Freedom Forums Evaluated by Monroe Chamber Group
Whetstone leads Louisiana chamber leaders in planning a state program for Freedom Forums to promote Americanism over Communism. An all-woman audience viewed films Communist Encirclement 1961 and Operation Abolition and urged broad youth materials and statewide chamber involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whetstone
Association of Louisiana Chambers of Commerce
Louisiana Association of Chamber of Commerce Managers
Monroe
Baton Rouge
Freedom Forum
Camera
Europe
Ten Nations
U.S.A
Chambers
Chamber
Bob Croft
Bossier City
Lamar Walters
Dusty Rhodes
New Orleans
Industrial Department of Louisiana Power and Light
D. V. McCrory
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
Jim Williams
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
U.S
America
W. L. Howard
Garland Shell
Williams
Installation Set For Officers Of Cities Optimists
Officers of the Monroe and West Monroe Optimist Clubs plan a joint installation at 7 30 p m today at Highland Park Country Club. West Monroe head Allen Roberson will take office with vice presidents Gene Hardin and E G Davidson and secretary treasurer Jack Young. Monroe president Ed Morrison will be succeeded by Harry Cooper and George Parsons as vice presidents with Ira Cagle as secretary treasurer. New board members are Bert Hatten Louis George Sam Hanna Art DeLoach Roy Scalia and Otis Fontenat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
West Monroe
Highland Park Country Club
Allen Roberson
Gene Hardin
E. G. Davidson
Jack Young
Bert Hatten
Louis George
Ed Morrison
Harry Cooper
George Parsons
Ira Cagle
Billy Graham Invited by Queen at Buckingham Palace
A fragment notes evangelist Billy Graham being invited to Buckingham Palace by Queen Elizabeth, signaling a royal endorsement or meeting at the historic London residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TEAL
London
UPD
Billy Graham
Queen Elisabeth
Buckingham Palace
Muslim Leader Cade Seeks Dismissal of Local Charges
Troy B. Cade also known as Brother Troy X plans to move to quash charges of criminal anarchy and desecration of the U S flag in Fourth District Court with a hearing set for June 30. In the same docket four men received prison terms for various burglary and forgery offenses in a busy Ouachita Parish session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy B. Cade
Troy X
U.S
Fourth District
Cade
Jesse
Driving Charge Fine Is Levied In Monroe Court
A man fined for driving under the influence in Monroe city court. Farbest Browder, 48 of 509 Washington St., Monroe, paid 425 dollars. Judge W M Harper levied additional fines for speeding reckless driving failure to stop at a right of way and other traffic violations. One person was fined for public drunkenness.
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Monroe
Farbest Browder
Washington St
W. M. Harper
Police Probe Theft of $25 Boat From Phillips Bayou
Monroe police investigate the theft of a tea blue and green plywood fishing boat valued at $25. Mose Williams of 1710 Short Wood St. Monroe reported the craft missing after it was taken Friday from Phillips Bayou.
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Monroe
Phillips Bayou
Mose Williams
Short Wood St
Williams
FAA keeps 60 age limit for pilots despite challenge
Washington UPI report notes Federal Aviation Administrator Najeeb Halaby announced continued enforcement of the retirement age for pilots at 60. The move follows past protests stirred by former FAA chief Elwood Quesada and a Supreme Court ruling sustaining the rule against pilots' challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Federal Aviation
Najeeb E. Halaby
FAA
Elwood R. Quesada
Supreme Court
US Drops Plan To Bar Aliens Jobs At Border
Washington reports the Labor Department dropped a two week border closure plan aimed at Mexicans commuting to work in Laredo and El Paso to ease unemployment among Americans. Secretary Goldberg cited protests from U S and foreign governments and said no immediate action is planned.
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Washington
Laredo
el Paso
Tex
Arthur J. Goldberg
Antonio Carillo Flores
U.S
Goldberg
Labor Department
Mexico
Canada
Burglary Charge Against Monroe Man
A 24 year old Monroe man, Jerry Roberts, was arrested by Ouachita Parish deputies and charged with burglary after confessing to stealing about 500 in clothes from a parked car at 204 Curve Dr. The haul included a suitcase with shirts, men's suits, and an electric razor. all items were recovered.
