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Newspaper

Monroe Morning World

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1961

Page

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Kickback Proposal Allegations In State Hospital Plan

The State-Times reports a kickback scheme tied to a new retarded children’s facility. It cites Dr. Bywad of New York offering free consulting for travel costs, while Hutchison describes a dubious 1 percent of a $3 million project.

Buddy) Billups Hammond Davis National Association For Retarded Children Hitchinson Towno State-Times District Attorney's Office Jan Td Charles Rosenblum State Kiene Louisiana Guoiner Bylawad New York Rosenblum Kien Little Rock Bybwad Denton Dallas Pasamond Hutchison Baton Rose New Orleans Tirat Ohe Rosentitnn Governors Office Een The State Times Bbhywad

Marys Flower Shop Adducts Sorrow with Floral Bouquets

Sorrowful message offered for conveying thoughts in mourning times. Flowers and wreaths priced from five to ten dollars, with larger options at seven fifty and fifteen dollars. Includes address 318 No 2nd and phone FA 3-3494.

Mary’s Flower Shop

Nine Coeds Finalists In Tech Contest

Nine Ruston coeds were named finalists for the Miss Louisiana Tech pageant from the campus list. The finalists include Sue Nidhdls Sharon Brown Abies Helen Love Mary dea Kang and others from Minden Huston Ruston Winnsboro and Shreveport. They will join candidates for Miss Lincoln Parish Maria Colvin Pad y Dodds Mary Ardistine Fowler Stephanie Trearo and Elizabeth Sachs. A parade through Ruston will precede the final at Howard Auditorium on April 8 at 8 pm.

Ruston Leomwsiana Tech Viv Howard Sue Nidhdls Battle Sharon Brown Minden Abies Helen Love Huston Mary Dea Kang Voallitah Ilelenfeider Rusten Polis Ann Tilmnen Winnsboro Betty Stokes Meaphis Mach

Farmerville Boy Receives High Award

Farmerville announces a special ceremony at the First Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 2:50 to present Jimmy Scott with his Goldie Award. Troop 68, led by Scoutmaster W A Downs, organizes the event as a memorable community occasion and invites the public.

First Baptist Cluich Farmerville Jimmy Scott Jimmy W AL Downs

Federal Agents Join In Search For Desperado

Federal agents join a manhunt for a parolee from Arkansas wanted for murder and kidnapping. The fugitive abducted two women and a man and attempted across the border into Mexico, with escapes and a later capture near the Texas border.

Federal Desperado

New Orleans Votes Today On Charter Changes

New Orleans voters decide today on changes to the city charter as weather forecasts predict partly cloudy conditions with a chance of scattered showers. Campaign stops included Morrison and supporters at a crayfish boil in Municipal Auditorium, with late evening TV appearances by Morrison’s team and other candidates.

New Orleans Morrison Municipal Auditorium Nevel Comiskey Zibi- Heh Flagie Breene

Eichmann Trial Ruling Due Monday

Defense attorney Servatius argues Eichmann's detention and trial in Israel were illegal and under duress. He contends German courts remain competent and that Israeli law cannot apply to crimes committed before 1960, while prosecutors note gaps in applicable statutes and the need to fill vacuum with existing law.

Ichmann Hoch Gestapo Israel Servatus Tie Gideon Hausner Ona Eichmann Nevis Hausner Richman Hichmann Rachimgand Ds

Talkathon Stalls Wage Bill Vote in Senate Action

The Senate approved a non controversial amendment by Sen John Sherman Conner and continued debate on minor changes to the overtime exemptions for seasonal fruit and vegetable processing workers. A conference with a House substitute fights for broader minimum wage coverage as supporters tout modest gains.

John Sherman Cooner ReNy Mansfield Senate Weaaster House Patrick McNamara Dvich McNamera St.24 Dirksen

No One Lost As Tankers Rush To Aid

Rescue efforts sprang into action as ships near Cape Elizabeth responded to a distress call for the sinking tanker Raleigh. Captain Les Winder steered toward the scene while Captain Ruse kept his crew aboard the Dara awaiting daylight. Only nine crew escaped in the first boat, with others later joined by the Raleigh’s remaining crew in another lifeboat amid rough seas and snow.

Psso Ralegh Boston Cape Cit Raleigh Lesve 2 Winder Truduins Portland Dara George Ahso Ruse Rase Leésso Raleigh Daru Rose

Expect Good Peach Crop This Season

Ray M. Stringfield of the Louisiana Crop Marketing Commission announced that representatives will arrive around May 1 to promote peach sales and stay through mid August. Marvin Fowler, head of the local Peach Growers group, forecast a strong crop with the leaf crop considered the best in 15 years. He noted it takes 30 to 35 mature leaves to produce one two inch peach.

Ruston tSpecial Ray M. Stringfield Louisiana Crop Marketing Commission Egents Marvin Fowler Peach Growers Group

Vagrancy arrests in Monroe weekend booking

Two men were booked by Monroe police for vagrancy on Friday. Identified as Richard Curtis, 46, from Hannibal Missouri, and Buddy C Wheeler from Marton.

