Monroe Council Backs United Givers Fund Campaign
The Monroe City Council endorsed the Ouachita Parish United Givers Fund drive aiming for 284954 dollars, an 11.7 percent rise from last year, with kickoff events and a pledge of fair share giving to support 13 agencies including Red Cross, Boy Scouts, Salvation Army, and USO.
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Monroe
Ouachita Parish
United Givers Fund
J. C
Mose) Loftin
Loftin
UGF
Virginia
American Red Cross
Boy Scouts of America
Carolyn Rose Strauss Rehabilitation Center
Colored Community Welfare
Girl Scouts of the USA
Monroe Area Guidance Center
Ouachita Association For Retarded Children
Salvation Army
Twin Cities Council On Alcoholism
Twin Cities Ymca
Twin Citiies Ywca
United Service Organization
USO
West Monroe
Kaplan Renamed to Commission for New Five Year Term
Morroce Utilities Commission Chairman David M. Kaplan was reappointed by the City Council for a five year term after the commission requested the renewal. Mayor Jack Howard noted normal procedure. The council also appointed Pete Medak and J S Marks to the Monroe Fire and Civil Service Board and took several city actions including extending limits, issuing certificates on unpaid street program balances, bidding auditorium chairs, accepting Grayling Bend work, and scheduling a Class A beer license hearing for Norris Howard.
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David M. Kaplan
Morroce Utilities Commission
Todeyvty
City Council
The
Utilities Commission
Kaplan
Sept
W. L
Jack) Howard
Monroe
Pete Medak
J. S. Marks
Monroe Fire & Civil Service Board
Lamy Lane
Westminster
New City
W. M. Harper
Grayling Bend
Norris Howard
Monroe Cafe
Police Department
Washington Kept Ice Cream Pots at Mount Vernon
A World A manac report notes George Washington valued ice cream and owned two pewter ice cream freezing pots at Mount Vernon, reflecting colonial tastes and household technology of the era.
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George Washington
Mt. Vernon
Rare Parrot Born in Captivity at San Diego Zoo
Ringo the Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha, a 13 ounce bird, becomes the nation’s only not lite parrot bred in captivity at the San Diego Zoo after a decade long effort. Zoo officials credit a pinion nut diet from Chiricahua Mountains and careful care by curator K C Lint. Ringo’s public debut marks a hopeful life for a species once abundant in the southeastern United States.
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San Diego
Calif
San Diego Zoo
Ringo
K. C. Lint
Lint
Chiricahua Mountains
Arizona
Liz
United States
Carolinas
Legal Staff Removed At Slaying Trial
In Hayneville Alabama Circuit Judge T Worth Thagard removed State Atty Gen Richmond Flowers and his staff from the prosecution of a civil rights slaying case, ordering the case to proceed with the regular circuit solicitor. Thomas L Coleman, 55, faces manslaughter charges for the shotgun death of Jonathan M Daniels, 27, an Episcopal seminary student from Keene New Hampshire.
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Hayneville, Ala
Richmond Flowers
Not Presse
Thomas L. Coleman
Coleman
Jonathan M. Daniels
Episcopal Seminary
Keene
N.H. Gaunt
Flowers
Hayneville
Lowndes
Gamble and Gantt
Alabama
Birthday Celebrations Marked Weekend at West Monroe Home
Congratulations filled the weekend at the W M Smith residence on Arkansas Road West Monroe as Mrs Gladys Smith observed the annual birthday event on Saturday.
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W. M. Smith
Arkansas Road
West Monroe
Gladys Smith
Family from Paragould Returns Home After Monroe Visit
A Paragould family headed home from Monroe today after visiting relatives since last Friday. Mr and Mrs I B Pers on, Kathy, Karla, Ann and Ashley stayed with H D Cartwright family at 907 Rimes Circle West. On Monday they visited Shreveport.
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Paragould
Ark
Monroe
I. B. Presson
Kathy
Karla
Ann
Ashley
H. D. Cartwright
Lisa
Terri
Rimes Circle West
Shreveport
Mild Indian summer and clear nights forecast for Twin City
Indian summer conditions persist with sunny days and cool nights in the Twin City area. Today and Wednesday will be clear to partly cloudy with highs around 80 to 86 and lows near 62 to 68. FAA Selman Field logged 81 high and 64 low, winds east to northeast at 8 to 16 mph.