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Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Jerry Roberts
Catalpa St
Curve Dr
Arkansas Road Work Advocated by Local Official
District Highway Engineer Ellis Ross favors resurfacing and improvements on the Arkansas Road from North Seventh Street to Drew School. He notes the state maintains the roadway from North Seventh in West Monroe to Farmerville. Seven miles of work have been under consideration with officials examining needs before action.
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Ellis Ross
North Seventh St
Drew School
Ross
North Seventh
West Monroe
Farmerville
Northeast State Hosts Largest Music Festival Ever
One hundred fifteen public school students performed at the Youth Music Festival at Northeast Louisiana State College in Brown Auditorium. The program featured junior and senior bands, a festival chorus, orchestra, and twirling ensembles under conductors from the University of Illinois and University of Louisville, with Miss Barbara Emminger providing a twirling exhibition. The event, praised as the festival’s best yet, runs through today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Auditorium
Northeast Louisiana State College
Northeast State
Barbara Emminger
University of Oe
Mark Hindlsey
University of Illinois
Charles Peters
Joilet
Ilinois
Northeast State Chorus
Walter Dahlin
University of Louisville
Roger DeGiulian
Neville High School
Sharon Peters
Kirby Jane Mooney
Emminger
Northeast
West Tactics Uncertain On Berlin Crisis
Western officials report tactical differences among allies over negotiating a Berlin settlement with the Soviet Union. Britain urges Western initiative while France and West Germany favor waiting and resisting concessions. U.S. stance remains undecided amid Kennedy illness and concern over leadership readiness.
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London
Berlin
Soviet Union
Britain
Harold Macmillan
Charles de Gaulle
France
Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
United States
U. S
Kennedy
U. S. Berlin
Washington
Former Monroe Resident Edward Farley Dies At Water Town
Edward A. Farley, retired R C Brown store supervisor and former Monroe resident, died of a heart attack at his Water Town home. Funeral services are set for Saturday at Water Town, under McCellan Funeral Home. He lived in Monroe area 25 years and is survived by his widow, six sons, and grandchildren.
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Water Town
New York
Edward A. Farley
Monroe
Farley
McCellan Funeral Home
R. C. Brown Stores
Area Students On Honor Roll Northwestern State College
Nine Ouachita Parish students at Northwestern State College earned spring semester honor roll honors. Marilyn J. Judson and Helen Miller lead a list spanning Arts and Sciences Education Nursing with students from West Monroe and Monroe.
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Natchitoches
Ouachita Parish
Northwestern State College
Marilyn J. Judson
West Monroe
Helen Miller
Monroe
M. Clarene Prewitt
Glenda Jo Walters
Bonnie Wineinger
Anita Bradberry
Mary Helen Kilpatrick
Nancy Martin
Patty Prophit
Monroe Legion Post 13 plans 1961 officer election and tribute event
Secaberdia host Monroe meeting for L. B. Faulk Post No. 13 with head call election of 1961 officers and ceremonies honoring long time members. Commander Cascio notes 6 30 p.m. start followed by a barbecue supper. Numerous members receive 40, 35, 25 and 15 year pins and recognition for long service to the American Legion.
