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Monroe Morning World

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1961

Page

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Carla Powers Toward Gulf Coast as Tides Rise

Hurricane Carla, a large dangerous storm, moves toward land across the Gulf of Mexico. At 7 p.m. CST Carla was about 420 miles south of New Orleans with winds near 125 mph and a west-northwest drift. Tides ran about three feet above normal on Louisiana and Texas coasts. Cameron evacuees reached 5,000 as Louisiana marshaled disaster crews.

New Orleans Carla Gulf of Mexico Louisiana Texas Weather Bureau G. L. Allen United States Gulf Bulletin The Bureau Cameron Sheriff's Office Lake Charles

Suit Filed On School Barricades in New Orleans

Two New Orleans women sued Mayor Victor Schiro and Police Supt. Joseph Giarusso in civil district court to halt police barricades at desegregated schools. They say barricades violate First Amendment rights to peaceful assembly and speech. A preliminary hearing set for September 14 to show cause why injunction should not be issued.

New Orleans Victor Schiro Joseph Giarrusso Bernard J. Gaillot Evelyn Jahncke Civil District Court Schiro Giarusso United States Gaillot Jahncke William Frantz Rene Viosca Giarrusso

Strike Threat at Trans World Airlines Abated

FAA deferred final tests on a new all electronic radar navigation device for overseas flights until Sept 16. A spokesman for the Transport Workers Union said a temporary agreement was reached with TWA officials in New York, averting a possible nationwide navigators strike this weekend.

Washington API Trans World Airlines Federal Aviation Agency FAA Air Transport Division Transport Workers Union Afl-Cio TWA New York

Rusk urges serious talks on Berlin as Khrushchev offers summit

Secretary of State Dean Rusk said the United States seeks East West negotiations on the Berlin crisis once the Soviet leadership commits to serious and constructive talks. He urged full exploration of all pledges and noted official resistance to a summit while Khrushchev demands surrender of Western access to Berlin. Western powers warned Moscow against disrupting civil air routes in the Berlin corridors and noted diplomatic channels remain open.

Washington UPI Dean Rusk United States Berlin Kennedy Khrushchev Kremlin Britain France Russia Rusk Moscow West Association of the United States Army John J. McCloy Hamburg Bild Zeitung

JES' at Ramblin Students Attend Church Center Parties

Students and staff of Northeast Louisiana State College will attend parties and open houses at five church centers at 7 p.m. on Wednesday Sept. 13. They assemble at the College Student Center to be guided by center directors to the centers. The centers include the Baptist Student Union at 101 College Ave and the Canter bury Club Espiscopal at 1308 Filhiol Ave. Newman Club Catholic at 301 Columbia Ave and Wesley Foun.

Northeast Louisiana State College College Baptist Student Union College Ave Canterbury Club Espiscopal Filhiol Ave Newman Club Catholic Columbia Ave Wesley Foun

Senate probes fix threats in college sports scope

NCAA chief Walter Byers testified that fixed contest threats are a grave danger and on campus gambling is widespread with students acting as agents. Oregon player Michael Bruce alleged a $5,000 bribe offer tied to the 1960 Oregon Michigan game.

Washington National Collegiate Athletic Association Senate Walter Byers NCAA Senate Investigations Subcommittee Byers Oregon Michael Bruce Frank Norman Rosenthal Ann Arbor Mich Kenneth B. Keating R-N.y Rosenthal Miami Beach Bruce John L. McClellan D-Ark David Budin

Chuckle Passenger asks about plane crashes

The passenger jokes with a steward asking how often big planes crash. The steward replies with a dry rule that crashes occur only once, delivering a light moment in air travel humor.

Pilotless CAP plane drifts two hours before crash over Iowa city

A Civil Air Patrol two passenger plane broke loose at Burlington Municipal Airport and flew pilotless for two hours, banking over downtown before crashing in a field near Aledo Illinois. Pilot Doren Bumgardner, 29, suffered leg abrasions and was treated at Mercy Hospital.

Burlington Iowa Civil Air Patrol Illinois Iowa City Aledo Doren Bum Bumgardner Mercy Hospital Gordon Haxton Ozark Air Lines Burlington Community College

Senate Approves Disarmament Agency Plan

The Senate voted 73 to 14 to create a U S arms control and disarmament agency within the State Department with a $10 million start. Opponents warned the move could provoke war while supporters cited Khrushchev testing and peaceful aims. A motion to send the bill back to committee was defeated 54 to 33.

House Congress Senate State Department Richard B. Russell D-Ga Senate Armed Services Committee Russell Khrushchev Everett M. Dirksen R-Iii GOP Armed Services Committee

New Brazil Cabinet Wins Backing For Parliamentary System

President Joao Goulart won congressional approval for a coalition cabinet led by Tancredo Neves under Brazil's new parliamentary model. Congress voted 259 to 22 for Neves as prime minister and 246 to 10 for the cabinet, with Dantas and Salles as foreign and finance ministers amid party protests.