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Twin City
FAA
Selman Field
City Plaza Name Confirmed for Civic Center Complex
The City Council in regular session named the new complex City Plaza, including City Hall police headquarters court building civic center exhibition hall and theater. Government Center designation given to west of Seventh Street facilities. east side named City Plaza components. Council sets zoning hearing for Oct. 13 at City Hall.
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City Plaza
Seventh Street
Government Center
Civic Center
Exhibition Hall
W. L
Jack) Howard
William B. Lillyman
New York
Central Savings Bank & Trust Co
Howard
Central Bank
City Hall
U S Troops Slay 57 Viet Cong In Battle Near An Khe
UPI reports the Welost Airborne Brigade killed an estimated 57 Viet Cong at close range near An Khe, 200 miles north of Saigon, with light U S casualties. In a separate incident guerrillas shot five civilians and executed a village chief. Three American civilians were killed when a twin engine plane was shot down near Saigon.
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Saigon
UPI
U.S. Welst Airborne Brigade
An Khe
U.S
Mount Taal erupts as hundreds feared dead near Manila
The Mount Taal eruption sent a fireball two miles high near Ma nila prompting mass evacuations and a uncertain death toll. Officials and Red Cross sources cite figures from 1,000 to 2,000 with others estimating up to 6,000 evacuees. rescue efforts face heavy smoke rain and rising fears of a bigger blast and possible tidal waves.
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Manila
UPI
Taal
Feliviano Leviste
Goatangas
Diosdado Macapal
Red Cross
Generoso Caridad
Philippine Red Cross
Philippines Herald
Manila Times
Philippine News Services
Man Fatally Shot Found Near Jonesboro
Charles D. Ross 20 of Rt. 1 Goldonna was found dead of a gunshot wound beside his car west of Jonesboro. An inquest is under Jackson Parish Coroner. Funeral at Yankee Springs Baptist Wednesday with burial at the church cemetery. Survivors include parents Chester and Mrs Ross two brothers John and George sister Jean and grandparents Charlie and Mrs Dean, all of Goldonna.
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Jonesboro
Charles D. Ross
Rt. 1
Goldonna
Ross
Jackson Parish
Yankee Springs Baptist Church
Southern Funeral Home
Jonestoro
Chester Ross
John
George Ross
Jean Ross
Charlie Dean
Pakistan and India clash across cease fire despite UN mission
Pakistani and Indian forces exchanged fire along the disputed border as UN aide Gen. Bruce F. MacDonald arrived to help enforce the cease fire. Both sides accused each other of violations from the Rajas than region to Sind Desert areas near Garda and Sachu.
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New Delhi
Upi
Tian
Pakasthan-Sind
Bruce F. MacDonald
Canada
United Nations
Pakistan
Karachi
India
Rajasthan
Lahore
Sind
Garda
Midday
Sachu
Bikaner
Kashmir
Voice of Kashmir Radio
Four States In Hurricane Alerted Zone
Debbie the tropical storm nears the Gulf coast urging evacuations in Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana as tides rise and winds reach 35 to 50 miles per hour. Oil rigs shut down and several thousand flee St. Bernard Parish while Coast Guard rescues seven from a sunken tug.
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Coast Guard
Lake Pontchartrain
New Orleans
Debbie
Gulf of Mexico
Pont
Lake Charles
Fort Myers
Fla
Gulf
Palm Beach
Savannah
Western Caribbean
Pensacola
Louisiana
St. Bernard Parish
Florida Panhandle
Alabama
Georgia
Commissioner Suffers Mild Coronary Attack
City Commissioner W D H Rodriguez was hospitalized overnight after a mild coronary at his Park Avenue home. Mrs Rodriguez said his condition was not serious and he remained under care at St Francis Hospital with no visitors allowed. Rodriguez, in his sixth term on the City Council, was noted as hospital bound during a morning council meeting.
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W. D. H. Rodriguez
St. Francis Hospital
Unwelcome Guest Stirs Attention in Local Circle
A blunt remark sparks debate as an unwelcome guest becomes the center of discussion. Community members weigh the social dynamics and potential implications for upcoming events.
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Lloyd Williams
David Kaplan
T. Worth Thagard
Twin Cities
Monroe City Plaza
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