Wallace Seeks Louisiana Support For Third Party Bid
Former Alabama Governor George Wallace addressed Louisiana lawmakers and the public urging his third party presidential campaign. He claimed a 34 percent vote could win and criticized federal judges and current policies, pledging to jail Viet Cong supporters and advocating free enterprise and strong law and order. Wallace noted ballots in 25 states with more to come as Gov. McKeithen welcomed him.
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Baton Rouge
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Louisiana
Washington
Potomac River
Wallace
John McKeithen
Hubert H. Humphrey
Issn
Vietnam
Executive Department
McKeithen
Ringling Bros Circus Heads To Monroe In July
Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey return to Monroe July 1 and 2 for four performances at the Civic Center arena. The show features acts from six countries with behind the scenes roles including animal care by Dr J Y Henderson and a backstage clown alley culture. Tickets available at the Civic Center box office 8 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Saturday.
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Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus
Monroe
Civic Center Arena
J. Y. Henderson
Farth
Ringling Bros
Barnum and Bailey
Civic Center
Order Of Arrow Ceremonies Set At Camp Kiroli
Boy Scout Order of the Arrow ceremonies are scheduled for 8:30 p.m. at Camp KiRoLi West Monroe. Ten units registered Sunday with 148 Scouts attend the first camp session and tapping will honor selected Arrow members. Public invited to attend as authentic Indian dances are performed by Arrow members.
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Order of the Arrow
Camp
KiRoLi
West Monroe
Scouting
Monroe
Bill Wick
Harry Hillman
Merle Edwards
F. E. Crenshaw
Sterlington
Johnny Darby
Vidalia
Bruce Curlee
Collinston
Rector Hobgood
Ruston
Frank
Buzzy'' Dennis
Ferriday
Richard Serio
Arthur Arnold
Scout
Frank Maley
Diamonds Lost in Air Mail Bag from Hong Kong
Scotland Yard investigated the disappearance of nearly 100000 dollars in diamonds from a mail bag shipped by air from Hong Kong to London. The loss was under police scrutiny and the case was being pursued as an airborne theft.
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London
UPI
Scotland Yard
Hong Kong
Fire damages Kellogg-Moore Oil storage building
Kellogg-Moore Oil Co. suffered about 15000 dollars in material losses when a fire destroyed the interior of its Breard and North 18th Streets storage building. Art Deloach, sales manager, said a worker saw the fire originate near the center. Harold Carter tried to extinguish it before the fire department arrived. The site held paint, tires, batteries, and eight pumps valued at 600 dollars each, with nearby flammable barrels and large gasoline and diesel tanks nearby.
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Kellogg Moore Oil Co
Breard
North 18Th Streets
Art Deloach
Harold Carter
Deloach
Veteran Lawyer To Defend Sirhan
A veteran Los Angeles lawyer, Russell F. Parsons, agrees to defend Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, the Kennedy assassin suspect, without fee. Parsons, noted for the Cahan decision and arguing against death penalties, may push brain-damage defenses as a key strategy. He says a psychiatrist will examine Sirhan and that Sirhan may choose multiple attorneys for the case. Four Jordanian lawyers planned to assist but will not travel.
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Los Angeles
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
Sen
Robert F. Kennedy
Russell FE. Parsons
Parsons
Kennedy
Ambassador Hotel
Sirhan
Amman
United States
Burglary Report Ties to Local Theft and Stolen Vehicles
Monroe police investigate a burglary at the Girl Scout Hut on Stubbs Avenue after a window was unlocked and $3.70 stolen from the hut. Ruston resident Mathlene Goree was booked on a theft by check warrant, and a white 1964 Dodge four door owned by Charles Russell is reported stolen from a used car lot on Louisville Avenue. Additional probes include thefts from M and S Package Store, a red 1967 Opel Kadett stolen from DeSiard Street, a burglary at Gary Frickle’s office on North Sixth Street, and a West Monroe arrest of Joe Francis.
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Ruston
Mathlene Goree
Terrill St
Monroe
James C. Kelly Jr
Stubbs Ave
Bernice Hanna
Louisiana
Charles Russell
Bon Aire Dr
Jack Saucier
S. 8Th St
Saucier
Louisville Ave
DeSiard St
David L. Whittington
P. O. Box
Fairbanks
DeSiard
Gary Frickle
6Th St
Frickle
West Monroe Police Book Two for Reckless Driving
Francis A. Poche, 37, of 911 Norris Lane, West Monroe, booked for reckless driving and causing an accident at North 7th and McMillan Road. Sandra D. Rogers, 25, of 411 Montgomery St., West Monroe, booked for reckless driving and causing an accident at Plum and Montgomery Streets. A separate theft case is noted in Box 772, Columbia.
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Columbia
West Monroe
Francis A. Poche
Norris Lane
North 7Th
McMillan Road
Sandra D. Rogers
Montgomery St
Plum
Montgomery
Six Qualify For School Board
Six candidates entered the Ouachita Parish School Board race for the March 17 primary. Incumbents Gerald R. York Ward 1 Fred S. McVay Ward 3 and Chester P. Holloway Ward 5 qualified. New entrants are Charles T. Johnson Ward 2 Fred M. Bayles and E. C. Roark Jr. Ward 5. W. E. Palmer will not seek re election. Filing closes Monday at 5 p.m. in Sherry's office Ouachita Bank Building.
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Quachita Parish
Burt Sperry
Parish
Democratic Executive Committee
Gerald R. York
Fred S. McVay
Chester P. Holloway
Charles T. Johnson
Fred M. Bayles
E. C. Roark Jr
W. E. Palmer
Sherry
Ouachita Bank
Miss Wool of America Pageant Opens in San Angelo
Twenty contestants begin a week of activities in San Angelo Texas ahead of the Miss Wool of America pageant winner to be crowned next Thursday night.
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San Angelo, Tex
Tensas Highway Improvement Bid Is Awarded
The Louisiana Board of Highways awarded a 6.7 mile Tensas parish contract for grading drainage and asphalt paving on the Newellton New Light road. Low bid came from C O Horton of Monroe at 537126.87 with 13 months for completion. The 17.5 miles total cost 3393144.66.
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Tensas
Louisiana Board of Highways
Tensas Parish
James W. Moore
Baton Rouge
Newellton-Newlight Road
C. O. Horton
Monroe
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Order of Arrow
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Diamonds
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American Civil Liberties Union
California
Clarence Darrow
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Victoria
Palm Sunrise
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Palace
San Francisco
San Diego
Hotel Utah
Mormon Tabernacle
Salt Lake City
Charlie
Johnnie
University of Southern California
University of Utah
Beaver County
Los Angeles County
Army
Ray
James" Lissenba
Charles C. Cahan
California Supreme Court
Cahan
Sampognaro
Back of
Moore
Ford Levi Stationery Co
North Grand
Joe Barry
Lee
Jntrodutin
Seles
Pypend
Lbtoves
Zales
Twin City
Eastgate
Central Savings Bank and Trust Company
Ralph E. Linton
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