Farmers hear plans for nationwide strike in 600 Area
About 600 farmers from northeast Louisiana and southeast Arkansas heard talks on a planned nationwide strike set for December 14 if parity demands are unmet. The Oak Grove meeting created an area strike center and speakers urged stopping production and purchases if demands fail.
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Oak Grove
Louisiana
Arkansas
Bonnie Turner
Alma
American Agriculture
Turner
T. C. McGuffie Jr
Epps
Magee Avk
Harrisonburg
Morehouse Parish
Mississippi River
Magee
Weather and regional notes mix with brief national items
Weather outlook shows foggy start with mostly cloudy conditions through Thursday and a 20 percent chance of rain Thursday. Louisiana police to enforce weight limits after reports of 30 million in highway damage. Energy conservation ordered for state buildings. Escapees from Baton Rouge pursued near Opelousas. Instructor Edwards remarks on airport plans. New witnesses to testify on alleged South Korean CIA influence. Dr Barnard’s career ending due to arthritis. Earthquake toll and injuries in Chile Argentina Brazil. Paris palace shooting during cabinet meeting. British firemen strike talks with a potential 30 percent raise. Three local schools post early season basketball wins.
Elvis Presley left vast holdings including cars and planes
At his death Elvis Presley reportedly held a million dollar checking account, eight cars, six motorcycles and two airplanes among other wealth. The era backdrop notes the FBI and CIA efforts to disrupt the New Left in the late 1960s using intimidation and 'magic.'
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Elvis Presley
CIA
FBI
New Left
Chuckle: Temperamental Person Quips About Temper and Mind
A humorous saying marks a temperamental person as 95 percent temper and 5 percent mental, poking gentle fun at moodiness with a light punchline.
Baltimore Dock Walkout Expands to All Shipping
UP I report shows 4000 ILA longshoremen in Baltimore expanding the strike to all shipping halting about 40 ships. Port costs pegged at at least 5 million dollars a day while Philadelphia and New Orleans see mixed work resumption. Union leader Gleason says action aims to press shippers toward a new contract.
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Baltimore
UPI
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Joseph Stanton
ILA
Steamship Trade Association
Galveston
Texas
West Gulf
East
Gulf
Thomas W. Gleason
Atlantic
Trivia Turkeys Are Stupid
Washington AP reports on the Thanksgiving turkey temperament. The nervous bird is slow to eat, easily startled by cage doors, and described as having to be taught to eat. Historical notes include Franklin’s national bird idea, global names for turkey, and anecdotes on turkey behavior and handling in large flocks.
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Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Russia
Europe
England
LEA Chooses Spears in Merger Vote to Unify with LTA
Jessie Spears of Monroe won the Louisiana Educators Association election 311 to 229 over Clifton Lamelle of Eunice, backing the scheduled December 1 merger with the Louisiana Teachers Association. The new group, led by Lawrence Narcisse of New Iberia, aims to form a strong lobbying body and protect teachers from unfair practices as the two associations wind down separate conventions. Governor Edwards endorsed the merger, while a dissident suit pending in federal court proceeded without relief.
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New Orleans
Louisiana Educators Association
Jessie Spears
Monroe
Spears
Clifton Lamelle
Eunice
LEA
Lamelle
Louisiana Teachers Association
New Louisiana Association of Educators
Lawrence Narcisse
New Iberia
Pitying
Edwin Edwards
LTA
K Edwards
Lafayette
William Stevens
Stevens
Narcisse
LAE
Twin Cities Chit Chat Birthday greeting for Bryan Swope
Birthday greetings go to Bryan Swope at 101 Crestview Drive West Monroe Louisiana. He is 16, a West Monroe High School sophomore, and mentioned in a local chit chat item. The piece also notes West Monroe Mayor Bert Hatten may gain a new assistant as his 8 year old daughter Jill acts as assistant mayor during Thanksgiving recess.
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Bryan Swope
Crestview Dr
West Monroe
Bryan
West Monroe High School
Bert” Hatten
Jill
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Santa Claus
Eddie Cox
Wednesday's Digest
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Opelousas
New Orleans International
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U.S
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Chile
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Brazil
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Solomon
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Dock
Thomas
Teddy
Gleason
John Kopp
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