold Combined Meet in Union Parish
Fifth District School Board Supervisors Association met at Union Parish School Board Office in Farmerville. The group planned regular monthly business after touring Lake D Arbonne and dining on catfish and steak at Union Parish Superintendent J G Elliott s camp.
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Fifth District School Board Supervisors Association
Union Parish
Farmerville
Milton Hall
Ouachita Parish
Lake D’arbonne
J. G. Elliott
Graduation Ends School Turbulence at Wells Junior School
In Milwaukee Wells Junior School bids farewell to the class of 1968 amid ongoing racial unrest over African American access to education. Despite broken windows, fires, and student suspensions, graduates press toward high school as principal John Schertzl urges responsible citizenship and continued schooling.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wells Junior School
Barry Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
John Schertzl
Civic Center to Upgrade Atmosphere With Two Spotlight Purchases
Two spotlights for the Civic Center were bought from Cooper Decorating Services of New York for 2577 dollars, aiming to greatly enhance Mon roe's cultural atmosphere.
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Monroe
Civic Center
Cooper Decorating Services of
New York
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