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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1962
Page
3
The article reports on the initial actions within a broader Scorched Earth strategy. It notes officials outlining aims and the first steps, detailing which sectors or regions are targeted and the intended short and long term effects on adversaries.
In a turbulence filled report from Algiers to Washington the piece notes four passersby wounded and four killed amid secret army attacks. It chronicles the destruction at Mustapha Hospital and City Hall in Algiers and attacks on dams near Bougie. The story also covers Paris seeking retrial of ex general Salan and bidsault immunity removal. It ends with Kennedy’s arbitration stance on airline engineer disputes and union rights.
Mrs Wright explained that many friends did not recognize her husband W. E. Wright in the paper and requested that Alma be noted too as she remains hospitalized.
Jess Ramblin reported Joe McCormick is recovering at St Francis Hospital after an operation Thursday to remove a bone spur behind the knee. The 16 year old is the son of West Monroe city judge John McCormick.
The Space Agency fired a 95 pound instrument package to 89 miles altitude to study electrons in the ionosphere. The two stage Nike Apache rocket lifted off at 12:48 p.m. EDT from Wallops Island Virginia. The payload landed in the Atlantic 99 miles from Wallops. Premier Nikita Khrushchev began a week long official visit to Romania after leaving Moscow by train.
Monroe police investigate a burglary at Bowlero Bowling Lanes on Louisville Avenue. Cash and checks from a safe and vending machines, including a juke box, are missing with estimates from 300 to 600 dollars. Entry thought to be via a rear door or after hours. this is the second loss in under two years.
Rains fed flood waters in the Red River Valley as tornado warnings spread across the Central and Southern Plains. Four tornadoes hit the Black Hills, Minnesota floods affected 20,000 farms in 17 counties with damage pegged at 70 million dollars, leaving nearly 200 homeless near Moorhead and East Grand Forks.
Estes would borrow from creditors to pay debts as Allen Poage pressed if the court-appointed receiver could rely on the same lenders. Estes said yes and hinted that removing him might satisfy Secretary Freeman. Receiver Harry Moore reported income of 143584.55 and expenses of 113017.78. Agriculture Dept. removed grain from Estes elevators. A Franklin grand jury subpoenaed four people in the Henry H. Marshall death probe.
A slow day for law enforcement included the arrest of 25 year old A. G. Sweeney of Gatley Street West Monroe on charges of reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident. In Monroe 20 year old David Bryant of 1402 Myers Street was booked on a warrant with a $500 bond. Dorothy Kay Rogers, 20, of 3010 North 17th Street West Monroe, suffered a broken arm and minor injuries when her car overturned after losing control near White's Ferry Road. West Monroe firefighters put out a small car fire at 3901 Cypress Street around 10 p.m. Friday.
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