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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1964
Page
5
Partly cloudy conditions with isolated thundershowers across Northeast Louisiana and Delta regions. Expect high near 90, lows 66 to 72, and light variable winds 5 to 15 mph. Agricultural advisory notes drying favorable today, fair to poor tonight, improving Thursday with near calm tonight.
Deputy chairman Asoka Mehta of India's Planning Commission advocates delaying marriage for many Indians or banning marriage for some. He argues late marriages are essential to manage the country's growing population.
In Nesheba County near Philadelphia Mississippi a burned station wagon linked to three missing civil rights workers is found off Highway 21. FBI and state investigators comb the Rogue Chitto Creek swamps while searchers collect ashes and possible evidence amid a night of rain and uncertainty.
Atty. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy announces he will not seek the Democratic Senate nomination in New York and departs for a tour of Germany, Poland, and London. He keeps open the possibility of a vice presidential invitation from President Johnson as he heads a busy civil rights agenda.
The Monroe City Council approved bids for nine new automobiles and five motor cycles for the police department on Chief James C Kellys recommendation. Ryan Chevrolet was chosen for nine Chevelles at 19330 11 with 6000 trade for eight old vehicles net 13330 11. Howard Griffin Inc was the sole bidder on five motorcycles at 8475 with 2255 trade net 6220.
River stage readings show a 24 hour change as flood levels adjust along River Street. Officials monitor currents, warn of rising water in low-lying districts and urge residents to move to higher ground if needed. Authorities kept close watch on weather forecasts and river gauges.
Washington Post columnist Laurence Laurent will visit Monroe for three days visiting with his sister Mrs. L D Melton. Open house at Benoit Recreation Center Saturday from 2 30 to 4 30 p m for friends to visit. A second folk music hootenanny is set for Forsythe Park Friday at 7 30 p m featuring Bobby Durhan Andrea Robinson Garry Fields and the Burgundy Singers. Ouachita Genealogical Society to hold a genealogy class Friday at 7 30 p m at Latter Day Saints Church 2300 Lee Ave Monroe. West Monroe City Clerk Harold Hill improving after surgery and back home. Lenoir Citizens Club birthday party Thursday to honor June birthdays at Benoit Recreation Center 1700 Oaklawn St. Senior Citizens invite Monroe area residents over 50 to join Thursday meetings.
U S Special Forces and Montagnard unit attacked by Viet Cong five miles from Suoi Da. Three Americans initially reported captured after the ambush last Friday. Bodies recovered near the scene Monday. 47 Montagnards killed and others scattered. Counter operations launched to pursue guerrillas and locate the missing Americans.
Monroe police learned a stolen car owned by Earnest Walters was recovered in Vicksburg, Miss. Two Louisiana Training Institute escapees were captured and returned to Monroe. In a separate case, 17-year-old Leroy Jackson was booked for peeping starring in a window at 1815 Bayon Lane.
Ouachita Parish registration books close at 5 p.m. and stay shut until July 27 per Mrs. Mae Lucky parish registrar of voters. State statutes require a 30 day closing before an election. Voters will choose parish school board members while Congressman Otto E. Passman faced no opposition.
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