Monroe Richard Curtis Hannibal Buddy CC. Wheeler Marton

Ramblin JES' Nine Past District Governors

Aliss Brenda Anderson, BMI graduate, began work this week as secretary to Monroe Zoning Administrator Jimmmy Harbuck. The administrator’s office is in the city engineers building, shared with engineers, building, plumbing and electrical inspectors.

Aliss Brenda Anderson BMI Monroe Jimmmy Harbuck City Engineers

Vote Suit Reset For May 5 In Local School Elections

A court debate over the May 5 local option school election centered on whether the hearing was premature and if the act is constitutional. NAACP lawyer Thurgood Marshall argued for timely action to push desegregation, while Atty. Gen. Gremillion urged dismissal for lack of jurisdiction. The board hesitated on action pending a full board meeting and a separate desegregation ruling.

Atty Jack Gremidion St. Helena Thurgood Marshall NAACP

Monroe and West Monroe Heighten House Moving Rules

Dale Martha of the Monroe Building Inspector's office announced new house moving rules. Applications must be filed at least 24 hours before move time and zoning checks are required for any relocation onto a new lot. Movement limits include maximum width 3 feet six inches and height 16 feet, with state police permits for moves outside city limits.

Dale Martha Monroe Building Inspector's Office Monroe Martha West Monroe Troop F W. C. Hines Jr Highway Department Quachita River

Four Hurt in Monroe Three-Car Crash

Four persons injured Friday in a three car collision at Grammont and Sixth streets in Monroe. None seriously hurt. Victims include Billy G. Harper 23 and his wife, their three year old child, Ronne Gayle, and Tommie Baker 51. All taken to St. Francis Hospital. Baker drove east on Grammont when Harper’s southbound car collided. A third car driven by Pete Anthony Messina 31 was struck. A ticket issued to Zaker 2604 Grammont for running a red light. Accident about 1:50 p.m.

Billy G. Harper Ronne Gayle Tommie Baker St. Francis Hospital Monroe Grammont Sixth Streets Harper S. St. St. Monoe Sixth Steet Baker Pete Anthony Messina Jason Place Sixth Street Zaker Grammont Street

Deaths Ruston Resident James C Dooley at 79

James C Dooley 79 Homer resident died at 10 a.m. Thursday in a Shreveport hospital after a four week illness. Funeral at 3 p.m. Saturday at Corinth Baptist Church near Dubach. Interment Corinth cemetery. Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston in charge. Survivors include widow Mrs J D Dooley two daughters Bessie Vines Baton Rouge Vena Booth Shreveport four sons Earl Dooley Fel Dorado Melvin Vines George Vines Paul Vines one brother Fort Atkins Texarkana nine grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Ruston James C. Dooley Homer Shreveport Corinth Baptist Church Dubach Bessie Vines Baton Rouze Vena Booth Earl Dooley Fel Dorado Melvin Vines George Vines Baton Rouge Paul Vines Fort Atkins Texarkana

Moe William Lawrence Moe Dies at 49 in Minnesota

William Lawrence Moe 49 died unexpectedly at his home in Spring Park Minnesota on Monday morning of a heart attack. His widow Mary Evelyn Williams formerly of Lake Providence is bringing his body here for services. Funeral set for 2 pm Sunday at Gus's Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Lake Providence Cemetery. Pallbearers listed: John Nelson, Jen Denny, Bill Shirer, Howard White, John Donavon, Frank Blair, Wesley Donavon.

Lake Providence Wiliam Lawrence Moe Spring Park Minn Mary Evelyn Williams Gus John Nelson Jen Denny Bill Shirer Howard White John Donavon Frank Blair Wesley Donavon

Retired NSC professor Francis Fournet mourned in Natchitoches

Funeral rites were held Friday at the Church of the Immaculate Conception for Francis Gary Fournet Sr. a year old retired college professor who died in a Natchitoches hospital. Burial followed at Catholic Cemetery. Fournet, LSU graduate and former head of Northwestern State College science department, taught there 42 years. Survivors include his widow a son and four daughters, plus two brothers two sisters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Natchitoches

Man Booked For Theft By Check In West Monroe

A 2 year old West Monroe man identified as Wine D Lenard of 400 Arthur Street was booked by Monroe police for felony theft by check. He was taken into custody in the 109 block of DeoSiard Street at 7 55 p.m. police said.

West Monroe Monroe Wine D Lenard Arthur Street DeoSiard Street

Cornerstone Laying At Union Courthouse Set

Farmerville special report notes Union Fraternal Lodge No 1 will sponsor the cornerstone laying for the Union Parish Courthouse in Farmerville with date contingent on contractor Ronnie Terrel’s progress, possibly May 7. Grand Master G A Shapiro will officiate. the old 1904 cornerstone will be relocated with memorabilia from 1846 to 1904.

Union Farmervillig Special —Union Fraternal Lodge No. Ad, i & AM Union Parish Farmerville Ronnie Terreal G. A. Shapiro Alexandria Louisiana Grand Lodge Farmerville Gazette Union Fraternal Lodge

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