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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1964

Page

11

Court Orders Halt Rail Strike Across Several Lines

AP dispatch reports a one day walkout by about 5000 Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen disrupted traffic on six mid continent roads. Temporary restraining orders in federal courts banned strikes and picketing while injunction hearings are planned. Union officials say work resumes with orders, but a later strike is possible when orders expire. Stoppage hit eight states and several railroads including Missouri Pacific and Katy.

U.S Tennessee Nebraska Kansas Misouri Oklahoma Arkansas Texas Louisiana Colorado Missouri Pacific Missouri-Kansas-Texas Katy Texas & Pacific Southern Pacific

Congresswomen Happy Yet Cautious Over Pay Hike

Congressional wives voice mixed feelings about the 7,100 raise approved for lawmakers. They cite living costs and travel expenses, with several saying the money helps but should be understood by voters. Some oppose the timing amid national debt worries.

Congressional Washington Bob Casey D-Tex Caseys Houston Casey Hugh Carey D-N.y Brooklyn Carey Brood

Lodge Swims Laughs Off Health Report

U S. Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge swam ten lengths at a Saigon club pool and dismissed a New York Times report that he would resign within 30 days due to ill health. He told reporters the story was untrue and blamed it on mischief.

Saigon South Viet Nam U.S Henry Cabot Lodge News Lodge New York Times

Arizona GOP Fears Fight To Split Party

Arizona leaders fear the Goldwater nominating fight may split the GOP and hurt its November bid. Gov. Fannin and other top Republicans weigh their futures as Goldwater debates staying in the Senate race if he secures the presidential nomination.

Arizona GOP Nelson A. Rokefeller New York Goldwater William W. Scranton Pennsylvania Barry Brown San Francisco Senate Fannin Robert Pickrell Richard Kleindienst Phoenix Kleindienst Evan Mecham Phoenix Afternoon Steve Shadegg Carl Hayden D-Ariz

Obituary notices for Nettie Couch and Daniel Pray Jr.

Funeral services were held or scheduled for Nettie Couch 72 at Lewis Chapel Methodist Church with burial in Guins Cemetery. Surviving are husband Luther Couch four sons including James L Couch Cecil Couch J E Couch Louis Jr Couch a daughter Joel Strange two brothers two sisters fourteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Also funeral services for Daniel C Pray Jr 45 were held at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Surviving are widow Wayne Douglas Pray two daughters Hope Rene Pray and Mrs Martin Ray Bozeman four sisters and two grandchildren.

Winnfield Nettie Couch Lewis Chapel Methodist Church Frank Lankford Guins Cemetery Here Southern Funeral Home Cecil Couch Tullos J. E. Couch Louis Jr. Couch Bastrop Joel Strange J. J. Lewis Oak Grove Luther Lewis Enterprise Lucy Strange Lizzie Lewis Daniel C. Pray Jr Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Wayne Douglas Pray Martin Ray Bozeman Shreveport Hope Rene Pray Otis Jordon Wade Bartlet W. C. Wright J. L. Spears Lexington Spearsville Viola Pettis Pilgrim’s Rest Baptist Church Walter Bird Brantley Pettis Cecil Pettis Allen Pettis Corpus Christi Tex Lester Smith J. W. Sterling W. E. Hines Bernice Minnie Jackson el Dorado, Ark

Funeral services for Robert J. Gilbert in Monroe

Robert J. Gilbert 62 of 3607 Jackson St Monroe will be laid to rest after a 3 30 p m funeral at Clarks Baptist Church officiated by Rev Carvella Johnson Burial under Mulhearn Funeral Home direction will follow in Old Bethlehem cemetery He was killed in a truck car crash near Girard west of Rayville He is survived by Mamie Gilbert Bobby Gene Gilbert in Japan Rex Landry Houston and Monte Gilbert Arizona A 2 p m prayer service will be held at Mulhearn Monroe chapel.

Robert J. Gilbert Jackson St Monroe Clarks Baptist Church Carvella Johnson Mulhearn Funeral Home Old Bethel Cemetery Gilbert Girard Rayville Mamie Gilbert Bobby Gene Gilbert U. S. Navy Japan Rex Landry Houston Tex Monte Gilbert Arizona Mulhearn

Funeral rites for Mrs Etta McMullen held in West Monroe

Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. today at Hixson Brothers Chapel for Mrs. Etta McMullen, former Monroe resident, who died Sunday in Birmingham after a heart attack. She is survived by husband L. J. McMullen, two sons Lawrence and Elzie, two daughters Letha Atkins and Stella Waltman, 16 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Burial followed in Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe with Rev. M. D. Hodges officiating.

Etta McMullen Monroe Hixson Brothers Funeral Home M. D. Hodges Hixson’s Hasley West Donald Howard Scott Houma Young John Gayer Wilson Cemetery Wildsville Leonard Scott Barry Fremont J. H. Blount Lake St. John

Funeral services for Mrs Carrie Brownell in Winnsboro

Mrs Carrie Brownell 59 of Cheneyville will have funeral services at Mulhearn chapel at 10 a.m. Wednesday with Rev Vernon Chevealier officiating. Interment follows at Oak Grove Cemetery. Survivors include John T Brownell of Cheneyville four daughters and two sons, two brothers Woodrow Givens Winnsboro and Edward Givens Rayville two sisters, and her mother Lelia Tibbets Winnsboro.

Funeral services for Fred Pecanty held at Eva Church

Funeral services for 81 year old Fred Pecanty were scheduled for 3 p.m. today at Eva Church of God with Revs. Gordon Finley and Lloyd Trisler officiating. Pecanty died early Monday.

Pecanty Rites Held for Retired Carpent er in Eva

Funeral services for a retired carpenter were conducted in Eva with burial at Eva Hixson Brothers Funeral Home in Jena. He is survived by eight sons including David, Ernest, Elbert, Harvey, Clyde and Wesley Pecanty of Eva and Annie Mae McNeeley of Monterey, plus 28 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

Mr. Pecanty David Ernest Elbert Harvey Clyde Wesley Pecanty Eva Annie Mae McNeeley Monterey

Ike Seeks Unity of View in South Viet Nam

Philadelphia AP Dwight D. Eisenhower urged an intensive propaganda program and unity of view between the United States and South Vietnamese people. Speaking at a Republican forum he said the Vietnam war cannot be won without morale and informed support from the local population.

Philadelphia Dwight D. Eisenhower Southeast Asia United States Party To People Forum Republican National Committee Eisenhower South Viet Nam Viet Nam

Army center renamed John F Kennedy Center for Special Warfare

The U.S. Army's Special Warfare Center at Fort Bragg North Carolina officially renamed to the John F Kennedy Center for Special Warfare on Monday. The decision preserves Kennedy's name in a major defense facility with the ceremony attended by military leaders and officials.

FT. Bragg N.C UPI U.S. Army Special Warfare Center John F. Kennedy Center For Special Warfare

Johnston's No-Roach SafeWay Stores advert

A vintage ad for Instant No-Roach spray promotes a scented, safe insect killer that claims to kill cockroaches ants and spiders. The copy highlights immediate effects and touts the product as a sweetheart with the brand Johnston's and SafeWay Stores.

Johnston

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