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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1959
Page
1
Earl Long fights a Texas probate sanity hearing after confinement orders. Reports say FBI considers kidnapping, while Louisiana figures discuss Long’s treatment and political plans to run for governor. Judge Godard schedules open hearings and potential 90 day hospital confinement.
McElroy outlines an air defense plan capable of carrying nuclear warheads for missile destruction in or above the atmosphere. The plan could require far higher defense spending in coming years, potentially reaching billions. It proposes cutting 25 million from Bomarc and 82 million from Nike Hercules in prior authorizations. Russell questions the plan and favors deeper cuts while noting not all Joint Chiefs of Staff back it.
Rep. Overton Brooks of Shreveport denounces the hearings as stirring up strife and discord. The probe covers nine parishes in Northeast Louisiana including Webster, De Soto, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Caliborne Jackson, Ouachita and Red River as complaints expand beyond seven.
The Soviet Union rejects any document normalizing the West Berlin occupation and proposes one year for an all German peace treaty with East and West Germany equal. Gromyko says the summit should not be bargaining, threatening grave consequences if the road to the heads of government meeting is obstructed. Western doubts deepen after the Berlin lunch with Mayor Brandt.
The Weather Bureau warns of widespread rain across the South, Rockies, and Northwest on Saturday. Warmer temps expected in the central and northern Plains and most of the South Atlantic states, with cooler air across the upper and middle Atlantic coast, Ohio and Tennessee Valleys, lower Lakes region, northern California, and western Nevada.
The Monroe area forecasts cloudy with showers today and tomorrow. Yesterday reached 87 and low 70. Louisiana follows with cloudy skies and showers tomorrow. Arkansas shows cloudy conditions with scattered thundershowers today and tomorrow.
Rainach leads a citizens group including segregation counsel W M Shaw to Monroe where 7000 names on rolls are to be cut off. Rainach plans to return to Opelousas next week to help the effort with volunteers from across the fifth congressional district.
In absence of Gov. Earl Long Frazar signs a measure authorizing civil suits by spouses of deceased professors against parish sheriffs and the state, expanding damages and funding. The package also increases Ninth Judicial District judge salaries, allows state bond purchases, and enables several individuals to sue state and highway authorities. It includes population census use for political allocations and establishes survivor benefits for district attorneys retirement.
The Bishop of Southwark decried the sentence as savage and inhuman as Mrs. Christos was jailed for a month for falsely declaring she earned no income. Her death followed criticism of the jail term and her attorney linked it to a magistrate’s sudden death while four children aged 7 to 15 faced hardship.
The FBI closed the kidnapping case after concluding the alleged abduction story was fabricated. Mrs. Jeanette Bailey had claimed two men and a woman abducted her in Albuquerque and left a note in Tucumcari, while aliases were suspected for the supposed suspects.
DETROIT AP A 14 year old girl named Susan Lawrence who had been missing four days was found in a weedy field by a passing motorist. She had scratches and insect bites but was unharmed. Bert Schultz found her and brought her to Oak Park police station where she was taken to a hospital for treatment.
M C White invites all to a Ramblin event featuring preaching singing and dinner on the ground. The church has stood for over a century serving as church school and lodge hall. A farm er rowed a professor across a river noting he spoke no Greek or Hebrew and a boatful of woes followed.
Russell Long said he has heard from many friends about the Louisiana governor race but will decide in his own time. He plans to wait to see Earl Long’s health and will not run to succeed him. He criticized a magazine article on his legislative appearance as unfair yet typical of the report. He has not fixed a vote on confirming Lewis Strauss as Commerce Secretary but questions some Strauss criticisms. He praised Louisiana House delegation for $500,000 water hyacinth eradication funding and lamented Ft. Polk closure. He still backs Lyndon Johnson for the Democratic nomination, calling him the ablest man in public life today.
Louisiana official Louis Gremillion condemns the Civil Rights Commission for submitting 315 questions to 16 registrars. He calls the process intrusive and unconstitutional, urges registrars not to answer, and insists cooperation was harmed by alleged secret complaints and overreach. He notes civil rights director Gordon Tiffany’s visit and reiterates commitment to lawful inquiry.
The parents say their daughter is mentally confused and disoriented after running about and possibly fleeing. She has not been assaulted, and her exact condition remains unclear as she lies in a hospital bed with her parents by her side.
A brief item notes Ired Citizens Press advocates cleanup efforts amid local concerns about vice and gambling. The Gary crime committee schedules a mass meeting for Monday night inviting crime committee members and law enforcement officials to attend.
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