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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1960
Page
2
A fragmented OCR note references a 6 on 6 event involving players and teams. Names such as Jeff and Ham appear among garbled phrases. The text hints at a scoring or standings context but lacks clear dates or locations.
Fields defends a permissive parish government bill allowing a parish to switch to commission government by public vote, criticizing critics and arguing the measure is good. Rep W S Peck Jr. also spoke on related bills amid ongoing debate.
The bill faced a snag in the House amid tensions over transparency and personnel lists. Rep Bert Adams criticized the growing need to publicize all actions in the newspaper while Rep Womack cited past trouble obtaining department employee rosters.
Wayne Woods is described as well qualified with a sincere interest in youth and education, highlighting his background and commitment to programs for young people. The account notes his qualifications and stated priorities.
Louisiana lawmakers prepare for a hearing on a proposed revamp of the workmen's compensation system. Victor Bussie and Gordon Flory are expected to oppose the changes. Emile Bourg Sr. warns the bill would reduce worker benefits and push disputes into courts even with a commission. About 200 pulpwood and logging contractors will attend. about 15 speakers are slated. The discussion ties to Farm Bureau tax exemptions and other related bills. Governor Jimmie Davis has not stated a position.
A 23 year old Kenner construction worker, Thomas N. McDaniel, died after a knife fight with his common law wife Martha Carolyn Von Werda McDaniel in Kenner Louisiana. She is charged with murder. A second man Arthur Raymond Allday was held as a material witness. The couple recently moved from Tulsa Oklahoma. The stabbing occurred during an argument and the husband allegedly struck the wife and threatened the baby. McDaniel was stabbed with a paring knife.
A 38 member National Unity Committee of military officers formalized control in Ankara under a provisional constitution after ousting Premier Menderes. The junta states the constitution is temporary pending elections and a new legislature, with no date given for when polls will occur.
Former President Harry S. Truman warned that the United States once led the free world but is losing friends, a trend he said serves the Iron Curtain and calls for reviewing Eisenhower era foreign policy. He avoided comment on the U2 incident and summit collapse, noting he would address them during the campaign.
Beaton gained nationwide notice in April after the government charged he shot peasant leader Francisco Temayo in Camaguey and Las Villas provinces. He fled to the Sierra Maestra after escaping La Cabana Prison and had been jailed over the slaying of Havana army Maj. Cristino Naranjo, aide to Camilio Cienfuegos.
An explosion at a gunpowder store in Vila da Povacao on St. Miguel Island Azores on Saturday night killed four people and wounded seven. Local authorities investigated the blast at the Lis bone Lisbon Portuzal area.
President Eisenhower visited Anchorage amid a tense halt to the U S Japan security pact opposition. Rioters threaten Parliament disruption from Monday as 50 000 Zengakuren members plan to blockade ratification. Eisenhower praised by locals and Eskimo dancers as he toured museums and spoke of improving international understanding before heading to Manila.
AURORA MO police and Lawrence County deputies arrested 24-year-old ex convict Theodore Junior Theobald in a raid on a Verona area farmhouse after two sisters aged 22 and 17 reported rape during an attack that also restrained their parents and the sister’s husband. The arrest followed Theobald’s weekend escape from an Aurora officer and a call from one sister after he had dozed. Names of the family were not released.
The report details 13 segregation bills delayed amid a Davis led compromise on illiterates provisions with segregation leaders. Rep. Colin Garrett is restored as chairman of the Joint Legislative Committee on Segregation, signaling possible passage with amendments. Administration bills in the Senate redefine offenses from trespass to resisting arrest and extend welfare residence requirements, with provisions exempting lawful labor picketing and addressing false reports and entry denial.
Tucson service station operator Julius Smith forgot his glasses and returned to the office to find smoke. The fire started when a cigarette ash fell onto a grease rag, and fire crews extinguished it. The report notes a historical reference: survivors won the first Preakness by 10 lengths in 1873.
MOSCOW AP Mikhail Sholokhov donated 75000 rubles about 13750 at official rate from his Vir gin Land Upturned prize for building a school in Rostov region Tass reports. The author said the new school should replace the one where he learned his ABCs.
In Waterbury Connecticut the police board ordered repairs to the headquarter elevator. Police Superintendent James R Magner refused to overreact noting in 25 years on the force he has never seen the elevator move.
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