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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1962
Page
3
In Boston convention hall Boland defends Kennedy family service while delegates react with boos and cheers. Kennedy supporters wave signs as McCormack’s backers push experience over titles, urging delegates to choose merit over pressure or reward.
Ramblin Don Newton and Mr and Mrs Jim Rivers plan a 730 pm dinner at the Rendezvous Barbara Rivers urges any classmates lacking invites to call FA 24523. Cheniere Lake Commission and Ouachita Parish Police Jury still plan a 6 pm barbecue Monday at area four Cheniere Lake. Monroe premieres a jungle movie with crocodiles. A six to seven foot alligator roamed Monroe streets Friday afternoon prompting sheriff deputies to capture and relocate it to Bernstein Park Zoo.
Minor thefts occupied police in Monroe and West Monroe as officers investigated wrecks and a theft by check. Bearden of Farmerville and Glasgow of Ruston were booked for drunken driving. Wallet losses reported, a two car collision caused minor injuries to a teen, and an umpire was injured at a Little Boys Baseball game. A 12 year old was involved in a separate accident with a driver identified as Brooksie Bailey.
In a tumultuous municipal election campaign across Italy three million voters head to the polls for Sunday and Monday tests of Premier Amintore Fanfani's leftist government. In Sicily Francisco Barone, Socialist mayor of Raccuja, says snipers wounded him and two companions while campaigning outside the town.
Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan ended martial law after 44 months and was sworn in as president at the presidential house. About 800 guests including diplomats attended under a colored tent as a 21-gun salute rang out. He will govern with law and finance ministers until a full cabinet is formed.
Towson Maryland firemen investigated a blaze at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Stiever concluding a sun reflecting off a mirror caused the fire. No one had been in the suburban Baltimore residence for eight hours before the incident.
Buenos Aires authorities said nearly 100 people were rounded up in a series of raids around Buenos Aires on Thursday. Informants reported about 25 detainees were released.
Mrs Sallie Tubbs Sikes 78 died Friday night in a Monroe convalescent home after a long illness. She was the mother of Cecil Clark of West Monroe. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 p m in Hixson Brothers Funeral Home chapel. Burial in Clark Spring cemetery. Survivors include three sons Cecil Clark Roy Clark of Baton Rouge Buck Clark of Boonville Calif two daughters Mrs Leona Malone Calhoun and Mrs Evelyn Montgomery Baltimore Md two half brothers Abe Tubbs Monroe and John Tubbs Shreveport eight grandchildren six great grandchildren. INDIANAPOLIS VPI Last week street department crews paved Victoria Street. This week Sanitation department crews tore up Victoria Street to install a new sewer line.
The United States Coast Guard Academy cadets, about 250 strong, depart New London on a square rigged ship flying the American flag for a 55 day at sea summer training cruise. They will spend 15 days visiting Edinburgh Amsterdam and the Canary Islands.
Senate action boosts military funds to preserve reserves and guard strength. Senators increased House allocations by over 58 million for Army Reserve and National Guard, plus 6.7 million for Air Force Reserve and 4.17 million for Naval Reserve. Targets set include Army National Guard at 400000 and Army Reserve at 300000. McNamara proposed cuts to reserve components, while leaders argued the measure allows Pentagon reorganization within geographic limits.
Seven Negroes join a family group and a single man on one way tickets to Hyannis as part of Citizens Council of Louisiana Freedom Bus North. An opossum named Eleanor and a CARE package also travel to Cape Cod with food and bathing suits.
Members of the All Twin Cities baseball team will be honored by the Monroe Jaycees at their regular meeting noon Monday at the Hotel Frances. High school students will be the Jaycees guests, said President Jimmy Rivers.
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