Ouachita Parish Holds Historic First Primary Election
The Ouachita Parish first primary for Democrats and Republicans marks major milestones. It expands Black representation on the Police Jury and School Board, includes 32 parishwide posts, and engages 39 471 voters with 51 polling sites.
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Ouachita Parish
U. S. District Court
Louisiana
State Central Democratic Executive Committee
Fourth Judicial District
Ouachita
Morehouse Parishes
A. G. Facen
Black Citizens’ Council
Occupant Signed Mass Mailing Sparks Charitable Row
A charitable group sent a mass mailing addressed to Occupant not a check for a large sum. The letter bore the signature Occupant and caused confusion among recipients.
Red Cross volunteers host annual lunch at Monroe HQ
Twin Cities Red Cross volunteers who work in convalescent homes held their annual covered dish luncheon at Red Cross headquarters in Monroe. Sister Thaddine, administrator of St Josephs Home for the Aged, spoke. Parker A Wiggins chaired the event.
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Red Cross
Twin Cities
S. Grand St
Monroe
Sister Thaddine
St. Joseph’s Home For
Parker A. Wiggins
House Votes to Restrict Federal School Busing Funds
The House approved a 2:21 a.m. desegregation bill with amendments that curb busing, seeking a compromise with a $1.5 billion education package. Civil rights leaders criticized the move, arguing it delays desegregation and challenges court-ordered plans as Senate Republicans push for tighter controls.
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Washington
House
Nixon
Senate
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Supreme Court
Augustus F. Hawkins
D-Calif
Shirley Chisholm
Dn.y
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
River Flood Stages Rise on Camden Monroe Readings
River stages rise with Camden and Monroe readings showing higher water levels. Officials monitor the 5.0 to 7 rise as streams swell and conditions remain watchful for possible impacts along River Street.
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Camden
Monroe
Army general promotes friendliness campaign at Fort Knox
At Fort Knox Army leaders launch a courtesy drive with about $2,000 in signs and decals bearing slogans like Courtesy is Contagious. Maj. Gen. William R. Desobry says the aim is respectful behavior and better morale across the post. A vandal stole a sign reading Friendliness is Fort Knox.
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FT. Knox, Ky
William R. Desobry
Desobry
Patrick Smith
Tadeusz Drozdowski
Fort Knox
Contempt Request Over Monroe City Desegregation Plan
A federal suit filed by Paul Kidd on behalf of Jimmy Andrews seeks to hold Monroe City School Board and officials in contempt for allegedly failing to implement the July 30 desegregation decree. The petition accuses the board of discriminatory attendance, gerrymandered zones, biased athletic actions, and unequal support for integrated high schools, urging court action and injunctive relief to enforce desegregation.
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Monroe
Monroe City
Ben C. Dawkins
Paul Kidd
Jimmy Andrews
Carroll High School
Neville High School
Frank Spruiell
Louisiana High School Athletic Association
James Rivers
Prsident
Durwood Cann Jr
Frank Breese
Wesley Shafto
J. Harvey Walthall Jr
Clark Elementary
Lincoln Elementary
Carroll High
Neville High
Carroll Junior High
Slight Warming Trend Expected in Monroe Weekend
Monroe and surrounding areas will see warmer weekend temperatures with a chance of showers and thundershowers on Saturday. Highs in the mid 70s, overnight lows near 50, humidity around 60 percent, and sun forecasts around 80 percent today then 60 percent Saturday. FAA at Monroe Municipal reported Thursday high of 71 and low of 30 with no precipitation that day.
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Monroe
Federal Aviation Agency
Monroe Municipal
Inside The News-Star Page Summary
Inside The News-Star section listing and page references across Abby Lowman Broadway Popenoe SA Classified Radio-TV Comics Sports Crossword Theater Editorial Van Dellen Horoscope Women Jumble Weather with 52 pages and four sections noted for the day.
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Lowman
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van Dellen
One Patient Dies As Fire Strikes
Toledo fire officials reported a nursing home fire that killed an 89 year old patient Stella Mitchell presumed to have died from overexcitement. Seventy seven others were evacuated and minor damage was noted. Stella Mitchell was the mother of Cecil Mitchell the administrator who was away on business.
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Toledo, Ohio
Stella Mitchell
Fof Cecil Mitchell
Arrangements Made To Sell Soviet Grain To USSR
Administration sources disclose a 136 million dollar all cash sale of U S feed grains to the Soviet Union. Controlling firms Continental Grain Co and Cargill Inc will ship two million tons of corn 600000 tons of barley and 300000 tons of oats with union support for loading. Any origin vessels may carry the cargo under competitive rates as part of easing balance of payments concerns. The June policy change ends the Commerce Department permit requirement for grain exports to Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union.
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Washington
Ap) — Administration
Soviet Union
U.S
Midwest
Continental Grain Co
Cargill Inc
Nixon
Department of Commerce
China
Eastern
Europe
Parishes Survey Shows Ouachita Real Estate Assessments Rise
An independent PAR study of major Louisiana parishes shows Ouachita urban property assessment medians from 13.23 to 18.03 percent, with parishwide ratio about 17 percent. The report breaks down urban ranges, notes sales versus assessments, and cites lot shortages and renovations as factors.
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Public Affairs Research Council
Ouachita
PAR
News-Star
Odis Russell
Russell
Siles
Unemployment Falls as Job Holders Hit Record 79.8 Million
The Labor Department reports unemployment at 5.8 percent for October with total employed rising to a record 79.8 million. Job seekers drop 270,000 to 4.6 million while adult men and teenage rates shift. White and blue collar rates move, and average weekly earnings near 129.11 dollars. Vietnam veteran employment improves with 270,000 out of work, down from September.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS
Ontario, California Sees 88 Degree Heat Record
The National Weather Service reports the peak temperature Thursday in the continental U S at Ontario California reaching 88 degrees. In contrast Cutbank Montana posted a near freezing low of 2 degrees.
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New York
Retail Liquor Business For Sale Ad
Classified want ad notes a liquor store for sale with contact numbers 367 5574 and 322 516 today to place a result. Mentions low 10 day rate and cancellation privileges as promotional terms.
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