Gas Service Approved At Monroe City Council Meeting
A two member Monroe City Council session in 50 minutes approved gas service for the Selman Field industrial park against a backdrop of rapid action. The council authorized entering a gas agreement with United Gas Co with city rate setting and discussed CLECO’s potential involvement. Other actions included road assessments, vehicle purchases, sewer district certificates, and zoning hearings.
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Monroe
Selman Field
W. L
Jack) Howard
H. W. McSherry
United Gas Co
Howard
W. D. H. Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Washington
Ouachita River
McSherry
CLECO
H. F E. Roberts
Paul Stewart
Belin and
Breard
Plum Filthiol
Meruire
Monroe Auto Mart
Studebaker & Packard
News Star— World
Auburn Avenue
Young's Bayou
Gordon P. Jordan
Eight year olds praise themselves in class appraisal
A class of 33 third graders, 17 boys and 16 girls, shared self descriptions. Mrs Higgins praised the pupils for quick progress and expressed affection, saying third graders are the best and that she loves them like her own.
Lightning strike kills Florida golfer near Palatka
A lightning bolt struck a Florida golf foursome near Palatka, killing 44 year old Paul Aliano a restaurant manager. The remaining three players were shocked but not seriously hurt.
Local postal workers honored for service and efficiency
Monroe post office staff received an honorary recognition award from Postmaster Hathorn and a cash prize to Miller for a suggestion that improved mail handling procedures. A life saving course is set for Forsyth Park's Swayze Natatorium next Tuesday, sponsored by the Monroe Recreation Department. Open to youths 12 16 in junior division and 16 plus in senior division, instructor Roy Aston will lead. Registration at the recreation center or by calling Fairfax 2 2170.
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Swayze Natatorium
Forsythe Park
Monroe Recreation Department
Roy Aston
Red Cross
YMCA
Fairfax
Mayor Norris Leaves for Lions Club Convention
West Monroe Mayor J Allan Norris travels to Atlantic City New Jersey for the International Lions Club Convention with delegates Bill Keighney and Bobby Wilson. He is expected to return to his office by Friday June 23 or Monday June 26.
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J. Allan Norris
West Monroe
Atlantic City
N. J
International Lions Club
Bill Keighney
Bobby Wilson
Norris
Children Inherit Family Tragedy With Violent Altercation
Henry Jr and Diana allegedly hit the father and sister with an iron pipe during a clash. Police quote Henry Jr saying he choked the father to end the beating of the mother. Mrs Quackenbush and children moved bloodstained clothes and dragged the body to stage an accident. Investigation found blood on the pipe and floor.
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Wrie Henry Jr
Diana
Young Henry
Davis and Reily Discuss Louisiana Boundary Budget
Davis and Reily say the state budget hinges on at least a partial settlement of the offshore boundary. Davis notes the proper authority to convene the Legislature for ratification of any border proposals to the U S Supreme Court. A joint committee survey of the Louisiana shoreline is complete and awaits map work and a report.
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Davis
Reily
Louisiana
U. S. Supreme Court
Udall
Joint Committee
Kennedy Khrushchev Vienna Talks Report Given
President Kennedy spoke nationwide on June 6 about the Vienna talks calling the meeting useful though mood somber and saying Laos offers the near term path to agreement with the Soviet Union. Khrushchev pressed for disarmament talks and demanded reciprocity on control and universal disarmament.
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Kennedy
Vienna
Khrushchev
Laos
Soviet Union
Washington
United States
Top Secret U S Document Published In Turkey
Cumhuriyet in Istanbul published what it claimed was a top secret US intelligence report on West German army units. The paper said the document labeled USAFE daily intelligence report secret came from a Rome source signed W S. The editors noted earlier reports by the London Daily Herald about similar documents.
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Istanbul
Turkey
U.S
Cumhuriyet
Usafe Daily Intelligence Report
Rome
W.S
USAFE
The
Herald
Castro Tractor Deal Shifts to 1000 Units First
Castro signals willingness to accept 1,000 tractors smaller than heavy models while trimming the captive release count to 1,167. He prefers freeing 1,200 prisoners in exchange for the tractors and says the deal is progressing, contingent on the American committee.
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Castro
Cuba
United States
Spain
American Committee
Three Fined For Drunk Driving In District Court
Three individuals pleaded guilty to operating motor vehicles while intoxicated in Fourth District Court before Judge Paul Stephens. Curtis Morelle Barmore 37 of Route 3 Bernice Alan D Saxon 23 of 402 South Third Street West Monroe and Roosevelt Bullard 32 of Calhoun were each fined 300 dollars plus costs.
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Fourth District
Paul Stephens
Curtis Morelle Barmore
Bernice
Alan D. Saxon
South Third Street
West Monroe
Roosevelt Bullard
Calhoun
Heart Pacemaker implanted after critical Jennings patient
Charles Krielow, a patient with heart rhythms at risk, received a pioneering internal pacemaker after initial attempts with external devices failed. Surgeons implanted a compact power unit and timer in the chest, with two small disks sewn to heart muscle and a five year life expectancy for the device.
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Krielow
Ed Krielow
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Jennings
Tourism drive urged for Louisiana economy by Theriot
The speaker urges Louisianans to support a strong tourism program backed by the Department of Commerce and Industry and the Louisiana Municipal Association. He argues tourism increases visitors, boosts business, circulates money, and creates jobs.
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Louisiana
Department of Commerce and Industry
Louisiana Municipal Association
Theriot
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Joe Smith
Alamo National Bank
San Antonio
GAS Service
Council
Bentz & Elmore
D'Arbonne Avenue
George Snellings
Rochelle
Edgewater Gardens
Mobil Oil Co
Recreation Department
Florida
F. Mary’s Flower
Ginverstein
Berlin
Charles Cardiologist
Zales
Pathers
Zaeonen SF
Beautiful Elgins
Waire
Ronson
Fed. Ton Inc
Zephyr
Kit
Fed
Ton Inc
Tax Inc
Wled. Tax Inc
Bell & Howell
Beta Kower
Zole
Szale
Desiard
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