Egypt Israel fight in Suez Canal area reported by UPI
Two hour gun battle across the Suez Canal cited by Israeli spokesmen in Jerusalem. Egyptian fire from the western side, Israeli air force over the eastern bank, light arms and artillery exchanges, three UN cease fire orders, no casualties reported.
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Navy Jets Rain Bombs On Haiphong Bridges And Rail Hub
Navy warplanes struck four Haiphong targets including two central bridges and the main rail yard as part of an intensified North Vietnam air campaign. Bombers also pounded lines from Hanoi toward Red China while Marines and South Vietnamese forces fought near Da Nang with multilateral casualties reported.
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Tr a vis McClendon Honored By Louisiana Forestry Association
Travis McClendon of Monroe will be recognized on Thursday for 20 years of service to forestry and the Louisiana Forestry Association. LFA President Joe D Burns of Jonesboro will present a commemorative plate marking his charter membership and 20th anniversary. The annual meeting at the Alexandria Convention Center will also feature an equipment show technical papers and business.
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Monroe
Louisiana Forestry Association
LFA
Joe D. Burns
Jonesboro
McClendon
Alexandria Convention Center
Demo Chairman Seeks Uniform Filing Fees Law
Edward W. Carmouche of Lake Charles proposes state Democratic Central Committee action to set uniform filing fees for legislative and party offices. He aims to refund fees and hire bookkeeper staff, despite a suit to cut fees from 600 to 210 dollars pending before the State Supreme Court.
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Baton Rouge
State
Democratic Central Committee
Edward W. Carmouche
Lake Charles
Central Committee
Carmouche
Hugh Lasseigne
State Supreme Cour
Congress Security Plan Gains Public Backing
Two House Democrats Andrew Jacobs Jr. and Ken Hechler seek a shield of shatterproof plastic to enclose the House chamber to improve security and aid public understanding. Sen. Byrd and Rep. Kuchal push tougher penalties for demonstrators and back a Mansfield-Dirksen bill for harsher punishment.
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Indiana
Ken W. Hechler
West Virginia
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D-W.va
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R-Calif
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Senate
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Everett M. Dirksen
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Circus Location Changed as Clyde Beatty-Cole to Perform Sept 23
The Clyde Beatty-Cole Brothers Circus will perform Sept 23 in Monroe at a new location, announced Mel Spain of the North Monroe Kiwanis Club. Mayor W L Howard had revealed licensing limits for city shows, with Shrine Circus scheduled Nov 9–11 at the Monroe Civic Center. Spain said Kiwanis had an auxiliary location and that other outside-city sites are being considered.
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Mel Spain
North Monroe
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Monroe
Spain
Kiwanians
No Change Seen In Temperature Monroe Forecast
Partly cloudy skies with no significant temperature change through Wednesday in Monroe and vicinity. High today 82 to 88, low tonight 64 to 70, variable winds 5 to 15 mph. Fog likely early morning. FAA Selman Field yesterday peaked at 83 with a 65 low. no rainfall in the last 24 hours.
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Moon Soil Study From Surveyor 5 Signals Strong
In Pasadena California the Surveyor 5 spacecraft sends clear signals as its detector analyzes lunar soil with alpha particle bombardment. The 600 pound craft rests on a near twenty degree slope after a Sunday landing and has captured over 160 photos.
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Earth
University of Chicago
Surveyor
Cease-Fire Reached After Skirmish at Nathula Pass
Indian and Chinese troops agreed to a cease-fire at Nathula Pass 14 400 feet high near Tibet and Sikkim ending a two day battle. Defense Ministry spokesman said firing halted about 2 30 p m local time after increasing lulls in the exchange of fire at the misty pass northeast of Gangtok.
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Woman Arrested In Murder Case
Detectives arrested 28 year old Alice Crimmins in Queens charging that she murdered her 4 year old daughter and her 5 year old son more than two years ago. The indictment, handed up Monday night, accuses Crimmins of her daughter's murder with first degree homicide.
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Alice Crimmins
Whitestone
City Strengthens Damage Ordinance in Monroe
The Monroe City Council directs City Atty. Haynes Harkey to draft a strengthened damage ordinance. It will impose a three day jail term and a fine for defacing city property, with emergency effect upon passage. Mayor Howard cites recent vandalism at Civic Center facilities and fountain contamination. The meeting also renamed Wessman Recreation Center to Saul Adler Recreation Center and honored 39 community Pacesetters.
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Monroe
W. L. Howard
Haynes Harkey
Civic Center
Howard
W.D.H. Rodriguez
Wessman Recreation Center
Westminster
Saul Adler
Oak Grove Man Dies In One Car Mishap On La 2
Wesley M. Horton aged 25 of Oak Grove was killed in a one vehicle crash on La 2 seven miles east of Mer Rouge. State police say he was traveling east at high speed when his car left the road struck a heavy steel bridge railing ripping down 39 feet of railing. The vehicle traveled 100 feet after impact. The accident occurred at 11 05 p m.
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Bastrop
Wesley M. Horton
Mer Rouge
Horton
Robbery Suspect Eludes Authorities Near Mangham Bank Heist
A search continues for Willie Lewis Johnson 24 of Rayville in wooded and farm areas after he robbed a Mangham Richland State Bank branch at about 12 25 pm taking 6235 dollars. An abandoned car linked to Johnson and a pistol were recovered as bloodhounds tracked a possible escape route.
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Here
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Richland - Franklin-Madison Parish
Willie Lewis Johnson
Johnson
Richland State Bank
Richland Parish
Explosion At Reynolds Plant Kills Four In Muscle Shoals
An explosion at Reynolds Metal Alloys casting house No 10 in Muscle Shoals Alabama killed four people and injured about 40. The blast destroyed the building and knocked out power for hours, with officials estimating damage near one million dollars and noting most workers were not present on the midnight shift.
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Ala
Reynolds Metal Alloys
Colbert County
Jesse York
Charlie Creekmore
Florence
Charles N. Emberg
Sheffield
Marvin Bullard
Musele Shoals
John B. Daily
Tuscumbia
Daily
York
Bob Holloway
Holloway
Authorities Seek Negro Robber of El Dorado Garage
Police in El Dorado seek a Black man who robbed James Simpsons Garage mechanic Bill Craig of 2000 at gunpoint. The robber entered before 9 am, pretended to pay a bill, then pistol whipped Craig and fled wearing overalls and a plaid shirt.
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Fei Dorado
Bill Craig
James Simpson
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Monroe Taylor
Today's Chuckle It is fine to be a gentleman
A light quip notes that politeness may slow a sharp debate but still proves useful in conversation. It hints at the social balance between civility and argument, suggesting courtesy can shape outcomes even when it seems to hinder speed.
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