Weather map forecast shows scattered showers across Gulf Coast
Scattered showers and thundershowers are forecast tonight over the Gulf Coast with activity also in the northern plateau region and extreme north Pacific Coast. Thunderstorms are expected in western parts of the northern and central plains. Cool air grips the northeast while a warming trend starts in the northern and central plains and the middle and upper Mississippi Valley.
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Mississippi Valley
Monroe prepares trial run for new power unit
The Monroe Utilities Commission outlined a trial run for a new gas turbine at the municipal power plant. The unit, expected online next Tuesday, will raise capacity from 34 500 to 44 500 kilowatts, using natural gas and expediting faster conversion than steam turbines.
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Monroe Utilities Commission
Tom Underwood
Underwood
Monroe
Louisiana
Utilities Commission
Vast Air Warning System Details Reveal Defense Network
General LeMay describes a layered air defense with long range radar over 100 miles, gap-filler units to cover gaps, and two acre computers to track aircraft and defense weapons. He notes SAGE cannot track ballistic weapons and that no defense exists yet for such weapons, focusing on jet bombers and air breathing missiles as the top threat.
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LeMay
Three Theft Cases Probed by Monroe Police
Monroe police screen three thefts including a motor scooter bicycle and a check. Two 14 year olds were taken into custody riding a motor scooter reported stolen from Johnson's Drug Store. C C Copeland 49 charged with theft by check after allegedly cashing a bad check. Bike theft reported from J M Pratt 3908 South Gerald Street a red and black J C Higgins DeLuxe model. Police also investigated six accidents and issued 85 parking tickets along with various moving violations.
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Monroe
James C. Kelly, Jr
Johnson
Jackson Street
C. C. Copeland
Georgia gold rush sites and mint era dates
The first U S gold rush began in 1828 at Auraria in northern Georgia. A U S mint operated nearby at Dahlonega from 1838 to 1861.
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Georgia
U. S
Dahlonega
Unprecedented pressure push for more aid cuts across nations
The committee targets funds for military assistance and defense support, including weapons, training, and supplies for friendly nations. It plans easy term defense aid to 62 countries such as Spain, Greece, Iran, Turkey, Pakistan, Cambodia, South Korea, and Vietnam, plus development loans and technical cooperation programs.
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Greece
Iran
Turkey
Pakistan
Cambodia
South Korea
Laos
Philippines
Formosa
Thailand
Viet Nam
Bentley Family Honored for Milking 339 Quarts in Month
The Retail Milk Dealers Association honored Mr. and Mrs. Elias Bentley and their four children of Sunderland Vermont for delivering 339 quarts of milk to their home in one month. The prize was a month's supply of free milk.
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Sunderland
UPD
Local youths win prizes in regional competition
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gatlin of West Monroe announce Pamela, 11, received a large trophy. From the area Diane Barthel of Rayville took third in girls and Lee Hamilton of Bastrop took second in the boys division, as two other winners.
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Jack Gatlin
West Monroe
Pamela
Diane Barthel
Rayville
Lee Hamilton
Bastrop
Ameri can Businesswomen meet speaker Herschel Gentry
To Speak Herschel Gentry will address the Ameri can Businesswomen's Organization on June 27 at 7 30 p m. His talk is titled The Importance of Improving Your Personality. Mrs E H Hill retiring secretary treasurer of the Quachita Parish Police Jury learned a summons may lead to a pleasant event. Sheriff Bailey Grant and deputies staged a surprise party for her departure with an electric fry pan ice cream cake.
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Herschel Gentry
Twin City
American Businesswomen’s Organization
E. H. Hill
Quachita Parish
Sheriff's Department
Aliie Mae Kidd
Death Claims Father Of Mrs. J. M. Allin
T. R. Kelly of Helena Arkansas father of Mrs. John M. Allin 501 Erin Street Monroe died late last night after a heart attack. Funeral services are incomplete but planned for tomorrow in Helena. He is survived by his widow a son and a second daughter and three grandchildren Martha John Jr Jr and Kelly Ann Allin all of Monroe.
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T. R. Kelly
Helena
Ark
John M. Allin
Erin Street
Monroe
Allin
Record crash kills civilians and airmen in Massachusetts blast
A jet attempting record flights from New York to London and back crashed after takeoff, killing eight civilians including Daniel Coughlin and Norman Montellier, plus several editors and military personnel. Wreckage strewn for miles. rescue crews reported no survivors aboard.
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Daniel J. Coughlin
Boston
Associated Pressewsman
Norman Montellier
New York City
United Press International
Glenn A. Williams
Bethesda
U. S. News and World Report
Robert A. Ginsburgh
U. S
Fox Adams and Kennedy camp influence clash explaine
Fox testifies before the House subcommittee and claims Goldfine bought Adams house and securities for a presidential aide. Adams denies any purchase of his house and says he rents the house. Fox links shift to Kennedy camp and cites Post backing Kennedy to Joseph P. Kennedy as the paper endorsed the Democrat near the election.
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Adams
Fox
Kenndy
House
Kennedy
Henry Cabot Lodge
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Joseph P. Kennedy
New York to London Air Tanker Demonstration Flight
Lamkin 64 said the flight aimed to show the Air Force can deploy high performance Stratotankers worldwide. The Boeing 707 variant will later serve commercially carrying up to 147 passengers or 25 tons cargo. Survivors include wife Layton Speed Lamkin and children Hillyer and Marguerite. pallbearers listed.
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Britain
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