12 Jan 1963
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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1963
Page
1
A fragmented report notes lawmakers pursue committee seats through seniority and party channels. The piece hints at maneuvering for assignments and mentions ongoing pressure within the GOP toward influential panels.
Nashville publisher and head of Farm and Ranch Magazine warns Press Association against socialism and alleged communist influence. He accuses a broad coalition of plans to seize industry, calling it a slave world and likening it to a conspiracy led by collectivist interests. He supports individual responsibility and the John Birch Society stance.
Italian doctors walk off duties for 48 hours protesting red tape and low fees. Private practices closed except for emergencies. university hospital staff remained at work. Union leaders cite heavy paperwork from health programs as wasteful.
The Green Oaks Detention Home gains new leadership with a former supervisor named superintendent and an expanded staff including a relief worker. Wages for the new appointee and spouse are specified, while other relief positons receive monthly stipends. The Detention Home budget and reserve funds are reviewed as the committee plans long term deposits for future repairs. Members of the procurement and police committees also participate in the meeting.
United Nations Secretary General Thant urged Congo to delay expulsion of British envoy Derek Dodson and Belgian Colonel Frederick Van Der Walle after mediations with secessionist Moise Tshombe in Elisabethville. Premier Cyrille Adoula was expected to extend the deadline as Thant voiced a strong position in talks with Congo's ambassador.
The S130 million concrete spillway at the Ty Ar barone Lake project in Union Parish aims for completion by February. Public Works progress includes clearing feeder channels after requests by the Union Parish Police and involvement from regional agencies. The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission may stack the lake with silt and develop water areas as part of the project.
CAPT James Edward Stricklin of the West Monroe police has served with the department for about a year. He is married with three children and was on duty the night of the incident. Stricklin, 27, wears the uniform and carries his duty pistol as part of his role in the force.
New York reports pressure on President Kennedy to intervene as waterfront walkout halts Gulf Coast and Atlantic cargo. Labor officials and Wirtz visit amid stalled talks. White House weighs emergency legislation while losses exceed 400 million dollars and hundreds of ships stay idle.
UN and U Thant facing mixed signals as Moise Tshombe presides from a palace under curfew while Katanga tensions flare. Disputed house arrest claims, Jadotville occupation, and clashes over constitutional moves highlight a volatile Congo crisis with Adoula navigating UN authority and Western opposition.
A foggy Friday in the Andes or Persecs Mountains region saw a plane crash killing eleven aboard. Authorities reported deterioration in weather and remote search efforts as investigators begin to identify victims and secure the wreckage.
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