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American Legionnaires
L. B. Faulk
Anthony Butitta
Legionnaires
American Legion
John B. Bailey
Fred W. Creighton
L. L. Blanchard
L. D. Davis
S. Louis Haynes
E. D. Holloway
Oscar Johnson
A. E. Montgomery
Jeff D. Parker
M. E. Pickett
Sugar
Bill Thomas
Ira D. Albright Evey
A. Faulk
Ben Breard
Murray Hudson
John R. Henne
Ww. B. Inabel
Charles M. Mitchell
Joseph T. Murray
Fred G. Pettit
Sam Rubins&r
Sam Smith
Walter Veach
Robert Cowden
Oscar Hampton
M. E. Dupont
Fred M. Hill Sr
A. G. Henry
Dr. C. A. Johnson
Edgar Jaeam A. Orchard
Charles E. Pettyt
A H. Rodriguez
One. C. Bests
Swith the Legion
Adler
Nicholas Bruno
J. D. Cascio
E. E. Jones
Ted Mahr Jr
George Y. Friebes
S. M. Scott
J. R. Worthen
J. D. Busby
Eddie D. Cascio
S. Garnette
D. Kramer
N. W. McHenry
Meril L Padgett
L. A. Shelton
John P. Bonar
R. @. Cole Sr
W. BR. Hammonds
E. P. Morgan
H.B. McClendon
F. W. Reitzeli
W. J. Veazey
J. Bradley
E. R. Dawson
S. Garelick
Francis A. Guerriero
Miller R. Heflin
W. R. Mayo
Karl Solomon
T. A. Breard
R. T. Faulka
Sambho Morris Haas Jr
Moo
Taylor Barbee
Franks X. Cline Jr
W. Gilbert Faulk
C. B. Flinn
Charles W.W. Horm Jr
Officers Spend Restful Day in Twin Cities Arrests
A 24 hour police roundup in the Twin Cities shows nine arrests across Monroe and West Monroe. Monroe booked six, West Monroe three, with simple and aggravated battery, reckless driving, disturbing the peace, and speeding among the charges.
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Twin Cities
Monroe
West Monroe
Fire Damages Four-Room House on State Street
A fire at 1515 State St. early Friday damaged a four-room frame house. Occupant Willie Conway slept in the room where the blaze began and escaped unharmed. Firefighters arrived at 2 30 a m and battled flames for 20 to 25 minutes. cause was undetermined last night.
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State St
Willie Conway
Ten Freedom Riders Arrive in New Orleans
Ten Freedom Riders reached New Orleans by train from California and planned to test segregation laws at Jackson Mississippi. The group included five whites and five Negroes who dispersed after greeting three other riders and a local CORE leader before leaving in several cars.
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New Orleans
California
Jackson
Miss
Union
Congress of Racial Equality
CORE
First Civil Rights Freedom Riders Transferred to Prison
In Jackson Mississippi the first women Freedom Riders were moved to the state penitentiary Friday night. Twenty three women were loaded into a van type truck and three men were placed in the rear of an enclosed pickup for the transfer from a Jackson jail.
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Jackson, Miss
Freedom Riders
State Penitentiary
Jackson
Louisiana Slashes Daily Oil Allowable Output
Louisiana cuts its daily oil allowable by 42 811 barrels citing market conditions. July and August totals drop to 991 441 barrels from 1 034 222. tax revenue impact estimated around 10 000 dollars a day. Districts listed include Houma Lafayette Lake Charles New Orleans Monroe and Shreveport with Lafayette rising slightly after boundary changes.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
James Gill
Gill
Jimmie H. Davis
James S. Reily
Reily
Public Affairs Research Council
Davis
PAR
Houma
Lafayette
Lake Charles
New Orleans
Monroe
Shreveport
Tallulah Woman Hurt In Wreck Near Delhi
Gloria Bingham of Tallulah suffered a broken jaw and was hospitalized after her car left U S Highway 80 four miles east of Delhi. Her seven year old daughter Pamela had a possible rib fracture and ten month old Carla Denise was bruised. the trio were treated at Delhi clinic before transfer to St. Francis hospital in Monroe.
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Tallulah
Delhi
Gloria Bingham
Cleveland St
St. Francis Hospital
Monroe
Pamela
LSU Summer Enrollment Reaches Record High
Louisiana State University reports summer term enrollment at 6,789 students on campus and in New Orleans, about 70 percent above last summer, signaling a record summer turnout for the university.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
New Orleans
House Group Approves Near Full Defense Budget
A House appropriations panel voted to fund the defense request totaling about $42.996 billion for the fiscal year starting July 1, nearly the President’s request. Air Force leads with $17.806 billion, Army $10.359 billion, Navy $13.456 billion, and the Secretary of Defense $1.310 billion. The panel urged action to curb Defense Department delays while allowing some flexibility on bomber programs and B70 funding.
