Teens Arrested in Plot to Kill Chicago Couple in Michigan Cabin
Police disclosed a plan by three teenagers to murder elderly Chicago couple Elmer and Florence Zander at their Michigan summer home. The ring leader aimed to forge checks on the couple’s $150,000 bank account to pay debts, using the couple’s Thunderbird, after stealing their car and breaking into the cabin with bats. Two younger youths were sent back to Chicago. the trio was arrested after a second attempt. The Zanders knew the eldest attacker and declined to press charges.
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Chicago
UPT
Michigan
Thunderbird Auto
Elmer
Florence Zander
Fife Lake
Traverse County
Mich
Zander
West Monroe Chamber Opens Tulip Bulb Orders
The West Monroe Chamber of Commerce will take tulip bulb orders starting Monday and close on July 15. Bulbs cost 7.50 per hundred, with a minimum order of 100. Out-of-town orders welcomed. mail to Commerce West Monroe with payment. Local orders via phone 387-1647. Jean Elliott handles orders. Bulbs arrive this fall and pickup will be at the agriculture building on Second Street. Managers predict strong participation across the area.
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West Monroe
Tyner
Holland
Jean Elliott
Chamber
Ede Ee
Chamber of Commerce
Eugene Smith
Woman Denies Misquote On Teachers Pay Raise
Mrs. Carrie Flexmin a saleswoman at 500 Stubbs said she was misquoted in a Monroe News-Star report about a teachers pay raise bill. She claimed she supported a raise and said teachers deserve more appreciation than they receive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Flexmin
Stubbs
Monroe News-Star
Three Not Guilty Pleas Entered In District Court
Three defendants entered not guilty pleas in Fourth District Court on felony charges. Chester Francis Steed, 19, Monroe route, faces two counts of simple burglary and a trial date of November 2. Enoch Joe Hopper, Choudrant general delivery, set for January 4 on aggravated rape after pleading not guilty. In misdemeanor court Judge Barham fined Godfrey Ball, Thomas Ashley, and Ernest for $300 plus costs.
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Fourth District
Chester Francis Steed
Rt. 2
Box 304
Monroe
Enoch Joe Hopper
Mack E. Barham
Godfrey L. Ball
Bosworth St
West Monroe
Thomas Ashley
Rt. 1
Crosby
Miss
Ernest
New Orleans Cotton and New York Stock Market Roundup
New Orleans cotton futures were unchanged at 113.25 for 400-450 lb bales as cattle slaughter deems mix of prime and choice beef. New York stocks moved in a narrow range before the weekend with minor changes, U S Smelting plunging 7 to 119 then recouping. Dow Jones Industrials at 823.66, rails 206.99, utilities 141.73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.S
Texas Gulf
Associated Press
Ford
du Pont
Xerox
American Stock Exchange
Dow-Jones
A.m
Plea Set After DWI and Hit and Run Charge
Pleading not guilty Johnny L Bridges 335 Rose St West Monroe is scheduled for trial Sept 4 on DWI second offender and hit and run driving charges. Other cases include minor violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R, Davis
Rt. 1
West Monroe
Johnny L. Bridges
Rose St
Public Notices from Monroe Louisiana June 9 1964
Public hearing set by Monroe Board of Adjustment for June 25 1964 at 4 15 PM in City Hall to consider Globe Foods beer sale in a neighborhood district and a side yard reduction in an R 1 district. Also bids opened for $1 8 million bonds Series 1964 A and $3 450 million Series 1964 B with council approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Monroe Board of Adjustment
City Hall
Monroe
Louisiana
Globe Foods
Forsythe Avenue
J. R. Bunson
Pargoud Place
Addn
Mary Ann Dilley
Board of Adjustment
City Mall
Mae
Rodriguez
Howard
Star
New York
W. C. H. Rodriguez
W. L. Howard
Commission Council
State of
Commission
W. McSherry
W. D. HW. Rodriguez
M. J. Cook
Chemical Bank
New York Trust Company & Associates
Harris Trust and Savings Bank
Chicago
Halsey, Stuart & Co., Inc
Illinois
Phelps, Fenn & Co
Barrow, Leary & Co
Shreveport
Louisiana, and Associates
Scharff & Jones
New Orleans
Blyth & Co, Inc
Northern Trust Company
Ilinois
F. S. Smithers & Co
Goodbody & Co
New York Trust Company
New York, and Associates
Notice of Bids for Monroe Louisiana Police Vehicles
A long notice lists bid openings for nine new automobiles for Monroe Police use, plus a separate bid for five 1964 Harley Davidson motorcycles. It also covers bids for city utilities materials and a library building, with dates in June and July 1964, Louisiana preference rules, bid security, and right to reject all bids.
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M. J.ook
Ch Mal
Vilding
Monroe
Louisiana
Ereteer
City Hall
Mm. J. Cook
City of Monroe Utilities Commission
the Commission
P. O
Pole Line
The
Utilities Commission
17Th Street
City of
M. J Cook
Street Department
Secreatary-Treasurer’s
M._J. Cook
M. J.cook
City Mall
Harley-Davidson
Chief of Police
M. J. Cook
Mayor's Department
Ouachita Parish Police Jury bids and resolutions June 1964
Bids for air conditioning and printing official journal discussed. Climate Control Inc. bid rejected for lack of prior approval. Gregg's Inc. bid of 5782.06 favored. Official printer Mr Jack St Campbell elected. News-Star-World named official journal for one year at 2.25 per inch. July meeting dates adjusted. highway and engineer committee reports and resignations debated. Hardy Wells named road superintendent candidate. authorities urge highway improvements at Welcome Home Church of God unloading area.
