29 Jan 1961
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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1961
Page
1
A plane exploded in midair near Montauk as Captain Frank Ward witnessed its final moments. The aircraft rolled over repeatedly before straightening out and crashing, killing six people. The weather was clear at the time of the crash.
A two‑building fire in a New York area site, including a six story structure, killed Battalion Chief George Rees and injured others as roofs collapsed and walls toppled. Rescuers formed a human chain to recover victims while flames fed on oils and empty containers. an arson probe was ordered and damage estimates were released.
House leader Sam Rayburn rejected all compromise on Kennedy program bills. He noted five key Kennedy bills housing wage housing medical care for the aged and schools and urged a rules change. Rayburn warned a divided committee cannot pass major measures and pledged to rely on Democrats who favor the Kennedy program.
Dr. Nason, veteran math science and engineering instructor, ran Navy training programs during World War II and developed methods to compress three semesters into two. Since 1941 he has run a weekly study clinic helping hundreds of students improve grades and plans a new column You Can Get Better Grades beginning tomorrow.
Central and eastern states faced icy highways and snow with freezing rain and frigid air. Traffic accidents caused multiple deaths and injuries as road conditions worsened from Louisiana to the Northeast. Northern Texas saw half a foot of snow while Maine endured subzero temperatures for the tenth day. Coastal Florida remained comparatively warm.
Edwin M. Watkins Jr a West Monroe youth was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U S Army and Air Force in a ceremony at Louisiana State University. He is the son of Mr and Mrs E M Watkins 1019 Hicks St West Monroe. The Metcalfs of West Monroe hosted a family reunion with many Monroe area friends and relatives attending.
In Baton Rouge the legislature weighs clashes over school integration and funding plans as officials discuss open tech schools, grants in aid, and potential state takeover of district debt. District leaders defend local control while facing mounting pressure from state leaders and court actions.
Air authorities detained Tech Sgt Cecil P Weaver of Lewisburg Tennessee after the fatal shooting of his wife on the Columbus Air Force Base. No charges had been filed. The woman died of a heart wound from a .22 caliber pistol. The couple had an 11 year old child.
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