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Seeen
OPI
Acations
Kennedy
U.S
Air Force
Army
Navy
Secretary of Defense
Defense Department
Russia
George H. Mahon
D-Tex
Military Appropriations Subcommittee
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Leverse
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Youth Sentenced In Local Court On Theft Counts
A 17 year old Negro youth received three 90 day jail terms in West Monroe city court for theft totaling 22 dollars. Patrick Hunter of Monroe was convicted on three theft counts and sentenced to 90 days on each count to run concurrently. Harold Hill's theft charges were nolle pressed and a theft by check charge was withdrawn. Walter Dean was transferred to parish jail on a burglary charge, Sydney Wall was found not guilty of DUI but fined 35 dollars. Several speeding bonds were forfeited along with bonds for U turn, stop sign, public drunkenness forfeitures and fines.
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James Leroy
DeSiard St
Lake Charles
George Arvlin Murphy
West Monroe
Cloyd
Sidney Young
Adams St
Towers
Whitehead
Roy H. Howell
Mississippi St
Domestic Finance Service
Robert J. Hill
Bob Hill
Harold Woods
Travis St
J. W. Talton
Chatham
Patrick Hunter
Texas Ave
Monroe
John McCormick
Harold Hill
South 12Th St
Nolle
Walter M. Dean
North Sixth St
Sydney Wall
Route Four
Wall
Rites Planned for G S Scarbrough Sunday at 1 P M
C S Scarbrough 78 of West Monroe died Friday after a three year illness. Native of Columbia he lived in West Monroe two years. Services Sunday 1 PM at West Heights Baptist Church West Monroe with Rev O J Owens officiating. Interment Hasley Cemetery Columbia under Riser and Son Funeral Home. Survivors include widow Bessie Lee Scarbrough six sons two daughters and 13 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Scarbrough
West Monroe
Columbia
West Heights Baptist Church
O. J. Owens
Hasley Cemetery
Riser and Son Funeral Home
Mr. Scarbrough
Bessie Lee Scarbrough
W. E
Ernest
Richard M. Scarbrough
Frazier Scarbrough
Monroe
Bruce E. Scarbrough
Columbus
Ohio
Lena Pentecost
Earline Vogt
Janet Blair Delivers Son At Cedars of Lebanon
Hollywood UPI reports actress Janet Blair gave birth to an 8 pound 9 ounce son Friday at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. Both mother and child are reported well. Blair and husband Nick Mayo have another child, Amanda, age 2.
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Hollywood
UPI
Janet Blair
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Miss Blair
Nick Mayo
Amanda
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W. E. Whetstone
Legislative Action Committee
Minute Men Brigade
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Virginia
Rudolph Cannon
Paul Ransom
John Fogleman
Winfred Young
Poland St
Louisiana State
Angola
Ryan Variety Store
Jewell Honeycutt
Shreveport Negro
Larkin G. McManus
Route 3
John C. Boyer
Point Pleasant
Bastrop
Samuel Willie Caldwell
Claiborne
Robert Lee Nichols Jr
Alabama St
Wychella Wilson
Marvin C. Aycock
Cypress St
Rurel Rathmael Wood
Route 1
Eros
Robert Lee Wright
S. Riverfront St
Anderson Stewart
North 12
Lemuel Milton Powell
Manassas
Walter Graham
Breard St
Aubrey E. Kissinger
Wynne St
Little Rock
Ark
Perry Andrews Jr
Negro General Delivery
Marion
Lucy G. Sagrera
Jones
Theodore R. Cotton Jr
Rogers St
Torris Franklin Eldridge Jr
Gilford Avenue
Sterlington
Max English
Common St
Horace Miller
Ninth St
Flynn L. Wallace
Girl Scout Road
Vernon McCain
Natchitoches Rd
Lucius Posey Buckley
Virgie Harris
Gatley St
Mary Johnston
Rayville
Clyde E. Dumas
Route One
Downsville
Ervin Leon Atkins
S. McGuire Ave
Monroe Court
Arkansas
Farr
John Joseph
Econ
T. Micit
Nesey Otte
Jaseman
D. Farr
Tee
Athor Pa
Wakefield
Roberty Morris
Freedom
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Okays
G. S. Scarbrough
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