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Ouachita
State OF Louisiana
Quachita
Monroe
Louisiana
Bertha Wales Kincaid
John W. Wilhite
Leland T. Carpenter
Curtis Joiner
M. W. Montgomery
Bernie van
Clarence W. Whetstone
John A. Carter
Leslie G. Hamm
J. D. Jackson
Arian Rawls
Lloyd W. Coon
W. C. Roberts
J. H. Brown
Jesse W. Wilson
Robert C. Downing
John C. Ensminger
A. E. Montgomery Jr
T. W. Humphries
Mr. Roberts
Joiner
Ward 3
Bob Semmes and Son Plumbing Company
Jackson Street Fire Station
Whetstone
Highway Department
Carpenter
National Association of Counties
Washington
D. C
Yeal
Van
Kincaid
Hamm
Wilson
Carter
Jackson
Coon
Rawls
Roberts
Brown
Downing
Ensminger
A. E. Montagomery
Humphries
Ward Three
Moore Road
Gould Bayou
West Monroe High School
Ward Five
Richwood Road
Ouachita Parish
Louisiana Department of Highways
Nell Cheek
Gibson Chapel Road
Gourd Bayou
Old Sterlington Road
Fink
Hideaway Road
Horseshoe Lake
Ward
Louisiana Department of Public Works
Department of Public Works
Lamy Lane
United Gas
Little Theatre
Harry Bell
Yeas
Wilhite
Messrs. Wilhite
M. W Montgomery
M. W. Montaomery
Clarence Whetstone
J. Dbd. Jackson
Quachita Parish
Insurance Committee
Renwick Street
Frank C. Barron
Harry Carpenter
J. A. Bud’s Coleman
W. G
J. G. Haynes
Lamar Moore
W. B. Sanders
Library Committee
Gomery
M. W. Mon
Climate Control Inc
Gregg’s Inc
Messrs
Eneminger
Jack St. Campbell
News-Star—World
Campbell
News-Star— World
News- Star—World
W. Humphries
Guachita Parish
Washington, D.C
Harry E. Carpenter
Agriculture
West Monroe
H. H. Land
A. J. A. Herbert Land, JR
Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Office
G. B .Cooley
Enemere Lake Commission
Raw
Department of Highways
Welcome Home Church of God
Arrant Road
Ward 5
Downey
Wade
Inez Tarrance
William K. Burford
Ward S
Downey D. Wade
William J. Dunn
Mr. Dunn
Mr. Coon
Hardy Wells
Highway
Dunn
Wells
Legislative Digest House Actions June 16 1964
House action notes many measures with voting outcomes. Highlights include bills on tidelands funds for debt retirement and capital outlay. police salary minimums. retirement system changes. sales tax exemptions. municipal tax deadlines. and civil service and tax provisions. Senate action lists withdrawals and approvals, with several emergency acts signed by the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daley
Bernhard Et
House
Senate
Lee
Davis
Gibbs
Folkes
Fulco
Firemen’s Pension Fund
Shreveport
Bive Et al
Kenner’s Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund
Schoenberger
Plaquemines Parish
Ciaccio
Casey Et al
Tarver
Jewell
Pointe Coupee Parish
Iberia Parish
Monroe ad and marshal sale notice from Ouachita court
A Monroe newspaper item lists a marshal sale by the City Court of Monroe in Ouachita Parish for July 1 1964 with a Kelvinator washer and four tires seized to satisfy a writ of Fi Fa. It includes a beer retail permit application by Carl Gallo for Charmingdale Golf and Country Club at Charmingdale Dr Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal's Sale
Auto-Lec Stores, Inc
John E. Hodge
Louisiana
Quachita
Monroe
City Hall
F. W. Reitzell
State of
Parish of
Ouachita
Charmingdale Golf & Country Club
Bido & No
Charmingdale Dr
Carl Gallo
Wall Street Forecast From Major Firms Boosts July Hope
Bache & Co notes rising earnings estimates and stronger leadership ahead. W E Hutton & Co expects stock gains to come on schedule with better July and August odds if June pre-period was neutral or weak. Harris Upham sees continued demand despite expected declines due to tax cuts and election year stimulants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.E. Hutton & Co
Ralph Rothem
Harris, Upham & Co
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Ludwig Erhard
Bonn
Moscow
Erhard
Khrushchev
Wall Street
DOW Jones
United Press International
Alum Ltd
T&t
Anaconda
van Atchison
Beth St
Se Champlin
Chrysler
el Paso
Emisi el
Gen Foods
Gulf Oil
Wy Halliburt
Int Paper
jInt
Johns Man
Lorillard
la Mont Ward
Penney
Phillips P
Pittston
Procter G
Rey Tob
Ig ‘Safeway
Schlumbrg
Sears
Shell
My Ltd
Sunray
Swift
Texaco
US Steel
USDA
L. Jones
L. Howard
Saul
Try
City of Monroe Civic Center
J. S. Harbuck
St. John and
Wood Streets
City
Ouachita I Parish
Lamey Lane
Ward Ten
JT. W. Humphries
Tieceenaranis
Legislative Digest
Clais Ef Ale
Tidelands
Sylvester Ef Ale
Police Department
McGehee
LSU
A. D. Brown
Lebley
McCormack
City of Bastion
McGenhee
Louisiana Retired Teachers’ Association
Board of
State Teachers’ Retirement System
Bordes
Cefalu and
Causey
Casey
Womack
Maxwell
Boesch
Anzelmo
McLain
Catahoula
Orleans Parish Law Library Commission
Orleans District Court
Munson
Blue
24Th
Lyons Et
4Th Judicial Disttrict
Lancaster
Beeson
Bernhard
East Baton Rouge Parish
Better Business Bureau
Grammont ST
Monroe News-Star—World
Wall Street Charter
UPI
Bache & Co
Bache
WORLD
News-Star
NEWS
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