Brasilia Brazil Joao Goulart Tancredo Neves Congress Neves Francisco San Tiago Dantas Walter Moreira Salles Ruy Ramos Goulart Labor Party Laborites Ramos Moreira Salles Wall Street Croacy de Oliveira

Carla Harmless To Twin Cities Weather Update

Areas saw mid afternoon showers in parts of the Twin Cities while Selman Field reported no rain. Skies will be increasingly cloudy with possible showers and warm temperatures with a high around 64 to 92 degrees. Yesterday’s high was 91 and the low 71.

Carla Gulf Twin Cities Federal Aviation Selman Field

Allies Scorn Khrushchev Berlin Threat Across Europe

London and Paris rejected Khrushchev's Berlin warning reported by the New York Times. British and French officials said they would uphold their commitments and resist any Soviet attempt to force Berlin, with Defense Minister Watkinson to speak on Saturday. In Rome, officials echoed disbelief, noting Fanfani had emphasized Italy's loyalty to the Western bloc.

London Britain France Nikita Khrushchev Berlin New York Times United States Harold Watkinson Paris Charles de Gaulle Russia Rome Amintore Fanfani Khrushchev Fanfani Moscow

Senator Soaper Warns of Election Year Silence

Senator Soaper laments the loss of the ice cream truck bell as campaigns wind down. East German armored vehicles reportedly use water hoses as weapons, while airlines face financial strain and propeller shortages. Last year's kindergartners, now first graders, anticipate school with a new sense of superiority.

Federal marshal serves three Louisiana officials in school desegregation case

A deputy marshal served Supt. Shelby M. Jackson and State Treasurer A. P. Tugwell with notices related to a federal move to block St Bernard Parish from accepting white students who boycott desegregated New Orleans schools. The action also targeted State Comptroller Roy Theriot and sought board members including William J. Dodd. The notices precede a federal restraining motion filed to halt racial discrimination in St Bernard schools and potential withholding of state funds from desegregated schools.

Shelby M. Jackson St. Bernard Parish New Orleans Jackson

Georgia Supreme Court Rules Reynolds Divorce Reopened

The Georgia Supreme Court, in an 87 page opinion by Justice T Grady Head, found trial errors in Tobacc o heir Richard J Reynolds 1960 divorce from Mu riel Marston Reynolds. The ruling allows a new trial and notes Reynolds married a fourth wife, Dr Anne Marie Schmitt, aboard a China Sea cruise. The decision leaves Reynolds with two wives pending further action.

Atlanta UPI Richard J. Reynolds Georgia Supreme Court T. Grady Head Georgia High Court McIntosh County Superior Court Reynolds Muriel Marston Reynolds Toronto Canada New York City Henry Durrance Sepelo Island China Sea Anne Marie Schmitt Germany West Germany

Gloria Bunch Fund Nears $6300 For Ill Child Help

The Gloria Bunch Fund reaches 6389.44 with 80 contributions including out of town gifts from Marion Greenville and Fort Dix. The drive for Gloria Bunch, five, who has a brain tumor and coma, ends tomorrow as donations support medical bills and a home, with volunteers like W E Whetstone leading the effort. Contributions may still be sent to W E Sherstone Southern Bell Telephone Monroe.

Twin Cities Gloria Bunch W. E. Whetstone Monroe T. F. Bunch Jr Marion Lake Providence Fort Dix New Jersey Greenville Miss Bunch Igloria Gloria Hadley W. E. Sherstone Southern Bell Telephone Co Breard St Mmr Mrs. Bunch

40000 Men May Receive Orders Soon

The United States plans to order about 40,000 troops overseas to reinforce German-based Army units amid rising Berlin tensions. First elements may be ready by Oct 1, with moves beginning asap. Additional mechanized equipment and support troops will join to bolster firepower and logistics in Western Europe.

Washington United States Germany Berlin U.S Europe Lauris Norstad Pentagon 7Th Army Atlantic Army Association George H. Decker Army

Trout Man Fatally Hurt In Mishap

Charlie W Whatley 81 of route one Trout was killed when he stepped into a car on the Jena Alexandria highway about 7 p m. Willie L Blackwell 40 of Alexandria driver said he was blinded meeting another car. The body was sent to Riser and Sons Funeral Home in Columbia for arrangements. Investigating by LaSalle Parish sheriff s department and state police.

Jena Charlie W. Whatley Route One Trout Jena - Alexandria Willie L. Blackwell Alexandria Whatley Riser and Sons Funeral Home Columbia Blackwell

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