McClellan Warns of Planned Rioting Ties to Poor People Campaign
Sen. John L. McClellan alleges unnamed groups plan to turn the Poor People Campaign march on Washington into a riot. He cites discussions of nonviolent demonstration followed by rioting as Congress weighs bills to restrict camp-ins and federal property use.
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Civic Center Hosts Busy Week Ahead at Monroe
The Monroe Civic Center schedules a heavy week highlighted by the Louisiana Jaycees state convention Friday through Saturday. Events include Ne ville High School alumni banquet 7:15 p.m. Conference Hall, Championship Wrestling 8:15 p.m. Arena, Monroe Symphony Orchestra Verdi Requiem Mass 8:15 p.m. Theater, Ouachita Parish High School band concert 7:30 p.m. Theater, and a rock concert 8:15 p.m. Arena by Animals on Saturday.
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Lafayette Mayor J Rayburn Bertrand Re-elected
Lafayette Mayor J Rayburn Bertrand won re election by a 1223 vote margin over Republican Kenny Bowen. Bertrand secured 8059 votes while Bowen received 6836 in a city race in Lafayette Louisiana.
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Weather Update Monroe Readings and Local Forecast
Partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered thundershowers possible through Wednesday. Highs mostly in the 70s to low 80s, lows in the 60s to near 70. Rain chances 20 to 60 percent with localized heavier amounts possible in spots. Winds southeast to northerly, becoming northerly by late Wednesday.
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Magazine Seeks Profits By Cutting Circulation
The Saturday Evening Post cuts circulation by half amid long running losses at Curtis Publishing. The shift targets high quality readers to command premium ad rates while shrinking mass market exposure and focusing on affluent, educated buyers.
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London workers strike over safety after heart donor death
About 400 workers at a London building site walked out to protest inadequate safety measures they blamed for the death of 26 year old Patrick Ryan who fell 20 feet and later died His heart was transplanted to Frederick West in Britain s first such operation last week.
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You All or You Guys Question Sparks Banquet Tale
At ITT Cannon Electric’s Monroe Microelectronics Facility opening, manager Mike Hammitt recounted a tale of his family’s move from Anaheim California. His children asked why locals say you all not you guys, a question the teacher later confirmed with Louisiana students.
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Reds Claim U.S. Agents Captured in DMZ Border Clash
North Korea announced it captured a band of U S agents near the central DMZ at about 1 a m. The KCNA said the group, armed with various lethal weapons, planned murder and subversion but gave no count of captives.
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