Blake Wins Emmy Despite Long Odds and Hard Life
Robert Blake, 36, celebrated as best actor in a TV drama, recalls a tough path from child actor in Our Gang and Red Ryder to Hollywood fame. He dismisses the Jackie Coogan Law, notes money vanished, and laments not receiving Oscar consideration for Electra Glide in Blue.
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Beretta
Robert Blake
Little Beaver
Michael James Vijencio Gubitosi
New Jersey
Warren Friedman
Cheviot Hills
Cal
Bogart
Mitchum
Brando
James Dean
Sinatra
Blake
Jackie Coogan Law
Los Angeles
Paul Riehhart
Long Beach
Warren Zeiller
Miami Seaquarium
Thomas Sniedel
Staten Island
Casey Stengel
New York Mets
St. Petersburg
Fla
M. R
San Jose
Cal. A
American Academy of Pediatrics
Andy Poducki
Pittsurgh
Warning Issued On Pool Safety By Commissioner
Commissioner Harlan Prestridge warned that Monras may be forced to close its pools for safety rule violations. Neal at Benoit Recreation Center ordered the pool closed at 5 pm after 25 to 30 blacks ignored lifeguards. Overcrowding and potential injuries were cited as concerns with potential disciplinary actions ahead.
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Monras
Harlan Prestridge
Prestridge
Benoit Recreation Center
Jackie Neal
Neal
Civil Defense to Screen Two Films Tuesday at St Francis Auditorium
Ouachita Civil Defense Agency schedules a 7 p.m. program at St. Francis Hospital Auditorium. Henry J. Freeman will discuss local emergency communications and Civil Defense efforts for Ouachita Parish. Films include Trouble At Tent Station and Emergency Operation Center with the 1970 Lubbock tornado tale.
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Ouachita Civil Defense Agency
St. Francis Hospital
Henry J. Freeman
Civil Defense
Ouachita Parish
Freeman
Tenti Station
Lubbock
Luther T. Harper
Weekend Ouachita Parish break-ins probe expands
Ouachita Parish sheriff deputies continued inquiries into two break ins over the weekend. Brownville Cleaners at 606 Jonesboro Rd West Monroe was burglarized for the second time in three days. John Davis at 8020 DeSiard Rd Monroe reported a residence break in with about 300 dollars stolen.
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Ouachita Parish
Brownville Cleaners
Jonesboro Rd
West Monroe
John Davis
DeSiard
Monroe
William Brown
Dunlop
Robbye Beckwith
S. Fifth St
Glen Myles
Oakland St
North 3Rd
Drago
Conway Hospital
Ophelia Jones
Polk St
DeSiard St
Funeral services set for Nora Wilson Goree 77 Rayville
Funeral for Nora Wilson Goree 77 of Rayville will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Bailey Funeral Home Haynesville chapel. Burial in White Hall Cemetery Bykesville. She died Sunday afternoon at Colonial Manor Guest Home after a long illness. Survivors include son Gene Goree Rayville sister Sadie Burgess two grandchildren one great grandchild. Body at Brown Funeral Home Rayville until noon today.
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Rayville
Nora Wilson Goree
Bailey Funeral Home
Haynesville
White Hall
Bykesville
Brown Funeral Home
Goree
Colonial Manor
Gene Goree
Sadie Burgess
New Orleans Man Held on Rape Charge In Ouachita Parish
A 29 year old New Orleans man Eddie Carol Pearson was arrested Sunday by Ouachita Parish deputies in connection with aggravated kidnapping and simple criminal damage to property. The rape charge against him was dropped pending Lincoln Parish investigation while a detainer from Richland Parish cites simple escape and DUI. No bond set. Pearson held in Ouachita Parish Jail. Seven percent of Swiss watch production is sold domestically.
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New Orleans
Ouachita Parish
West Monroe
Eddie Carol Pearson
Pearson
Knife Point
Lincoln Parish
Richland Parish
Forms Left in Drains Cause Powell Street Flooding
Public works commissioner Luther T. Harper blames recent floods at the Powell Street Recreation Center on contractor forms left in drainage boxes. He inspected the site, noted slowed water flow, and said crews have removed the forms with no further drainage problems expected.
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Powell Street Recreation Center
Luther T. Harper
Commissioner of Public Works
Harper
Public Works Department
Minnie Williams Whittington Rites Held at Forrest Hill
Funeral services for Minnie Williams Whittington 90 of Forrest Hill were held June 12 at First Baptist Church with Rev. R A McCoy and Rev. James W Putman officiating under Rush Funeral Home Oakdale. She died June 11 at the Heri.
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Minnie Williams Whittington
Forrest Hill
First Baptist Church
R. A. McCoy
James W. Putman
Rush Funeral Home
Oakdale
Heri
Williams Family Roster in Monroe Area Funeral Listing
Survivors include two sons Louis Williams of Glenmore and James Williams of Port Natches Texas two daughters Gertrude Franks of Monroe and Blance Bell of Forrest Hill one sister Ida Smith of Prowley and Edward Hathaway of Monroe one brother 22 grandchildren 54 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren.
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Tage Manor
Alexandria
Louis BE. Williams
Glenmore
James A. Williams
Port Natches
Tex
Gertrude Franks
Monroe
Blance Bell
Forrest Hill
Ida Smith
Prowley
Edward Hathaway
Chinese Origin of Card Games Traced to 1120 A D
A historical note traces card playing back to China around 1120 A D, citing early games and cultural context. It highlights early German and Venetian adaptations spreading in Europe and influencing modern playing cards.
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Miami Herald
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New York
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Sonny and Cher
Marvy Knowles
Oklahoma City
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North 18Th St
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Myles
Glenwood Hospital
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Menree
Parone
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National Automobile Club
Sierra Nevada
State Farm
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Bloomington
Ray Golemon
Justice St. Monroe
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Eastgate Shopping
McMillan Mall
Broyhill
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Monroe Ph
Meadowcraft All Weather
Cypress
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