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Newspaper

Monroe Morning World

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1961

Page

5

Four Are Booked For Battery And Having Weapons

Monroe police booked four persons Saturday morning on charges from aggravated battery to illegal weapon possession starting 1:05 am. Etora Lee, 27, of 1212 Joe Bill St West Monroe, aggravated battery with a knife, held on 500 bond after cutting Frank Whaley 34 of Calhoun in the arm at a Negro night spot. Samuel B Chatham, 31, of 1113 Breard St, illegal possession of a weapon for a 22 caliber pistol, bond 400. Edward Stergis, 44, of Four McKinnley Alley, aggravated battery with a knife after cutting Pearl Drung 25 of same alley, bond 500. Tom Bradford, 52, of 508 Miller St, disturbing the peace and illegal possession of a weapon, knife, bond 340.

Monroe Etora Lee Joe Bill St West Monroe Frank Whaley Calhoun Samuel B Chatham Breard St Chatham Edward Stergis McKinnley Alley Pearl Drung Tom Bradford Miller St

Tractors for Freedom Drive Gathers National Donations

Detroit reports 25 000 plus letters to buy 15 million dollars worth of tractors to ransom 1200 Cuban invasion prisoners. Tractors for Freedom Inc led by Walter Reuther Eleanor Roosevelt and Milton Eisenhower, acting on Kennedy’s suggestion, aims to coordinate a national fundraising effort.

Detroit PO Box Freedom Citizens’ Committee Fidel Castro Edward Baker Tractors For Freedom Inc Walter P. Reuther United Auto Workers Union Eleanor Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Milton S. Eisenhower Johns Hopkins University Dwight D. Eisenhower Kennedy Reuther Roosevelt Eisenhower

Concrete Shift At Dam Traps Two Men Near Wheeler Dam

In Sheffield Alabama a massive concrete section collapsed under water pressure at Wheeler Dam of the TVA. Two men are missing. one a TVA worker, the other a tug boat operator named Henry A. Hines of Florence and Coy Lineberg of Clifton Tennessee. Water flow was released to lower Wheeler Lake while officials plan an emergency bulwark and expect the river traffic disruption to last months. The lake is forecast to drop about six feet by Sunday night.

Sheffield Ala Tennessee Valley Authority Wheeler Dam TVA Tennessee Wheeler Lake Henry A. Hines Florence and Coy Lineberg Clifton, Tenn

Kennedys Sleep In London Terrace House

London AP reports President and Mrs Kennedy will stay Sunday night in a crowded London district near small streets. They will reside at No 4 Buckingham Place in a terrace house owned by Polish Prince Stanislas Radziwill, husband of Princess Lee, sister of Jacqueline Kennedy.

London Kennedy Stanislas Radziwill Lee Jacqueline

Summer School Registration Slated At NLSC

Northeast Louisiana State College schedules a nine week summer session with registration for graduate and undergraduate students on Tuesday. Registration begins 7 am and classes run from 7 am to 12 noon daily.

NLSC Northeast Louisiana State College Clint Hanna East Northeast Stubbs Hall Veterans’ Administration

Forecast WONKOR READINGS High and Low Yesterday

Weather notes show yesterday's high and low readings, barometer at 29.88 at 6 p.m. Sunrise is 7:20 a.m. and sunset at 7:12 p.m. Forecast details are sparse in the readable text.

Wonkor

Honor Student Held In Death Of His Father

In Philadelphia AP report, John Dominick 14 an honor student is in custody on a homicide charge after fatally striking his father Michael Dominiak 42 with a baseball bat during a family dispute. The boy said he acted to stop his father from harming his mother and then called police.

Philadelphia John Dominick John Michael Mrs. Dominiak

River Stages Flood Present 24 Hour State Stage Change

River conditions show rising water across multiple stations with a 24 hour stage change reported by state officials. Officials warn of potential flooding in low lying areas and urge residents to monitor updates and heed evacuations if issued.

Services Set Today For Mrs Tennie Fudickar

Funeral services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday at Grace Episcopal Church for Mrs. Jennie Belle Fudickar 67 a Monroe resident who died in her sleep of a heart attack. A lifelong Monroe Democrat of the DAR, she died Friday morning. Burial will be at River View Cemetery under Mulhearn's Funeral Home direction. The body lies in state at the church from 1:30 p.m. until services. She is survived by a son EW Bill Fudickar and four grandchildren. Pallbearers include Fred Fudickar Jr John B Fudickar Tommy Rookard Dr L Tugwell George Trousdale Louis Whusin honorary pallbearers Dr AL G McHenry Fred Fudickar Sr Tom Standifer Tom Easterling.

Jennie Belle Fudickar Monroe Grace Episcopal Church Donald Davies Riverview Mulhearn Fudickar Daughters of the American Revolution Bill) Fudiekar Cronnchildren Fred Fudickar Jr

Midland Officers Arrest Man for Ouachita Sheriff

Midland officials arrest Marian Coulston 21 in Midland for a Ouachita Parish sheriff's department felony theft case. Coulston waived extradition and will be sent to Monroe to face charges. He allegedly took $160 from a woman's purse Friday afternoon at a Charmingdale subdivision home. Sheriff Bailey Grant said extradition was arranged.

Midland Tex Marian Coulston Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Department Coulston Bailey Grant Monroe Charmingdale

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