23 Dec 1961
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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1961
Page
1
Wall plans to resign the school board presidency citing excessive pressure from duties and outside commitments. He disputes reports of outside influence in architect selection and notes the board struggles with choosing architects for bond issue projects.
The Antitrust Division broadens enforcement against General Electric listing 39 antitrust actions with 29 prior convictions since 1941. The amended complaint accuses GE of persistent, conspiratorial violations across multiple industries and seeks broad court orders to prevent recurrence.
Kennedy and Macmillan call Congo talks encouraging and urge continued conciliation while agreeing on prudent preparation for atmospheric nuclear testing if needed. They stress disarmament as urgent, citing UNGA proposals and a Berlin talks effort under Llewelyn Thompson and Sir Frank Roberts.
Snowbound towns from Iowa to North Dakota report schools closed and travel snarls as 5 to 7 inch dumps paralyze highways and air traffic. Five deaths occur in winter weather incidents while trains and buses run late and Red Arrow troops head home for holidays.
In Caribbad New Mexico an underground 53 kiloton atomic blast created a 240 foot cavity. A 12 inch drill reached 1,069 feet, finding no steam and no pressure. John S. Kelly called it the first cavity from Project Plowshare to endure beyond a brief period.
Dedication ceremonies celebrated Monroe’s new 300000 airport control tower at Selman Field. Monroe Mayor W L Howerd and FAA officials cut the ribbon, praising FAA help. Tours guided by tower officials followed, with open house after, at the luncheon site, designed by Johns and Neel.
Seven CORE members were drenched with acid during a Friday sit-in outside a downtown New Orleans Woolworths store and nearby. Ed Clark, a white Tulane student, was among the injured. police reportedly did not respond promptly and no formal complaint was filed.
Damascus AP reports Syria's new prime minister formed a 16 member coalition cabinet with a moderate rightist tilt to govern the Arab Syrian Republic. The 54 year old veteran took four hours to complete the selection for the new government.
Gene Autry entered an innocent plea in a drunken driving charge. A Van Nuys municipal court set Feb. 20 for trial. Autry, 53, part owner of the Los Angeles Angels, was arrested December 6 and released on $276 bail.
Anonymous and named donors across multiple local streets contribute to a fundraising total. Names include Goodfellow donations from West Monroe and Ruston contributors, with amounts ranging from 2.50 to 25.00. The compilation notes in memory gifts and family acknowledgments, totaling 5508.27 to date.
Police in Monroe and West Monroe will deploy extra officers to direct traffic and curb speeders and DUI drivers during the Christmas weekend. Chiefs Caldwell and Kelly urge careful driving to keep fatalities low after a year with two deaths in Monroe and previous higher counts.
East Baton Rouge Sheriff Bryan Clemmons announced staff moves to balance the department. J. B. Kling Jr. becomes executive assistant to the sheriff, George W. LeBlanc is promoted to chief criminal deputy, H. G. Leach is named assistant chief criminal deputy, Gene Rives is promoted to captain in charge of detectives, and Herman Thompson shifts to head of the patrol division. Changes take effect Jan. 1.
West Berliners, aware of surrounding Communist territory, welcome 11000 Allied troops stationed there for Christmas. Almost 500 soldiers will share Christmas dinners in Berlin homes while others work on duty. US tanks remain at Friedrichstrasse as festivities begin with Santa Claus parties and Cardinal Spellman due to celebrate midnight Mass. Berlin lights glow as families attend church and open gifts.
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association reports over 2 million attendees at four crusades this year in Great Britain Florida Philadelphia and Minnesota. A total of 62 758 people came forward to make decisions for Christ. The 1962 schedule lists missions in Venezuela Peru Ecuador Colombia Chile Argentina Uruguay and Brazil with additional events in Chicago and Fresno later in the year.
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