Downey Sworn Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court
Bill C. Downey, 42, was sworn in as Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court by Judge Jesse S. Heard succeeding the late B S McRaney Sr. Downey plans to seek the remainder of the term in a likely July 1970 special election. He has long served in the clerk’s office and is active in West Monroe civic groups.
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Ouachita Parish
B. S. McRaney Sr
Downey
Warren
Ark
Jesse S. Heard
John McKeithen
F. O Browning
McRaney
Carter Cozine
Peggy Gilbert
D’arbonne Hills
West Monroe
McGuire
Summer Vacation Begins Today For Area Youngsters
About 30 000 Ouachita Parish students start a three month summer break with report cards in hand and smiles. Mothers face the challenge of supervising active kids while teachers enjoy relief. Younger children expect neighborhood play and recreation, while older youths may work or save for college. Authorities urge drivers to be extra cautious as students return to streets.
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Ouachita Parish
NATO Talks End On Nuclear Arms
In London defense chiefs from the United States and six allies ended two days of talks on the tactical use of nuclear weapons in Europe. A terse communique said discussions will resume at a November 1969 meeting in the United States.
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London
United States
Europe
Sanesee
Ing
Washington
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Melvin R. Laird
Britain
West Germany
Western Europe
Nixon
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Area
Denis Heal
Birthday secrecy surrounds Monroe Permits chief age
Twin Cities readers sent birthday cards to Dale Martha, Monroe Building Permits Coordinator. The staff noted secrecy about his age, with Martha repeatedly lowering the number until he finally settled at 29.
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Monroe
Dale Martha
Martha
Young Cagle Earns Perfect Attendance in Covenant Kindergarten
Tommy Kevin Cagle, five, son of Mr and Mrs John K Cagle of 423 Loop Road, graduated Covenant Presbyterian Kindergarten. He was recognized as the only student with perfect attendance for the 1968 69 term.
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Tommy Kevin Cagle
John K. Cagle
Loop Road
Covenant Presbyterian
Clearing Skies In Area Today
Skies cleared after thundershowers dropped rainfall in the Twin Cities. Forecasts call for clearing to partly cloudy skies with warm temperatures through the weekend in Northeast Louisiana. Monroe Municipal Airport reports a Thursday high of 90 and a Friday low of 66, with highs 86 to 92 and lows 64 to 71 today and Saturday. About 60 to 70 percent sunshine expected.
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Twin Cities
Louisiana
FAA
Monroe Municipal
Memorial Day Observance Varies Across States
Memorial Day customs differ widely with many states closing for a long weekend while Twin Cities offices and courts remain open. National markets stay closed. The day honors soldiers from Civil War to newer conflicts with parades, picnics, and antiwar protests noted.
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Twin Cities
West Monroe
North
South
Beteen
National Safety Council
America
Drag Race Fatal To Six In State
A drag race on a rural Louisiana bridge over Black Lake killed six people. Two cars raced then one struck the bridge structure while the other plummeted into the lake. Four bodies were recovered after workers found an oil slick in the water.
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Natchitoches
Louisiana
Black Lake
Natchitoches Parish
Capital Bond Issue Falls Short Of Vote
Louisiana House fails to approve a $91.5 million capital improvement bond as 7 votes short of the 70 needed after lengthy debate. Opposition centered on hastily added provisions tied to a port bill. administration backing included labor leaders. Instances of specific allocations to 47 institutions were debated, with notable grants to Louisiana Tech, Northeast Louisiana, Northwestern State, Grambling, LSU Shreveport, and Southern University Shreveport among others.
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Baton Rouge
Labor
Aflcio
Victor Bussie
John McKeithen
Shady Wall
Emery Villar
Wall
Highway Department
Cooper
Louisiana Tech
Louisiana State College
Northwestern State
Grambling
Louisiana State University At
Shreveport
Southern University At
Confederate Memorial Medical Center
Bossier City
Huey P Long Charity Hospital
Pineville
Central State Hospital
Chuckle Watch Clock Riddle Teases Time Minds
A playful line frames a brainteaser about time and perception. The pun ties clock faces to the idea that one’s place among the hands keeps life in balance while joking about self-importance.
Doctors May End Stream Of Tears For Becky Rowley
Becky Rowley, 23, could have tear ducts bypassed by implanted stainless steel tubes. Doctors at Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital plan to create a tear drainage channel, replacing failed duct procedures.
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Apollo, Pa
Becky Rowley
George Rowley
Becky
Pittsburgh’s Children’s Hospital
Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp
Brackenridge Works
Global Sailor Circles World Finishing Voyage With Loss
Michael Kane completed a 30 000 mile solo world voyage in 22 months, declaring success but revealing he lost his girl during the trip. The former Marine captain sailed from Newport Beach on August 2 1967 aiming for Australia and back.
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Michael Kane
Thomas Kane
Kenilworth
Newport Beach
Calif
Calif AP
Kane
Australia
Tahiti
Thomas J. Kane
Kennilworth
Barbara
Thunderball
Cordoba Strife as Argentina Sees Nationwide Strike
In Cordoba hundreds of thousands join a national strike against President Ongania. Clashes with police kill at least five, snipers fire from rooftops, and troops occupy major cities including Rosario and Cordoba. Curfews, teargas, and bomb attacks mark a volatile crackdown.
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Buenos Aires
API
Juan Carlos Ongania
Cordoba
Rosario
Ongania
Federal Police
Explorers Complete First Crossing of Frozen Arctic Ocean
Four British explorers, led by Wally Herbert, reach land 150 miles north of Spitsbergen after 476 days and 3620 miles across the frozen Arctic Ocean. They began from Point Barrow, Alaska and faced blizzards and polar bears as ice melted in the final leg. Queen Elizabeth II was informed of the achievement.
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London
Arctic Ocean
Spitsbergen
Point Barrow
Alaska
Wally Herbert
Herbert
Elizabeth II
Explosion at Israeli plant in Tel Aviv area kills one
An explosion tore through a basement storeroom at a military production plant in the Tel Aviv area. A spokesman said one person was killed, 12 injured, and one missing in what he called an accident with few details provided.
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Tel Aviv
UPI
U S Asserts 34 Violations During Buddha Birthday Cease Fire
In Saigon, U S military headquarters allege 34 violations in the first eight hours of a 24 hour cease fire for Buddha's birthday observance. South Vietnamese headquarters report 25 enemy initiated incidents with casualties and abductions since a 48 hour truce begun by the Viet Cong.
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Saigon
U.S
Vietnam
South Vietnam
United States
Creighton W. Abrams
Abrams
Republic of Vietnam
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