Weather Outlook For Monroe And Surrounding Areas
Northeast Louisiana remains mostly cloudy through Thursday with rain today mainly ending tonight. No major temperature changes, highs near mid 50s to 60, lows mid 40s to 50s. Arkansas and Mississippi show cooler temps, scattered showers, and possible light rain in the southwest portions and southern areas through Thursday.
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Meinly
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Threat Of Coal Bank Dangers From US Mines
Dr Leonard Reiffel warns US coal banks pose fire and collapse risks after Aberfan. Geological Survey data show 60 of 1,500 banks burn or unstable, with four threatening life and property. States must act to prevent disasters.
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United States Geological Survey
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U. S. Geological Survey
Hearing For Novel Slated On Thursday
In Columbus Ohio AP report says Gordon Novel will face a hearing Thursday on his appeal to block extradition to New Orleans. He was subpoenaed to testify in the Kennedy assassination probe. Judge Holden ordered Novel held for transfer. an appeals stay and bond were discussed.
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New Orleans
Jim Garrison
Kennedy
Common Pleas Court
Henry Holden
Novel
Franklin County
Orleans Parish
Jerry Weiner
Franklin County Court of Appeals
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Holden
John J. Duffey
Common Pleas
Garrison
Three Officers Suspended In Murder Probe
New Orleans police suspend three officers for refusing a lie detector test in the homicide investigation of 19 year old Susan Goldman who was strangled while babysitting. Superintendent Giarrusso noted officers knew Goldman and emphasized the move aims to uncover information for solving the case, not to accuse individuals.
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Joseph Giarrusso
Susan Goldman
Giarrusso
Miss Goldman
Records Given To Probers In Alleged Bribe
The Baton Rouge Industrial Contractors Association turned over its records to a federal grand jury in New Orleans investigating bribe attempts to sway witness Edward Partin in the Hoffa case. Partin's testimony helped convict Hoffa for jury tampering. James M. Gill of the association previously testified.
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Baton Rouge Industrial Contractors Association
James Hoffa
Edward Partin
Baton Rouge Teamsters Union
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Teamsters
Partin
James M. Gill
Association
March 6 in History Highlights for 1968
Today marks the 66th day of 1968 with notable events in history. The Alamo siege ending in 1836, the first British German infantry clash in World War II on the 1940 French frontier, Malenkov succeeding Stalin in 1953, Kennedy’s 1961 civil rights executive order, and a 1958 reference to a Brazil train wreck ten years earlier.
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San Antonio
Tex
Georgi Malenkov
Joseph Stalin
Travel Tax Plan Lacks Exemptions for Some Countries
The article explains a proposed travel tax under President Johnson that could apply to Americans traveling abroad even if their overseas spending goes to currencies held by the United States. It notes exemptions only apply to the first seven dollars daily, with 15 percent on the next eight and 30 percent above fifteen, and discusses how seven countries with counterpart funds could allow travelers to avoid affecting the balance of payments.
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Johnson
Ceylon
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Tunisia
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Pean
Mediterranean
Farmers Urged To Attend Cucumbers Contract Meeting
Farmers interested in growing cucumbers on a contract basis for delivery to a local receiving station are urged to attend a meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Agriculture Building West Monroe. Ouachita Parish Farm Bureau invites its members and others to join the session in the building auditorium at 704 Cypress St.
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Ouachita Parish Farm Bureau
Cypress St
U S Says Reds Combat Deaths Reach 50000
AP dispatch from Saigon notes North Vietnamese and Viet Cong losses at 50,000 killed in operations against South Vietnam cities and centers from Jan 30 to midnight Tuesday. Allied fatalities run about 2,000 Americans and 4,000 South Vietnamese, with South Vietnamese casualties totaling 9,754 killed, wounded or missing. Senior U.S. officers describe the rebuild effort as the next battle, noting 14,000 new South Vietnamese troops and a shortened nine week training cycle. The 50,000 Communist deaths are assessed as 15 to 20 percent teens.
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Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
South Vietnamese army rebuilding amid war toll and refugee surge
A U.S. commander reports reforms allowing deserters to return to duty and transfers of labor crews to military service as South Vietnam rebuilds. He cites a Communist offensive that produced about 623,000 new refugees and the destruction of 72,000 homes, with major damage in 10 cities including Saigon.
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U.S
Saigon
Pipe Smokers Contest to Run in Ann Arbor
The International Association of Pipe Smokers Clubs Inc will hold its 20th annual pipe smoking contest and convention in Ann Arbor August 2 3. Contestants must keep their pipes lit the longest without relighting. Each entrant receives 3.3 grams of tobacco. The international record was set by the late Max Igree of Flint Michigan at 125 minutes and 7 seconds in 1954.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
International Association of Pipe Smokers Clubs Inc
Ann Arbor
Max Igree
Flint
Mich
CPA Chapter Meets Thursday
The Monroe Chapter of the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants will hear Dwight Saur, Shreveport's finance commissioner, at the regular meeting Thursday. The event starts at 7 p.m. at Highland Park Country Club. President Don Walker announced. Saur will discuss ethics. A tax seminar led by Paul Kirkpatrick follows at 4 p.m., covering rulings and decisions from the past six months.
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Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants
Dwight Saur
Shreveport
Highland Park Country Club
Don Walker
Saur
Walker
Paul Kirkpatrick
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